Name: Ghost Mountain Inn
Address: Fish Eagle Road, Kwazulu Natal, Mkuze, 3965, ZA

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Lauren

Loved the turn down service each night! Gugu at the spa was outstanding. As were all the staff - everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay pleasurable!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Celia

We are from Australia and travelling around the world by bicycle. We had a lovely warm welcome and made to feel nothing was too much trouble . Very pleased to be able to safely store our two bicycles. We enjoyed all the facilities so much that we stayed an extra night. Very relaxing ambience and we enjoyed our day off the bikes . The kitchen was able to deal with my intolerances and produce delicious meals. Breakfast was delicious too. A big thank you to the wait staff for looking after us so well. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Chilenye

Decent place

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

david

The staff were all attentive and friendly with great meals and selections of wines. Rooms were decent with good wifi connectivity. There was also a choice of two pools in the lovely grounds however both were very cloudy a temporary bulb I am sure

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Danielle

Loved our stay here. A last minute decision, everything was perfect.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2023

Deborah

Ghost Mountain

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2022

Nomfundo

Magnificent

The room was spacious and clean. The premise is children friendly.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2021

Byron

It was amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2020

Stuart

Magic in Mkuze

Great location. Handy for Mkuze Game Park. Good food and service. Helpful events manager on the front desk. Good bird watching around and about.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2020

Mike

Very peaceful location. The service and staff were excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2020

Shaun

Beautiful

Beautiful clean rooms. Service was excellent

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Patricia

The best getaway

The best ever, the place, the service, the staff, everything exceeding our expectations

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2019

ntombi

Our stays was stanning, and the service was very good, respect from the staff 👌 they treat their guests equally. We had a good time at ghost mountain.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2019

Great Stay! To add to the Excellent stay......a fantastic wine pairing evening! Thanks to all!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2019

Andre

Staff super friendly, beautiful setting, very clean and great food particularly breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2019

Nombuso

Amazing Ghost Mountain

Super Amazing, this place is beautiful. I love nature!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2019

Martin

Nor enough birds for my liking !

It was good ..ish .

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The location and grounds along the lake were very nice. The restaurant and choices from the menu and buffet were also excellent. The only downfall would be that the 2 pools were not in pristine condition as the one closest to the restaurant looked like it had not been cleaned in awhile and the one by the lake was cleaner however it had a lot of bugs and leafs floating on the surface. Overall however the staff made up for those downfalls.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2019

Laila

Great mid way find

Beautiful mid way stop to Sodwana with easy access to the Mkuze game reserve

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent peaceful hotel, with very friendly efficient staff. A wonderful location with lake and mountain views.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2019

Khanyisile

Hidden beauty.

Best place in small town, take you breath out, very comfortable, friendly staff. Boat cruise was Fabulous. We arrived few minutes after the heavy storm but staff was very welcoming and helpful. We will come again with more family members.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2019

Goushil

A Little Piece of Heaven

A breathtaking experience with absolute peace and tranquility. The hotel staff and management were very friendly and accommodating. They tried to make us a as comfortable as possible.Definitely an oasis in a desert. Highly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2018

Andrew

Fantastic hotel, service and food

Absolutely lovely place for our family to stay. Even with 3 young boys, the staff were fantastic and very accommodating. Beautiful dinner and huge breakfast. Best thing was the lake trip with 2 amazing guides.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2018

Phakamani

Stunning place,Friendly staff

i spent a weekend at Ghost Mountain Inn.The staff was very friendly and welcoming.I loved the food,my visit was spoiled by the bad weather,cold and wet.I used a wheelchair friendly room so my only advice is for the wardrobe rails to be lowered in case someone like me travels alone.A bit of a shelter in the disabled parking bay wont hurt,I got wet each time i accessed my car.Otherwise I say unequivocally im planning to return.Thank you to all,a great place to visit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2018

