Fordoun Fast Facts

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

BACKGROUND:

Fordoun Hotel and Spa was built into and around a 1860s settler homestead, farmyard and barns. It opened in March 2005. Fordoun has received numerous awards over the years including the Leading Spa in South Africa.

ACCOMMODATION:

Hotel is rated 5-star and has 22 Rooms:

5 x Superior Mountain View Suites:
These new rooms 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.

7 x Deluxe Dam Facing Suites:
These 3 deluxe suites have a view of the 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.

10 x Luxury Suites:
The 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.

DINING

Guests can eat at the Skye restaurant, in their rooms or verandahs, in the Spa or may order picnic baskets. The Restaurant seats up to 45 guests and offers A la Carte dining. All vegetables used are organic and all meats are hormone free.

THE SPA:

The Spa is has been beautifully converted from the old dairy. The grain silo now houses a saline floatation pool. At the Professional Beauty Gala Awards 2006, Fordoun was awarded ‘Best South African Destination Spa’. It has 9 Therapists. Advance booking of treatments is essential.

KwaNdlovu (the place of Ndlovu) is the Zulu spiritual area. Here, under the guidance of Traditional Dr. Elliott Ndlovu over 140 varieties of traditional healing plants are grown. Elliot offers consultations for spiritual and medicinal healing using African wisdom and herbal remedies.

ACTIVITIES:

Activities at or near Fordoun include golf, trout fishing, horse riding, walks, birding, hot air ballooning, forest canopy tours and Midlands meandering.

RATES:

Rooms start from R750 per person sharing.

Included in rates: Breakfast, use of Indoor and Outdoor Pools, Sauna and Steam Rooms, Jacuzzi, Fully Equipped Gymnasium and Floatation Pool.

Package rates available for Conferences, Spa experiences, Weddings and Group bookings

CHILDREN:

Children welcomed but not allowed in the Spa unless to swim at times which are advised.

General Manager: Richard Bates

Website www.fordoun.com

Email info@fordoun.com

Telephone +27 33 2666217