About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Addo River-View Lodge in Colchester offers a holiday home with a garden, terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms with garden and river views. Comfortable Amenities: The property features an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, family rooms, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site private parking is available, along with a continental or full English/Irish breakfast. Local Attractions: Located 24 mi from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and 27 mi from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, the lodge is near Port Elizabeth Golf Club and The Boardwalk. Activities include fishing and cycling. Highly rated for its convenient location, restaurant, and host.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Claude
South Africa South Africa
Jennifer and her team were great. I stayed in the very comfortable Penthouse suite upstairs, and it had everything I needed for my stay. The breakfasts in the morning were top notch, always served with a smile and a friendly chat. It is close to...
Mandy
South Africa South Africa
Wonderful welcome, impressed by all the load-shedding lamps, well-equipped kitchen and beautiful view over the Sundays River. Much appreciated the tips for entering Addo and going the extra mile of lugging over a braai grid, thank you Leanne. Hope...
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Addo lodge was lovely. Leanne the manager was super friendly and helpful. She booked our safari of Addo with Norman from Sundaze adventures. That was fantastic. Norman was awesome. The spar shop and taste of Africa restaurant was a 2minute walk...
Florian
Germany Germany
Liked our stay very much! Perfect location for visiting addo nationalpark. Easy Check in and Check Out. Kitchen well equiped.
Leverne
South Africa South Africa
Ideally positioned for easy entry to Addo Elephant Park. Good River views.
Bianca
South Africa South Africa
The view and the accommodation was lovely. The location was also really nice.
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice, large clean room. Nice pool area and access to the river. Close to Addo national park
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Upstairs appartment in excellent order with view to river
Burke
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location was marvellous being near the river
Estelle
South Africa South Africa
The room we stayed in was very clean, and very spacious. There was a balcony to sit on. The staff was extremely friendly. The guesthouse is very near to the Addo Elephant park and on the banks of the Sondags river. The restaurant Taste of Africa...

Managed by Sundune Guesthouse & Addo Riverview Lodge

Company review score: 9Based on 510 reviews from 2 properties
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Property info

Addo River-View Lodge is a water-sport & nature lovers paradise, nestled on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River, in the valley of Colchester. It is the ideal Addo Elephant National Park accommodation, situated a mere 3 kilometers from the Matyolweni or South entrance to the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park and about 40 kilometers from the Port Elizabeth airport.

Neighborhood info

The village of Colchester is nestled on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River, a few kilometers from the river mouth where it flows into the Indian Ocean through the majestic and world-renowned Alexandria Dune Fields. Only 40 kilometers from Port Elizabeth, this small community is the closest point of entry (5 kilometers) into the Addo Elephant National Park Southern Gate (Camp Matyolweni). The Sundays River is particularly well known for its excellent estuarine fishing, abundant bird life, while water-sports are superb and include almost all water disciplines. Colchester provides visitors with activities such as swimming, canoeing, fishing, ferry rides and so much more. There is a well-stocked supermarket, a BP petrol station and 2 restaurants in the village.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English,Xhosa

Area info

Amenities of Addo River-View Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

House rules

Addo River-View Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 1,500 is required on arrival. That's about $92. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out as long as there's been no damage to the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Addo River-View Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

A security deposit of ZAR 1500.0 is required upon arrival for incidental charges. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.

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