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Cradle Boutique Hotel

4.0 star property
Mountain hotel with 2 outdoor pools, in the vicinity of Wonder Caves

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Located close to Kromdraai and Wonder Caves, Cradle Boutique Hotel provides game and wildlife viewing, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Cradle, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • All inclusive
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Executive Double Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free wired internet

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • Garden view
  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free wired internet

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free wired internet

Luxury Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • Garden view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free wired internet

Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Living room
  • Garden view
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Suite | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free wired internet

Premium Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Living room
  • Garden view
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Mountain view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Riverhorse Lodge | In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free wired internet

Riverhorse Lodge

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
5 bedrooms
Private bathroom
5 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Muldersdrift, Cradle Boutique Hotel is in the mountains. Wonder Caves and Kromdraai are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Muldersdrift travel guide
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R540 Kroomdraai Road, Muldersdrift, Gauteng, 1746

What's nearby

  • A quick hour drive from Johannesburg, an amazing weekend destination
    Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Lion Park featuring tranquil scenes and animals
    Lion & Safari Park
    11 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • Montecasino
    19 min drive - 18.4 miles
  • Cradle of Humankind
    24 min drive - 23.4 miles
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    33 min drive - 32.2 miles

Getting around

  • Johannesburg Sandton Station
    29 min drive
  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Shell
    6 min drive
  • Thatch Cafe Restaurant
    7 min drive
  • Neck & Deck Cafe
    6 min drive
  • Maggies Farm, Home of the Chicken Pie
    5 min drive
  • Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve Restaurant
    21 min drive

About this property

Cradle Boutique Hotel

Upscale hotel near Wonder Caves
Located close to Kromdraai, Cradle Boutique Hotel provides game and wildlife viewing, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Cradle, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • 2 outdoor pools along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services, game drive on site, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Cradle Boutique Hotel include perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free internet and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Wardrobes/closets and patios
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Cradle Boutique Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cradle

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

Cradle Boutique Hotel Lanseria
Cradle Boutique Lanseria
Cradle Boutique
Urban Hip Hotels Cradle Boutique
Cradle Boutique Hotel Hotel
Cradle Boutique Hotel Muldersdrift
Cradle Boutique Hotel Hotel Muldersdrift

Frequently asked questions

Does Cradle Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Cradle Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Cradle Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Cradle Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Cradle Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Cradle Boutique Hotel?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Cradle Boutique Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Wonder Caves.

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Reviews

Cradle Boutique Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 68 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and Helpful Staff

Great night at Hotel. Great and friendly staff that went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable. I travel often and the staff at this hotel are the most friendly ever encountered.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lekker weekend at the Cradle Boutique Hotel.

This was a complete surprise, only half an hour from home nestled in the Cradle of Humankind it's really easily accessible and just waiting to be discovered. Service Levels were top notch, food was pretty good and the beer cold. Overall a really great weekend away with my better half, its recommended without a second thought.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rough around the edges

First impressions are great but a but lacks finesse along the edges when you look deeper. * Taking into account the costnper night: * Room trimmings are cheap and sometimes cheaply repaired. * We had no water in our room for a day. * Lack of tranquility as our room overlooked the service road with golf carts and staff noisily moving past our unit all the time. * Food was excellent but service was shocking. On two occasions out waiter did not present wine with tasting first. He just started pouring and filled the red wine glass to the brim. Our orders were taken down incorrectly all the time. Some food was presented without the main ingredient as they had run out but no communication. Menus were left on the table during the meal. We had to ask for rolls and salt and also service. One would not expect this lack of staff training and poor service from an establishment of this calibre and price range. Staff very friendly and we had a good time. Not good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Michael Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay

The hot tub in our room didn’t seem the cleanest and we had trouble heating it the first night. We are very familiar with heating hot tubs with a fire/logs so this wasn’t the issue. Just didn’t seem very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Disliked: Staff & service
Repeatedly told that dinner was not included and constant insistence that we understood this and that breakfast did not include cappuccino - no idea why the staff were so determined to go on and on aboit these things, and it spoilt the romance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So close to the city but felt like the bush

Very pretty location, the rooms are in the bush and it felt like we were much further out of the city than we were, we saw some wildebeest right next to our room. Service and food was very very good. And the rooms were fantastic. Thought they needed a wellness center to complete the picture, because there isnt much to do, other than lie around, if you arent game driving or at the nearby caves.

