10/10 Excellent
CHARLES
Jan 16, 2023
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Royal Malewane
3.5 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- All inclusive
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- Gym
- 24/7 front desk
- Pool
Explore the area
Avoca Road, Thornybush Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
- Greater Kruger National Park1 min walk
- Mafunyani Cultural Village15 min drive
- Andover Nature Reserve20 min drive
- Hoedspruit (HDS)66 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Baobab Suite at Waterside
Baobab Suite at Waterside
- 4306 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
View all photos for Luxury Suite Farmstead
Luxury Suite Farmstead
- 1959 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Luxury Suite at Malewane
Luxury Suite at Malewane
- 1776 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Royal Suite
Royal Suite
- 5490 sq ft
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds
View all photos for Luxury Suite at Waterside
Luxury Suite at Waterside
- 1076 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Farmhouse
Farmhouse
- 6846 sq ft
- Sleeps 6
- 3 King Beds
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About this property
Royal Malewane
3.5-star Thornybush Game Reserve lodge with outdoor pool
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free lodge. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include massage/treatment rooms, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Royal Malewane offers 15 accommodations with private plunge pools and fireplaces. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Espresso makers and minibars (stocked with some free items) are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 5 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Some rates at Royal Malewane 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.
In addition to a full-service spa, Royal Malewane features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This Thornybush Game Reserve lodge also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a hair salon.
Royal Malewane is a smoke-free property.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
All inclusive details
All-inclusive room rates at Royal Malewane are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Awards and affiliations
This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- No onsite parking available
Food and drink
- Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Things to do
- Full-service spa
- Gym
- Outdoor pool
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Private plunge pool
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
- In a national park
Full-service spa
- 5 treatment rooms
- Aromatherapy
- Body scrubs
- Body wraps
- Deep-tissue massages
- Detox wraps
- Facials
- Hot stone massages
- Manicures/pedicures
- Sauna
- Spa open daily
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Swedish massages
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator (single-level property)
- Well-lit path to entrance
More
- Banquet hall
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 42-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
- Private plunge pool
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Espresso maker
- Free bottled water
- Free minibar (limited items)
More
- Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
- Ceiling fan
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Fireplace
- Heating (climate-controlled)
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Laptop workspace
- Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Royal Malewane Lodge Hoedspruit
Royal Malewane Lodge
Royal Malewane Hoedspruit
Royal Malewane
Royal Malewane Lodge
Royal Malewane Hoedspruit
Royal Malewane Lodge Hoedspruit
Royal Malewane Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
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Property conditions & facilities
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