Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve

3.5 star property
Family-friendly lodge in Paterson with 2 bars/lounges and restaurant

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Exterior detail
Exterior
Interior
Family Room
Hiking

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • In-room childcare
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
The price is CA $281
CA $343 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4

Room options

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Family Room

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Memory foam bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
C\O N10 and Alicedale Turnoff, Paterson, Eastern Cape, 6130

What's nearby

  • Olifantskop Pass Lookout - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Shamwari Game Reserve - 15 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Bushman Sands Golf Club - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari - 29 min drive - 33.6 km
  • Amakhala Game Reserve - 32 min drive - 49.2 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 57 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Paterson Café - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve

Situated by the ocean, Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve is a great choice for a stay in Paterson. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a free airport shuttle, and a snack bar/deli.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Spanish, Xhosa, Zulu

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 4 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The property charges 4.5 percent for credit card payments
  • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 5 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • Babysitting*
  • Supervised childcare*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Transfers

  • Free airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Toys

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Safari nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2007
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Art gallery on site
  • Designer stores on site
  • Banquet hall
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Memory foam mattress

What to enjoy

  • Porch or lanai
  • Individually decorated
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Children's dinnerware

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Resort fee: ZAR 100 per person, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Bicycle storage
    • Breakfast
    • Concierge service
    • Housekeeping
    • In-room bottled water
    • In-room coffee
    • In-room safe
    • Internet access (may be limited)
    • Laundry facilities
    • Newspaper
    • Parking
    • Partner property access
    • Self parking
    • Shuttle service

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 4.5 percent
  • Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Olifantskop Lodge Paterson
Olifantskop Paterson
Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve Lodge
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Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve Paterson
Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve Lodge Paterson
Elephants Lodge Bellevue Forest Reserve
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM on request.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities like 2 bars, a picnic area, and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a porch or lanai.
What's the area around Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve like?
Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve is located on the Strip. Popular attractions include Addo Elephant National Park, which is 37 minutes away by car.

Elephants Lodge - Bellevue Forest Reserve Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Was left stranded outside the gate with no access no instructions. Gate would not open even though wr drove up to it. Phone lines dead. Had no option but to drive away feeling very sad and extremely dissapointed. Drove off into the dark desert looking for a last minute booking which ended up being 1.5 hours drive away. Management said no refund once they finally contacted us in a new telephone number that neither us or hotels.com had been provided with. Still waiting for some sort of apology for ruining the last night of our holiday
Yuliya, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hospitality in a remote place
Loodt was very helpful. He suggested to pick us in the night from a nearby train station, on a short notice and with no extra payment. The staff were great and kept adapting to the young kids food request (great Lasagna!) The garden is a magnificent place for kids - lots of nice paths to run in between. The remoteness has its advantages -sky full of stars in the evening
Gilboa, 3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Kari, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Die Lodge liegt sehr schön,toller Ausblick, aber der ganze Ablauf ist noch verbesserungsfähig.
Katharina, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Đécevant
L'hotel est en cours de renovation. Malheureusement, nos 2 chambres ne l etaient pas encore ! Salle de bain minuscule avec toilette incluse. On nous a proposé de faire un petit tour dans la réserve en 4x4. Cela nous a été facturé 300 Rand soit env 18,50 euros par personne:pour 45 mn: tres cher pour voir 2 springboks. Globalement, tres décevant...il n'y a aucun intérêt à être hébergé dans cet hôtel car les safaris se font dans les réserves privées des environs
ISABELLE, 2-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

On vous propose une balade dans la reserve et surprise au checn out balade d1h facturee 300rand par personne. Excessif quand vous payez 328 a addo pour la journée. Repas du soir non inclus dans le prix avec hotel .com et facture 250 rand par personne. Pas d'animaux oj pej de vusible dsnw la eeserve. Tres decus.
FRANCOISE, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Très beau site, chambres très agréables et bonne restauration.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stefan, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Home away from Home
Als Highlight unserer Südafrika Reise haben wir uns den Addo National Park vorgenommen. Ausgangspunkt für uns war die Lodge. Wir würden sehr freundlich empfangen. Der Service war super. Die Gastfreundschaft war sehr angenehm. Die Zimmer sind sauber und sehr aufgeräumt. Die Matratzen sind gut. Das Inventar ist etwas älter, jedoch insgesamt sehr gut. Das Frühstück ist sehr familiär und ein guter Start in den Tag!
David, 3-night romance trip
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