We had two nights here on our way from Joburg through the Drakensberg and onto Durban. A great place to stop with about 15 private cottages and a central retaurant.
Lovely grounds wher each place has a stunning view and you don't know there are other cottages until you go outside. The cottages are private and have a fireplace which must e cosy in winter.
We didn't use the pool as overcast when we weret here but it looked good in a rural setting away from the main building.
Nice to have a drink on the veranda before everyone goes in for dinner around the same time. Menu and wine list not extensive but good as was local beer.
Service and breakfast good so couldnt fault the place.
Some serious walks around here but we took the shortest walk (strenuous enough) up to the Bushmans Caves and were amazed that you can still see some painting about 8000 years old.
Had a day trip out to Spion Kop which was worth it although not well sign posted and includes 10km of dirt road. (In fact the site wasn't signed approaching from one way and we found it on the way back). To think soldiers struggled up here with all their equipment in hot weather to die needlesly.

My husband and I visited Montusi lodges for 3 nights during a 3 week visit of South Africa. The lodge, the staff and the food served were all of a very high standard. The views of the mountains were spectacular and the walks in the area surrounding the lodge varied and interesting. We would definitely return.