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Karoo Superior Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
€1,015* Per night/room 29 May - 30 May

Karoo Family Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Standard Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Manor House King Suite

Bed Count 2 King Beds Maximum Occupancy 8 Max

Luxury Tent

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Samara Karoo Reserve, you're just a quick walk from Samara Private Game Reserve. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.

  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with Swedish massages at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, a free children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a playground, mountain biking and hiking/biking trails
  • Steps from Samara Private Game Reserve
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee

All-inclusive Details

All-inclusive room rates at Samara Karoo Reserve are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site 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 on-site 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 offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Samara Karoo Reserve. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Samara Karoo Reserve was completed in September 2019. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Blue Crane Route lodge.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2005
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue

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

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Samara Karoo Reserve offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in September 2019.

  • Private patio (furnished)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • HD television
  • Electric kettle
  • Luxury bedding
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Massage in room (surcharge)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Wardrobe or cupboard

Food & Drink

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.

Samara Karoo Reserve has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Spa Services

The on-site 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 any 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)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in, please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Samara Karoo Reserve offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed

Policies

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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

  • Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM
  • Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
  • Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 3900 per person (return)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Awards & Affiliations

Samara Karoo Reserve is listed in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveller 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 organisation.

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