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Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
517 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking
797 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room, 1 King Bed
377 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking
614 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 1 child)
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3 Bedroom Chalet
1055 square feet
1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking
1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 1 child)
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1 Bedroom Log Cabin
334 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
517 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel with 3 outdoor pools and full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities
Grocery/convenience store

When you stay at First Group Bushman's Nek in Drakensberg Gardens, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Drakensberg Mountains and 5 minutes by foot from Maloti-Drakensberg Park. This family-friendly hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Mkhomazi Wilderness area.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a waterslide, and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Bush Pot, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

First Group Bushman's Nek features a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a waterslide. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This family-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

First Group Bushman's Nek has designated areas for smoking.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Waterslide
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Water dispenser
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Conference space
  • Business center
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1956
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Computer station
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 55
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Arcade/game room
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Waterslide
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

First Group Bushman's Nek offers 55 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Turndown service
  • Microwave
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Satellite TV service
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 4
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Grab bar - near toilet

Where to Eat

Bush Pot - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.

A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and 24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a waterslide, a spa tub, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Racquetball/squash on site
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Volleyball on site

Spa Services

La Vita Spa has massage/treatment rooms, couples treatment room(s), and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

  • Hot stone massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • Bushmans Nek
  • Bushmans Nek Drakensberg Gardens
  • Bushmans Nek Hotel
  • Bushmans Nek Hotel Drakensberg Gardens
  • Bushman's Nek Lodge Drakensberg Gardens
  • Bushman's Nek Lodge
  • Bushman's Nek Drakensberg Gardens
  • First Group Bushman's Nek Hotel Drakensberg Gardens
  • Bushman's Nek Hotel Drakensberg Gardens
  • Bushman's Nek Hotel
  • First Group Bushman's Nek Hotel
  • First Group Bushman's Nek Drakensberg Gardens
  • First Group Bushman's Nek
  • First Group Bushman's Nek Hotel
  • First Group Bushman's Nek Drakensberg Gardens
  • First Group Bushman's Nek Hotel Drakensberg Gardens

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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