Best Hotels in Malelane

Explore Malelane with 20 hotels near iconic landmarks, popular shopping streets, and top dining spots.

Barnstormers Rest
9.3 (22 reviews)

Barnstormers Rest ★★★★

📍 500 Geelhaak St, Mhlatikop, Malelane

"Had an incredibly good time at Barnstormers Malalane... comfy room albeit ours had no patio to enjoy the garden! Friendly staff, delicious breakfast each morning and superbly situated barely 1 km from Malalane gate into KNP. Hamilton also a stones throw away! Very good and exceptionally.clean"

Pestana Kruger Lodge
7.7 (64 reviews)

Pestana Kruger Lodge ★★★★

📍 R570 Riverside Road, Malelane

"I know many hotels of the Pestana Group but this one is not the standard of Pestana. it needs urgently renovation. Also the check-in was complicated. The rooms are really old and at the limit to accept. Restaurant the buffet was ok but could be better and the service very slow in the hotel. It really needs urgently attention and can not recommend it at this stage."

Kruger View Chalets
8.5 (52 reviews)

Kruger View Chalets ★★★★

📍 Opdraend St, Malelane

"I was not prepared to walk into such a well prepared, clean and organized room, especially for the price. It's clear that Kruger View Chalets understands the concept of hospitality and take pride in it. Well done. "

Selati 103 Guest Cottages
8.9 (37 reviews)

Selati 103 Guest Cottages ★★★

📍 103 Selati Cres, Mhlatikop, Malalane, Malelane

"Accomdation and facilities were exacting to our needs with great service and quality , kruger is right next door ! "

Mhlati Guest Cottages
9.6 (34 reviews)

Mhlati Guest Cottages ★★★★

📍 206 Tambotie St, Mhlatikop, Malelane

"place is near by Kruger, which is good if you need sleep around and have fast access to park.Room was very clean and nice, look very managed and functional .. owner was very friendly and helpful. "

Hamiltons Lodge & Restaurant
8.3 (10 reviews)

Hamiltons Lodge & Restaurant ★★★★

📍 R570 Malelane Gate Road, Malelane

"Good location of the Lodge in relation to the Malelane gate of the Kruger Park. Nice rooms. Delicious food in the associated restaurant and friendly service. Work points - Breakfast is very limited and mediocre. Coffee was lukewarm; no bread available. You have to pay extra for an omelette,… - insulation in rooms is downright bad. You hear everything the neighbors do. - generator next to the room causes a lot of noise."

Rio Vista Lodge
8.9 (45 reviews)

Rio Vista Lodge ★★★★

📍 Stand 1062, Monte Vista Estate, Malelane

"Rio Vista a place you need to visit! Offers all in one! From accomodation to entertainment Rio Vista will have you covered. Friendly staff always ready to assist. The food is superb! Defnitely a place that I will visit again!"

River House Lodge
8.8 (44 reviews)

River House Lodge ★★★★

📍 27 Visarend St, Malelane

"We went back again and loved it just as much. Come through twice a year, off the plane from U.K. 4 hour drive and we’re there for a couple of days before heading into Kruger. Always stay at River House Lodge - clean, comfortable and very friendly and a view that’s out of this world. Thanks again Johan and staff - see you in October. "

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Barnstormers Rest ★★★★
"Excellent value for money. Clean roomy bedrooms with small fridge. Super close to Kruger Park Malelane Gate. Stunning swimming pool. