Cayley Lodge is located in the Central Drakensberg with postcard-perfect views over the majestic Sterkhorn and Cathkin Peaks. Bell Park Dam lies within easy access from the resort grounds and is the centre of many leisure activities, including Cayley Beach Club. This tranquil and modern lifestyle resort offers an onsite Body Bliss Day Spa, a convenience store, restaurant & bar, and numerous fun facilities that will keep your entire family entertained. It is the perfect mountain retreat for business, couples and family holidays.
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Facilities
- Arcade Games
- Archery
- Badminton
- Bar
- Boat Cruises
- Basketball
- Bird Watching
- Board Games
- Boating **
- Body Bliss Day Spa
- Boma
- Boules / Bocce
- Bumper Boats **
- Canoeing
- Cayley Beach Club
- Chill Zone
- Coffee Shop
- Convenience Store
- Dam
- Day Beds
- Fire Pit
- Fishing
- Games Room
- Giant Chess - outdoor
- Guest Laundry - self service
- Hiking Trails *
- Jumping Pillow
- Jungle Gym
- Kayaking
- Multi-court
- Parking - trailer
- Playground
- Pool Table
- Putt 'n Play
- Quad Biking
- Resort Lounge
- Restaurant
- Steam Room
- Padel
- Swimming Pool
- Table Tennis *
- Table Soccer
- Tennis *
- Volleyball
- Outdoor Fitness Gym
- Walking Trails
- Floating Waterpark **
- Free WiFi can be enjoyed throughout the resort, subject to our fair usage policy
- * = Available with FREE ACCESS PASS
- ** This facility is currently under going maintenance until further notice.
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Make the most of your holiday and all that this awesome resort has to offer by purchasing an Access Pass for only R100. This pass gives all the occupants of your unit unlimited access to the specified facilities listed on the Pass for the entire duration of your stay. For online bookings done directly from our site, this Access Pass is included FREE of charge.
Area Attractions
- Monks Cowl Reserve
- Falcon Ridge – Birds of Prey
- Drakensberg Boys Choir School
- Drakensberg Ballooning
- Drakensberg Canopy Tour
- Cathedral Peak Wine Estate
- Giant Castle Nature Reserve
- Royal Natal National Park
- Drakensberg Breweries
- Drakensberg Chocolate Memories
- Spioenkop Battlefield
- Ardmore Ceramics
Amenities
- Bathroom Towels
- Braai - Wood Undercover
- Ceiling Fan
- DSTV - Selection
- Fireplace
- Linen
- Lockup Safe
- Microwave Oven
- Non Smoking Unit
- Self-catering
- Serviced - incl Publ Hol/Sun
- Unit Parking Covered
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Reviews
Family orientated, Lots of activites , Very smart snd neat, chalets have hottubs .
Great place with lots of activities!
Lovely setting and villa with all amenities
The staff was extremely friendly, Nombuso and Blk Dragon assisted me with my marriage proposal and they were above and beyond. It was better than i planned it to be thanks to them. Petunia at the Cafe made us the most amazing tea every morning. Thank you so much!
The friendly staff and rooms, the a. Jacuzzi was the highlight
The accommodation, upkeep of the resort.. the simplicity of beauty.
Exceptional location,relaxed and great daily fun
The heated pool was exceptional since it was freezing, the view was amazing in the afternoon and the staff were also kind.
Beautiful and clean
Overall service and facilities
The view and the massage treatment
The room and view of mountains
Everything. Staff facilities activities. Location is also close to other attractions and activities
It was clean , spacious, comfortable, and had all. The facilities
Villas and bedding...immaculate. Service was excellent
Very clean rooms and warm reception from. Seurity officers to reception to helpers who cleaned the villa. Will just the resort again
Great stay, friendly staff going out of their way to help you. Would definitely recommend Cayley
Beautiful place for holidays and the room are perfect, just short of the game for the kids. Nearby activities: Hiking, speedboat. Food & drinks: Self catering but there is restaurant also available and no cash for purchase only card.
The property was spacious, clean throughout and beautiful
place was clean and beautiful
The place was and staff were perfect
Rooms: Very clean and neat. Food & drinks: Great!
I loved the convenience and clean
Peaceful place it's feels like you can stay for a month everything is exceptional.the sfuff👌♥️
This place is peaceful and it An exceptional place to visit I would like to visit again for a week 👌♥️
Great location and facilities.
Well maintained. Very pleasant staff. Amazing facilities
Facilities were clean. Splash pool was amazing. Lots of things to do for the kids.
