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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Abelana River Lodge

Situated in Phalaborwa, 26 km from Phalaborwa Gate, Abelana River Lodge features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. The 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The accommodation provides room service and free shuttle service for guests. All rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. A buffet breakfast is available each morning at Abelana River Lodge. Eden Square Mall is 24 km from the accommodation, while Seasonal Waterhole is 33 km from the property. The nearest airport is Phalaborwa Airport, 26 km from Abelana River Lodge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, American, Breakfast to go


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
10
High score for Phalaborwa

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nina
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Super friendly staff and safarie-guides. Delicious food and just perfect location!
  • Heidy
    Switzerland Switzerland
    What a fantastic oasis! Beautiful lodge by the Selati river with wildlife roaming around the property. The lodge is beautifully furnished. We enjoyed excellent hospitality by the team and great game drives with Duncan - our passionate and very...
  • Paola
    Spain Spain
    Absolutely everything. The property is stunning, the staff the best. The service goes above and beyond. The game drives give you the most meaningful experience in the bush. You may see the big 5 or you may not but it doesn’t matter as you get to...
  • David
    Germany Germany
    The Lodge is absolutely insane. We are travel a lot in good hotels but this is right at the top. We food is delicious, the safaris are very exciting and you learn a lot about afrikas animals, flowers, trees and the culture. Mostly you see a much...
  • Robert
    Germany Germany
    We had an amazing time with Nathalie and the entire lovely team of Abelana River Lodge. Special thanks to Thomas, our tour guide, who showed us the big 5 in 3 game drives - extraordinary! Next to that we were even able to attend a bush walk with...
  • Nicholas
    Netherlands Netherlands
    A real gem, Amazing staff, amazing location and amazing food. Really well organised and just a pleasure to stay at. I love the attention to details like the game drive drinks and the little snacks before game drives. Perhaps a bigger wine...
  • Nicholas
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Everything, location, staff, food, enthusiasm, ambience For us as a family we really enjoyed every second and our guide/driver Eden was really fantastic and did his utmost best to make every second memorable.
  • A
    Anonymous
    South Africa South Africa
    The property was private and have beautiful view of the dam
  • Shohreh
    Jordan Jordan
    C’est très beau, au bord d’un fleuve, les chambres bungalow et le restaurant sont très bien décorés. Notre guide Jarred était extraordinaire il a tout fait pour nous montrer le plus d’animaux! Il avait beaucoup de connaissances et était très...
  • Paul
    France France
    Nous avons aimé l’accueil et le service. L’équipe est bienveillante, professionnelle et très agréable. Les repas sont délicieux et équilibrés, les collations tout au long de la journée tombent toujours au bon moment et sont très bonnes. Nous avons...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • Local • International
    • Ambiance
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Facilities of Abelana River Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room

View

  • River view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Walking tours
  • Game drives

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Room service

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Private entrance
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Outdoor swimming pool

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Wellness

  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 16:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
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FAQs about Abelana River Lodge

  • The prices at Abelana River Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Guests staying at Abelana River Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American
    • Breakfast to go
  • Room options at Abelana River Lodge include:

    • Suite
  • Abelana River Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Abelana River Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Walking tours
    • Game drives
    • Swimming Pool
  • Abelana River Lodge is 13.7 miles from the centre of Phalaborwa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at Abelana River Lodge is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.