Ratings based on 14 Verified Reviews
4.6 Room cleanliness
4.3 Service & staff
4.4 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 Nov 2023
Wir waren leider sehr enttäuscht von der Lodge. Die Anfahrt ist mit einem normalen PKW eigentlich unzumutbar und bei vorherigem Regen nicht machbar! Der Gemeinschaftsbereich ist sehr schön, aber das war’s dann auch schon! Die Unterkünfte sind deutlich in die Jahre gekommen und bedürfen einer Modernisierung. Das Personal ist bemüht, aber nicht sehr geschult und wirkt teilweise unbeholfen. Das Abendessen (in Buffetform !) war wohlwollend betrachtet bestenfalls durchschnittlich, das Frühstück ebenso. Die Lage soweit abseits macht einen Besuch des Addo-Nationalpark sehr umständlich.
Fazit: Gutes Marketing - aber erfüllt die Erwartungen nicht; definitiv die lange und beschwerliche Anfahrt nicht wert.
by A verified traveler
Posted 30 May 2022 on Hotels
Comment from Hotel Management
31 May 2022 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for the wonderful rating! We hope you'll visit us again soon. Safe travels
by A verified traveler
Posted 15 Mar 2020 on Hotels
Comment from Hotel Management
31 May 2022 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for the wonderful rating! We hope you'll visit us again soon. Safe travels
by A verified traveler from Southampton, UK
Posted 29 Feb 2020
From the very first moment and the warm welcome this was an unforgettable experience. The lodges, the setting (even the amazing 28km gravel track to get in!), the staff & the food were first class. Top all of that off with an elephant encounter and you have memories that will last a lifetime! The ladies there arranged a half-day guided safari for us at nearby Addo Game Reserve - thoroughly recommend that too.
Comment from Hotel Management
2 Mar 2020 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for the positive feedback & review! It was a pleasure having you stay with us and we hope you will visit again soon. Safe travels.
by A verified traveler
Posted 13 Feb 2020
Alta, Tracy and Godwin were very welcoming and very attentive.
The rooms are all external to the superb main Lodge.
I highly recommend this Lodge in it's own small but game filled reserver, separate from the main Addo Elephant Sanctuary which is some 55 minutes drive away.
Our villa\cabin\room was on its own (as all are) bur secluded in the bush. Our car could be parked very close but there were well lit gravel paths to the main Lodge.
It was not obviously apparent from booking with Exepedia that there were cabins with views over the valley and reserve,
We would have tried to book one of those if we knew of their existence. The feature of ours was a stream running by the external private deck. The deck had a Jacuzzi but it was covered with canvas, which we I lifted it showed that it needed cleaning of leaves and debris. I'm sure that if we wanted to use it they would have jumped to clean it for us.
The lunch and dinner menus are set but they do ask if you have any dietary requirements. Good wine selection,
In the booking format presented by Expedia,
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Feb 2020 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for the lovely review - we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay & hope you will return to experience a room with a view next time :-)
Safe travels
by A verified traveler from Flagstaff
Posted 11 Feb 2020
WOW!!! It was sooo hard to leave
Tracy and Alta and Angela and EVERYONE was amazing!
They took such good care of us - the lodge and the tents were breathtaking- such gorgeous surroundings and so peaceful
We WILL be back
10 stars
Comment from Hotel Management
11 Feb 2020 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Dear Uschi
Thank you so much for the fantastic, positive review! It was a pleasure hosting you at our Lodge & we certainly hope you will visit again soon. Safe travels,
by A verified traveler
Not bad
Posted 11 Jan 2020 on HotelsI'm not sure how this was deemed a 4 star hotel, I'd say it's a solid 3 star. The decking of the cabins seemed like it needed repair, the facilities could use an upgrade. The food was good, service wasn't bad. They should really warn you about the terrible drive in - you should use 4x4 as it's very rocky and a long drive! Skip the private tour of Addo National Park as it's in a closed in van - that should be clear as well - I want an open air jeep!
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Jan 2020 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Dear Karen
Thank you for your valid comments.
Please note that the National Park does not allow open vehicles any longer.
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 Nov 2019
Comment from Hotel Management
11 Dec 2019 by Marketing, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for the positive score!
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Nov 2019 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Feb 2023
Sehr freundliches Personal und Service.
Comment from Hotel Management
10 Feb 2023 by Kelyn Hofmeyr, Reservations, Hotel Management
Good day Olaf, Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards, Barefoot team
