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Lodge in Underberg

The Old Hatchery Lodge

4.3
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Reviews

4.3/ 5

Based on 69 reviews

Very Good
Cleanliness
4.1
Location
4.4
Value for money
4.2
Service
4.2
Safety
4.4
Ridwaan M
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Dec 2025

Beautiful and out of this world. Beautiful and out of this world. Very central to the hikes that Drakensberg has to offer. The sound of the waterfall makes you sleep like a baby. Would definitely return in the future.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Mej H
1 night stay ⋅ On business
5.0
Jul 2025

Very nice stay. Very nice stay. Will definitely come back again.

Baie lekker gebly. Baie lekker gebly. Sal definitief weer draai maak.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Talana
The Old Hatchery Lodge

Thank you very much. Hope to see you again soon

Baie dankie. Hoop ons sien jou gou weer

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Eugene M
1 night stay ⋅ Family with teenagers
5.0
Jul 2025

Very comfortable and beautiful. Had 1 overnight stay. Was great and can recommend to anyone passing through or wanting to explore the Drakensberg.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Oak Tree Lodge Room ...
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Janine F
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.2
Apr 2026

Amazing. Peaceful, just what we needed. Food amazing.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
2.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Gerrit H
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.0
Feb 2026

OK. The service, location and food are good, just one thing: if you are 'self-catering' you have to carry your stuff about 200-300 meters or steps and a small bridge to get to your place. You can't park near your unit.

Die diens, ligging en kos is goed, net een ding: as jy 'self-catering' is, moet jy jou goed so 200-300 meter dra of trappies en 'n bruggie om by jou plek uit te kom. Jy kan nie naby jou eenheid stop nie.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Luke F
Long stay ⋅ Individual traveller
3.8
Jan 2026

Quaint and simple, but exactly what I needed. It was quiet and simple. Exactly what I needed during my break from the bustling city before going back to work. The staff were super friendly, helpful and accommodating.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
3.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Oak Tree Lodge Room ...
Andrew B
Short stay ⋅ With partner
3.0
Feb 2026

Don't know if these are new owners, but it's getting dark everywhere. Where the car stops is too far from the sleeping area. The walking distance to get all the keys in the room is far. The shower is inside the bath and needs to be careful, not efficient.

Weet nie of dit nuwe eienaars is nie, maar daar kort aan dag oral. Waar motor stop, is te ver van die slaapplek af. Die loopafstand om al die taste in die kamer te kry, is ver. Die stort is binne die bad en moet versigtig wees, nie doeltreffend nie.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
3.0
Location
4.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Riana B
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
2.4
Mar 2026

Our expectations were too high. We stayed at The Old Hatchery years ago when our children were small and it was excellent. This time we were disappointed. We wanted to order takeaway from the restaurant as we were unsure if we would arrive by 2pm but were simply told that the restaurant would be closed. Provision had been made for other guests with delayed flights for takeaway. We arrived at 2pm. As vehicles had to stay in the parking area we had to use a trolley to pull all our luggage up to our unit over wooden stilts which needed attention. My husband had a hernia operation and is not allowed to lift heavy items. No help was offered to help us with the luggage. The unit was half cleaned, with cobwebs in the kitchen and lounge. Plates and glasses were clean but glass bowls and other items were full of dust and sand. The bins in the kitchen and bathroom no longer had lids. The gutter in front of the entrance was leaking and we had to put a bucket there to keep the patio dry. The braai was also full of cobwebs. We were also informed that there were no trout in the dams, only carp. We saw a lot of fingerlings in the dam, and of course no trout.

Ons verwagting was te hoog. Ons het jare gelede by The Old Hatchery gebly, toe ons kinders nog klein was, en dit was uitstekend. Hierdie keer was ons teleurgesteld. Ons wou wegneem ete uit die restaurant reel, aangesien ons nie seker was of ons teen 2 uur sou arriveer nie, maar is bloot ingelig dat die restaurant toe sal wees. Daar was voorsiening gemaak vir ander gaste met vertraagde vlugte, vir wegneem etes. Ons het 2 uur arriveer. Aangesien voertuie in die parkeerarea moet bly, moes ons met 'n trollie al ons bagasie tot by ons eenheid trek oor hout stilasies wat aandag kort. My man het 'n breukoperasie gehad en mag nie swaar items optel nie. Geen hulp was aangebied om ons te help met die bagasie nie. Die eenheid was half skoon gemaak, met spinnerakke in die kombuis en sitkamer. Borde en glase was skoon, maar glasbakke en ander items was vol stof en sand. Die asblikke in die kombuis en badkamer het nie meer deksels nie. Die geut voor die ingang lek en ons moes 'n emmer daar plaas om die stoep droog te hou. Die braai was ook vol spinnerakke. Ons was ook ingelig dat daar geen trout in die damme is nie, maar slegs karp. Ons het baie vingerlinge in die dam gesien, en natuurlik geen trout nie.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
2.0
Location
4.0
Safety
1.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Joy F
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Jul 2025

Beautiful nature, incredible owners and staff. Most lovely staff and owners who were very helpful at all times. Lovely stay with incredible views and nature. Would definitely recommend.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Janet D
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Apr 2025

Clean and comfortable, very friendly hosts. Great stay, very good location.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Mountain Cottages
Talana
The Old Hatchery Lodge
Thank you for staying at The Old Hatchery, Janet. Hope to see you back soon! Regards, Talana

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Drak Gardens Road, Underberg, 3257, KwaZulu-Natal

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  • Sleeps 16 guests
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00

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