Yuran

Wonderful getaway

Absolutely amazing venue for a couple or family. Totally relaxing but with many activities on offer. Highly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2018

Matthew

A great stay. Friendly staff. Good value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Relex & Recharge

We stopped for lunch at this hotel about a year ago on a flying visit through Mkuze and were determined to come back for a weekend. I am so glad we did! Set amidst picturesque gardens against the stunning backdrop of the Lebombo mountain range and the eerie ghost mountain from which the hotel gets its name, the GMI is perfect for a relaxing weekend. The hotel is 5 minutes from the Mkuze airstrip and an easy 3+hour drive from Durban. The rooms are well appointed and spotless - robes and slippers would have been a nice touch. The food was excellent. Mosquitoes were a bit of a problem.
The service was generally acceptable, although we did notice a marked deterioration in service levels since our last visit - the service could definitely benefit from more of a personal touch and more management intervention. For instance, rather than being escorted to our room on the other side of the resort and being offered help with our bags, the duty receptionist (Sifiso) merely pointed in the general direction of the room and left us to find our way ! On the Saturday evening, the lone barman was expected to serve all the tables whilst waiting bar - this resulted in more than an hour long wait for our snack order. Both these issues could have been easily resolved with more active/attentive/effective management. All in all, this was a most enjoyable stay and, bar the minor service irritations, this hotel definitely has a lot to recommend it. We look forward to our next visit.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2018

Judith

Great hotel in Mkuze

It’s the fourth time we have stayed at the hotel. Really like it. Friendly helpful staff. Nice restaurant. Good game drive facilities if wanted plus other activities. New bedroom wing and pool further enhance it. Lovely grounds.woukd recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2018

Tasnim

Ghost mountain

A really lovely place

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2017

NOMBUSO

Unforgettable moments

It was a lovely getaway.The good,hospitality,spa and the environment in general.We were able to pay back and relax.It is definite value for money

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2017

ashley

Honest opinion

M family had a lovely time visiting surrounding areas, staff there are exceptional although the insects and bed bugs really need to be sorted out. Or else that 4 star would be more like 3 stars if not for the helping staff.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

The hotel is a great spot to access reserves

The rooms are comfortable obviously recently redone. The grounds are lovely with access to the dam which is a beautiful spot to sit and relax. Small boats are available to use.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2017

Karuna

Family trip

Was very good. Recommend it

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2017

Teresa

Great hotel with access to a beautiful dam.

The hotel was clean and easy to find. The staff very friendly. The beds were very comfortable, the room clean and having access to the dam was great for sundowners.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2016

Rowan

Friendly and Helpfull Hotel Staff

A really comfortable place to stay
Friendly and helpfull Staff
Very Good Food and Wine
Lovely Garden and Surroundings

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2016

Judith

Great base for visiting the region

Excellent base for visiting game parks and Saint Lucia estuary and region. Very helpful and caring staff particularly the manager Raph, and the resident guide Jean who was always available for any additional help and took us out on a very interesting and informative game drive. Good restaurant with excellent executive chef, Samir, who couldn't be more helpful in catering for our dietary requirements on a daily basis. Peaceful and tranquil tropical grounds and spa which looked good although we did not use the facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2015

Judith

A great find

We used ghost mountain as a base for 3 nights and we found it very comfortable. It's a great position to visit game parks, Jozini lake, St Lucia and areas. Jean, guest relations booked us on one of their tours. We choose a boat trip on Jazini lake which was wonderfull. She was very helpful in all aspects. The manager of the hotel was great and most helpful too. Staff were friendly and efficient. The Restaurant was pleasant and the kitchren was most helpful with my dietary requirements. Would certainly recommend the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2014

safari mad

Serene experience

The location of the hotel is to die for. You didn't want to go and leave it for very long. Staff very friendly and helpful,. The only downside to where we stayed was the bathrooms/windows are in desperate need of replacing as there is a lot of cleaning that wants doing to maintain them in that condition and our cleaner lady certainly wasn't very good. Don't know if Shaun the manager who was professional and friendly has a housekeeper but would recommend one to oversee the women. The food was lovely, the staff helpful and friendly the location fabulous. A very enjoyable time had while staying there. Regards also to Jean the guide who took us on safari, excellent person.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2014

