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Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve

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Kudu Lodge - Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Kromrivier Valley, Paterson, Addo, Eastern Cape, 6130

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Main Lodge - Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Main Lodge - Queen Room

  • Mountain view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Zebra Lodge - Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Zebra Lodge - Queen Room

  • Mountain view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Kudu Lodge - Queen Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Kudu Lodge - Queen Room

  • Ocean view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Zebra Lodge - Family Room

  • Mountain view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Addo Mud Hut | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Addo Mud Hut

  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Addo

Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve places you 32 mi (51.4 km) from Addo Elephant National Park. This 4-star lodge welcomes guests with 13 rooms and conveniences like an outdoor pool, free self parking, and a conference center.
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Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 89 min drive

About this property

Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve

At Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve, guests have access to an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a conference center. There's free parking if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a terrace.
Pillowtop beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer free toiletries.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (753 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-7 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with RV, bus, and truck parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Addo Palace
Addo Palace House
Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve Country House
Bush Palace Private Reserve Country House
Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve
Bush Palace Private Reserve
Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve Lodge
Bush Palace Private Reserve Lodge
Addo Bush Private Reserve Addo
Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve Addo
Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve Lodge
Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve Lodge Addo

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see near Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

This lodge is located in Addo, close to Addo Elephant Park - Nyati Section and Bucks Kloof Hiking Trail.

Is there parking available at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the lodge. RV/bus/truck parking is also available for guests.

Does Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve feature a casino?

No, Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

No, this lodge doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

Couples staying at this lodge will appreciate amenities like premium bedding as well as an outdoor pool and a bar/lounge.

Are there hot tubs at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

No, this lodge doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve offers free breakfast (local cuisine) each morning though there is no restaurant.

Will Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

No, this lodge doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

Yes, some guestrooms at this lodge offer either a furnished lanai and a patio where guests can enjoy ocean and valley views.

Does Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve offer wedding services?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve.

Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ina

Kiva paikka upeilla maisemilla ja ystävällisellä henkilökunnalla.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Juan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No es lo que venden en su pagina

Inadmisible que no haya toma corriente en las habitaciones imposible recargar baterías de cámaras o teléfonos El WiFi solo en recepción Comida y desayuno bien personal excelente Mantenimiento defectuoso
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing location and unique stay

Road is a bit bumpy to get there but wow well worth it if your looking for piece and unique experience. The food was nice but a little over priced i thought for such small amount of food. Otherwise amazing. Driving on the main road i saw just as many animals on the Addo land as what i did driving around it for 3 hours. Wish i'd stayed another day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful retreat

This is a one of a kind place - we had a magical time
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Food in the bush

We were very impressed with the dinner and breakfast that we had here.
Verified

8/10 Good

wim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prachtige lodge

De weg er naar toe is een zgn dirtroad maar toch echt ook heel goed te doen. Ik las in andere recencies dat de weg een probleem is maar dat is echt overdreven. Joanthan en zijn personeel doen hun uiterste best om het naar je zin te maken, geen moeite is teveel. Prijs kwaliteit is top. Een wandeling in de tuin is aan te raden, maar je kan makkelijk uren lopen en een beetje gevoel voor richting is makkelijk. Ik zal mijn vrienden deze plek aanraden.
Verified

8/10 Good

Iselin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

God seng, fine rom og god mat

Vi hadde 1 overnatting her. Nydelig utsikt rett ut i "bushen". Veien til overnattingen er en såkalt "dirt road" og blir ekstrem glatt ved nedbør (obs!). Fine rom, får den gode african-feeling, men litt skuffet over renholdet. Dusjveggene var skitne og putetrekket hadde maskaraflekker. Angående putetrekket så kom de med nytt, dusjen kommenterte vi ikke på. Vi ble servert en nydelig 4 retters middag til en billig penge.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

No electricity in the mud hut...

It was a nice place in the middle of the bushes, had it been 2-3 stars, I wouldn't have complained. We were there with our parents and stayed in the mud hut. There were very few pics of the mud huts and there was no electricity nor wifi in the room! And our parents were shocked.. also the walk from the huts to the main building is relatively far (10 min walk?) I hope the hotel could be a bit better at pointing out the real condition of the rooms, which isn't really in the pictures and the rooms are definitely not 4 stars...
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cons: Wi-Fi not working - hard to reach due to 15 km of untarred road - Management not very friendly Pros: Quiet area - good landscape - staff with local dances interesting
Verified

8/10 Good

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lindo lugar

Tivemos que esperar bastante tempo no check in devido a um provável erro do Hotéis.com. Por sorte, havia um quarto disponível mesmo sem ter a reserva confirmada. O staff foi muito gentil a todo tempo. O quarto era muito bom mas poderia ter um frigobar. Tivemos que "emprestar" um espaço na geladeira do Hotel. Jantamos no local. A comida era ótima mas a quantidade por pessoa era muito pequena. O lugar é lindo! A decoração tbm. Os funcionários são muito simpáticos.
Verified

6/10 Okay

CRAIG

Liked: Cleanliness

Rustic type accommodation

Comfortable but far away from Addo and all amenities. No meal options. Staff extremely helpfull and friendly
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lais

Disliked: Staff & service

Se informe sobre todos os detalhes do quarto.

