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Hotel Amenities
All-inclusive Details
All-inclusive room rates at Samara Karoo Reserve are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Property Features
Some rates at Samara Karoo Reserve are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Samara Karoo Reserve features a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. The lodge offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Colonial lodge also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite covered self parking is complimentary.
Samara Karoo Reserve has designated areas for smoking.
- Library
- Picnic area
- Daily
- Children's games
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Children's toys
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Water dispenser
- Number of bars/lounges - 1
- Number of poolside bars - 1
- Full-service spa
- Firepit
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Covered parking
- Free breakfast
- Porter/bellhop
- Secured parking
- Year Built - 2005
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Pool sun loungers
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Free full breakfast
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Banquet hall
- Pool umbrellas
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 13
- Television in common areas
- Number of floors - 1
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Garden
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Multilingual staff
- Outdoor furniture
- Fireplace in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family property
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Free WiFi
- Children's club (free)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
Room Amenities
Samara Karoo Reserve offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
- Air conditioning
- Room service (limited hours)
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Premium bedding
- Turndown service
- Wireless internet access
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- HDTV
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Rainfall showerhead
- Furnished patio
- Electric kettle
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Highchair
- Number of bedrooms - 1
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Toilet paper
- Art supplies
- Children's books
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Area rug/s in room
- Hardwood flooring in room
Parking
Free self parking
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food & Drink
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 11:00 AM.
Samara Karoo Reserve has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Spa Services
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Couples treatment rooms
- Massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Handrails in stairways
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Nearby Activities
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Ecotours on site
- Playground on site
- Game drive on site
- Safari on site
- Golfing nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Cave exploring/spelunking on site
- Fishing nearby
- Mountain biking on site
- Game viewing on site
Hotel Policies
Payment types
Fees
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 3900 per person (roundtrip)
- Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age is: 18
Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted.
For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.
Contactless check-out is not available
Debit cards not accepted
Staffed front desk
Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM
Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in is not available
No elevators
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Pet Policy
- Pets not allowed
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Hotel Names
- Karoo Lodge Samara
- Karoo Lodge Samara Graaff-Reinet
- Karoo Samara Graaff-Reinet
- Samara Private Game Reserve Lodge Blue Crane Route
- Samara Private Game Reserve Blue Crane Route
- Samara Private Game Reserve B
- Samara Karoo Reserve
- Samara Karoo Reserve Lodge
- Samara Private Game Reserve
- Samara Karoo Reserve Blue Crane Route
- Samara Karoo Reserve Lodge Blue Crane Route
Awards & Affiliations
Samara Karoo Reserve is listed in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.
National Rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
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