Unembeza Boutique Lodge & Spa

Property class: 4
Hoedspruit lodge with spa and outdoor pool

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Enjoy your visit to Hoedspruit with a stay at Unembeza Boutique Lodge & Spa. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body treatments, or mani/pedis. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a terrace are other highlights.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$157 nightly
The current price is $180 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

Room options

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a wicker chair, a wooden stool, and a kitchen area with cabinets and a countertop.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a canopy bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a window.

Honeymoon Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A cozy bedroom with three beds, a thatched roof, and a window with blinds.

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a canopy bed, a large window, a view of the outdoors, a wicker chair, and a cowhide rug.

Deluxe Garden Suite

  • Garden view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A spacious bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden bench, and a large rug.

Villa Mbali - Garden Suite

  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a desk, and a bathroom with a mirror and sink.

Vila Mbali - Family Wing

  • Garden view
  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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A modern bedroom with a four-poster bed, a bedside table, and a large window.

Villa Mbali - Premium Deluxe Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A room with a bed, a bench, and artwork on the walls.

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Mhlabeni Boutique)

  • Garden view
  • 861 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a desk, a chair, and a rattan chair.

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed (Mhlabeni Boutique)

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Villa Mbali - Premium Deluxe Cottage

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a desk, and a chair.

Villa Mbali - Premium Deluxe Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Villa Mhlabeni - Premium Deluxe Cottage

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a desk, and a chair.

Villa Mhlabeni - Premium Deluxe Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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288 Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380

What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 36 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Jessica the Hippo - 41 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 47 min drive - 38.4 km

Getting around

  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) - 80 min drive
  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 84 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Silver Wings Spur Steak Ranch - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sleepers Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Safari Club Hoedspruit - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Brewery - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Unembeza Boutique Lodge & Spa

  • Enjoy your visit to Hoedspruit with a stay at Unembeza Boutique Lodge & Spa. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body treatments, or mani/pedis. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a terrace are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 11 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children (6 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Unembeza Boutique Lodge & Spa Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious meals, with many guests praising the quality and presentation of the food. (6 reviews)
  • The pool was large, deep, and tranquil, allowing for a pleasant swimming experience. (3 reviews)
  • Breakfast was devine and out of this world with great service from staff like Lussy, Vote, and others. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent staff, wonderful room, comfortable bed, beautiful setting.
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved how understanding the staff was!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with stunning rooms and real sense of luxury. The pool and grounds are so tranquil and calm and everything is immaculate The staff are attentive and professional and the setting is beautiful with giraffe and zebra roaming around - so lovely. The restaurant is gorgeous. The only tiny bit of feedback is that the restaurant staff got things a bit confused for us and forgot some of the food and got the courses mixed up so the children got their main courses while the adults were served the starter so then had to wait ages for their pudding while we had the rest of the meal, and the side orders of vegetables never materialised but overall we had a wonderful stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Relaxing stay with helpful friendly staff.

Very relaxing stay with helpful friendly staff. Relatively convenient for Kruger although we drove through Kruger ourselves so didn’t use the lodges excursions but those who did spoke highly of them. Great to walk round the immediate area with sightings of giraffe, zebra, kudu, impala and wart hogs.
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10/10 Exceptional

A true gem adjacent to Kruger, truly allowed our family to disconnect from the world, relax, and recharge, amidst the wilderness which is at the doorstep of each villa. Staff are super attentive, and cater to a unique boutique experience. The safari guides are really friendly and professional.
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10/10 Exceptional

Unembeza is a very quiet and peaceful place. The staff is great! Food is delicious. Would highly recommend. Reasonable rates! Jeremiah, Constance, Liz and all other staff have made our stay very pleasant.
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10/10 Exceptional

Gem in 24 Hour Secured Wildlife Estate

Since before our arrival we received value added service from
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay at this property was beyond a dream, our room was quiet, in the middle of nature. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate all our needs and more. The sunset drive and sunrise walk were amazing, seeing the animals so close was a wonderful experience. Jeremiah was so knowledgeable. The food was great! Can’t say how fantastic our stay here was!
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10/10 Exceptional

