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Pestana Kruger Lodge

4.0 of 5
R570, Kruger National Park, Malelane 1320, South Africa
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Pestana Kruger Lodge
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Malelane
3.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
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Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I was initially sceptical about staying at this hotel due to the bad reviews it has recieved.We were very happy with the service and the staff were very friendly and helpful.. .My wife is in a wheelchair and the managment arranged a ramp to the pooldeck and the staff assisted her wherever they could.We had a lovely (south african)dinner and... More

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Bangkok
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I've stayed at many hotels but rarely one as disappointing as the Pestana Kruger Lodge. Despite a great view of the Crocodile River and Kruger Park where you can watch big game from an outside deck, there is nothing good about this hotel. The rooms are very, very dated. Threadbare bath towels. No internet in the rooms. TV and telephone... More

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very poor service ,extreme crap food the sleeper couch for the kids is rock hard, towels are worn out ans grey, no cushions for tan chairs at the pool !! what a waste of money and time o and house keeping stole my kids flu meds out of the room!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We were day visitors at Pestana going there for Sunday lunch and a swim for the kids. We decided to not partake in the spa offerings upon our quick scan of the surroundings. We believe we were fortunate to not have stayed longer. The Good: -Great location and beautiful views of the Crocodile River from the restaurant deck -Nice swimming... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

We did stay at Pestana Kruger Lodge for 2 nights last December. Coming from Maputo, we had more or less a couple of hours drive and the road is in very good condition. We strongly recommend this hotel if you are travelling with children, due to its infrastructure and location just next to one of the many doors to Kruger... More

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

After reading trip advisor reviews we were hesitant to book here but the location was great so we decided to give it a try. We normally stay inside the Kruger with Sanparks but this time wanted something a little more up-market without breaking the bank. It was a beautiful lodge with a fantastic location. All of the staff were friendly... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012 via mobile

I would say I'm a frequent guest at pestana hotels, but specially this one, have been there six times now, counting now the years! would say my first time at the hotel was back in 2004. Saying that I frequent the hotel because of the safari is a total lie because I think Its preety much commercial but good considering... More

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Bedfordview, South Africa
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

We stayed there over December. The place looks great, has a lot to offer, wonderful views from our room (only luxury rooms has view of river), lots to do, beautiful grounds. A BIG problem for me though, was the bad service and TERRIBLE restaurant. Dinner and breakfast are buffet, but we couldnt eat it! The food is inedible, poor quality,... More

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Guatape, Colombia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011 via mobile

Pestana is greatly located right beside Melalanr gate which someone told us ahead that have most animals hanging out. We were able to get a good right through the internet. The hotel is nice and close to the river where you can see crocs and elephants in the evening or morning. The rooms are very nice. Our first room had... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

Toilet that is leaking the whole bathroom full, telephone that is not working, dirty mugs, broken kettle, old stained bath towels, broken bed lights, extremely expensive room service (the delivery fee, to be specific) lousy service and much more. We had a family suite with private pool - the pool was milky and very uncomfortable- the steps are made for... More

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Address: R570, Kruger National Park, Malelane 1320, South Africa
Price range (per night):* 219 AUD - 249 AUD

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