We arrived quite late at Elephant House and we understood that there was not a room in the main complex available, only some in the recently build complex across the road. Disappointing until another couple obviously had changed their mind and prefered to stay accross the road after all. We got their room in a nice cottage in the lovely... more

My Fiance and I, spent three wonderful days at elephant house in September, Great food, lovely rooms, wonderful atmosphere. Having a sweet tooth my girlfriend and i loved the complimentary tea and cake on the verandah every afternoon. The Staff were so friendly and the hotel organised a great game drive into Addo on their Land Rover. The only pity... more

We stayed at the house for three nights. It was a bit of a turndown after a stay in a perfect guesthouse in Plettenberg. At our arrival we were brought to a special cottage (Nr 1) in the garden. This was a kind of house with a secluded garden right next to the road. Furthermore at the back of the... more

What a wonderful stay in a small peice of heaven! Food was fresh, wholesome and left me waiting in anticipation for my next meal. Staff were all very charming and pleasant and make us feel very at home. Can't wait to book another romantic weekend at this wonderful place.... more

What a weekend... from the minute we arrived to the minute we left, we were overwhelmed by the way that the staff anticipated and pre-emptively met every requirement we could have imagined! The old colonial-style house is beautiful and tranquil with excellent rooms as well as general areas for relaxing with other guests. The game drive was fantastic with a... more

My second stay at the Elephant House, close to the magical Addoe Elephant Park, was even better than my first. With such fond memories of a previous vacation we had high expectations and the trepidation of not leaving as fulfilled and satisfied as we had before. I am happy to report that not only where our expectations met, they where... more

Thank you Elephant House for the most amazing holiday: We just loved the hotel, the decor, the tranquility and the friendly staff. Highly recommended trip to Addo Elephant Park, that was organised by the hotel. Truely memorable and can't wait to return. Kerryn & Rohan more

First the positives : Aubrey our guide on the drive into Addo Elehant Park was fantastic The location of the guest house is 5 minutes from the park entrance The negatives : Rooms were grubby and the bedsheets were threadbare and my husband told me later had a stain on them (bad lighting prevented me spotting that earlier or we... more

My husband and I stayed at The Elephant House for 2 nights in January 09, recemmended by The Greenwood Guide to South Africa. What a huge disappointment - and huge expense! The local staff made the whole experience bearable, but after having superb accomodation and dining en route, we felt that everything had been pared down to the minimum (sliced... more