Find Historic Hotels in Rorke's Drift

Visitors to Rorke’s Drift may want to book a tour to learn more about the local history. During your visit, why not also explore all there is to see and do including the restaurants?

Based on our travel expertise, Fugitives’ Drift Guest House is a top guesthouse for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi. Rorke’s Drift Battlefield is a short 17-minute drive away.

In Rorke’s Drift, there are 3 lodging options bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Rorke’s Drift is notable for landmarks like Rorke’s Drift Battlefield. You’ll also find Isandlwana Battlefield and Blood River Heritage Site in the area.

When you book a historic hotel, you’ll spend a night or two in a building that has a national historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge, or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often found within the guestrooms or public spaces of these historic hotels in Rorke’s Drift, bringing the history to life.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of a historic hotel tends to be the most important aspect. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value as well as how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you might expect, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the amenities found in any hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Rorke’s Drift, don’t worry that you’ll be staying at a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.