Critchley Hackle

Location: 617 Naledi Drive Shop 5, Meander Centre, Dullstroom, za

Star Rating: 8.5 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• 24-hour security
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby

Rooms Available

• King Suite

  This suite's standout feature is the fireplace. Boasting a private entrance, this suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Featuring a terrace with lake views, this suite also offers a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Fireplace
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed

• Family Room

  The fireplace is a top feature of this family room. The spacious family room features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The family room provides a seating area, a wardrobe, a sofa, a flat-screen TV, as well as garden views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Fireplace
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed

Guest Reviews

• C (8/5): - The lake gardens and ambience is lovely. Loved the tea and coffee milk water in the room. The linen and towels are lovely. Our cottage C9 needs some work. There is a lot of damp coming through the one bedroom wall. 💀 The bed was on a very noisy creaky base. The 'rugs' were old and rather shoddy. The fitted carpets are old and stained. The bathroom needs a blind to block out the garden light which is right outside and shines even through to the bedroom. The front door needs adjusting, very hard and very loud to bang closed. The restaurant was ok. Food ok. It's rather tacky and not classy to have all the condiments left on the tables all the time. The sliding wooden doors need repairing. Rain was running into the restaurant to the carpets, which my hubby and I quickly rescued and a waiter came with towels.
• Dewald (6/5): Na - Na Na
• Frederik (10/5): Best away tripe we had, didn’t want to leave. - Everything, it is peaceful, healing and absolutely beautiful
• Vera (7/5): Schöne/idyllische Anlage, etwas in die Jahre gekommen (ich war vor 23 Jahren schon mal da). - Chrminéefeuer, Lage sm See, „irische“ Atmosphäre, Kühlschrank, Adapter für unsere Stecker, nette E-Mailkontakte. Braunes Wasser, als wir die Badewanne füllen wollten, Teppiche, kaputter Brauseschlauch bei der Badewanne, düsteres Zimmer.
• Anthony (7/5): Good -
• Meyer (10/5): Exceptional -
• Brian (8/5): Very good -
• Gerenger-craig (8/5): Very good - The menu at the on-site rests was limiting in that it didn’t offer a vegetarian main course
• Leon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Pinard (8/5): Very good -
• Isabel (8/5): Perfect getaway from city for a short stay. - Dinner was good ambience and great experience, fireplace & wood, room comfortable & luxury (#12), view from room (#12), very close to town either by foot or car. No wifi in #C9, tv only have sign in options #L12, one of the electric blankets did not work.
• Karen (6/5): Pleasant -
• Ronaldo (9/5): Awesome!!!! - Excellent Stay!!!!
• Seelesh (9/5): Pleasant relaxed stay - Great location, friendly staff. Cozy clean cottage. Will visit again.
• Roel (8/5): Very good -
• Lynne (9/5): Perfect for a stopover going to Kruger or back to J’burg. - Location. Lovely room overlooking the lake. Nothing
• Dené (10/5): Exceptional -
• Annemari (7/5): Good -
• Marisa (10/5): A favorite in Dullstroom! - Superb location, room amenities and comfort
• Nigel (8/5): Convenient location after long flight on way to Kruger. - Chalet had all needed facilities. Good view over looking lake Unfortunately bedding and bathroom towels were slightly damp.
• Graeme (7/5): Good -
• Graeme (7/5): Good -
• Fabiom10 (10/5): Exceptional - The rooms were very neat and really had everything that you needed. They went the extra mile. Room had an odd smell
• Alona (8/5): Tranquility - I want to see that the “old traditional” culture still stays Because we are regular visitors to Dullstroom for nearly 30years now That is why we love Walkersons for the old English country feeling. The Lakeside View unit nr 12 at Critchley Hackle was very good . I really felt like I was in heaven Love the decor, reminds me of the past years with Dullstroom and its trout and dam culture. We have a farm near Dullstroom and will see you again Our mattress and pillows really needs attention. I think it is too old and worn out, 😔 sorry And then while I’m on the didn’t like list The restaurant owners are very nice people and the food not too bad. But there is where I got the feeling the culture there is busy changing. It was always the waiters with their nice black and white suits and white serviette over the arm ready to serve. The light in the glass dining area is blinding you. They say thay will dim it but only when you ask. There is no ambiance. Me and my husband had a nice chat with Val and Yolandi, they are really good people But it would be much better if the restaurant can have that Traditional dining experience back. I get the feeling of a pub restaurant. Owner was discussing the rest of his guests and their complaints with us. Not professional
• Rhodae (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kathy (9/5): Superb -
• Fundiswa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Annelize (10/5): Exceptional -
• Meyer (9/5): Superb -
• William (9/5): Superb - A really beautiful property in a fabulous location. Easily within walking distance or short drive to all that Dullstroom has to offer. Our accommodation was immaculate and very tastefully decorated. The trout dam is a great feature and very pleasant scene to sit beside from your unit.
• Stephan (7/5): Good -
