Mount Shekinah Country Hotel
Off R103 near Michaelhouse School
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Why people book this hotel
“Staff was friendly, maintenance staff/gardening staff even helped direct me to t…”
“Great staff”
“Comfortable”
“Rooms are spacious and well kept”
“The location is perfect, right next to Michealhouse”
“Perfect Location, Friendly Staff, Great Great Food”
“Room was clean and comfortable”
“Cleanliness of rooms, dining hall, and garden, Fresh linen, and quietness The b…”
“Lovely environs - Lovely breakfast selection, fresh and tasty food options great…”
“The breakfast was lovely, although paying extra for a cuppachino was not good,”
Overview
Located in Balgowan, 10 km from Bosch Hoek Golf Club, Mount Shekinah Country Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a hot tub. The accommodation offers room service and a concierge service for guests. All units at the hotel are equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower. Every room has a kettle, while certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. At Mount Shekinah Country Hotel every room comes with bed linen and towels. Midmar Dam is 23 km from the accommodation, while Fort Nottingham Museum is 26 km away. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 52 km from Mount Shekinah Country Hotel.
Traveller reviews
Kagiso
family_with_children
June 10, 2026
“Pleasant”
Proximity to where I needed to be Size Feels like home away from home
Kelly
couple
January 19, 2026
“Friendly staff and beautiful place but just need to sort the hot water issue”
No hot water in winter isn’t great
Zanele
family_with_children
January 2, 2026
“A little disappointing if I have to be honest”
Good pricing, nice size to the property and very ideally located for our local trip
Clay
extended_group
November 27, 2025
“Wonderful views”
Great
Nompumelelo
couple
October 24, 2025
“Always pleasant.”
The location is perfect, right next to Michealhouse.
Thabiso
family_with_children
September 4, 2025
“Great place”
Comfortable
JP Naude
family_with_children
August 13, 2025
All very good.
Tshidi
couple
July 24, 2025
Room was clean and comfortable
Ralebitso
solo_traveller
July 23, 2025
EXCELLENT
Jackie
couple
July 21, 2025
“Very pleasant, calm and tranquil.”
Perfect Location, Friendly Staff, Great Great Food. Rooms are spacious and well kept.
Guest
couple
July 20, 2025
“Friendly staff and beautiful place but just need to sort the hot water issue”
No hot water in winter isn’t great
Deon
solo_traveller
July 16, 2025
“Establishment on a slippery slope”
Kitchen closes too early in the evening
LEBO
solo_traveller
July 11, 2025
“World class hotel with amazing service and staff”
Cleanliness of rooms, dining hall, and garden, Fresh linen, and quietness The breakfast was amazing The distance from Michaelhouse school was just a 4-minute drive The staff kitchen and reception were outstanding Staff: Sphe Nothando Zanele All of them were exceptionally different and have a great heart for serving ♥️ people with dignity and humility. Thank you Mount Shekinah 🙏
Nothnagel
solo_traveller
July 6, 2025
Staff was friendly, maintenance staff/gardening staff even helped direct me to the main road by running along the car - the gentleman went out of his way to assist.
De Kock
family_with_children
July 4, 2025
Beautiful place and surroundings
Mohamed
couple
July 3, 2025
“Excellent”
This was follow on stay to my original booking. Everything was amazing as per my last review.
Mohamed
couple
July 3, 2025
“Excellent”
Great staff. Great place to relax. Lovely cottage units with all you need. Convenient location next to Michaelhouse school. Once again the staff were lovely and accommodating.
simbarashe
family_with_children
June 26, 2025
“Lovely environs - fresh and tasty food options and great staff”
Lovely environs - Lovely breakfast selection, fresh and tasty food options great staff
Manfred
couple
June 22, 2025
“Awesome experience”
The location is excellent. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The staff are excellent. The views are amazing.
Derek
couple
June 20, 2025
“We will definitely visit again. Thank you. Excellent location to Michaelhouse.”
There was a function on when we booked in, but the staff were very efficient and showed us our rooms. The breakfast was lovely, although paying extra for a cuppachino was not good,
Facilities
Activities
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Kid meals, Wine/champagne, Fruits, Special diet menus (on request), Breakfast in the room, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered
General
WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Chapel/shrine, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area
Internet
Internet services, Free WiFi, WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace, Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking, Parking, Free parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Pool and wellness
Swimming pool, Swimming Pool, Infinity pool, Pool/beach towels, Sun loungers or beach chairs
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key access, Security alarm, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals
Self check-in
Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive
Services
Concierge service, Private check-in/check-out, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Packed lunches, Fax/photocopying, Laundry, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities
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