Overall Ratings & Reviews Pestana Kruger Lodge

Great staff, great food, very safe, great for going into Kruger

Wonderful staff. Very safe and secure. Great food. Perfect for staging into Kruger via Malelane gate. Recommend.

I was very disgusted that there were no options for cows milk or gluten intollerent, vegan or diabetic guests. We travel a lot and all over the world and all hotels make provision. More and more people have food allergies etc. Even in Kruger park there were for instance almond milk substitute.

Excellent location with respect to Malelane Gate. Staff accommodated us as vegetarians too. Had a fantastic stay and will be back!

This is a great choice is you don't want or can't stay inside the park. The property is literally on the river that serves as the southern boundary for the park - you can watch animals from the common patio. My only complaint is that the common area doubles as a dining area for the restaurant (which is so so). If you have your own food, snacks, wine etc. - there is no place other than you room that you are allowed to consume them. Slightly less stringent policies would be a step up.

Always go for the deluxe rooms there are resident Waterbucks there and Hippos and crocodiles in the river and Elephants cross the river at night to feed in front of the rooms , the hotel sits just outside the Malelane gate an area famous for Leopards along the Crocodile river area the hotel has very good food and friendly staff

Told on arrival that there had been a mistake in booking and we were to be accomodated at a grossly inferior hotel 2km away although we had booked months ago. Eventually they found us a room but other friends were not so fortunate. It has become apparent that overbooking is a regular practice here. Beware.

Our stay was excellent. The service & food was great and the staff were very friendly. The unit was really comfortable but could do with minor improvements, the air con was almost non functional in ours. The main reception restrooms needed attention & better lighting. Really enjoyed our stay though & will return again!

The staff were very friendly but lacked organizational skills especially at the bar and restaurant Required to check out and pay the government hotel charges which we were unaware of Generally it was clean and tidy with excellent views from the balcony

Amazing!!

Excellent

Complained about dirty sliding door entrace curtains and air conditioner that was not working. No feedback was given and the items were not adressed. Breakfast is great with freshly baked pastries and wide choices of items to eat Dinner is a buffet we tried it once and never again. They served bone hard pork and little pieces of fish that did not taste great at all! You can order from a set menu but are strongly encouraged to do the buffet, 1stly by their menu pricing and by the waiters.

The hotel was amazing and the people are so friendly

Amazing and good value for money. Staff always ready to help. Food was amazing.

Excellent location just outside gate of Kruger Malelane gate. Clean detached chalet style room with restaurant overlooking Crocodile river where Elephant, Hippo and other animals could be viewed during dinner

Had a very nice overnight stay before going into the Kruger National Park the following morning.

Ok ackommodation. Great restaurant with great dinner buffer on halv board with views overlooking the river. Looked at a heard of elephants while dining, amazing

The service was great same as location which was very convenient.

We've stayed here numerous times. It is nothing amazing in terms of service or condition - but it is reasonably priced and close to Kruger. Also serves a good breakfast. This time our safe was broken - we reported it and nothing was done. The batteries on the TV remote were flat (although these were replaced). We didn't get any water or a third towel for the child in our family room on the second day. If you are looking for something a bit nicer than Kruger accommodation at about the same price - this is it. If you are looking for a luxury lodge - this is not it.

fantastic view from the Restaurant, we watched elephants quarreling with each other while having dinner. Very friendly staff.