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Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort

3.0 star property
Comfortable spa resort, walk to Drakensberg Mountains

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Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Aerial view
Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View | View from room
Food and drink
Reception hall
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

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  • PoolPoolPool
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  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

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34 Km from Underberg, Drakensberg Gardens Road, Drakensberg Gardens, KwaZulu-Natal, 3257
  • Popular LocationGarden Castle Caves Nature Reserve37 min drive
  • Popular LocationCobham State Forest58 min drive
  • Popular LocationSani Pass96 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

7.5/10 Good

Highlights

TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Resort View

Standard Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Resort View

Standard Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Resort View

Highlights

Balcony
Kitchenette
TV
Down duvet
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View | View from room

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Chalet, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Resort View

Down duvets, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Chalet, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Resort View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 50 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Drakensberg Gardens

A family-friendly stay in Drakensberg Gardens awaits you at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort. Within steps you'll find Drakensberg Mountains and Maloti-Drakensberg Park. Highlights at this resort include 5 restaurants, 3 outdoor swimming pools and a full-service spa. .A relaxing day at Wellness Centre and Spa can include massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and mani/pedis. The restaurant, Eagles Roost, is open for breakfast and dinner. With 4 lounge bars and a poolside bar to choose from, you can enjoy a drink at the resort. Enjoy the 4 outdoor tennis courts, golf course and indoor swimming pool plus access to mini golf. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a sauna. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Drakensberg Gardens resort, you'll be 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and 26.6 km (16.6 mi) from Underberg Country Club.
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What's nearby

  • Underberg Country Club - 34 min drive
  • Underberg Studio - 35 min drive
  • Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve - 37 min drive
  • Cobham State Forest - 58 min drive
  • Sani Pass - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bergview Resturant - 13 min drive
  • Burger Express - 60 min drive
  • Fairways Restaurant - 14 min drive
  • Castleburn Restaurant - 1 min walk

About this property

Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort

Comfortable spa resort, walk to Drakensberg Mountains
As a guest of Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort, you'll find a full-service spa, a golf course, and 3 outdoor swimming pools. There are 5 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a fitness centre are also featured at the family-friendly Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Drakensberg Gardens resort is smoke free.

  • 81 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • 3 coffee shops
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Corner/local shop
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar by the pool
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort offers 81 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down duvets. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Wellness Centre and Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Bergview
  • Eagles Roost
  • Glen Garry Country Club
  • The Bistro Cafe
  • Vine Knot

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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.
    The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 
    Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Drakensberg Gardens Golf
Drakensberg Gardens Golf Resort
Drakensberg Gardens Resort
Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Leisure Hotel Underberg
Drakensberg Gardens Golf And Leisure Resort
Drakensberg Gardens Hotel Leisure
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf Resort
Drakensberg Gardens Golf And Leisure Resort
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf
Drakensberg Gardens Hotel Leisure
Drakensberg Gardens Golf Spa Resort
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf Spa Resort
Drakensberg Garns Leisure
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort Resort

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

Yep, Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

Yep, Wellness Centre and Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

Does Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort have a pool?

Take your pick from 3 outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

Does Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort have a waterslide?

Yep, this property has a waterslide!

What luxury perks are available at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort features 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and an indoor pool.

Is Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, supervised childcare and a playground, it's no surprise that Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

No, Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and 5 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort?

Yep, Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort has an 18-hole golf course. A golf driving range and mini golf are also available.

Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 73 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outdoors at its best!!!
Amazing resort with well mantained amenities. Bathrooms were modern and new, the rest of th cottage was cozy. Service was fantastic and the manager and staff always efficiently fulfulling requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Riekie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hiking weekend
A lovely resort - is well suited for activities, close to mountains with a lot to do. Lots of people and the COVID government restrictions curtailed dining and restaurant options
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hamida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Lynelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful resort with friendly and efficient staff. We really had a lovely time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Underbergs Paradise
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Ontario

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well maintained and had been refurbished since our previous stay (50 y ago). Nice accommodations, excellent service, good and inexpensive food and drink; road to the property is potholed so take it slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

NicoleH, Durban, South Africa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great kiddie play areas, and nice pools. Gorgeous Mountain View’s Lovely walks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

E L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019