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Blyde River Botanical Reserve, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa

#55 of 77 hotels in Hoedspruit

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 146 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    9.0
    Peace and quiet in the African Bush
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Make sure you hire a car. Not accessible with our one. This is the African bush!

    Beautiful location with wildlife in the garden.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    10
    Planned, Explored, Experienced ....Enjoyed💞💞💞
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Warm Welcome, Friendly staff, peaceful, Private, Beautiful place, Amazing place, definitely recommend to anyone.❤️❤️❤️

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful Lodge at a very Reasonable Price
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location not ideal for exploring the region, but good for a relaxing break

    Great units, beautiful site

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyable stay
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    On arrival we had one lodge which had two bedrooms, but only a shared bathroom. There was also only one air conditioning unit in this lodge which was not ideal for the person sleeping in the space without it.

    Stay was great for a short business trip. Very friendly staff and peaceful area. Ordered dinner late but they accommodated us and we still had a nice evening meal. Breakfast was good, had an early start and they started 7.30am which was just enough time. Saw the wildlife including the zebra which was a nice addition to the evening.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Peaceful, calm and relaxing. A nice spot to relax for one night while on my motorcycle road trip. They staff was extremely help and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    10
    Amazing find - totally recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had a lovely warm welcome from the staff, who were very attentive and friendly throughout our stay. Dinner was excellent, served outside and breakfast was amazing also. If we had known how nice it was there we would have booked another night just so that we could relax and enjoy the surroundings.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had no milk.

    The people at the gate were so lovely. Really made our day with how happy and helpful they were. Dankie The bathroom ammendities smelled amazing!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    7.0
    Please fix the roof
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    The roof was leaking

    The decor

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to dislike

    In resort we felt like in garden of Eden. Really calm cozy atmosphere, with warm and friendly welcome. Just like in paradise

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great hospitality

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2024

    8.0
    A lovely African lodge in a spectacular setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The state of the road from the gate to the main lodge and from the main lodge to the cottage - it is tricky negotiating this in a normal hire car. The cottage is set close to the boundary with the main road and suffers from road noise which starts early in the morning. We were fortunate that there were no guests in the smaller cottages as it would impact on privacy if there had been. We had some difficulties with staff not understanding our requirements resulting in confusion over food and drink orders.

    The main lodge is beautiful with a lovely swimming pool set in extensive gardens where zebra wander through regularly. We stayed in Sunbird, a cottage about 500 metres from the main lodge which shared space with two other smaller cottages. Sunbird is spacious and well equipped but we ate at the main lodge where breakfast is served and a set menu evening meal.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hillside house was a turn off....but staff made us forget about the bad experience we had there and made us enjoy more

    The is perfect for holidays couple outing and staff are well trained on how to treat customs....

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2024

    10
    Blyde Escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Its a peaceful,beautiful lodge. The zebras and other antelope roam freely. The staff were amazing.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2024

    9.0
    Really beautiful lodge with lots of wildlife around.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location is a bit "out-of-the-way".

    Loved the wildlife that greeted us - zebra etc. Pool was refreshing. Room was super comfy and loved the mosquito nets around the bed. Dining outside on the terrace or within the open-sided dining area was a treat. Food was tasty. Location to the Blyde River Dam boat trip was only 10 minutes away.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    9.0
    We didn’t swim after we saw the snake under the rock next to the pool
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Snakes on the pool

    Pool and bedrooms

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 26, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed set needs improvement

    The hospitality of your staff and enjoy your breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very silent with wild animals (Zebras, Monkeys, and etc) on the ground. very friendly stuff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Excellent

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2023

    10
    We really enjoyed ourselves. The warm welcome from the staff, cleanliness and the surrounding excell
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is good .

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    9.0
    Good stopover on way from Blyde River Canyon and Kruger
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautifully fully equipped room.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everithing was perfect

    Everithing was Amazing. Highly recommanded Zebras, gnu, monkeys and others Animals comes walking in the Bush and close to you.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    10
    Amazing place, don’t hesitate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2023

    8.0
    In fact, the stay exceeded my expectations. But that was mainly due to the two staff members and the
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    With one employee I had the feeling that we were only tolerated and that she had no desire to work. There were a few unattractive corners that looked unkempt and unclean, e.g. the lookout point. The zebras that could be seen in the pictures seemed strangely apathetic. The lodge is a little far away from the panorama route for the drive.

    The location of the lodge in the green is great. The room size is enough for 2 people. 2 of the 3 staff we met were really nice, helpful and friendly. Both the breakfast, which was included in the price of the night, and the dinner, which had to be paid for additionally, were great. Sufficient and tasty.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay between Blyde River Canyon and Kruger NP
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little far from the panorama road.

    Confortable room. Intimate atmosphere. Very nice staff. Good food and service

    Stayed in August 2023

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