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Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve

4.0 star property
Escape to this tranquil retreat where you can savor local cuisine for breakfast then unwind in style.

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Front of property - evening/night
Front of property - evening/night
Fireplace
Outdoor pool
Zebra Lodge - Queen Room
Surrounded by a lush garden, Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve offers a serene escape with local flavors at breakfast and stunning views from the terrace. Unwind by the outdoor pool or cozy up near the lobby fireplace. With free WiFi, barbecue grills, and helpful staff previous guests have enjoyed.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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Zebra Lodge - Queen Room

Zebra Lodge - Queen Room

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Zebra Lodge - Family Room

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Pillow-top bed
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Kudu Lodge - Queen Room

Kudu Lodge - Queen Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Addo Mud Hut

Addo Mud Hut

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Main Lodge - Queen Room

Main Lodge - Queen Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Kromrivier Valley, Paterson, Addo, Eastern Cape, 6130

What's nearby

  • Bucks Kloof Hiking Trail - 7 min drive
  • Olifantskop Pass Lookout - 23 min drive
  • Shamwari Game Reserve - 35 min drive
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari - 64 min drive
  • Addo Elephant National Park - 69 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 90 min drive

About this property

Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve

Upscale lodge in a rural location
You can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace and a garden at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking, luggage storage and wedding services
  • A front desk safe, a TV in reception and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished and offer comforts, such as premium bedding.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Spanish, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Restaurants on site

  • 4 cours Menu Dinner

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • 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 centre (753 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Addo Mud Hut is located 0.4 mile (600 meters) from the main property. This room has solar power and gas; electricity is not available.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

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

Does Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Addo Bush Palace Private Reserve located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Bucks Kloof Hiking Trail and within 20 miles (32 km) of Olifantskop Pass Lookout and Shamwari Game Reserve. Addo Elephant National Park and Bushman Sands Golf Club are also within 32 miles (52 km).

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Cardiff

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, CO

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Judy, Vancouver, Canada

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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...

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

10/10 Excellent

Shael, Toronto

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.

8/10 Good

Tina, Sweden

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)!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Ina

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

4/10 Poor

Juan, Uruguay

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

8/10 Good

wim, Hermanus

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.

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

8/10 Good

Demetrio

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.

10/10 Excellent

Aina Irene, Oslo

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.

10/10 Excellent

Kaja Dinesen, Haderslev

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Kerstin, Bonn

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.