I cannot begin to express how wonderful the lodge, the staff and my stay here was. Unembeza is fantastic! It is located in an estate with other private properties. You will need to receive a code from the hotel to enter the estate and drive/ride, slowly for approximately 2 miles to get to the lodge. Along the way you will pass warthogs, kudu and impala…one guest told me he saw giraffes also. Frank greeted me and registered me at checkin. He showed me around the lodge and took me to my AMAZING room in the Monkeythorn building. My room was stunning. I had an incredible massage, given by Maria. I would highly recommend her. At breakfast, Vote, served me with incredible warmth, conversation and a smile. I wish I could remember all the names but everyone was amazing. It is unusual to find a place of this caliber anywhere in the world like this. It is a ways from Kruger National Park, so allow an hour or ninety minutes to get to the gate. hope to return someday.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff and the food was terrific!
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was extremely clean, staff was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The guides for safaris and other tours were very professionnal, knowledgeable an friendly. We had an excellent moment
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful

It was amazing especially the spa so so amazing and relaxing we will definitely come back for more treatments. The staff also very helpful and friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Do yourself the favour and go and stay here!

Our stay was very relaxing - the staff really went out of their way to help us as I had a stomach-bug when we arrived there, so they called the nearest pharmacy to stay open for us, so that I could get some medicine. Charlotte is a very kind and helpful young woman. Beautiful surroundings and the breakfast is 6 stars!
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10/10 Exceptional

The lodge is beautiful and in a wild animal preserve so there are zebra and water bucks in the yard! The little extra touches to make one feel pampered are everywhere. Tanya is an excellent hostess and the staff can't do enough for you. And the bed was heavenly!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Can 10/10 unreservedly recommend.

I don't even know where to begin. Every single tiny detail about this place I loved. I was bleak when it was time to check out.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful Place

We had a beautiful stay and enjoyed everything. The staff is very friendly and always there to help. The place is beautiful and serene. The food was devine, breakfast and dinner out of this world, thanks to Lussy and team. Sam, Caroline, Decide, Patience, Meriam their service was great and Patience checked is in and was a quick check in. Kurhula and Miyelani at the Spa gave us a beautiful massage and they are very friendly too. Appearance, Phindile and team they serviced our room so beautiful They are all so professional and friendly, I will definitely be back.
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8/10 Very good

Breakfast a disappointment

The breakfast was horrible. Same things everyday
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10/10 Exceptional

The room here was beautifully appointed, and the bed was very comfy. The property was really quiet and it had a lovely pool. It was unfortunately too cold to take a dip in winter. There was wifi available everywhere, but its speed could vary depending on where you were. It would have been nice to have some bathrobes available in the room. The views from the property were lovely, especially when you are on the observation deck and can see the Drakensbergs in the distance. The breakfast and dinner was enjoyable and generally varied each day. The service was also lovely and friendly. I stayed in the Mbali villa so it was about a 5 minute walk down the road back to the main building for meals. In the evenings, they can organise a shuttle to collect you and bring you back as it gets very dark outside.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excelente hotel. Quarto impecável e equipe muito prestativa! Voltarei com minhas filhas no próximo ano!!
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10/10 Exceptional

un endroit incroyable en plein coeur de la nature. Personnel très accueillant, souriant, à l'écoute, au petit soin, une chambre hyper confortable, une grande piscine profonde où on peut vraiment nager, TRES agréable. Des repas délicieux. Des activités incroyables. Tout est fait pour rendre ce séjour merveilleux. Vive Unembeza!
chambre avec lit et moustiquaire. Le personnel vient installer la moustiquaire tous les soirs.
ma terrasse
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10/10 Exceptional

Servicio y lugar
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10/10 Exceptional

No cambiaron toallas , si esta limpio podria estar mas
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10/10 Exceptional

De ligging van de lodge. Onze kamer was prachtig. Alle faciliteiten waren aanwezig. Vriendelijk personeel, lekker eten, ... alles was perfect. Een echte aanrader.
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10/10 Exceptional

Inesquecível

Hotel boutique muito lindo, com quartos amplos e situados no meio da mata (chuveiro ao ar livre foi o máximo), camas e lençóis confortáveis, água a vontade, funcionários bem simpáticos e prestativos. O único porém é que a localização exige que o hóspede jante no hotel todos os dias, com valores um pouco salgados. De qualquer modo, voltaria outras vezes.
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10/10 Exceptional

素晴らしいロッヂ。 スタッフもみんな笑顔で親切です。