D275 Champagne Valley, Central Drakensberg, 3340 Champagne Valley, South Africa
#19 of 39 hotels in Champagne Valley
Guests' ChoiceBased on 532 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.1
Free Wifi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: November 17, 2024
Ilona
NetherlandsLoved the location and its spectaculair views. The beds are incredibly comy. Perfect to get a good rest after a day out in the mountains!
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 8, 2024
Dapperstappers
South AfricaWe were at Ardmore for only two nights - at least three or four would have been better - the benches under the trees invited us to sit down and relax or read - and we had to hurry off.
What a wonderful getaway with wide, open spaces and lots of farm animals around - ducks, geese, ponies, horses, sheep - really great! The big, safe fenced-in yard for our doggies was a true hundred percenter. We all appreciated that. The first time ever that we felt at peace to leave our doggies alone while we went to the restaurant for breakfast and supper. Tasty meals too.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 21, 2024
Myriam
South Africanothing
superlovely stay!! njammie food! superhosts! loved bubblebath and huge bed! quiet ! safe.go there!!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 21, 2024
Marius
South AfricaI would say they definitely need to enforce there "noise" policy more effectively - we had a great time until a very loud group of customers arrived on the Saturday and were making noise literally the whole of Saturday. I could see a lot of the other guests were also upset by the very load music and screaming going on the whole day, while everyone else wanted to have a peaceful quiet day (fitting to the location). I feel it's up to the hotel management to deal with things like this and not let it carry on literally till well after 10 PM (from about 8 AM in the morning!). This spoiled our Saturday and kind of ruined an very nice rest of the weekend we had up until that point.
Good location with access to a lot of great things to do. Amazing views of the Berg. Very friendly and attentive staff. Dinners were good, especially the South African meal option.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 13, 2024
Catherine
SwitzerlandWe thoroughly enjoyed Ardmore over 20 years ago when we first discovered it and we thoroughly enjoyed it now too. Was fantastic coming back seeing what was the same and what had changed. Another reason we chose Ardmore was because we remembered the wonderful meals - we couldn’t do self catering so a very important thing for us was meals like we have at home - we didn’t want to feel like we were eating „restaurant“ food every night. And we were so happy - the homely, delicious food was perfect. The staff here make you feel so welcome. In fact, the whole way Ardmore is set up feels welcoming - the main house literally has open doors where you can come and go - a drink on the patio or in the lounge, meals, our nightly games of pool. Oh…and watching the dynamics of the farm animal pond was therapeutic. Not to forget waking up to a chorus of Egyptian Geese, ducks, hadidas and all the other birds. The hubbub of the farm was just what we needed to destress. So…in a nutshell…thank you Ardmore for a superb couple of days. We could wind down and enjoy.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 10, 2024
Marianne
South AfricaFood was excellent, staff went out of their way to be accommodating. Wonderful place for young families.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 6, 2024
Robert
South AfricaThe road to Ardmore could be a little better but it really isnt a train smash.
Breakfast and dinner were amazing. The honesty bar and the friendliness of all the staff was the highlight of the trip
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 4, 2024
Gayle
South AfricaPerfect little farm for families with small children. Close enough to the mountains as well as various activities in the area to keep children busy while parents can relax.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: October 2, 2024
Kyle
South AfricaGreat accommodation with clean facilities and stunning views
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 28, 2024
Amy
South AfricaThat we didn't stay longer! Definitely will come back for a longer stay.
Lovely little getaway to a beautiful part of the Berg. Our cottage was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. The staff were incredibly friendly, Ross especially went out of his way to make us feel welcome. The half board was a great option as it meant we didn't have to worry about meals and the food was delicious. Definitely will be back.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 27, 2024
Saien
South AfricaEverything went well, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Jason went the extra mile to ensure we were comfortable during our stay.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 9, 2024
Tanusha
South AfricaNothing
Outstanding service and the supper was excellent
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 31, 2024
Candice
South AfricaNothing, it was all good.
Spa bath and fire places
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 27, 2024
Yvette
United KingdomIn need of a little modernising.
Amazing outlook to the mountains, a comfortable chalet.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 13, 2024
Marielle
FranceEverything - Extremely warm welcoming, dreamy environment, good food. The perfect mix of nature and comfort !
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 12, 2024
Bradley
South AfricaFrom arriving and being greeted by Jason and Ross, the experience was unforgettable. They really went out of their way to make you feel at home. Will definitely be visiting them in the future.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Petrie
South AfricaIt was a nice stay overall
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 19, 2024
Nitesh
ItalyLocation Food
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 15, 2024
Joanna
South AfricaAbsolutely nothing.
The staff are so incredibly friendly & helpful. The farm & the area is beautiful, a perfect mix of relaxing with a variety of interesting things to do.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 15, 2024
Nazneen
South AfricaWater temperature from taps were challenging either too hot or cold Upstairs fireplace needed attention as smoke filled up in the room very quickly. So didn't use that one again for the remainder of our stay. There was another downstairs that worked fine.
The cottage was comfortable and neat. Staff were very friendly. Jason was incredible as a host and went beyond to assist with bookings of activities nearby. The view was incredible. The food was freshly prepared and delicious. They even set up a private area in a smaller dining room to accommodate my fur baby. The views were incredible. The rustic vibe and peaceful environment was so relaxing. All the farm animals were tame and can be fed with only a donation left for the little bags of feed. Thank you Ardmore for a great weekend.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 12, 2024
Ebeth
South AfricaLo
Setting
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 9, 2024
Willie
South AfricaVery relaxing, beautiful surroundings. Great location and staff.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Masabatha
South Africanothing at all
The breakfast was good, and the farm is location is very good with many attractions in the vicinity
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: July 2, 2024
Riekert
South AfricaThe smoke from the adjacent unit, fire place was intrusive and could be smelt in our bedroom.
The views were magical. We booked cold weather, but it was not to be😀 The staff were amazing and special thanks to Jason for my birthday cake and Ross for the marshmallows that I could melt in the fire. It was a wonderful birthday weekend. Sweet memories.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 26, 2024
Justin531
South AfricaNothing, everything was great.
The room was great and really comfortable. Staff were amazing, Jason in particular was very helpful and friendly. Food was fantastic and location was awesome, loved being around all of the animals and peaceful environment.
Stayed in June 2024
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