Fordoun Spa & Hotel
Star Rating:
Address:
PO Box 17, Nottingham Road, 3280, South Africa
Telephone:
+27 (0) 33 266 6217
Fax:
+27 (0) 33 266 6630
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Hotel Description
Fordoun Hotel and Spa was built into and around a 1860s settler homestead, farmyard and barns. It opened in March 2005.
The Fordoun Hotel, Spa and Restaurant is a luxurious boutique, five star property in the heart of the famous Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Fordoun has been the recipient of many awards including the leading Spa in South Africa. In addition to the spa, Elliot Ndlovu, Fordoun’s Traditional African Healer (Inyanga) is available to share with guests and visitors the wisdom and special healing powers of Africa.
The hotel has been beautifully converted from an 1800’s dairy farm and now comprises twenty-two luxurious, individually appointed double suites with private verandas, under-floor heating and dream bathrooms, each with bath and shower, and a dressing area. Each room has its own television, and tea/coffee-making facilities.
From beautiful log burning fires in the winter evenings to watching the sun set from the veranda over the rolling lawns of Fordoun; Skye Bistro is the perfect place to have a relaxing sumptuous meal. From farm style breakfasts, lighter café style lunches to delicious dinners, Skye bistro captures the leisure of a bygone era. For the more health conscious to those seeking more decadent treats, we cater to all needs.
At Skye Bistro we use only the freshest, mostly local produce available. Chef Regis Drouet and his team take great pride in preparing all meals with care and attention to detail. Wine connoisseurs should be rather pleased with our private wine collection of over 63 local estate wines, sparkling wines and French champagnes all personally selected by owner Jon Bates.
The Fordoun Hotel, Spa and Restaurant is a luxurious boutique, five star property in the heart of the famous Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Fordoun has been the recipient of many awards including the leading Spa in South Africa. In addition to the spa, Elliot Ndlovu, Fordoun’s Traditional African Healer (Inyanga) is available to share with guests and visitors the wisdom and special healing powers of Africa.
The hotel has been beautifully converted from an 1800’s dairy farm and now comprises twenty-two luxurious, individually appointed double suites with private verandas, under-floor heating and dream bathrooms, each with bath and shower, and a dressing area. Each room has its own television, and tea/coffee-making facilities.
From beautiful log burning fires in the winter evenings to watching the sun set from the veranda over the rolling lawns of Fordoun; Skye Bistro is the perfect place to have a relaxing sumptuous meal. From farm style breakfasts, lighter café style lunches to delicious dinners, Skye bistro captures the leisure of a bygone era. For the more health conscious to those seeking more decadent treats, we cater to all needs.
At Skye Bistro we use only the freshest, mostly local produce available. Chef Regis Drouet and his team take great pride in preparing all meals with care and attention to detail. Wine connoisseurs should be rather pleased with our private wine collection of over 63 local estate wines, sparkling wines and French champagnes all personally selected by owner Jon Bates.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
The hotel comprises twenty two luxurious, individually appointed suites with 3 categories
Luxury Suites:
Our luxury rooms have king-size bed, bathroom with bath and shower, under floor heating in the bathroom and bed rooms, tea and coffee making facilities and mini bar area. All rooms have a TV and DVD player.
There is also a double suite with wheelchair access and specially adapted bathroom. Despite its luxurious atmosphere, and emphasis on quality, Fordoun’s rates are surprisingly competitive in relation to similar hydros elsewhere.
Deluxe Dam Facing Suites:
These 3 deluxe suites have a view of our lawns and dam. The rooms have king-size bed, dressing room area, bathroom with bath and shower, under floor heating in the bathroom and bed rooms, private balconies, tea and coffee making facilities and mini bar area. All rooms have a TV and DVD player.
Superior Mountain View Suites:
These are our new rooms which are individual units with majestic views of the Drakensberg. Each unit has a king-size bed, separate lounge area, TV and DVD, gas fireplace, dressing room area, under floor heated bathroom with bath as well as indoor and outdoor showers, private balconies with loungers, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, a mini bar area, as well as wireless internet.
Luxury Suites:
Our luxury rooms have king-size bed, bathroom with bath and shower, under floor heating in the bathroom and bed rooms, tea and coffee making facilities and mini bar area. All rooms have a TV and DVD player.
There is also a double suite with wheelchair access and specially adapted bathroom. Despite its luxurious atmosphere, and emphasis on quality, Fordoun’s rates are surprisingly competitive in relation to similar hydros elsewhere.
Deluxe Dam Facing Suites:
These 3 deluxe suites have a view of our lawns and dam. The rooms have king-size bed, dressing room area, bathroom with bath and shower, under floor heating in the bathroom and bed rooms, private balconies, tea and coffee making facilities and mini bar area. All rooms have a TV and DVD player.
Superior Mountain View Suites:
These are our new rooms which are individual units with majestic views of the Drakensberg. Each unit has a king-size bed, separate lounge area, TV and DVD, gas fireplace, dressing room area, under floor heated bathroom with bath as well as indoor and outdoor showers, private balconies with loungers, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, a mini bar area, as well as wireless internet.
Facilities
Fordoun Spa boasts a team of experts that include skilled masseurs, Reiki and Bio-energy specialists, a traditional African Healer and highly trained aestheticians. The spa features internationally acclaimed treatments such as the rasul, (a Turkish steam and clay treatment room), a saline Floatation pool, heated swimming pool, a gymnasium, sauna, steam room, vichy shower, hydrotherapy room, and a couples’ treatment suite with hydrotherapy bath.
A holistic range of signature products, created in conjunction with Dr Elliot Ndlovu, herbalist and ethnobotanist, who is an Inyanga (medicinal healer), Sangoma (spiritual healer) and a director of Fordoun Spa. KwaNdlovu (Place of Ndlovu) is located next to the main spa and consists of two
African therapy rooms and Elliot's consulting room, all built and designed in the Zulu style and surrounded by Elliot’s herb garden. All Ndlovu products are carefully created from indigenous traditional healing plants - based on the theme of the seven Chakras and the seven colours of the
rainbow. Fordoun also makes use of the internationally acclaimed Elemis range, which compliment the local Ndlovu and Africology ranges.
Other activities at or near Fordoun include golf, trout fishing, horse riding, walks, birding, hot air ballooning, forest canopy tours and Midlands meandering.
A holistic range of signature products, created in conjunction with Dr Elliot Ndlovu, herbalist and ethnobotanist, who is an Inyanga (medicinal healer), Sangoma (spiritual healer) and a director of Fordoun Spa. KwaNdlovu (Place of Ndlovu) is located next to the main spa and consists of two
African therapy rooms and Elliot's consulting room, all built and designed in the Zulu style and surrounded by Elliot’s herb garden. All Ndlovu products are carefully created from indigenous traditional healing plants - based on the theme of the seven Chakras and the seven colours of the
rainbow. Fordoun also makes use of the internationally acclaimed Elemis range, which compliment the local Ndlovu and Africology ranges.
Other activities at or near Fordoun include golf, trout fishing, horse riding, walks, birding, hot air ballooning, forest canopy tours and Midlands meandering.
Location
Situated on the popular Nottingham Road on a 200-hectare farm on KwaZulu-Natal’s famous Midlands Meander, just 4 km off the N3 Highway.
90 minutes drive from Durban
4 hours from Johannesburg/Gauteng.
The closest airport is in Pietermaritzberg, which is 45 minutes away
90 minutes drive from Durban
4 hours from Johannesburg/Gauteng.
The closest airport is in Pietermaritzberg, which is 45 minutes away