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WOODRIDGE COUNTRY HOTEL, BALGOWAN
Hotel | Conference Venue | Wedding Venue 
Located in Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
 
 
Website:  www.placesforafrica.com/woodridge/
 
 
CONTACT DETAILS:
 
Contact: Reservations
 
Woodridge Country Hotel
Gaywood Farm
Balgowan
KwaZulu-Natal
 
Please visit the establishment's website (see link above) to obtain telephonic and/or email contact details.
 
 
DESCRIPTION:
 
Woodridge Country Hotel is set in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. It is a 4 star country style retreat for the nature lover who desires fine food, fine wines and a chance to rejuvenate their body, mind and soul. Woodridge offers 15 luxury rooms with 5 family cottages and 10 luxury suites including a honeymoon suite.

All rooms and chalets are equipped with heaters, hairdryers, TV's (with M-Net, and 1 DSTV channel), electric blankets, herbal bath and body products from our on-site soap shop as well as tea / coffee making facilities with homemade biscuits. The luxury suites at Woodridge look out over swimming pools into the Woodridge Nature Reserve and down the Balgowan Valley. Water in the pools cascade down from one level to the next and add to the overall ambience. A heated jacuzzi pool and trampoline are available to guests.

Breakfast and dinner is served in our tastefully decorated restaurant called "Isibaya". The word "isibaya" is a South African Zulu name also referred to as the kraal, boma or byre. Our menu is inspired by the riches of the African continent. Enjoy a taste of Africa prepared by our well appointed chefs. Woodridge prides itself on its award winning reputation for its excellent modern country cuisine and service quality. Our African colonial conference facilities provides the executive with a secluded, up market venue for conferences, photo shoots, product launches, annual functions and special events.
 
 
FACILITIES AND ATTRACTIONS:
 
  • 15 luxury rooms
  • 5 family cottages
  • 10 spacious suites
  • DSTV in rooms
  • Heaters, electric blankets
  • Herbal soaps, body products
  • Tea / coffee making facilities
  • TV lounge
  • Internet facilities in guest lounge
  • Coffee shop and deli
  • Health and beauty studio onsite
  • Swimming pools
  • Jacuzzi
  • Walking and hiking trails in reserve
  • Horse riding
  • Conference facilities
  • Wedding / function venue
 
 
ACCREDITATIONS:
 
  • 4 star - TGCSA (Tourism Grading Council of South Africa)
  • AA Travel
  • Member of KwaZulu-Natal Tourism
 
 
RATES:
 
Leap Year Special (Valid until 31 March 2008)

Includes:

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, as well as a Spa Treatment voucher

Midweek Madness - R580 per person per night
Weekend Madness - R690 per person per night

Terms and Conditions:

Valid until 31 March 2008
Minimum Two Night Booking
Ladies only - Spa Voucher to the value of R100
Men only - Spa Voucher to the value of R50

Normal Rates (January - December 2008)

Luxury Suite

R1475 per person sharing per night

Cottages and Rooms

R1345 per person sharing per night

Single supplement rates are available on request.

Children's Conditions (under 12 years of age)

Cottages Only

Infants: 0 - 2 years inclusive: no charge

Children: 3 - 6 years inclusive: no charge (sharing with parents in a cottage)

Children: 7 - 12 years inclusive: pay 50% of the adult rate

Breakfast & Dinner: R100

Children that occupy the luxury suites or rooms pay full adult rates.

Methods of payment accepted: Cash, Credit Cards, Deposit / Internet Transfers

** Rates are provided as a guideline only, and are subject to change without prior notice.
Please confirm when booking.
 
 
DIRECTIONS:
 
From Durban

Take the Howick / Tweedie off-ramp. At the top of the off-ramp turn left and drive on the gravel road for 3km until you reach a stop street. Turn right onto the R103. Travel for 19km along the R103 and then you will see signs to Michaelhouse / Woodridge Country Hotel. Turn left, go over the bridge and then turn left again in front of the school gates and follow the signs to Woodridge.

From Johannesburg

Go through the Mooi River toll plaza. After the toll plaza take the Nottingham Road off-ramp. At the top of the off-ramp turn right and travel for 5km into Nottingham Road and go through Nottingham Road and carry on for 10km. You will then see signs to Michaelhouse and Woodridge Country Hotel. Turn right across the bridge and when you get to the Michaelhouse gates turn left. Follow the signs to Woodridge Country Hotel.
 
 
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