Rorke’s Drift Hotel

KwaZulu-Natal

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For the best view in the Battlefields area check out the common areas and restaurant of this hotel. A large rotunda with walls of windows, massive sofas and an enormous central fireplace make this place worth the price. It's also the nearest place to Rorke’s Drift and the restaurant is a popular snack spot for day-trippers.

In 2017 the owner added a new addition, doubling the capacity. The new rooms are decidedly nicer than the originals, but there are also plans to give the whole lot an upgrade in the future.

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