Only 1 hour North of Durban, luxury ensuite rooms. Restaurant. Lounge, Library, Bar, Viewing Deck. Brewery. Art Gallery. Ceramic Studio. Tours. Steeped in history, and one of the oldest hotels in South Africa.  An inspired restoration and renovation has created superb comfortable accommodation with all the features of a top modern hotel and business centre.  The George serves as a reminder of the distinguished and elegant era to which it was born, and is fast earning its status as the epitome of grand luxury, adventure, holiday and business travel in KZN.

Accommodation for over 200 people in faultless bedroom suites that most hoteliers would die for.

State of the art conference rooms, (with a capacity to host more delegates than any other hotel in Zululand.)  Featuring innovative spaces with separate work areas, high-speed Wi-Fi, and all expected audio visual equipment.  The George has all the ingredients that are essential for productive executive retreats, product launches, training sessions, weddings, year-end functions, award ceremonies, events, the list is endless…

The opportunity to unwind once the job is done just steps away.  An onsite tour company with Zululand’s expert and best-loved guides always on hand to advise or facilitate nearby Cultural Tours, beaches, the Big 5, Anglo Zulu and Zulu Battlefields Route, Zululand Birding Route, a fascinating onsite Micro-Brewery, Great Five Forests, Zululand Historical Museum, Vukani Collection, Mbongolwane Wetlands, Shakaland, Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift, Spa Treatments, or a round of Golf.   The George’s unsurpassed central location, history and facilities all combine to create events and occasions that cannot fail to rejuvenate and inspire.

This Grand Dame of Zululand’s hospitality industry is not only the landmark accommodation facility to view all of KZN’s tourist attractions; it is now a tribute to its visionary owners who have preserved its charm, whilst creating a unique modern hotel so central to Empangeni, Richards Bay, Ulundi, Mtunzini, Mandini, Ballito, Stanger, and King Shaka Airport.   Combining authenticity with superb service, facilities and gastronomy, The George has been transformed into a dazzling, no-holds-barred property unmatched in KZN, and voted no 2 in the top 10 of ‘must stay’ hotels in South Africa.

The George Hotel is also home to Zululand Eco-Adventures that do real life cultural tours daily. These guys cover over 2000 km2 of rural Zululand and have access to over 5000 villages. Do a tour that touches the nerve of Africa.