Muito cuidado com os novos complexos do hotel. Não sabia nem que existiam, só fiquei sabendo na hora. Agora o hotel possui um novo complexo que não está finalizado, não tem acesso de carro nem iluminação ao redor. E os quartos não possuem energia elétrica. Além de ser bem longe da casa principal onde fica o restaurante.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traumunterkunft Nähe Nationalpark

Eine etwas längere Anreise "off the road" nach dem Besuch des Addo Nationalparks, die sich aber lohnt. Großzügig dimensioniertes Haupthaus, stilvoll eingerichtet. Die Zimmer sind geräumig, indidividuell gestaltet, ebenso geschmackvoll mit Liebe zum Detail.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Großartig

Eine wunderschöne Anlage im Nichts, das Personal ist herzlich, immer freundlich und sehr hilfsbereit. Die Zimmer sehr sauber, das Essen gut. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aina Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ganske spesielt, verdt å prøve!!

Vi slet litt med å finne fram, den siste delen av veien var litt utfordrende på kvelden, men det var absoøutt verdt anstrengelsen. Stedet har en spesiell sjarme for de som søker noe annerledes. Meget hyggelig vertskap og betjening.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaja Dinesen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Det bedste ophold i Syd Afrika

Fantastisk ophold ude midt i den dejligste natur, selvom vi havde lidt dårligt vejr, formåede Jonathan og co. at gøre det til en vidunderlig oplevelse for os. Her er det muligt at se alle stjernerne på nattehimlen uden baggrundslys.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Supernettes sehr aufmerksames Personal! Gerne wieder!
Verified

8/10 Good

Kerstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Einsam gelegene Lodge mit toller Atmosphere

Wer die Ruhe sucht ist hier genau richtig! Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und toll bewirtet. Für die 200 Rand, die das Dinner kostet bekommt man ein 3-Gänge-Menü, welches den Preis wert ist. Die Lodge ist nur über eine Staubstraße zu erreichen also besser einen SUV oder Jeep bei der Mietwagenfirma nehmen.
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Einsame Lodge unter dem Sternenhimmel

Wir hatten ein tolles Lastminute-Angebot, sehr schönes Zimmer, tolles Bad, wunderbares Ambiente. Der Name der Lodge täuscht, sie liegt 45 Minuten Fahrtzeit vom Addo Elephant Park entfernt, Sonnenuntergang beachten! Die Gastleute waren sehr hilfsbereit, dennoch hätten wir uns eine günstigere Alternative zum teuren Dinner gewünscht. Vielleicht würden dann auch mehr Gäste kommen. Wir waren mit 2 weiteren Leuten die einzigen Gäste in der einsamen Lodge.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

That scenery!

Manager Jonathan is very friendly. Hotel is located in amazing location, however unless you're driving a 4x4/SUV, you should arrive from the east via Paterson, and either way you should do the drive in the day. The building is beautiful and the rooms are nicely decorated. The only reason I gave the comfort 4/5 was because the pillows were way too big for me and bent my neck too much. As the owner continues to develop the hotel to include zebra and other animals on the premises it will truly be an amazing gem of a small hotel.
Verified

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family of five exploring Western and Eastern Cape

We were on a family trip planning on visiting Addo elephant park. Too late to get any lodging in the park, we picked this. Possibly a little bit too far from the park and maybe not a four-star hotel, but still it was worth it to see something other of SA than CT and Garden Route. Also the hotel manager and his staff was very friendly and helpful. Arriving late makes (after darkness) make you question whether you are on the right road ... Also drive carefully - we met both one bok and a cow on the wrong side of the fence. The views around the place is stunning! We went out to morning jog whereof on the mornings we did uphill. If you have the time - do that (or walk up and see the view)!
Verified

8/10 Good

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A place to relax

a beautiful and original house. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The way to Addo Palace, a bit difficult, especially if it rained also too far from Addo Elephant Park. However, we were greeted by Jonathan a friendly, helpful and all around the perfect host. Excellent breakfast as well as dinner.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified

8/10 Good

Demetrio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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