Luxury hotels in Addo

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Addo. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Woodall Country House and Spa Addo, South Africa

  

  Country house. Woodall Country House & Spa is a 5-star property offering luxury accommodation and gourmet cuisine in a peaceful location. The guesthouse is close to Addo Elephant Park and Shamwari Game Reserve. This boutique hotel has just 11 guest rooms, all of which have a private veranda overlooking the pretty gardens. All of the rooms also boast a private outdoor shower. Breakfast is served buffet-style each morning. Lunches can be enjoyed poolside or on the sun deck and dinner is available in the thatched dining room that overlooks the water. Guests at Woodall Country House can arrange game drives and bird-watching locally. Other leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, gym and spa. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around 5495 ZAR.

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• 2 River Bend Lodge Addo, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Located on a private concession within the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park, River Bend Lodge offers luxury accommodation, spa facilities and private game drives. Free WiFi is available. The 5-star, spacious and elegantly decorated suites offer a private patio with views of the surrounding landscapes and animals. All have air conditioning, a ceiling fan, flat-screen TV, coffee machine and a bathroom with separate bath and shower and complimentary toiletries The Silver Thorns Restaurant at the main lodge serves contemporary and culinary cuisine. Room service and special diet menus can be requested. Drinks and snacks can be enjoyed at the bar. The lodge also hosts regular wine tasting and food pairing. The spa offers a variety of massages and beauty treatments. Other facilities at River Bend Lodge include a shared lounge, a library, 3 outdoor pools with sun loungers, a games room and a kids' club. Guests can go on private game drives and guided walks. Other activities in the area include horse riding and bird watching. The lodge is 76 km from Port Elizabeth Airport. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 11495 ZAR.

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• 3 Gorah Elephant Camp Addo, South Africa

  

  Luxury tent. Gorah Elephant Camp is situated in the malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park. It features a spacious swimming pool and an open patio offering views of the water hole. Free Wi-Fi is available. Each tented luxury suite has a private deck with panoramic views and plush interiors. It comes equipped with tea-and-coffee-making facilities and the en suite bathroom has a shower with free toiletries. Meals are served in the dining room at the colonial Gorah House and in an enclosed outdoor area around the fire, where guests can enjoy a gourmet barbecue and African cuisine. High tea is served every afternoon. For relaxation, guests can lounge around the swimming pool, or enjoy the game viewing activities such as game drives and nature walks at the lodge. Grahamstown and it’s more than 70 declared National Heritage sites is located 103 km away and Port Elizabeth is 105 km from the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.8, rooms from around 15778 ZAR.

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• 4 Africanos Country Estate Addo, South Africa

  

  Country house. Africanos Country Estate is located in Addo, within 15 km from the popular Addo Elephant National Park. The country house features an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant and terrace. The onsite restaurant boasts a sushi bar. The modern rooms come fitted with air conditioning, a sofa and flat-screen satellite TV. Extras featured in the rooms include a laptop safe, desk and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. The private bathrooms come with a bath and shower. At Africanos Country Estate the restaurant offers an à la carte menu and breakfast is served daily. Other facilities include a children’s playground, and free WiFi is available in all areas. Nanaga Farmstall is 30 km from the property. The Port Elizabeth International Airport is 1 hours’ drive away and the Shamwari Private Game Reserve is 65 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 2050 ZAR.

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• 5 Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Situated on a secluded eco-reserve, Hitgeheim Country Lodge is an owner-managed lodge offering daily open safari vehicle drives into the Addo Elephant National Park where guests may experience viewing a variety of animal and elephants. The luxurious thatched rooms feature air conditioning and a seating area. Offering a balcony or patio with a view, each room includes a minibar and complimentary toiletries. Hitgeheim serves an English breakfast daily and the dining area serves traditional South African cuisine including venison dishes,BBQ's as well as gourmet set-menus with a selection of wines on the terrace overlooking the surrounding countryside. The lodge boasts an outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace offering panoramic views across the valley. They can also arrange safaris to nearby game reserves like Schotia. Port Elizabeth Airport is 1 hours’ drive away. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 3950 ZAR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!