Not too happy with shower unit. Was not given code for entrance gate. Had to phone each time.

Breakfast very good, good choice. Staff in general very courteous & helpful. Afternoon safari enjoyable.

Stayed in March 2024

Rather small rooms, but sufficient. No Aircon. Close to N10, thus you hear the trucks.

Very nice little resort, great views, very good food, excellent tours. Giraffe Walk highly recommended.

Stayed in March 2024

You could hear the traffic at the main road close to the reserve which might upset some people.

Located on the Bellevue Forest Reserve, a reserve located very close to Addo Elephant National Park, Stayed one night in one of the luxury tents which were great! Dinner and breakfast were very good. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly!

Stayed in March 2024

It was all excellent. If I have to name one thing ( which can’t be changed) is that you can clearly hear the road below while staying in the tents.

Located on the Bellevue Forest Reserve, a beautiful area. Possible to book many tours like game drive and giraffe walk. Stayed in one of the tents which was a great experience! Beautiful views from the terrace. Breakfast was good and dinner at night too. Helpful and friendly staff

Stayed in March 2024

Not that we disliked anything; just that the property maintenance could be tweaked. The bathroom light automatic switch not a good idea. Only one waitress serving breakfast; not checking if coffee was hot or plentiful. Receptionist not always at her desk. More like a three-star. Lack of water.

The rangers were very good and knowledgeable. Also caring in respect of elderly guest! Good game drives. The beds were very comfortable. Bathroom spacious. Staff very friendly.

Stayed in March 2024

We thought there would be a pool

Friendly staff, lovely food. Beautiful setup. We had a great time.

Stayed in January 2024

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The hotel staff was amazing, helping with any arrangements required (even before getting there) and making our accommodation as pleasant as possible. The food was lovely, very nicely cooked and Moira and the chef arranged for us a very nicely prepared packed breakfast as we had early safari bookings. Our absolute highlight was the Walking Giraffe tour, led by Bradley, a true nature lover. Bradley shared with us so interesting information about the animals and how to track them. Walking next to these amazing creatures and be part of their nature was an unmissable experience. Thank you all!

Stayed in December 2023

Beautiful location with amazing view, lovely staff (we can only recommend a private game drive), quiet / clean rooms

Stayed in December 2023

Didn't see any lions

Food was very good, staff very attentive and helpful, the excursions were very good and interactive

Stayed in November 2023

I wasn't made aware that some of the activities came at an extra charge.

The entire experience was lovely! My boyfriend and I had a great stay at Bellevue! The activities, food and ambiance was exactly as I would have hoped. Steven, our game ranger, was so insightful and offered us in-depth facts about all the animals we came across on our beautiful game drive. He is such a gem!

Stayed in October 2023

The could have had some chairs for sitting inside.

Staff were great, location was great.

Stayed in October 2023

The service was cold, disorganized and we often felt like normal requests were unusual or overwhelming for the staff. We ordered a sugar free meal with more than a month in advance, and they didn't provide it. The rooms didn't have heating even though the night was really cold. I think the staff had good intentions but are perhaps a bit inexperienced.

The hotel and location is great, with a beautiful garden.

Stayed in September 2023

It would be nice to have bug nets in the windows.

The giraffe walk with Shaun was amazing, he was so entusiastic and made the tour into adventure! The lodge and the room were nice and cozy.

Stayed in September 2023

There were fees that were not communicated before hand. Like the “conservative fee” which was not mentioned before and during the stay.

Stayed in September 2023

Traveling there with all the Manganese trucks. Very frightening.

Game drives excellent.Food as well

Stayed in September 2023

Some clear communication lacking amongst staff. Small things were missing from our room or information about giraffe walk was confused- prepare to be flexible 😊 The dining area was silent which made it awkward at diner time when sharing a large cosy table with other guests. Music playing would have been nice. We had staff enter our room unannounced without knocking on a few occasions. Keep key in door and locked when inside. Hot tub never heated- believe faulty. If we’d paid for the room we would have been unhappy. Drinks menus were never shared so were not aware of added price to evening diner set menu. We were told to ‘help ourself’. Luckily we didn’t take up their offer. Room was cold but aircon had heating- would have been nice to have been shown as we didn’t know until the second night.

The giraffe walk was memorable and our guide Steven was amazing and friendly. Incredible must do experience. Worth going at 7:15 in the morning! Food was delicious. Kind upgrade to a bigger room with a nice sunset view- thank you! Very powerful and nice hot shower. Hot water bottles given on first night but not second. Viewing area was beautiful. Nice to sit and eat there. Cosy main dining area. Friendly staff.

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing.

It was a great place to relax and unwind. The staff went put of their way to give more than we asked for.

Stayed in July 2023

The family room bathroom could do with an upgrade to be more modern as self catering units.

The property was very warm and inviting. The set up is intimate and very nice for family outings.

Stayed in July 2023

The door to the room was a little tricky to lock. The barn door to the bathroom was a little smaller than the opening, which meant that some movement would turn on the sensor light.

What an amazing place, beautiful setting and friendly staff. Brian welcomed us on arrival and gave us a tour which showed off the the property. The gardens surrounding the property are well maintained and lovely for a gentle stroll. The beds were comfortable and the room well maintained with a coffee bar and some free cake snacks. The dinner room and bar was lovely and it was nice to share our dinner time with other guests at the large table. The breakfast was served on a beautiful lookout area with sweeping views. Very happy we booked this accommodation it was amazing.

Stayed in April 2023

Sadly we couldn't go on the walk with the giraffes at the earlier time we had planned to because it was pouring with rain but hopefully we can visit again and do that in the near future.

The location and the accommodation was beautiful! Thank you to all the staff and to Tanya for being so accommodating and helpful with us planning our trip. Sorry we didn't get to do everything we had initially said we would.

Stayed in April 2023

We were contacted in advance and offered activities. we chose to do the Giraffes walking tour and the sundown 4x4 safari both of which were great experiences. Breakfast was also very good.

Stayed in March 2023

Road noise was a minor factor (my wife didn’t notice it, but for me it’s there as background noise all the time). The game drives were limited in the animals you were able to see as at the moment the lodge has very limited stock. The guide explained that this was being addressed with a breeding programme for giraffe and lions as well as recruiting elephant but at the moment it’s buffalo, impala and springbok as well as the two giraffes.

All staff were friendly and helpful. Quality of the bedrooms and communal areas was of a very high standard with comfortable furnishings and glorious views. Food, both dinner and breakfast, was outstanding.

Stayed in March 2023

The location to Addo Elephant Park was very good. We booked a giraffe morning walk through the accommodation, which we liked better than the elephant park itself. The staff was great and very helpful. The breakfast was very delicious.

Stayed in March 2023

Choice of two dishes per course in 3 course dinner menu - not 4 star rating No water two mornings out of three. Had to request employee to switch on pump (not a load shedding problem!) No backup generator when generator failed - bed at 9pm because of load shedding Distance from Addo Elephant Park should be in write-up as over 25kms

Breakfast was standard fare within nothing that distinguished it as a 4 star establishment. All staff without exception were good Evening meal was good and well prepared on first night (on our own) and therefore not difficult to mess up on a three stage meal with only two choices. Skipped second night. Thursday night joined by other 4 guests. They has steak and I had rolled pork belly. Obviously frozen from previous serving (at least 5 days back) and I had food poisoning with 5 hours! Did not eat last breakfast as was not capable of doing so as it just??????????

Stayed in December 2022