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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Mbombela offers a country house with a garden, terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: Guests can enjoy a paid airport shuttle service, outdoor play area, outdoor seating, family rooms, and barbecue facilities. Breakfast is served in-room with local specialties, warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 21 mi from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, the retreat is near attractions such as Mbombela Stadium (8.7 mi) and Nelspruit Nature Reserve (5.6 mi). Highly rated for its friendly host, swimming pool, and child-friendliness.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
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Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sanele97
    South Africa South Africa
    It is so peaceful, the birds sounds makes it more exceptional, Jennifer and Walter's hospitality is out of this world.
  • Eduardo
    Portugal Portugal
    The place is absolutely beautiful. The unit we stayed in was amazing. The owners are so welcoming and made us feel at home. This will definitely be our go-to whenever we visit Nelspruit.
  • Reece
    South Africa South Africa
    The location was excellent and the service was above and beyond. Jennifer is a great host and paid attention to detail in making sure our stay was pleasant. We will definitely be back.
  • Bhavish
    Eswatini Eswatini
    As we arrived to our stay, Jennifer was quick to greet us and show us our unit. The property itself being tucked away and surrounded by greenery was the perfect touch to a retreat, the unit itself was perfect for us, the gas stove worked a magic...
  • Nicola
    South Africa South Africa
    The most friendly hosts, the peacefulness, beautiful gardens and beautiful cottage.
  • Hope
    South Africa South Africa
    This place is absolutely emotionally and mentally grounding!! I had a great stay and recharged in all forms. It was convenient to stay here/ kitchen was fully furnished, what they say about the hosts is absolutely true: great hospitality!! The...
  • William
    Belgium Belgium
    The retreat provided excellent service to welcome us. Even though the host wasn’t present, they made sure we felt warmly received. The rooms were a 10/10 — all the facilities we needed were available. The location wasn’t a priority for us, but it...
  • Yolani
    South Africa South Africa
    A hidden gem, beautiful scenery, so peaceful and the gardens are beyond words. Jennifer and Walter are amazing, interesting and friendly. PS the honey is amazing
  • Mark
    South Africa South Africa
    The hosts Walter and Jennifer were more than amazing.
  • Anthonette
    South Africa South Africa
    The peace, quiet and nature... The place was clean and peaceful....

Area info

Amenities of The Bardolino Artists Retreat

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Dining area

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Baggage storage

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Outdoor play equipment for kids
    • Board games/Puzzles
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    • Board games/puzzles

    Cleaning Services

    • Ironing service
    • Laundry

    Business Facilities

    • Fax/Photocopying

    General

    • Electric blankets
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year

    Spa

    • Yoga classes
    • Full-body massage
    • Hand massage
    • Head massage
    • Foot massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Massage
      Additional charge

    Languages Spoken

    • Afrikaans
    • English
    • French
    • Zulu

    House rules

    The Bardolino Artists Retreat takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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    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.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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