The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hoedspruit

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Hoedspruit

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Hoedspruit? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Hoedspruit, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Hoedspruit to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Hoedspruit, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Hoedspruit for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Hoedspruit for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kambaku Safari Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $710 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Kambaku Safari Lodge has great rooms from $710 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 31.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Rio Dos Elefantes River Camp

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hoedspruit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Rio Dos Elefantes River Camp which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 18 Parsons, Balule Nature Reserve. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a game room, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 21.7 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Royal Malewane

Guest House with prices starting at $3574 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Royal Malewane to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $3574. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Road D1771, Orpen Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 28 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Panzi Lodge

3-star Resort with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hoedspruit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $106, Panzi Lodge, at Guernsey Private Nature Reserve provides an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, free parking, kids meals, horse riding, and an indoor play area. It's located just 24.8 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Kapama Buffalo Camp

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $787 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kapama Buffalo Camp has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $787 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Hoedspruit. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 16.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Khaya Ndlovu Manor House

Guest House with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hoedspruit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

The great guest rating of Khaya Ndlovu Manor House is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at Blue Canyon Conservancy. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Blue Cottages

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Blue Cottages because it has great rooms that start at $40. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lydenburg Road. Only 24.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning and shuttle services at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette


Loerie Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Loerie Guesthouse offers an outdoor pool, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $40 (before taxes). It's located at 85 Jakkals street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Raptors Wildlife Escapes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hoedspruit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 48 Raptors View Wildlife Escapes, Raptors Wildlife Escapes has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, and a spa. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hazyview, White River, Phalaborwa, and Marloth Park.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kruger National Park, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kruger National Park, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kruger National Park, Best Hotels for One Week in Kruger National Park, or Best Hotels for One Night in Kruger National Park.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Hoedspruit?

Hoedspruit Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$622

Travelers to Hoedspruit will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $622. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hoedspruit.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $787
  • 4-star hotels: $446
  • 3-star hotels: $654


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