Nice kitchen Impressive technology
Cleanliness. Location No need to leave the site everything you need is next to you
Basic offering
Beautiful and peaceful place for vacations
Very clean and child friendly. Beautiful views throughout the resort. Plentiful activities for kids . A perfect get away for a family.
The cleanliness, facilities
Staff, especially Nombuso and all facilities and the food
Not worth the price. Service is not what you would expect from a ‘resort’.
All activities are in one place. No need to drive out
Rooms: Very neat and well kept. Best to book the self accommodation rooms if traveling with large party. Nearby activities: All activities exclusive to CMR, sauna pools, putt-putt, the dam has more activities. Safety: Very safe. Walkability: Very much recommended and there are walking trails. Food & drinks: There is only one main restaurant and a shop that caters more to the self-accommodation units so my next stay will be the self catering option. Due to religious and dietary restrictions the resort did not provide chicken or lamb options at breakfast and supper was limited to chicken only. That being said the food preparation was still of the highest quality.
I'm pregnant and wasnt feeling well . The reception was very kind and helpful and called a paramedic to check up on me at 10pm at night . Then everytime I saw the reception staff they asked if I was okay . Which was really kind . A Special thanks to Arnold the security / first aid . Who saw to us immediately and got the paramedic there in a short few mins . He really didnt waste anytime in taking the best care of us . And even reassured us that if we needed anything during the night he was there to assist . Which was really way more kindness than we could've ever expected .
The location was awesome. Beautiful views.
The views
The rooms are beautiful
The friendly staff, the cleanliness and delicious food
Excellent hospitality. Very friendly staff. Lovely veiws
Peacefully place to visit especially after the holidays and it’s nice a quiet with a beautiful view!
The views , staff was professional and very friendly. The food was really good
The private villas were impeccable
Its beautiful..heated splash pool..i enjoyed the infinity pool..
All the amenities, the staff were amazing. So much to do you don’t want or need to leave the resort. The kids loved it and were always entertained. The views are even better than shown, in person they are spectacular.
Very clean!
Best weekend ever Food & drinks: Restaurant service great. And good food
From the location, to the staff everything was amazing.
Top tier accomdation
Very nice place for a holiday with your family of friends.very safe with a view of Drakensberg mountains.amaizing tennis 🎾 court for all the tennis lovers Rooms: Excellent 👌 Safety: Very safe. Food & drinks: My favourite was the pizza
Absolutely beautiful resort, very kid friendly. Staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommend for a peaceful break away.
Cayley Mountain Resort is the best place to visit with your family the environment is perfect everything about the Resort is superb 👌 is my second time visiting here will visit again,I just love this place❤️❤️❤️.
Amazing place to stay
The property is beautiful. We loved our room.
The views are immaculate but ruined by unfriendly staff members.
I enjoyed everything, the views, the food was amazing, you didn’t have to leave the resort to have a good time!
Beautiful place . Clean
The location is in a perfect place. We went at the end of June hoping to see some snow. But to our surprise it was actually really warm during this time. We stayed in the 4 sleeper chalet which was huge for just the two of us. We absolutely loved it. We bought someone's timeshare through IExhange so it was definitely value for money. The resort is very very clean with friendly staff and is the perfect getaway if you're looking for a place the the mountains to get away from the bustling city. Our favorite amenity was The View. Its amazing if you just want to chill, Cayley beach club is just as awesome but I think there are much more activities during peak season as we visited off peak season.
The location, cleanliness and facilities
The facility is beautiful, the units are stunning, and the views are outstanding. However, the main drawback is the restaurant — we waited over an hour for our food despite it not being busy. It appears to be significantly understaffed
The facilities were great and it was very neat and tidy.
Beautiful accommodation and facilities
Great location and one of the newer places at the burg. The staff were friendly and helpful. The apartments are spacious except the bedrooms have a double, maybe a queen bed? Not sure but it was tight. However, the inconsistency with pricing was a bit concerning. They run specials on their website which are not really specials. Based on the one bedroom with splash pool. Midweek special (20% off I think) 3 nights = 7395. Pay for 3 nights, stay for 4 = 8700 ( which is not really a special as you're paying for the 4th night - I called to clarify as I thought it was a mistake, however I was told no, they calculate this on a higher rate) And then if you book on their main page, without choosing the special, 3 nights =7026 ( almost R400 cheaper than choosing the special - again, when I pointed this out, I was told it's not a mistake. Screenshots of these prices attached Noteworthy details: Many activities available at the resort so no need to leave
The neatness and service
Excellent customer service from check in to check out. We stayed in a 1 bedroom villa with splash pool. Entire villa was clean and well equipped. The splash pool is heated 24/7. The entire resort offers a very peaceful vibe with a lot to do. All staff members are friendly and always willing to help. The restaurant is also very good with a nice variety of meals. The road to get here definitely needs attention but if you drive slowly, it shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Will definitely be back.
