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On the Sabi River at the Paul Kruger Gate, R536, 7020 Skukuza, South Africa
#6 of 15 hotels in Skukuza
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1889 hotel reviews
9.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.5
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Comfort
9.5
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
9.4
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Staff
9.4
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Value for money
8.8
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Free Wifi
8.9
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Reviewed: November 5, 2023
Ekaterina
Russia48 Reviews12 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We loved everything! Nice staff, good food, very nice atmosphere in this hotel. Highly recommend. It’s exceed my expectations
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: November 5, 2023
Ekaterina
Russia48 Reviews12 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Awesome experience. We loved everything!!
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: October 31, 2023
Anlie
South Africa3 Reviews10“Enjoyed every minute.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 Queen Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No complaints
Beautiful place, fantastic atmosphere, excellent staff and good location.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 31, 2023
Richardcivileng
New Zealand1 review10“We Highly Recommend Kruger Gate Hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Executive Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
We spent our honeymoon at Kruger Gate Hotel. Sarah and her team were amazing! They made our honeymoon and unforgettable one and we are already planning our anniversary there. We were treated like royalty and they are the definition of hospitality. We loved every second!
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 31, 2023
Lourens
Mauritius41 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Excellent value for money, great location; We'll stay there again if we visit the area again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Luxury Room
- • Stayed 1 night
People in general must make sure they take the correct route to get to the hotel, the route we took seems potentially dangerous, especially at night with obstacles & signs of the road being blockaded.
The breakfast & dinner buffet was excellent; staff was very good, coffee etc. good. The site in total/architecture etc. was great, the sundowner settings tec. with the 2 x pools was a pleasant surprise.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 27, 2023
David
New Zealand7 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Great location, very chilled area.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really helpful team, and a nice environment to be in 👍
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 24, 2023
רייטן
Israel1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Kruger Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
i couldn't change US DOLAR to RAND.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 23, 2023
Katharina
Germany9 Reviews4 helpful votes10“p”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room was one of the not renovated ones, could be more comfortable but was still clean and absolutely sufficient!
Incredible location directly at the Kruger Gate with sight into the park. We had several different animals directly in front of the pool! The hotel was very traditional combining the nature and wildlife. We can highly recommend this place for a visit to Kruger National Park!!
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 22, 2023
Renaud
France19 Reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Family stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Kruger Luxury Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room would need a Renovation and was noisy due to the hall way Messy when arriving at the reception to go for a morning safari. No one really welcomed us and none of the staff seemed to care about the customer Staff at the dinner seemed exhausted
Location close to the park Evening dinner around the fire and wide choice of food Nice and friendly staff overall
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: October 21, 2023
Wolf
Israel14 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Executive Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location, right by the entrance to Kruger Gate, views from the pool are amazing, good food, good value for money, highly recommended 👌
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 21, 2023
Thulani
South Africa1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Averting
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 19, 2023
Oliver
Switzerland35 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Very nice place just outside kruger”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The pool could be bigger. It really is more a "plunge pool"
Very nice place just outside Kruger NP. Nice pool area and viewing deck. Reasonably priced food and drinks.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 19, 2023
Ed
Netherlands68 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great home to Kruger park”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Great dineren the Boma
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 18, 2023
Karen
New Zealand8 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Wished we had booked for longer than 7 nights!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Executive Suite
- • Stayed 7 nights
Nothing, all was great
Such a find! Beautiful hotel with a great upmarket safari lodge feel. The staff were all friendly, happy and nothing was too much for them. Our room, a Kruger Suite was perfect, beautifully furnished, great bed, great bathroom, lovely outdoor area with visiting Bushbuck and well behaved Baboons visiting. Breakfast was superb with a huge array of choices, dinner at the Boma was just as good after pre dinner drinks overlooking the Sabie River. Two minutes to the Kruger Gate, perfect for us as self drivers, but Safari Game Drives also available if wanted. We will definitely return!!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 17, 2023
Christine
South Africa9 Reviews10“OUT OF THIS WORLD”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Luxury Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Awesome food Helpful staff Rooms are beautiful and clean
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 17, 2023
Gabs
South Africa14 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Our stay was comfortable, amazing staff . Catered to all our needs.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Kruger Luxury Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The fruits could have been more variety , as at one stage all the fruit was finished but that very minor .everything was fine
Breakfast was good , good variety of goodies. loved the cheeses and breads ..amzing stuff
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 16, 2023
Martin
Israel6 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Leaving.
Loved the pool with view over the river! Elephants came right up close ,within meters of the fence!Even some monkeys,baboon and antelope inside the hotel grounds! Well recommended!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 16, 2023
Deena
South Africa9 Reviews10“Birthday with a difference”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
None
Room was exceptional..staff all round..friendly,accommodating.. food.. variety and sumptuous ..I will highly recommend.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 13, 2023
Marc
Germany17 Reviews10“Perfect first safari experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Luxury Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very close to the Kruger Park, very good game drives in open vehicles, very good value and especially nice staff
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Francisco
Portugal5 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Kruger Luxury Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dinner buffet was not so tasty on second night
Rooms greatly renovated
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 11, 2023
Adele
South Africa28 Reviews9.0“amazing amazing”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Luxury Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
all was great although the wlak from reception to the hotel room with luggage was a bit far.
to relax around the pool, easy access to Kruger park Dinner atmosphere was amazing and food great with a good variety for everyone taste budds entertainment when we arrive for dinner and the boma fire
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 8, 2023
Dennis
Netherlands18 Reviews9.0“the place to be if you visit Kruger Park”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds
- • Stayed 5 nights
With these beautifull places comes always a pay-off. As a 2nd time visitior in 1 yr, we experienced some large groups in the hotel, who can make or brake the sphere with their noise. That being sad, this tiome there where also a large number of small kids, and though I like kids, some of them really ruined the expereince of the pooldeck which is marked as a quite zone. I don't say kids may not visit, but parents or the hotel could do a bit more to not have an overcrowded area with kids
When you go to Kruger Park, this is the hotel where you want to stay in. Right at the entrance of the Paul Kruger Gate you find this amazing hotel, overseeing the Sabie River. This former Marriot Hotel doesn't feel like a big hotel due to the set-up. It gives the cozyness of a small lodge. The pooldeck with the infinity pool is amazing, as whilst enhoying a swim you can also enmjoy the wildlife which plays out right in front of you. So the scenery is amazing.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 8, 2023
Richard
South Africa11 Reviews1 helpful vote10“A beautiful setting and a very appropriate location to take somebody special.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
Excellent service, very friendly staff. Beautiful facilities. would recommend to all my friends.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 7, 2023
Michael
Netherlands20 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Kruger Self-Catering Chalet
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ambience and infinity pool overlooking the river
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: October 6, 2023
Thomas
United States19 Reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kruger Executive Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Extraordinary!!!! Like a Disney resort
Stayed in September 2023
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