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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Addo River-View Lodge in Colchester offers a holiday home with a garden, terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms with garden and river views. Comfortable Amenities: The property features an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, family rooms, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a kitchenette, balcony, patio, and a ground-floor unit with a private entrance. Convenient Location: Located 43 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, the lodge is near attractions such as Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (38 km) and The Boardwalk (45 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the convenient location, restaurant, and friendly host.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Estelle
    South Africa South Africa
    The room we stayed in was very clean, and very spacious. There was a balcony to sit on. The staff was extremely friendly. The guesthouse is very near to the Addo Elephant park and on the banks of the Sondags river. The restaurant Taste of Africa...
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic apartment with masses of space, a great outside terrace overlooking the River Sunday and what a view at sunset. We wandered down to the river in the afternoon and again in the evening. The kitchen was really well equipped, so elected...
  • Cayla
    South Africa South Africa
    Absolutely everything -- Our best accommodation over December! Can't wait to go back and have the yummy breakfast made by our host Leanne again.
  • Gijs
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Super friendly staff, airconditioning was nice in the heat.
  • Katherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location great accommodation but mostly made to feel so welcome illse is wonderful and a pleasure to meet
  • Meryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Easy walk to shops and restaurant. The upstairs unit was a big space to spread out and air conditioning was a major win. Very well equipped kitchen and everything was extremely clean. All the staff were so friendly and helpful....
  • Pumela
    South Africa South Africa
    The host was amazing, my daughter loved her kindness ❤️ she was sooo amazingly warm and welcoming. Her property gave us the tranquility we needed for the weekend ❤️❤️ Very clean, comfy and spacious apartment 😍😍 it made me feel at ease being with my...
  • Nkuthalo
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything , especially the breakfast 😋 Felt very welcomed
  • Eng
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Facilities for the apartment were excellent. Initial hot water problem was quickly rectify by management making our stay most comfortable. Fantastic host! - the best we have ever had
  • Steve
    South Africa South Africa
    It is a great location on the river. Jen was very friendly and accommodating. Even made a nice vegan breakfast for us.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sundune Guesthouse & Addo Riverview Lodge

Company review score: 9.6Based on 568 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Property information

Addo River-View Lodge is a water-sport & nature lovers paradise, nestled on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River, in the valley of Colchester. It is the ideal Addo Elephant National Park accommodation, situated a mere 3 kilometers from the Matyolweni or South entrance to the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park and about 40 kilometers from the Port Elizabeth airport.

Neighbourhood information

The village of Colchester is nestled on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River, a few kilometers from the river mouth where it flows into the Indian Ocean through the majestic and world-renowned Alexandria Dune Fields. Only 40 kilometers from Port Elizabeth, this small community is the closest point of entry (5 kilometers) into the Addo Elephant National Park Southern Gate (Camp Matyolweni). The Sundays River is particularly well known for its excellent estuarine fishing, abundant bird life, while water-sports are superb and include almost all water disciplines. Colchester provides visitors with activities such as swimming, canoeing, fishing, ferry rides and so much more. There is a well-stocked supermarket, a BP petrol station and 2 restaurants in the village.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English,Xhosa

Property surroundings

House rules

Addo River-View Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 1,500 is required on arrival. That's about US$86. This deposit is fully refundable upon check out as long as there has been no damage to the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Addo River-View Lodge 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A security deposit of ZAR 1500.0 is required upon arrival for incidentals. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.