Walkersons Hotel & Spa

Walkersons Hotel & Spa is a 5-star country hotel set on an estate just outside Dullstroom, built with a Scottish country manor feel — natural stone, wooden accents and plush furnishings — and has been welcoming guests for around three decades. The hotel centres on well-stocked trout dams, elegant dining rooms, a terrace, the Colonel Potter Bar, lawns leading to a hidden swimming pool, and extensive walking trails across the property.

Accommodation comprises 27 hotel suites (including a honeymoon suite), each with elegant décor, a tasteful bathroom and a large veranda, plus 2 self-catering cottages set at varying distances from the main hotel for guests wanting more seclusion. Dining is centred on the Flying Scotsman Restaurant, which serves a 4-course dinner nightly, alongside a lighter Terrace Menu for families and children under 12, picnic baskets for outdoor dining, and the property's well-known scones and tea. The Walkersons Spa offers BABOR facials, massages and manicure/pedicure treatments, and two conference venues (the Walker Room, up to 40 delegates, and the more private Tapestry Room, up to 15) support corporate events.

The property is rated 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor from 717 reviews and holds a Travelers' Choice award, ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Dullstroom, with strong sub-ratings across location (4.8), sleep quality (4.7) and service (4.6). Guests consistently praise the old-world charm sympathetically updated for modern comfort, attentive staff and the quality of the food; occasional criticism notes premium pricing, inconsistent equipment maintenance (e.g. rental bikes) and slow response to a wedding-venue quote in one review — minor notes against an otherwise strongly positive reputation.