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When you stay at Hippo Pools Resort in Hoedspruit, you'll be on a river and 6 minutes by car from Greater Kruger National Park. This family-friendly lodge is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Selati Game Reserve and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Makalali Game Reserve.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and both cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds are available on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Planning an event in Hoedspruit? This lodge has 1980 square feet (184 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Greater Kruger National Park - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Selati Game Reserve - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
Makalali Game Reserve - 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
Zebra Dam - 17.6 km / 10.9 mi
Kolgans Dam - 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 24.5 km / 15.2 mi
Drakensig Golf Course - 28.2 km / 17.5 mi
Kapama Private Nature Reserve - 31.2 km / 19.4 mi
Grietjie Game Reserve - 34.2 km / 21.3 mi
Lissataba Nature Reserve - 34.7 km / 21.6 mi
Umhlametsi Game Reserve - 35.4 km / 22 mi
Karongwe Private Game Reserve - 38.2 km / 23.7 mi
Jessica the Hippo - 43 km / 26.7 mi
Blyde Nature Reserve - 48.6 km / 30.2 mi
Boabab Tree at Leydsdorp - 49.7 km / 30.9 mi
The nearest airports are:
Hoedspruit (HDS) - 36.5 km / 22.7 mi
Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) - 58.1 km / 36.1 mi
The preferred airport for Hippo Pools Resort is Hoedspruit (HDS).
English
Top family-friendly amenities
Popular Amenities
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Free self parking
Food and drink
Barbecue grill(s)
Coffee/tea in common areas
A restaurants
Snack bar/deli
A bar/lounges
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Things to do
Television in common areas
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Television
Private plunge pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Free cribs/infant beds
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Business services
Conference space
Conference space size (feet) - 1980
Conference space size (meters) - 184
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Outdoors
Billiards or pool table
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Pool sun loungers
Private plunge pool
Full-service spa
Conference space
Conference space size (feet) - 1980
Conference space size (meters) - 184
Languages spoken
English
Families love it for
Free cribs/infant beds
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Pool sun loungers
Activities nearby
Free self parking
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Access via exterior corridors
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Children and extra beds
Property payment types
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
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