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9 on Aquavista Sundays River Colchester, hotel in Colchester

Situated in Colchester, 9 on Aquavista Sundays River Colchester features accommodation with a private pool, a balcony and mountain views.

Well appointed, large home. Loved the views of the river and bush beyond. Great sunsets! It was clean and well maintained apart from a few minor touch-ups required here and there. Was very well situated for day trips into Addo and Sundays River Mouth.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
72 reviews
Price from
£157
1 night, 2 adults
57 On Wellington Accommodation, hotel in Colchester

Featuring garden views, 57 On Wellington Accommodation offers accommodation with terrace, around 38 km from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Great host
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
46 reviews
Price from
£50
1 night, 2 adults
Dungbeetle River Lodge, hotel in Colchester

Offering safari-style accommodations, this lodge is situated right on the banks of the Sundays River. The terrace decks offer far-reaching river views.

position was great
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
543 reviews
Price from
£68
1 night, 2 adults
ParkView Safari Lodge, hotel in Colchester

Set in Colchester, 1 km from the south entrance of Addo National Park, ParkView Safari Lodge offers free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden, a bar and a shared lounge.

We really enjoyed the location and the friendly staff. We booked a great safari with dinner and partly night drive and it was amazing. We could get so close to the animals.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
347 reviews
Price from
£118
1 night, 2 adults
Happy Jackal, hotel in Colchester

Happy Jackal is conveniently located 2 km from the South Gate to Addo National Park.

Happy Jackal is the ideal starting point for a tour on the river or to Addo (2 minutes). Suzette is very caring. She recommended a good route through Addo where we saw all the animals except for lions and leopards (Maybe we didn't look hard enough.). There is a supermarket and a small restaurant 4 minutes away. The house is large, with very comfortable beds and well equipped. But we didn't really use the kitchen etc. but enjoyed the delicious breakfast from Suzanne and her staff overlooking the river before we started to Addo.
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
215 reviews
Price from
£74
1 night, 2 adults
90 On Wellington, hotel in Colchester

Featuring river views, 90 On Wellington offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 38 km from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Did not ask for breakfast.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
65 reviews
Price from
£122
1 night, 2 adults
Nukakamma Guest House, hotel in Colchester

Nukakamma Guest House is located in Colchester, just 4 km from the South Entrance to Addo Elephant Park. It offers free BBQ facilities and a shared lounge area.

Location next to Addo. Comfortable beds.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
65 reviews
Price from
£81
1 night, 2 adults
Stellenhof Guest House, hotel in Colchester

Set in Addo, Stellenhof Guest House offers accommodation with air conditioning and access to a garden. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available.

Very peaceful farm, best getaway place from the city.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
611 reviews
Price from
£119
1 night, 2 adults
Kudu Ridge Game Lodge, hotel in Colchester

Located on a malaria-free private game reserve,15 km from Addo Elephant National Park, the privately owned Kudu Ridge Game Lodge offers B&B accommodation in safari tents and bush chalets.

We had a fantastic stay at the lodge! The rooms were comfortable, the location was perfect and the hospitality was warm and welcoming. We were impressed by the attentive service. Looking forward to our next visit!
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
167 reviews
Price from
£74
1 night, 2 adults
De Old Drift Guest Farm, hotel in Colchester

De Old Drift Guest Farm is a working citrus farm, located outside the small village of Addo and 15 minutes' drive away from Addo Elephant National Park. It offers an outdoor pool and sun terrace.

We were very happy and will stay there again.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
514 reviews
Price from
£66
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Avg. price/night: £115.12
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 543 reviews
    Great location close to the Alexandria dunes and the Addo south gate. Excellent breakfast served on the deck overlooking the Sunday's River. We booked the family unit, with 2 interleading rooms, each room with its own bathroom. Sandboarding and kayaking were great.
    Sabine
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £56.69
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 330 reviews
    The staff was super friendly and efficient. They upgraded my accommodation to a bigger place to be comfortable with the kids. Place was clean, big and with everything one needs. The children loved it and the grounds next to the river.
    Peliwe
    Family with young children
  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 27 reviews
    Peaceful, open-plan, well facilitated. Happy surprise of 2 kayaks available for river fun.
    Ashleigh
    Family with young children
  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 80 reviews
    Absolutely amazing. Really big and beautiful accomodation with braai places and big pool and garden. Playground around the corner. Good location for visiting Addo or other activities in the area. Hosts are very friendly and helpfull and even provided motorcycle toys the kids loved.
    martin
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £115.12
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 543 reviews
    It is very stylish but functional. Lots of thought has gone into the furnishings and room features. The bedroom had a lovely balcony and riverside view. We also loved the local pub, 5 mins down the road that was safe to walk to- Grunters- great value and a very welcoming landlord. And we can highly recommend the river cruise with Beau who did a fantastic dune walk with us.
    Sue
    People with friends
  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 80 reviews
    The place was clean and it had kitchen utensils, Children friendly quiet environment. Perfect for a quiet family vacation.
    Buhle
    Family with young children
  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 80 reviews
    Great location for a visit to Addo Elephant Park. Very close to Addo Ematjolweni gate. Easy access from N2.Superbly well equipped kitchen. Spacious, beautifully furnished, especially Unit 1 which is a 3 bedroom with your own pool and lapa.Very welcoming owner who is willing to go an xtra-mile to help you with anything. The place is child friendly with a lot of kids activities to play. Friendly staff. There chocolates on the pillow, luxury toiletries in the bathroom. The house is beautifully decorated.
    Aifheli
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 196 reviews
    Me and my family Had a very nice day.everything was perfect,great location, kids had a nice swin in the river,great view and byron is the perfect host thnx so much we'll definitely visit again
    Janice
    Family with young children
  • Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 624 reviews
    I stayed here with my family (two children aged 3 and five and my wife) for 2 nights and we had everything we need. Wayne is a super nice host who gave us many helpful recommendations and who even prepared us breakfast very early so that we could go for our game drive in Addo National Park. Breakfast is very good, accomodation is also located very good if you want to visit the Addo National Park or go to the Sand Dunes. Room like the whole house is very clean. So really nothing to complain about.
    Nico
    Family with young children
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