Experience world-class service at Woodall Country House and Spa

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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
or
2 single beds
and
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
6.3
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fred
    United States United States
    The entire experience from room comfort and cleanliness to the fabulous restaurant food at breakfast and most specially the dinner...exceptional! On our first night we had one of the best meals of our entire 6 week trip throughout South Africa!...
  • Laurent
    South Africa South Africa
    Calm and very good service. Very professional and very reactive for any additional requests
  • Roy
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast was very good. Staff helpfulness was great.
  • Charles
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly, professional staff in a beautiful countryside setting - only a short drive from one of the main entrances to Addo. Dinner and breakfast were exceptional and the library and lounge terrace area were wonderful for post dinner drinks,
  • Markus
    Germany Germany
    Excellent breakfast, we had a luxury room which was very comfortable
  • De
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful gardens, wonderful friendly staff especially Freddie. Delicious meals. Detail in all the different facets.
  • Christina
    Germany Germany
    It was excellent! Big rooms, clean, comfy, friendly and helpful stuff, near to the main camp.
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was very good and the menu was imaginative and varied which was nice for those on a longer stay. Both management and all the staff team alike were warm, efficient, kind and caring, and nothing we asked for was too much trouble. The...
  • Catriona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Woodall is such a charming and stylish property. From cleaning the car without any fanfare to a glorious breakfast on the terrace overlooking the weaverbirds nest building, this property is just a delight. As ever though it is the wonderful staff...
  • Axel
    South Africa South Africa
    The facilities were beautiful. The staff were friendly. And it was close to Addo park.

Hosted by Woodall Waiters

9.9
9.9
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Woodall Waiters
This owner-managed gem, an easy drive from Port Elizabeth & close to the border of the Elephant Park offers visitors a true experience of South African hospitality; luxurious accommodation with exceptionally large rooms; a wide choice of relaxation areas, including indoor & outdoor sitting areas, library, sun-downer deck and a contemporary TV lounge. The exceptional cuisine, for which Woodall is renowned, is a highlight of any stay celebrating the best of local flavours & freshly picked home-grown produce
The property is owner run and the locally recruited staff offer excellent, friendly, and attentive service. Woodall is very involved in the upliftment of the local community and have a number of economic and social initiatives in place
Woodall is situated in the beautiful malaria-free Sundays River Valley, famous for its elephants, citrus and roses. The Addo Elephant Park is home to the Big 5 - Here one can experience exceptional game viewing, and arguably SA’s best elephant sightings. Close by are a nearby private game reserves such as Schotia, Elephant Back Safaris which all offer day safaris. A number of activities such as canoe safaris on the Sundays River, Zip-lining, quad biking, horse riding, hiking aandfishing are available.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Woodall Country House and Spa
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Game drives
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • CD player
  • Radio
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Mosquito net
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Wellness

  • Fitness
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Hammam
    Additional charge
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Additional charge
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules
Woodall Country House and Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 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.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

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.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

FAQs about Woodall Country House and Spa

  • Woodall Country House and Spa offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Fitness centre
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Hammam
    • Games room
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beauty Services
    • Swimming Pool
    • Bicycle rental
    • Game drives
    • Facial treatments
    • Waxing services
    • Pedicure
    • Body treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Body wrap
    • Spa facilities
    • Steam room
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Foot bath
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Foot massage
    • Couples massage
    • Head massage
    • Hand massage
    • Full body massage
    • Fitness
  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Woodall Country House and Spa on this page.

  • Woodall Country House and Spa is 2.6 miles from the centre of Addo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Woodall Country House and Spa is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Guests staying at Woodall Country House and Spa can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go
  • The prices at Woodall Country House and Spa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Woodall Country House and Spa has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.