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Katse Lodge

3.0 star property
Travelers hike, bike, or ride horses through mountain terrain for an adrenaline rush, then recover with peaceful time beside the pool at this adventure lodge.

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Katse Lodge welcomes families and thrill-seekers to its mountain setting. Guests can ride horses, hike, or bike. After adventures, enjoy refreshing drinks at the bar and meals at the Lodge Restaurant. WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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About the area

Located in Bokong, Katse Lodge is near theme parks and in the mountains. Local points of interest include Katse Dam and Bokong Nature Reserve. Visit our Bokong travel guide
Map
Katse Village, Katse Avenue, Bokong, Leribe

What's nearby

  • The Katse Dam is the highest dam in Africa (the surface reaches 2050 metres when at 100% full) and with 185 metres is the second largest dam wall in Africa. It is located in the country of Lesotho, a small country completely surrounded by South Africa. More info about Lesotho --> http://www.thetravellingchilli.com/13-interesting-facts-about-lesotho/
    Katse Dam
    10 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Bokong Nature Reserve
    55 min drive - 68.2 km

About this property

Katse Lodge

Family-friendly hotel in the mountains
You can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities and a bar at Katse Lodge. The on-site restaurant, Lodge Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy on-site activities, such as horse riding and hiking/biking. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as conference space and free supervised childcare.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool, along with a waterslide
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), tennis courts and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Katse Lodge have comforts, such as premium bedding.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 28-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 130 for adults and ZAR 65 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lodge Bar
  • Lodge Restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1998
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 300

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 130 for adults and from ZAR 65 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Katse Lodge Lesotho/Bokong
Katse Bokong
Katse Lodge
Lodge Katse
Lodge Katse Bokong
Katse Lodge Lesotho/Bokong
Orion Katse Hotel Bokong
Katse Lodge Bokong
Katse Lodge Hotel
Katse Lodge Bokong
Katse Lodge Hotel Bokong

Frequently asked questions

Does Katse Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Katse Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Katse Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Katse Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Katse Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for ZAR 300 (subject to availability).

Where is Katse Lodge located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Katse Dam.

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Reviews

Katse Lodge Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 93 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Clément

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bien

Le lodge est très impersonnel... beaucoup de ressemblance avec un ancien hôpital. L’accueil est correct et Le personnel est disponible mais cela reste un peu en dessous par rapport à ce que l’on peut trouver ailleurs au Lesotho. La wifi ne fonctionnais pas. La vue est splendide
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent accommodation, i will definitely recommend to friends and book again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oases in the wilderness.

It was like an oases after a long day of bad roads, driving from Sani Pass. The room was perfectly clean and the bed was the best bed on our whole trip. The only thing that needed some attention is the hot water tap at the basin, it is loose. The food was outstanding and the service very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mario Scheepers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No Family rooms

Our stay was fine, it was just a pity we couldn't stay together as a family. My daughter and I had to sleep in one room and my son and husband in another room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place

It was great, not so much to do in the area but I would recommend the boat trip. Diesel was a problem to find otherwise it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you Katse Lodge. You made our stay special.

From the Receptionist to the Waitresses - the friendlyness and professionalism was heartwarming. The food was outstanding. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful vIews
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Philipp

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So lala...

Die Appartments sind sehr in die Jahre gekommen und teils in schlechtem Zustand (Haustür ließ sich nur mit dem Schlüssel verschließen, ansonsten wäre sie wieder aufgegangen). Zwei Appartments teilen sich ein Bad, wobei die Türen zur Trennung dazwischen einen großen Spalt unten hatte. Dadurch kaum Privat Das Essen im Restaurant und auch das Frühstück waren hervorragend. Die Umgebung ist wahnsinnig schön.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Accommodation a bit tired needs upgrading
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lesotho Katse Damm Lodge

Die Lodge ist schon sehr in die Kahre gekommen. Das Personal war freundlich und die Lage ist sehr schön, einen direkten Blick auf den Staudamm hat man allerdings nicht. Die Anfahrt ist auch nicht ohne. Von Südafrika aus muss man mit ca. 4 Stunden rechnen. Steile Passstraßen in sehr gutem Zustand. Die Weiterfahrt über die A3 Richtung Maseru ist nur mit einem richtigen Geländewagen zu empfehlen. Selbst mit Allrad SUV haben wir für die ersten 43 Km fast 4 Stunden gebraucht.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely worth a try.

The trip and stay was out of this world. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lite slitet men fantastisk utsikt och prisvärt

Ruskigt fint läge men byggnaden börjar ha varit med ett tag. Maten var riktigt bra, trout almondine var det bästa jag ätit på mycket länge och att den dessutom kostade väldigt lite gör inte saken sämre! Väldigt prisvärt boende och resan dit är nästan bara i sig värd priset.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Mbodi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst accommodation experience

It was the worst that I have ever experienced. The room was advertised as an en suit room while when we arrived, there was common toilet area. This was not as it was advertised and we needed our privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you

Shower in bathroom does not work well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prima

Mooi uitzicht, prima kamer, 2 activiteiten
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Better than expeccted

You get a better rate booking online, the hotel has a nice setting and a very good restaurant. Some of the staff is more helpful than others, generally this remote place has a relaxed atmosphere. The fact that there was no electricity from 6 to 6 o'clock cannot be blamed on the Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joppe

Reamly nice place. Good restaurant. Shared bathroom roomwas perfect and great value
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

annemarie, nimes

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
très belle situation, personnel peu aimable, chambre confortable mais sanitaire, douches au bout du couloir, très moyens, heureusement eau très chaude
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

charles

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spectacular setting , basic ex workers accom

This is old dam construction workers accommodation. The room was ok , but the toilet / shower block was little changed . Very basic. A great setting . The botanical gardens well worth a visit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Die Lage des Hotels ist einmalig und die Reise wert. Das Hotel und die Zimmer sind in die Jahre gekommen und sollten renoviert werden. Trotzdem, unser Zimmer war komfortabel. Wir haben wunderbar gegessen; das Frühstück liess keine Wünsche offen. Zuvorkommender Service. Eine gute Adresse!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really needs some tende loving care. However the food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Cliff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
facilities need a little work, but they are kept very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Maishago

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Katse Lodge Great but can be better

Katse Lodge is well located and affordable. The staff are excellent and the food is great. The restaurant setting and atmosphere is enjoyable and relaxing and the views from the lodge are breathtaking. The negatives are as follows; the carpet in the suite was old and stained, the DSTV was not paid for, there was no WiFi, there was no fridge or microwave in the room, and the building looked old, outdated and neglected both inside and out. Overall I would rate Katse Lodge 3 out of 5 merely due to the old infrastructure. I would have been willing to pay significantly more money if the rooms were "nicer". The staff and the food more than made up for the shortcomings though. Iam looking forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Charming & comfortable

The building is old and in need of some "TLC", but the rooms are comfortable and warm, with warm water every day, the whole day, despite the heavy snowfall in the area at the time of our visit. The staff was amazing, accommodating and very friendly. If you are looking for 5-star luxury, don't go there, but if you are looking for local hospitality, great views, good food and friendly staff, Katse Lodge is the place for you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Cedric, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice view from the terrace and even from the window of your room. The staff is nice and helpful. The best place to stay in the area. The rooms are clean but lack of personality, the bathroom is quite unappealing, I think this place must have been an hospital before. No real choices of tv channel if it is your thing. Simple breakfast but quality was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018