The facilities
This is such an interesting place to visit with your family and friends. It has a beautiful view of the Drakensberg mountains. Beautiful and spacious rooms with warm pool. The staff at the reception is friendly as well as the housekeepers. Their dedication is amazing. Rooms: Big,neat and spacious. Safety: Safety is the first priority. Walkability: Easy to walk around the place
The facilities, location, and activities were great. The place is family friendly
Everything especially the view and activities
Nearby activities: Valley Bakery worth visiting
Layout of the chalet not so convenient for families with young kids as there is an adjoining studio and the walls are not sound proof. The road to reach the property is riddled with potholes. Front of house staff most unfriendly and unwelcoming Restaurant was good, staff friendly and very accommodating. Room was spacious, clean. Beautiful fireplace. Dam activites are great , weather dependant. Kids play area also good. The resort is cashless.
Beautiful views. Lovely space to exhale.
Beautiful Villa. Splash pool was heated. Perfect getaway for kids, for couple. The place had everything
My family loved everything about the place especially entertainment for kids
Manor house,Beach club
Staff were lovely , it was gorgeous , tranquil , absolute bliss , staff were Devine
L’emplacement, le personnel était exceptionnel
Clean environment
Directions became a little unclear and my maps was confused but we found it. Nearby activities: The best experience. Walkability: The walk from accommodation to beach club is very far. Noteworthy details: We were day visitors
The view is absolutely amazing
Great place for family vacation, lots of adventures, with lots of fun activities. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the accommodation is amazing with great views Rooms: Very clean & wonderful views. Nearby activities: Leap adventures, Ziplining, Drankenburg. Safety: Very safe. Walkability: Great. Food & drinks: Tasty delicious food. Noteworthy details: Great adventures, fun activities, Well schedule/internerary of fun, family & kids activities everyday
The views were exceptional and it was a bonus that we stayed very close to the infinity pool. The room was clean all the time. The Cayley Beach was the best I've ever visited.
Pleasant stay for 1 night. Had Avery. Ice meal at resort
The rooms, cleanliness, the views
I've been all over the drakensberg and this by far was the best place we have booked in...from adult to kids activities 1stop no need to leave premises. Highly recommend 👌
Beautiful resort. Perfect for family getaway or girls weekend. Gugu gives best service & Absolutely enjoyed the breakfast and mimosa from JJ and Thobeka ❤️
Peace and quiet. The activities and the facilities
View lovely, restaurant service a bit slow.
Heerlijk huisje met eigen jacuzzi en geweldig uitzicht op Drakensbergen.
Awesome resort. Great activities for kids and grown-ups alike
We loved the mountain views. Facilities were well kept. Lots to do for the family
Mooie villa
I liked everything about the property
The location, views, facilities, and on-site activities were amazing with it all being in one secure private resort estate. Additionally, between the restaurants and convenience store, I did not have to leave the site for anything. The prices for activities and meals were very reasonable. It's a family friendly estate, and packed with activities for all ages including an outdoor garden gym. There are also many great places to visit, all in a +/- 30min drive from Cayley, including a service station, Birds of Prey park, the Chocolate bar with many other stalls and cafes at the same site, the Reptile park and many more.
great expenience
Staff they are so welcoming.
The place is very beautiful and clean,but some of the stuff they are not friendly and welcoming.
I loved the location, security, weather, comfort, tranquility and the staffs friendliness. WiFi connection was strong. The activities really made our stay... We enjoyed being able to do 5km walk/run on the premises
Absolutely stunning, peaceful, nature undisturbed. Loved it
Rooms: Lovely. Safety: Secure. Food & drinks: All drinks available. Noteworthy details: Bliss spa available within the premises. Very convenient
Everything about this property was perfect.
The facilities and entertainment provided are always great. The staff are generallly very friendly and willing to assist. Service on point Views are epic. It had been some time since our last stay and I can honestly say we had no regrets visiting again. We will indeed be back. Home away from home!
Everything. The views are amazing. The accommodation is stylish and well equipped. Staff are efficient and friendly.
