Hotels near Hoedspruit airport

Pros: The hosts, the food, the rooms, everything was perfect!!

Cons: Everything was perfect

Pros: Nice and helpful host, tasty food - braai dinner in romantic atmosphere, many animals around. Excellent excursion tips given by Sander.

Cons: No wall between bathroom and bedroom.

Pros: Gorgeous setting. Wonderful staff, excellent food

Cons: Absolutely nothing we had a great time

Pros: The staff is welcoming and excellent, the talk in all sorts of languages and tell you more of what you can enjoy around.

Cons: The was no TV on our room.

Pros: Incredibly friendly and helpful staff, very clean facilities, great service and breakfast! There are also a lot of activities possible around the area. We loved our stay there and would definitely recommend!

Pros: This is a small bed and breakfast type experience with 4 very nicely appointed private rooms with baths. The owners cook you an excellent breakfast and gladly take you to dinner in the town and share their experiences living in South Africa for the last 20 years. The owners are a couple originally from Holland...very nice people! The lodge is immaculate and very well appointed with a great outside space for eating, pool for swimming, fire pit for evening drinks, etc. The lodge is in a wildlife estate...it is a "neighborhood" with large lots and paved roads then has dirt, bush roads you can explore in your car to see all the wildlife that does not just stroll by the pool. :) There zebra, giraffe, warthogs, all types of antelope, porcupine, etc....and a leapard on site. We were there just after the mating season so there were little ones running around everywhere....including lots of birds...kingfishers, rollers, hornbills, ibis, etc. The location is great because even though you are among the wildlife, the roads are all paved and you are literally 5 minutes from town (fuel, restaurants, shopping, and the airport. You are also very close to the Kruger gate.

Cons: The place was excellent, but this is not "in the bush, roughing it, safari" type experience. So if you are looking for that, go into the park or sabi sands (where we stayed for a couple of days at Umkumbe lodge. Loved both experiences!

Pros: Very friendly couple that runs the lodge. Everything is high quality and with many nice details. You must join the Braai dinner!!! Excellent food!

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Amazing hospitality, arrangement of tours, very good breakfast and dinner, the rooms are great. We had an amazing time, highly recommended!

Pros: An amazing stay! The Reserve was such an adventure as we got to see the animals up close! Sander was great and so helpful, we had a great time and should have booked 2 nights!!

Pros: We would recommend the place because its focus is on safari and those are really good - 3.5hours each early morning and late afternoon - our driver\guide Hamilton was very authentic and provided a lot of explanations - high chance of spotting leopards in the area however lions are rare - guides are connected via walky talky and share spottings thus if you are lucky you see big 5 in one day - drivers can also drive across official path to follow animals or get closer (not allowed in Kruger Parc)

Cons: cabins are not the newest anymore, the mattress not comfortable at all, food was good but not outstanding

Pros: The facilities, room, staff, food and game drives were all extraordinary. It was very good value.

Cons: I personally found the bed somewhat uncomfortable, however my family did not have any issue. Bring a good rain pancho, because theirs are nylon and not completely effective if it rains during a game drive.

Pros: Very nice staff, superb game drives, good food!

Pros: Friendly staff and Very Nice Safaris. It was a wonderful experience

Pros: It was dry season when we where there and the Lodge provided a lovely oasis of greenery to sit and relax in the garden watching the odd buffalo or warthog test out the fencing! The sleeping accommodation was large and comfortable and the outside shower was, well... a little different. The evening meal taken with the other guests was an enjoyable affair and breakfast was a thorough mix with the usual offerings. They're got the game drives off to a tee. We liked the fact we kept the same ranger/driver for all the drives so we didn't go down the same routes again and again - and the ranger sought out species we'd not yet seen. I felt they try to group guests with the same arrival dates as well for the same reasons. A nice touch. So was it worth it? Well, leaving aside the comfort factor - we got to see 4 of the 'big 5' - close up. By that I mean within a few feet - a male lion was more or less by the wheels chewing his way through an Impala snack. No Elephants on our drives - but we did miss the last one (airport beckoned). We had a Ford Ecosport and I wouldn't have liked to have driven the 7km track to the lodge in anything less robust. Not a problem - just something to be aware of.

Pros: Our stay was perfect. Special thanks to our great guides Sam and Richard who did everything to give us the ultimate Safari experience including the big 5!

Cons: Nothing - everything was great

Pros: The food has a strangely familiar 80s dinner party vibe that I love and is cooked really really well. The drives were great and we saw so much. If you have a few days for a safari then I can't say strongly enough that Mohlabetsi and the Balule are a great choice.

Cons: It doesn't feel as bush as some but this was my second visit in 4 months so not much I don't like.

Pros: Every meal was lovely. We ate out, looking over the reserve, under the stars, accompanied by the Rangers who shared great stories with us all. The staff were extremely helpful and looked after us really well. Rooms were plenty big enough and had all you needed for a comfortable, relaxing stay. Our room had views out over the reserve. The afternoon dip in the pool was an added bonus, but all in all, a great place to spend a few days if you get a chance. Oh, and by the way, the game drives, Rangers and Trackers were awesome. Top marks all round for a fantastic lodge. I can see why a number of guests we met return again and again.

Pros: It is excellently located within a 2 minute drive from the town of Hoedspruit. We had the Leadwood Suite; very comfortable, spacious and has a view of an immense tree just outside the garden doors. Despite its luxurious feel it’s a good value for money. Staff very friendly and helpful!

Pros: It was an amazing experience to stay at Khaya Ndlovu, everything was excellent. They offered different activities and did everything they could in order to make our stay unforgettable. If you are looking for a great and luxurious place to stay, this has to be your choice

Pros: Everything was spectacular - the food was healthy and warm and gave you a couple of options. The service is great and much attention to detail with everything drinks, food, and service. The decor is beautiful.

Cons: That we didnt stay longer and have a swim in the pool.

Cons: the rooms are a bit outdated - they are up for renovation! The bathroom in the room very dark and small

Pros: Staff were very helpful. We book game drive and they really did everything for our familly to enjoy it. They even organise few drinks in middle of the bush

Cons: Dinner was very nice however not much time was given between the different course which was a bit a shame because we wanted to enjoy more the moment.

Pros: Khaya Ndlovu is a beautiful manor house set in a large garden with a great view of the watering hole. Khaya Ndlovu means "House of Elephant", sadly they do not have any elephants in the reserve (they used to have them), they have 3 of the big five (Lions, Leopards, and rhinos). The chef and staff were very attentive and we had really good meals in a peaceful setting that felt very luxurious.

Cons: When we arrived we were informed that we were not allowed to do any game drives with our own vehicle, we could only go on the organized game drives. (This is not stated anywhere on their websites) We were hoping to do a mixture of both. Because we were the only guests in the lodge, we were also expected to pay a private drive fee of 880,- per person. Because we were shocked by this, they made a concession for us and we paid the group fee, which we were grateful for. The games drives were excellent, though, they drive you offroad to get right to the animals, we saw lions feed from close by, which was a first for me!