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Elephant House

1 Main Road , 6105 Addo, South Africa – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 66 reviews)

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8.9
Excellent
66 reviews

We had the most special stay at Elephant House that we will never forget. The staff made it and we are so grateful for everything they did for us.

Phoebe United Kingdom

Everything. Beautiful place. Friendly staff. Great food. Very comfortable and tranquil. Great wifi internet.

Heinrick Brazil

Room was clean, food perfect and the staff treatment was also good.

Makaza South Africa

My family and I stayed here for 2 nights. Elephant House is beautiful, peaceful and tranquil. Our chalet was perfect for the 4 of us and the staff kindly obliged without hesitation when we requested to move some furniture to make our stay a little more comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and it was well equipped for load-shedding. I would stay again without hesitation.

Anne United Arab Emirates

Very friendly staff, close to Addo-Park, nice breakfast.

Niels Germany

Lovely ambience and friendly helpful staff. Comfortable homely feel and an enormous cottage with acres of lawn. Breakfast excellent

Peter South Africa

Great hosts and staff were very friendly and accommodation. Excursion recommendations and organisation was also perfect!

Michael United Kingdom

Breakfast was delicious & th owner Clive went the " extra mile " to ensure we enjoyed ourselves .... We will be going back again soon 👍💯🙂😊

Lindsay South Africa

We had one of the cottages all to ourself, which are very spacious. We looked out over the garden with one of the swimming pools. The king size bed was very comfortable and the shower was great. Breakfast was at the main house with fresh fruit, yoghurt, juice and eggs. The hosts were very friendly, booked us a table at a restaurant nearby (Molo Lolo) and helped us fix our punctured tire.

Estelle Netherlands

Attention to detail was second to none throughout the whole property and the owner and staff were so attentive. It’s hard to describe how good this place is. It’s more like a retreat than a hotel.

Lynne United Kingdom
8.9
Excellent
66 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “We had the most special stay at Elephant House that we will never forget. The staff made it and we are so grateful for everything they did for us.”
    Phoebe Phoebe United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Everything. Beautiful place. Friendly staff. Great food. Very comfortable and tranquil. Great wifi internet.”
    Heinrick Heinrick Brazil Brazil
  • “Room was clean, food perfect and the staff treatment was also good.”
    Makaza Makaza South Africa South Africa
  • “My family and I stayed here for 2 nights. Elephant House is beautiful, peaceful and tranquil.”
    Anne Anne United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • “Very friendly staff, close to Addo-Park, nice breakfast.”
    Niels Niels Germany Germany
  • “Lovely ambience and friendly helpful staff. Comfortable homely feel and an enormous cottage with acres of lawn. Breakfast excellent”
    Peter Peter South Africa South Africa
  • “Great hosts and staff were very friendly and accommodation. Excursion recommendations and organisation was also perfect!”
    Michael Michael United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Breakfast was delicious & th owner Clive went the " extra mile " to ensure we enjoyed ourselves .... We will be going back again soon 👍💯🙂😊”
    Lindsay Lindsay South Africa South Africa
  • “We had one of the cottages all to ourself, which are very spacious. We looked out over the garden with one of the swimming pools. The king size bed was very comfortable and the shower was great.”
    Estelle Estelle Netherlands Netherlands
  • “Attention to detail was second to none throughout the whole property and the owner and staff were so attentive. It’s hard to describe how good this place is. It’s more like a retreat than a hotel.”
    Lynne Lynne United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.7
  • Facilities9.0
  • Cleanliness9.4
  • Comfort9.3
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location9.4

Offering daily game drives into Addo Elephant National Park, 5 mi away, this Colonial-style house has 2 outdoor pools. With free Wi-Fi, its stylish rooms are in thatched cottages in the garden.

Opening onto a private veranda or courtyard, each individually decorated room at Elephant House features a wooden ceiling. All are air conditioned and include a seating area with Persian rug.

Breakfast is served daily and light lunches can be taken on the terraces or by a pool. In the evening, 3-course candlelit dinners are accompanied by Cape wines. 24-hour room service is available.