BOD

Beautiful Location

Hotel was excellent, staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a lovely evening meal and breakfast. There was a group staying at the hotel so we also got to see some Zulu dancing during dinner. The gardens are great for children to run about and there is a boardwalk out on to the lake. This has beautiful views over to Ghost Mountain and was really romantic when the sun was setting. We only stayed one night but there did seem to be several activities available in the area. Hotel is very easy to find and would definitely stay there again if I am lucky enough to get back to the area!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2014

Steven

good enough for a stop over

I booked (and paid extra for) a Superior King Room with a King bed. We arrived to find two twin beds pushed together .... I could have paid much less for that room. So when I questioned it we were moved down the hall to a King bed. This room had massive mold growth above the shower. Eh ... overall the experience was fine. Was expecting a little more for the money. This place is in the middle of nowhere and is just fine for a stopover from Kruger to Durban. But I wouldn't make it a destination.

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2014

JD

Comfy beds

The stay was great but I was unhappy about being charged the normal rates even though there was a special for the weekend I was staying at the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2014

Freeman

Worth going for a short visit

Hotel was very good and we had a great boat trip and saw lots of elephants close up. The game drive was short of animals probably because of the heat and long grass.

4/10

Poor

28 May 2013

Verified traveler

Expected Better

Appreciate that all hotels in this area seem to be quite expensive, but was still disappointed considering the price we paid (stayed in 8 hotels all across SA and this was second most expensive - No. 1 was 5* Luxury Hotel). Initially put off by poor reception service, not very friendly. The room was much below the standard that we were getting across the rest of SA for much cheaper. Very basic room and looked dated. Bathroom was not pleasant at all. There was a door connecting our room to next door and we could hear everything that was being said - this was possibly due to thin walls rather than the door. Breakfast and breakfast service was good. The bar area was nice as was the main lobby of the hotel, but certainly wouldn't pay the price we paid again for this hotel. That said, it was cheapest we could find in the area, so for stopovers, it serves a purpose. Also, be prepared that there's nothing in the area and once at the hotel, you're essentially stuck there.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Excellent hotel

Have stopped at the hotel previously but it gets better every time you stop.

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2025

Mandy

Still waiting for my dresses after 5 months

Our airconditioning broke down, it was almost midnight and we had to change rooms.
I was tired and I forgot 2 dresses in the closet in tje old room.
Next day we left early.
Later I found out I forgot my 2 dresses. They found only one, one disappeared?
I asked them to send me my dress, almost 5 months later they still didn’t send my dress. I ask every week, where’s my dress, they ignore me.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

receptie was niet al te goed, in eerste instantie kreeg ik niet de kamer die we hadden geboekt en bij betaling moesten we ook meer afrekenen dan was bevestigd.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

L’hotesse à l’accueil nous dit que 3 chambres ont été réservées au lieu de 2 nécessaires seulement pour nous 5 (2 adultes + 3 enfants). Elle en annule une mais nous facture 2 chambres au prix fort, elle nous facture également les petits déjeuners alors qu’ils étaient inclus d’après Expédia. 100€ de perdu en tout.
L’hôtel est joli et les buffets bien fournis.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2018

Eike

very nice hotel with safari-service which was very motivated and helpful. overall hotel is very nice, though besides game drives there is not a lot to do in surrounding

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2018

Francesco

Eccellente e confortevole

L'hotel è bellissimo, in una posizione con stupendi panorami e vicino a molte località di interesse turistico. Il personale è stato meraviglioso e la polizia é ottima, la struttura è molto bella anche se forse comincia a risentire un po della sua età ma in tutti i casi vale assolutamente la pena.