• Sean (8/5): Lovely location, nice people, needs the restaurant. - Peaceful setting. Nice trout dam. Close to Dullstroom. Restaurant closed, apparently privately run but when we booked this was not disclosed. Being able to have breakfast in that setting was one of the attractions. This needs to be rectified.
• Johan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Simon (8/5): Very good -
• Pieter (10/5): Exceptional -
• Shelton (5/5): The stay would have been more enjoyable if the bar and kitchen were open. - Location is great ! Fishing is good The kitchen and bar are closed as Critchley have not replaced the previous management and staff as yet. The price asked to stay at Critchley is normally accepted because of the facilities including a kitchen and bar. There should have been some relief on the tariff based on the fact that one now has to leave the premises for a drink or a meal. The room needs renovation as the ceiling is in poor shape and needs repair and paint.
• Brandon (9/5): A little peace of heaven, in the heart of Dullstroom. - Beautiful and charming, great location, lovely room with excellent amenities. Key collection was in a different location, this was not clearly communicated, which resulted in unnecessary confusion and delay.
• Natalie (10/5): Wonderful and peaceful - Excellent position, Spotlessly clean! Beautiful cottages. We had expected the restaurant to be open again, and WiFi in the rooms to be complete.
• Dawie (10/5): Happy customer - Nice clean cottage, stocked with coffee, tea, water and milk. Firelighters and a bag of wood.
• Nicholas (9/5): Superb -
• Richard (8/5): Very good -
• Alfred (10/5): Exceptional - The location of this place was absolutely perfect and it was situated so close that we could really soak up and enjoy the town It was all amazing. The price you pay is in relation to the value you get
• Uwgreg (9/5): Superb -
• Desiree (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ralf (8/5): Very good -
• Emmaline113 (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marlene (10/5): Stunning cottage. Breathtaking property with a restaurant with the most lovely food. - The property, restaurant and cottage is amazing !! Loved it, beautiful place The fridge is a bit small.
• Ruthann (10/5): Exceptional -
• Martie (6/5): The dinner was excellent. And the music 200% - Had no breakfast Carpets to be cleaned
• Bronwyn (9/5): Superb -
• Servanne (9/5): Very beautiful and comfortable - The location was lovely and close to town. The chalet we had was comfortable, however it would have been nice to have chairs outside to enjoy the gardens. Only the front chalets had patios with furniture on. At supper the first night we had lamb shank which was supposed to be slow roasted...it was hard and very dry. We decided not to eat there again
• Alister (8/5): Enjoyable, laid back & relaxing. - The laid back feel to the place. Did not have any real issues worth bringing up.
• Hendre (8/5): Very good - Perfect
• Louise (8/5): Very good - Relaxing weekend Fireplace screen broken, please repair for next visit.
• Paula (9/5): Superb -
• Hans (9/5): Very pleasant -
• Christo (8/5): Very good -
• Edmund (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ilona (8/5): Cozy - Dubble bed was very uncomfortable it was squeaking the whole night Otherwise everything was amazing
• Zoleika (8/5): Very good -
• Tjaart (10/5): Exceptional - We had a lovely stay in one of the Lakeside units. Extremely clean and very comfortable. The room was spacious and welcoming with complimentary coffee refilled daily. The food at the Trout Lake restaurant was excellent!! We will definitely visit again!
• Hartley (9/5): Superb -
• Thomas (10/5): Exceptional -
• Thys (8/5): Very good -
• Rhona (10/5): Exceptional -
• Grant (8/5): very relaxing - location view and look and feel no firewood or fire lighters night 2 of stay No light or candles while load shedding. No power to units in load shedding
• Rocco (9/5): Superb -
• Alister (8/5): Very enjoyable - Had supper one night, very enjoyable. Some more fish in the dam.
• Christa (6/5): Pleasant -
• Van (6/5): Above were minor problems. Overall a pleasant stay. - Pleasant environment and rooms comfortable. On two occasions there were no water- was quickly sorted out though. Lots of ants- even with spraying. Cleaning of cups etc after tea/coffee. Had to use bathroom but there was no drying cloths etc.
• Mandy (6/5): Pleasant -
• Benita (10/5): there is nothing negative about this amazing pl r - 2nd time stayed there and will stay again
• Manana (1/5): Rubbish im never visiting the place - Nothing was good there the room was so dirty , dirty towels and spider webs everywhere. Please clean the room thats room C10 is rubbish, broken couches with no room service is absolutely nonsense.
• Joe (9/5): Superb -
• Kim (10/5): Breathtakingly gorgeous.....website does not do it justice - Location was perfect Breakfast divine The menu choices were limited Not good for a long stay
• Pieter (8/5): Very good -
• Jimc53 (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rene (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andre (8/5): Good relaxing weekend. - Good location and nice breakfast
• Reynold (10/5): The property is absolutely amazing, especially the lake. - the location is very accessible and the property is safe and nice. No internet connection.
• Chris (8/5): Very good -
• Clinton (9/5): Superb -
• Lorraine (4/5): disappointing - location needs a very good clean. thick dust everywhere. had to find a cleaner and beg for a bar of soap. lack of basics in bathroom.
• Neeb (10/5): Exceptional -
• Esnia (9/5): Happy customers - It was very pretty and peaceful, exactly what we wanted. The double bed was just a bit small and hard but guess cos the room isn't that big. But we got used to it on night 2.
• Clinton (8/5): Very good -

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