Several covered terraces overlook the garden, each with sofas and antiques. There is a children’s play area and Club Room with a DVD player and games. Elephant-back safaris can be arranged.

In the Sundays River Valley, Elephant House is 21 mi from Kirkwood Golf Club. Transfers are available from Port Elizabeth Airport, 36 mi away. On-site parking is free.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Elephant House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 3, 2012

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Most popular amenities
Outdoor swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Bar
Breakfast

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
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2 twin beds
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1 king bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.8

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Phoebe
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “We had the most special stay at Elephant House that we will never forget. The staff made it and we are so grateful for everything they did for us.”
  • Heinrick
    BrazilBrazil
    “Everything. Beautiful place. Friendly staff. Great food. Very comfortable and tranquil. Great wifi internet.”
  • Makaza
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “Room was clean, food perfect and the staff treatment was also good.”
  • Anne
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
    “My family and I stayed here for 2 nights. Elephant House is beautiful, peaceful and tranquil. Our chalet was perfect for the 4 of us and the staff kindly obliged without hesitation when we requested to move some furniture to make our stay a...”
  • Niels
    GermanyGermany
    “Very friendly staff, close to Addo-Park, nice breakfast.”
  • Peter
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “Lovely ambience and friendly helpful staff. Comfortable homely feel and an enormous cottage with acres of lawn. Breakfast excellent”
  • Michael
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great hosts and staff were very friendly and accommodation. Excursion recommendations and organisation was also perfect!”
  • Lindsay
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “Breakfast was delicious & th owner Clive went the " extra mile " to ensure we enjoyed ourselves .... We will be going back again soon 👍💯🙂😊”
  • Estelle
    NetherlandsNetherlands
    “We had one of the cottages all to ourself, which are very spacious. We looked out over the garden with one of the swimming pools. The king size bed was very comfortable and the shower was great. Breakfast was at the main house with fresh fruit,...”
  • Lynne
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Attention to detail was second to none throughout the whole property and the owner and staff were so attentive. It’s hard to describe how good this place is. It’s more like a retreat than a hotel.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Hello, Do you offer full day game drives? What time do you start in the morning? Whats the price for a full day game drive? Thank you
    Hello, thank you for your enquiry. Full day game drives are offered at R2500p.p and starts at 8.30am. Best wishes
    Answered on 21 December 2022
  • Hi there we are looking to book for 20-22 October and wondered if you would be offering dinner at that time? Thanks
    Hi, thank you for your enquiry. we aren't serving dinners - most of our guests prefer to go out to one of the nearby restaurants - 3 of them are v close to us. If you prefer to stay in we can make you a delicious snack platter. Best rgds Clive
    Answered on 18 September 2022
  • Please state the cost for meals and game drives. thanks, Freda
    Hi Freda Our game drives are currently R1360pp including park entrance fees, snacks and drinks. From 1 September 2022 the price will be R1550pp. We only serve breakfast but we have 4 great restaurants within a 5km radius of Elephant House
    Answered on 21 April 2022
  • Do you organise game drives/tours and if yes, how much are game drives in Jan 2023 ? Are they full day or half day and what are the start and finish times approximately, please
    Hi, Yes our in house guide takes 2 drives a day into Addo Morning drive from 08:30 - 12:30 Afternoon drive from 14:00 - 17:30 Both R1600pp inclusive of park entry fees, drinks and snacks.
    Answered on 21 August 2022
Hotel area info *
Amenities of Elephant House
Most popular amenities
Outdoor swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Bar
Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Game drives
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Playground
  • Game room
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Outdoor swimming pool
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
  • Full-body massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Beauty services
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Elephant House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

FAQs about Elephant House

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Elephant House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Elephant House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Game room
    • Canoeing
    • Manicure
    • Swimming pool
    • Neck massage
    • Horseback riding
    • Body treatments
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Full-body massage
    • Beauty services
    • Pedicure
    • Game drives
    • Couples' massage
    • Back massage

  • Guests staying at Elephant House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish

  • Elephant House is 1.8 miles from the center of Addo.

  • Room options at Elephant House include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Chalet

  • Check-in at Elephant House is from 8:00 AM, and check-out is until 1:00 PM.