About McClouds Cottages
The Hotel or Inn at the site has a rich history. John Jack and his partner, August Simmer came from Durban to Lake Chrissie in 1882. They erected various buildings including stables, a small hotel and a gin depot. Two oak trees planted in front of the Inn in 1886 remain.
The John Jack Inn was a wood and iron structure that had been subject to various natural and unnatural disasters. In 1903 the inn was re-built, again in wood and iron on the same site and the John Jack Inn was renamed Lake Chrissie Hotel. In its early days, the hotel was the centre of social life in Lake Chrissie and a convenient stop-off for travellers to and from Swaziland, visiting officials and businessmen. Malicious gossipers suggest that it operated as a ‘high-class bordello’ but there is no proof for these slanderous anecdotes.
McCloud’s Cottage is a self-catering facility located on the same premises as the Art Café and McCloud’s Shop.
The cottage has 2x bedrooms, each with a king size bed that can be arranged into 2x singles. A pull-out sleeper couch in the lounge brings the accommodation facility to 5.
The cottage has a large lounge, kitchen and dining room, braai facility and undercover parking.
We are able to stock the kitchen for you on request. We are also pleased to serve breakfast or dinner at the Art Café provided we are given adequate notice.
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Accommodation Options
John Jack 1
The historic Sandstone room has a King bed or twin beds. The en-suite bathroom has a bath only. There is coffee and tea making facilities, a hair dryer, Safe, Fireplace and supplied wood. There is a Communal Lounge with a fridge, fireplace and DSTV.
John Jack 2
Ms Price's room has a King bed or twin beds. The en-suite bathroom has a shower only. There is Tea and Coffee making facilies, a hair dryer, a Safe, a Fireplace and wood in the room.There is a Communal Lounge with a fridge, fireplace and DSTV.
John Jack 3
The Red room has a Queen Bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower only. There is Tea and Coffee making facilities, a hair dryer, Safe and a Fireplace with wood. The Communal Lounge has a fridge, fireplace and DSTV.
John Jack 4
The "Bunny room" has a Queen bed and an en-suite bathroom with shower only. There is Coffee and tea making facilities , a hair dryer, Safe and a Fireplace with wood. There is a Communal Lounge with a fridge, a fireplace and a DSTV.
John Jack 5
The Imperial room has a queen size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower only. The room has coffee and tea making facilities, a hair dryer, Safe and a Fireplace with wood. The Communal Lounge has a fridge, fireplace and DSTV.
John Jack 6
The Vintage room has a queen size bed , a sleeper couch and the en-suite bathroom has a shower only. There is Tea and Coffee making facilities, a hair dryer, safe and a fireplace with wood. The Communal Lounge has a fridge, fireplace and DSTV.
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill is the oldest guest room in town - it was alledgedly built in 1880! The original 3 room "hotel" is converted into a single unit with en suit bath room and a small kitchenette. There is a built in braai as well as a great outdoor fire pit
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