One of the best send catering units. Amazing views. Central enough to explore other sites in the berg. berg Nearby activities: Drakensburg ballooning is close by. I have to experience. Walkability: Beautiful surroundings.
At the water sports, Daniel is the man. Very helpful, courteous and always there to assist. Well done and keep up the good work. 👍🏻
The lady who served us in the restaurant was very good. I think it was Precious.
Good facilities - pool and view
A beautiful resort, very well finished off and lots to do for families.
Beautiful,Peaceful and lovely staff
Really awesome resort. We loved it so much. Lots of fun and really comfortable rooms. The location is close to so many awesome attractions.
Overall beautiful stay. Pricey considering check-in is only at 3pm and check out at 10am. Grateful to have access to the restaurant during out wait to have our rooms made up. Cleaning services exceptional. Catering staff pleasant. Views and activities available and accessible. Thank you
My cousins are there and R enjoying I think idk
Very beautiful.
They had a good selection of options in the breakfast buffet. Their omelettes were top tier!
Ideal place for larger families to spend time together, not really worth it for a couple. Where we stayed, a one bedroom villa with splash pool, the photos of the view on the website is a little exaggerated, as we had more view of the house and road in front instead of the mountains. Would I go back? Definitely not in the summer or hot weather (although this limits available activities). There is no aircon. In cooler weather, would maybe go back but with more family and better prepared (food, drinks and entertainment). A little pricey for overall experience. Rooms: Less 2 stars on this cause beds are getting a little worn and NO AIRCON. Nearby activities: Within the resort...lots to do for families and subject to good weather. Safety: Not really a safety issue but if you dont take the whole house, you share an entrance hall with others. It is only mentioned when they call you a couple days before to confirm. Walkability: Great to walk around. Food & drinks: Little store available and restaurant but rather a place to come prepared and cook or braai at accommodation. Noteworthy details: Heated pools around the resort is really great. Lots of entertainment for the kids.
Welcoming Staff members. Clean and quiet environment.
Absolutel everything
This is the most tranquil developed spot one can find anywhere. It offers peace and any degree of isolation a visitor may desire, while excellent amenities are plentiful for a day of socialising, de-stressing or playing. The rooms do need airconditioning though to complete the comfort served.
The kids loved the space, us adults enjoyed that. Had a few maintenance issues but the house care taker (his name) MONDAIE was sensational. Came late night as the bottom unit flooded, he cleaned up the floor fixed the toilet fixings and fixed the hot water issue too. He also came the next day and detached the old toilet fixings and changed out parts with new ones and fixed it all. Thank you to MANIE as well for doing all he did to accommodate us with these issues of the house and offered us great accommodating options. He also helped us meet the timeshare team to discuss further options as we enjoyed the stay thoroughly. We had a late Checkout option and it changed the whole day in a great way. Something to be offered on Sundays if no one is booked in, I think that money model will work. We went back down to the inflatable park got all day tickets, hired canoes, paddle boards and boats. We checked out at 2pm and went for lunch at the restaurant with 6 kids and 4 adults. So an extra R3000 spent without paying a late checkout fee so it's something we do for our bungalows in Rarotonga (Dorothy Muri Beach Bungalows). Stunning team overall, staff are super helpful all over the resort. Thank you. We will be back 100% for the manor house.
Very beautiful resort, peaceful and quiet especially during the off peak. The views were breathtaking and staff is always willing to help. Shout out to Sanele one of the staff members. All in all, great service and will definitely return
Very nice located, facing Drakensberge Range. Nice bungalows with terrace, some self contained. Main restaurant, Mini Market and large playground ideal for families with kids.
Everything was exceptionally well from the reception big ups to Nombuso thanks for information about the cruise and braai that day was pretty outstanding sealed by a bottle of champagne on a clean room with balloons that was a Wow. We are definitely coming back. Kindly put rails in the pool for elderly
The place is beautiful, peaceful , food was delicious the location of the place is breathtaking, staff was very helpful and friendly.
Everything was perfect. From our first contact with Siya at reception to Nicholas at the Dam. You guys made our holiday special. Even your cottages. Top of the range fridge top of the range gas stove. Clearly a lot of effort and thought was put into this. You guys rock and I would definitely advise anyone to try Cayley Lodge. Absolutely spacious and homely cottages with our very own splash pool. Thank you for a wonderful long deserved holiday/rest.. Siya most of all you. You are a tyre gem to the lodge both you and Nicholas. Thank you Cayley Lodge for a very special unforgettable stay.