6/10 Okay

P A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and an ok stay

The service by restaurant staff was wonderful and the food was good. Our dinner however was impacted by a very rowdy group which spoilt what was intended to be a romantic dinner to celebrate my husbands birthday. The place is clean. Lights leading from room to restaurant would be helpful - very dark for a walk if you choose not to call for a cart. Our stay was ok but I don't feel that there I got real value for money and i certainly didn't feel that I got the special experience I was hoping for
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Detox and Reset.

Beautiful setting less than 30min drive from the heart of JHB and Sandton. Spent just a night with my wife. But its perfect for a quick weekend or midweek away, right around the corner for Joburgers. Tranquil setting, easily accessible. Friendly, attentive and helpful staff throughout the property. Rooms with stunning peaceful view. The rooms are eco friendly built, need a bit of a refresh but still comfortable and enjoyable. Wish they had a better coffee in room like pods or french press.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Mattie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

delightful

when ready to go down to dinner had problems contacting hotel reception to fetch us, it may have been load shedding, difficulties locating switches for lamps in the evening and not enough light at make-up table. food very good but had to wait rather long considering there were very few guests.lovely chalet, wonderful views
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A place called home

Luxurious. Comfortable. Great service. Impeccable views. I would come back over and over again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

On point

Incredibly friendly staff with the most amazing views. Private. Quiet. Thoughtful with the electric blankets in winter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great escape

Enjoy my stay and looking forward to going back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service, food was great and nit cheaply served and worth it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff is the only bad thing about this place, the rest is beautiful. Met a few decent staff but was treated disrespectfully by a miss in the office which ruined a lot of the experience. The staff needs to work on service and then the place will really just be great !🙏
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a great getaway in close proximity to Johannesburg. It felt like a retreat... rest, relax and lounge. The food at the restaurant wasn't so great at least dinner was to be desired. I made my concerns known and I'm hopeful they will do better. Otherwise, a nice, comfortable and quiet stay with a mind, body centering view of the African veld.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cradle getaway

Great getaway close to JHB. Good service, heritage tour and walking tours very professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic bush stay just 30 min outside of Joburg

Lovely location just 30 min away from Johannesburg, my wife and I decided to go after the Covid reopening and had an amazing weekend at this beautiful hotel. Very romantic, lovely staff, and relaxing atmosphere and good food. Will come back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thulani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent facility with great service and personal touch.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Dimitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet slice of Heaven

Great stay and unwind. Highly recommend it. The restaurant is amazing and the food out of this world. Solid wine list with options for all
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Major rain puddle in room--not fit for customers

Our room had a major leak with water dripping from the ceiling, creating a big puddle at the entrance to the bedroom and water rising up the curtains. The hotel had no other rooms available so we had to cancel our booking. We cannot believe that no member of staff had noticed this issue.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A room with a view

The cradle was fabulous and really a beautiful location. We had 2 rooms, the owners suite and the normal chalet. Rooms are tired and a little run down. Towels need to be replaced and were a little tattered. Toilet needed to be replaced on our stay. Shower was not working great. If you are not very stable on your feet the stones to the room can make you trip and there are no rails or lights on the pathway. We had a large spider in the room but this didnt bother us personally and the sounds were lovely when we went to sleep. Great location, great food but needs to be maintained and things need to be replaced. Pillows were also not fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fel vägbeskrivning men spännande hotell

Det var svårt att hitta till hotellet eftersom det var fel i vägbeskrivningen från hotels.com. Bokningen från hotels.com hade inte gått igenom helt till hotellet varför det initialt var oklart om frukost ingick från hotellets sida. Detta klarades ut utan problem. Vi blev uppmanade att inte gå i mörkret från rummet (som är en fristående liten byggnad) pga att det fanns aktiva reptiler i området. När vi skulle rings efter transport gick det inte att nå receptionen eftersom de bara hade IPtelefoni och intetnet låg nere. Det fanns inget alternativt sätt att kontakta dem vilket gjorde att vi trots rekommendation promenerade i mörkret (ingen belysning på området) för att få middag. Vid middagen hade vi sällskap an några waterbucks som betade fridfullt nedanför altanen. Trots dessa mindre missöden blev det en bra upplevelse i ett härligt naturområde ett stenkast från Lanseria. (Flygplanen störde minimalt).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

JudyWinston, Albany, NY USA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location & scenery was breathtaking. The restaurant view was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth, Los Angeles Ca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property is beautiful but the lack of decent service is just APALLING! Waiters and kitchen staff standing round chatting instead of serving, our small dinner took over an hour to come out and all the staff were whooping it up in the kitchen and bar area while we waited. So sad to see such a beautiful location messed up by this. We skipped out free breakfast as we couldn’t bear To go though the same thing the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018