The welcome letter at The Nest Hotel hinted that we may return home with a few kilograms to shed. They weren’t kidding. One of the few resort hotels in South Africa that still serve sumptuous cuisine a la table d’hote , the food is a big draw card here. Hearty breakfasts, three-course lunches and six- course dinners are included in the room rate. So are morning and afternoon tea and treats. Not having to worry about meals – especially when you are accompanied by children – is a huge bonus. That the country-style food was delicious was another bonus. There were always vegetarian options, and usually fish too. Many of the ingredients are from the hotel’s own gardens. After our first meal there, we began looking forward to mealtimes. Even my picky children enjoyed the food.
The Nest Hotel
The family-friendly Nest Hotel is set in sprawling gardens in the majestic Champagne Valley region of Central Drakensberg. It is approximately four hours away from Johannesburg and only two hours from Durban. The hotel dates back to 1933, and the current building was built in 1943 by Italian prisoners of war. As one of the original hotels in the Berg, it oozes old world charm and hospitality, and is a popular conference and wedding venue too.
Dining Room
There are different types of rooms to suit different tastes and family sizes, including rondavels, garden rooms and mountain-view rooms. Our cosy mountain view room consisted of a bedroom and a bathroom on the lower level. A winding staircase led to a loft with three beds which my kids claimed as their bedroom. There was a television with a wide selection of channels and a radio built into the wall. Electric blankets, underfloor heating and air-conditioning were provided to combat the unpredictable weather elements. Our room overlooked the beautiful mountains, part of the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site.
Our cosy room
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