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Family Room

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
€67* Per night/room 28 May - 29 May

Deluxe Double Room

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Honeymoon Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Deluxe Twin Room

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Superior Twin Room

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Elephants Footprint Lodge, you'll be within walking distance of Matyholweni Gate. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.

  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Matyholweni Gate and a few minutes from Sundays River Dunes

Elephants Footprint Lodge ratings based on 1 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
5.0 out of 5 5.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 0.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Elephants Footprint Lodge

Everyone (1)
5 out of 5

Posted by on 4 Oct 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

5 Oct 2023 by Christo

Good day Yanik, Thank you for the fantastic review. We really enjoyed hosting you and hope to see you again in future. Travel safely.Warm regards,Christo & Annelize

Property Features

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Elephants Footprint Lodge. Self parking is free. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Colchester guest house.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Fridge

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Elephants Footprint Lodge offers 4 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Plasma televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

  • Bathrooms are partially open
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Minibar
  • Plasma television
  • Digital channels
  • Fridge
  • Coffee maker
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Blackout curtains
  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Wheelchair accessible

Food & Drink

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Elephants Footprint Lodge has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Game viewing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Game drive nearby
  • Safari nearby

Spa Services

  • 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 parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 8:30 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 15

Special check-in instructions:

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM. To make arrangements for check-in, please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM, please contact the property in advance 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.

The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property 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 10:00 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, 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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • Front desk opens daily at 6:30 AM
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Front desk closes daily at 8:30 PM
  • No lifts

Hotel Names

  • Elephants Footprint Lodge Colchester
  • Elephants Footprint Colchester
  • Guesthouse Elephants Footprint Lodge Colchester
  • Colchester Elephants Footprint Lodge Guesthouse
  • Elephants Footprint
  • Guesthouse Elephants Footprint Lodge
  • Elephants Footprint Colchester
  • Elephants Footprint Colchester
  • Elephants Footprint Lodge Guesthouse
  • Elephants Footprint Lodge Colchester
  • Elephants Footprint Lodge Guesthouse Colchester

You should know

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National Rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

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