10/10 Excellent
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Otters Den Self Catering Cottages
3.5 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry room
- Housekeeping
- Kitchen
Explore the area
Nottingham Road, Fort Nottingham, KwaZulu-Natal, 3280
- Fort Nottingham Nature ReservePlace, Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve8 min drive
- Gowrie Farm Golf CoursePlace, Gowrie Farm Golf Course19 min drive
- Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature ReservePlace, Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve21 min drive
- Pietermaritzburg (PZB)Airport, Pietermaritzburg (PZB)84 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Chalet
Chalet
- 55 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
View all photos for Premier Cottage
Premier Cottage
- 55 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room
Deluxe Double Room
- 55 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
View all photos for Honeymoon Double Room
Honeymoon Double Room
- 62 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
- Free Wi-Fi
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About the area
Fort Nottingham
When you stay at Otters Den Self Catering Cottages in Fort Nottingham, you'll be 9 minutes by car from Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve. .This lodge is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Sherwood Centre and 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from The Junction.
What's nearby
- Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
- Sherwood Centre - 17 min drive - 17.0 km
- Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 19 min drive - 18.5 km
- Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve - 21 min drive - 18.8 km
- Fordoun Spa - 28 min drive - 24.7 km
About this property
Otters Den Self Catering Cottages
Otters Den Self Catering Cottages offers 4 accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Accommodations at this 3.5-star lodge have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring indoor private hot tubs and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite facials or take in the view from a garden. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Free covered self parking on site
- Limited on-site self parking
Things to do
- Hiking/biking trails
- Mountain biking
Family friendly
- In-room kitchen
- In-room microwave
- In-room refrigerator
- Laundry facilities
- Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
- Guidebooks
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
Spa
- Body scrubs
- Facials
- Manicures/pedicures
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No lift (single-level property)
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-width doorways
More
- At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
- At least 80% lighting from LEDs
- At least 80% of food locally-sourced
- At least 80% organic food
- Comprehensive food waste policy
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- Designated smoking areas
- Humane treatment of captive wild animals
- Local artist showcase
- Local culture and ecosystem education
- Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
- No plastic coffee stirrers
- No plastic drinking straws
- No plastic water bottles
- Reusable cups
- Reusable tableware
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Blackout drapes
- Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Jetted bathtub
- Partially-open bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Food and drink
- Cleaning supplies
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Separate dining area
- Tea bags/instant coffee
- Toaster
More
- Bulk dispensers for toiletries
- Desk
- Electrical adapters
- Heating
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Safe
- Separate sitting area
- Water-efficient showers
- Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Otters Den Self Catering Cottages Lodge
Otters Den Self Catering Cottages Fort Nottingham
Otters Den Self Catering Cottages Lodge Fort Nottingham
Otters Den Self Catering Cottages Reviews
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Staff & service
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Property conditions & facilities