Elephants Footprint Lodge

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Colchester with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Exterior
Interior
Breakfast and dinner served
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
The price is SAR 302
SAR 351 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

Honeymoon Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Riverside Drive Riverside Park, Colchester, Eastern Cape, 6175

What's nearby

  • Matyholweni Gate - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Sundays River Dunes - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari - 24 min drive - 25.1 km
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 24 min drive - 39.2 km
  • King's Beach - 30 min drive - 42.4 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grunters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪A Taste of Africa Restaurant & Coffee Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Grunters Pub and Grub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Colchester Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Elephants Footprint Lodge

Upscale guesthouse
Consider a stay at Elephants Footprint Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • Plasma TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Plasma TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elephants Footprint Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

How much does it cost to stay at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

As of 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephants Footprint Lodge on 1 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 2024 start from $93.61, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Elephants Footprint Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elephants Footprint Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elephants Footprint Lodge located?

Situated in Colchester, this guesthouse is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Matyholweni Gate and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sundays River Dunes. Coega Conference Centre and Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari are also within 20 mi (32 km).

Elephants Footprint Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abdulhamid, Chicago

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet place to stay when going to Addo national park.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant place to stay near Addo Elephant Park
Absolutely loved our stay. We had 3 nights (spent one day self-driving in Addo Elephant Park and one day on a safari at a nearby private game reserve). Lovely place with really lovely and friendly staff and good food. Excellent location near the entrance to Addo Elephant Park. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Portland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a lot better than the website pictures well worth a visit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always amazing...
Always amazing. The best place to stay near the South gate of Addo!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay and explore Addo!
We spent 2 lovely nights here, in a gorgeous suite with very comfy furniture and anything one could need. Ceiling fan works really well! The private rustic outdoor shower was a highlight! Very good dinner and breakfast.The boat trip on the Sundays River is also a great experience which Christo the manager organised for us. We would definitely recommend and hope to come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great stay with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Krazy American amazed in ZA
The Lodge is beautifully built-designed and maintained. to see such a massive Thatched hut look so perfect is amazing. there was no chipped paint, cracked items etc. the staff is always smiling and eager to please. the meals ( buffet style )are very good and plenty to go around. I was not sharing the rolls, they were to good to let go of. the honor bar is a great advantage as we made good use of its good selection. we were there after a cold front moved in, but the rooms were warm and beds even had e-blankets. there are no side noises from roads or neighbors, and the landscaping and fountain-pool attract a lot of beautiful birds. they are trying very hard to win your approval here. also it should be noted that they have contacts with all the best tours in the area and we got an award winning guide all to ourselves for 4 hrs. ADDo was great.I highly recommend this area in the winter. the animals are of better nature and seen easier against al the greenery that the rains bring. it was very lush looking and made the photography of everywhere just more stunning. also with current world financial forces we got a hotel, food and tours for 3days and two nights for what we would spend on dinner and a show in Chicago. There will always be another show, but living a few days here n SA will change your perspective forever. I have one negative, that was not of the resorts doing. the Internet is a gov agency and like all things ZA.gov, its a mess, but you will be to tired to use it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Andre

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfekte preiswerte Anlage
Herrliche Hotelanlage mit äusserts hilfsbereiten Personal. Eine Person kann sogar perfekt deutsch. Hervorragenden Essen in sehr gemütlicher Athmospäre. Nahe zum Eingang des Addo Park. (Achtung: Eintritt Addo Park kann nicht mit Kreditkarte bezahlt werden, nur bar)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbare Athmosphäre und ausgezeichnetes Essen. An der Rezeption spricht Semione ausgeichnet deutsch. Sie hat zwei Jahre in Bayer gearbeitet. Die Zimmer sind sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Es gibt sogar eine herrlich Aussendusche.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yanik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Das Essen war nichts besonderes, dafür zu teuer. Zimmer modrig. Toilette hat durch aseptischen Abwasserrank gestunken.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top! Aanrader!
Mooie, schone, ruime kamers met heerlijke, warme douche! Super vriendelijk personeel en heerlijk eten! Perfecte locatie om het Addo Elephant parc in te gaan!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019