From Reception to the Pool and Cleaning Staff was a 10/10. Such beautiful service 😍 Will return anytime any day 😀 The activities were awesome 👌
Lovely location . Family orientated. Lovely facility
Beautiful surroundings
The view, the room was awesome
Cayley Mountain resort is by far the best place to stay in the berg. The units are beautifully done and it's so comfortable. The children love the access to the private splash pool as well as everything else the resort has to offer in terms of entertainment. We love visiting and will definitely keep returning.
The views are amazing. The property was clean and the service was good.
I like almost everything about the Resort
IT WAS SUCH A PEACEFUL STAY. NOMFUSO, HELPED DECORATE MY ROOM FOR VALENTINES DAY OR. ARRANGE FOR IT TO BE DONE. NICKY WAS GREAT WITH THE SPA BOOKINGS. WILL DEFINITELY RETURN. I MADE AN ERROR WITH MY BOOKING, VIA AGODA, BUT THE MANAGERS SPOKE TO AGODA TO WAIVER THE NO REFUND POLICY, BECAUSE I BOOKED 2 VILLA IN INSTED OF 1 X VILLA FOR 2 KID AND MY HUSBAND AND I. SAVED ME R15000.00 I REALLY APPRECIATED THIS. I AM DEFINITELY RETURNING, I LOVE FOR CAYLEY TO BE MY YEARLY GET AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS OF PEACE AND TRANQUILITY.
Gorgeous place and so peaceful
The serenity and location was exceptional.
The coffee shop ladies were our favourite they were so cheerful and complete gems.
It is the best place to unwind and reconnect with your family and friends.
I loved the fact that all the facilities are with the premises
Stayed in a 3 bed luxury villa. Great, although not serviced properly and they need more staff and options at the beach club. Would definitely return though.
It’s clean, the staff is very friendly and perfect for families. My kids loved it there.
The property is the best the cruise on the Dam , the motorbike, the pool exceptional well , the staff so extra ordinary friendly
Beautiful, calming location. Lots of fun activities. Modern and comfortable chalets. The infinity pool and the hot tub were the highlight.
Beautiful place, Beautiful service
Nice rooms and facilities
Probably the best location to view the beautiful mountains of Ukhahlamba!!!
It accommodated our big family perfectly
great resort with Breathtaking views of the Berg. Highly recommended
Food & drinks: The blemish on their service is that they ran out of boerewors rolls & and burgers at the Beach Restaurant. They ran out of a popular beer brand at the pool restaurant.
Location, staff
A beautiful serene atmosphere to relax & unwind. Great place worth visiting Rooms: Spacious. Nearby activities: Water sports dam & fishing
The location, view, activities were wonderful.
Excellent facilities and staff, very friendly people and great reception. It’s good for the couples and family at large…the place is immaculate and the service is excellent. I wouldn’t mind to stay there for a month, fantastic service
Location Setup with accomodation
The facilities exceeded our expectations, and very clean
The place was a 10, loved everything.
The beach club at the river , fun activities
The chalet was exceptional
The views, the friendly staff.
Safety: Good
The views and the quietness
Place is very much rejuvenating, very beautiful. Situated in a very adventurous area in between Farm land.
Our family really enjoyed the heated pools, the beach club and overall cleanliness, views and kids entertainment throughout the establishment was fantastic!
The food was delicious, there were many activities to choose from. The facilities did exceed our expectations. The rooms were clean and luxurious.
The area, child friendly
Everything about the place was amazing. It was clean, the staff was friendly our room was lovely. The entire place was beautiful 😍
Awesome to have a getaway. Staff really nice. Something to do each day, family to stay entertained even on the rainy days. Rooms: Beautiful. Nearby activities: Cayley Beach Club/ Bell park dam. Lots of things in close proximity of the lodge to stay entertained. Safety: Security presence and felt safe enough to walk around for romantic walks with my wife. Food & drinks: 10/10
The scenery, it is beautiful and peaceful
self catering but introduce a hallal restaurant it will be profitable
Beautiful location. Friendly staff. Clean and safe facilities.
Oh the Cayley mountain was such a restful and peaceful place. One that gave an amazing experience for me and my family. The rooms are modern and spacious. The service from the staff was to die for, Mbali at the restaurant was such a great waiter and informative on what to offer! Only bummer which is a challenge beyond Cayley is the potholes driving there and that gravel road to the destination. But it is one that once you get to Cayley you’d forget about the bumpy road!
