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    The Elephant House

    293 Reviews
    #6 of 21 B&Bs / Inns in Addo
    P.O Box 82, Addo, Sundays River Valley 6105, South Africa
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    4.5
    293 reviews
    • Excellent62%
    • Very good24%
    • Average8%
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    Free Wifi
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    1 - 5 of 200 reviews

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    treat like few others.

    3rd visit back to Elephant House. First stay in the Stable cottages. our stay was fabulous. My husband and I enjoyed one cottage and our two daughters another. We loved as always the decor, the ambience, the friendly attentive staff. Every time we return more...More

    Thank Catherine A
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Best time and wonderful stay

    We stayed in The Elephant House for 2 nights and 3 days, and what an amazing stay it was. Feel like coming back again. The resort is beautiful and exotic, our colonial style room was spacious and elegant. We had a separate room for us...More

    Thank Megsblogged
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Weekend break cut short by sickness

    Comfortable Hotel/Guest House, personal service and adequate meals. Close to Addo elephant Park, guided tours can be booked. Host is very knowledgable and has owned the hotel for many years. Would not hesitate to stay again

    Thank Martin G
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    An exquisite stay!

    Friendly staff is definitely the highlight of this place, so willing to serve and to make our stay comfortable. Lovely lounge room with fireplace to relax and to enjoy a drink. We had a lovely room for our family of 5 : kids had their...More

    Thank Theresa E
    Reviewed 8 July 2017 via mobile
    Wonderful stay!

    We just enjoyed a wonderful 2-night stay at the Stable Cottages at The Elephant House. Beautiful, luxurious, spacious and superb hospitality! We had a lovely dinner in the restaurant on our first night followed by a braai on our 2nd night which was arranged for...More

    Thank Melanie K
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    About
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    Amenities
    • Top amenities
    • Free Parking
    • Pool
    • Restaurant
    • Bar/Lounge
    • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
    • Breakfast included
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    • Free Parking
    • Breakfast included
    • Laundry Service
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    • Pool
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    • Price range
    • US$103 - US$278 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
    • Family Rooms
    • Number of rooms
    • 9
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    • Location
    • South Africa >
    • Eastern Cape >
    • Greater Addo >
    • Sundays River Valley >
    • Addo
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    Claire M
    8 March 2017|
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    Response from Marsha F | Reviewed this property |
    I'm not Clive. We were in contact with Anne. TripAdvisor does not allow me to put in her email address. I don't know how to advise you about this. We never had a problem contacting her or other people on her staff. Anne... More
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    Hi Claire...thanks for your message, no the emaiol hasnt come through...could you try again? look forward to hearing from you. All the best Clive
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    Response from magyver_10 | Property representative |
    Hi Claire Thanks for your note - yes it is advisable to pre-book safaris. We can easily cater to your dietary requirements - our gardener grows amazing fresh organic veg! For some reason this site does not allow me to give... More
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