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Howick Falls Hotel Prices
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| Executive Room | R |
| Family Room | R |
| Standard Room | R |
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| For late arrivals please let us know when making your booking. |
Howick Falls Hotel Room Facilities
| Air conditioning |
| Daily newspaper |
| Housekeeping service |
| WiFi |
| Television (12 Channels) |
| Telephone |
| Personal room safe |
| Tea and coffee stations |
| Hypo-allergenic linens |
| Shoe Cloth |
| laundry service offered |
| Complimentary bathroom toiletries |
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Howick Falls Hotel is located at the start of the Midlands Meander in the historic town of Howick in KwaZulu Natal. Its 17th century façade exudes charm and character. Step inside this charming hotel to be met by a welcoming management and staff who will ensure that your stay is comfortable and memorable. Our rooms are decorated in warm colorful fabrics and rich wooden framing. The bathrooms are sleek, contemporary and boast the finest finishes. All rooms are fitted with individual air conditioners, and flatron televisions which are programmed to receive 12 channels. |
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Situated within 60 minutes of Durban and just 20 minutes from Pietermaritzburg, our location and services are ideal for both the business visitor, or holiday maker wanting to view the local attractions, or just idle away some private time.
For the convenience of the business traveler, there is easy access from the hotel to all major banks, shops, restaurants, and local industry. The hotel is within easy access to many of the most popular attractions in KZN, including The Midlands Meander, Karkloof Canopy Tours, Midmar Dam, and WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa).
Howick Falls Hotel also offers meeting venues for small seminars and workshops or larger conferences. Our meeting venues are used by home based businesses, small businesses and large corporations for conferences, training, exhibitions and other events. We also cater for private parties, cocktail parties, weddings and other special occasions.
For affordable yet elegant and upmarket accommodation, allow us to welcome you to the Howick Falls Hotel.
Howick Falls Hotel Accommodation
Executive Room
En-suite room available in double or twin options.
Family Room
Two-bedroom suite sleeping up to four people.
Standard Room
En-suite room available in double or twin options.
Cuisin
At The Victorian Café we offer our guests a wide choice
of delicious cuisine from our extensive menu. Charming in every way, and
with a hint of “European style” pavement ambiance, your Victorian
Café experience will be one to remember.
Hotel Facilities
Fax |
Secretarial Services |
Parking on site |
Café on Site |
Shops on site |
Guest lounge |
CCTV Monitoring of all pubic area |
WiFi access throughout the Hotel |
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Activities
Big Game Viewing |
Boat Trips |
Canoeing |
Gym |
Game drives |
Golf |
Live entertainment |
Tennis Courts |
Nature Trail |
Squash Courts |
Snow (seasonal) |
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History of Howick
During the 1840s travelers moving north from Pietermaritzburg crossed the Umgeni River just west of present day Howick at the Alleman's Drift. In 1849, the Wesleyan Missionary James Archbell bought three farms above the northern bank of this Umgeni River. Title deeds of the original plots simply named the area "The Village on the Umgeni Waterfall".
In 1850, the river crossing was moved to the dangerous but more convenient spot at the top of the Falls. This was less than 200 metres from where the river plunged over the cliff's edge. It was a treacherous spot, and many travellers and wagons were swept over the falls.
With the increase in traffic to the north, the Government decided to establish a village at the crossing, and purchased part of James Archbell's farm. In November 1850, a proclamation appeared in the Natal Government Gazette, offering 36 village allotments on the Umgeni Waterfall Drift for sale. This marked the dawn of the new town.
In choosing a name for the new town, Government officials decided to honour their Secretary of State for the Colonies in London. He was Earl Grey, and had recently acquired the title of Lord Howick. The name was derived from his ancestral home of Howick Hall in Northumberland, England. Two other towns were named "Howick" at the same time: one in New Zealand, and the other in Ontario, Canada.
During the Anglo-Boer War from 1899 to 1902, the British established a concentration camp on the outskirts of the village. A monument to the women and children who died during their incarceration in the camp marks the location.
The Umgeni Valley Ranch or Nature Reserve was established in the 1970's on the then outskirts of Howick by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA). The nature reserve is consists largely of the deep valley cut by the Mngeni River below the Howick Falls into the surrounding sandstone. WESSA reintroduced game into the area, such as zebra and wildebeest (gnu), and established a number of huts for overnight accommodation.
In December 1996 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Freedom of Howick. This followed him having been arrested on 5 August 1962, some 34 years before, on the then main road between Howick and Lidgetton West. A small monument showing the site where he was arrested by the Security Police may be seen on the southern road side of the R102 in a dip in the road.
In recent years Howick has expanded significantly following the establishment of a number of major retirement villages, such as Amber Glen and Amber Valley that flank the Karkloof Falls Road.
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Howick Falls Hotel Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com
