About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Simbavati Waterside in Hoedspruit offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and modern amenities. Each room includes a minibar, work desk, and free WiFi. Wellness and Leisure: Guests can relax at the spa and wellness centre, saltwater swimming pool, sauna, and hot tub. The property features a fitness room, outdoor fireplace, and terrace. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves European and South African cuisines with halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Meals include lunch, dinner, and high tea. Convenient Location: Located 15 km from Timbavati Private Nature & Game Reserve and 43 km from Drakensig Golf Club. Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was exceptional. The staff, the property, the food! There was such an incredible attention to detail, we could not fault it at all.
  • Katherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely lodge, fabulous staff, great service outstanding food! To be Recommended!!
  • Alyssa
    Australia Australia
    This place exceeded our expectations. The staff was wonderful and the safari drives were incredible. We had Herbert as our tracker, and Julian as our game guide. Both fantastic and we saw the Big Five and more. Highlight was seeing the wild dogs....
  • Zhenya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel itself is beautiful, and as it’s situated on a watering hole, animals come and go frequently, which is an amazing experience in itself. The staff are fantastic and go above and beyond to make your experience as perfect as possible. The...
  • Pooja
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Thanks to all the team at Simbavati Waterside for a beautiful stay! Our room was very spacious and comfortable, the food was excellent and very warm service. Erik took great care of us and Kaizer is an amazing guide and ensured we had the best...
  • Youngchun
    South Korea South Korea
    Everything is perfect. The facility, foods, location, staff is much better than expected. We didn’t see leopard. However we were very satisfied to see a very impressive scene ( lions eating zebra….)
  • Kapur
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I do not even know where to start when describing how amazing our experience was at Simbavati Waterside. The accommodation is amazing - second to none. The food is the best we have ever eaten - massive thanks to Karabo the chef. The service is...
  • Anonymous
    Singapore Singapore
    Beautiful location, absolutely incredible service and the game drives are amazing. Food was top notch throughout and the management together with the staff went the extra mile.
  • Stephanie
    United States United States
    Everything was amazing. The staff, the food, the rooms, the views, and the guides/trackers were outstanding and exceeded all our expectations. The fact that there are only 8 cottages means that you as well get to know all your fellow travelers.
  • Shirelle
    United States United States
    Everyone was so welcoming and attentive. The rooms are unique, functional, and beautiful. The food was wonderful. The safari drives were informative and fun. Julian was our driver and Hervert was our scout. They were both awesome. Richmond was an...

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      European • South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:30 to 17:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 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.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 18:00 and 06:00
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Child policies

Children older than 8 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Simbavati Waterside in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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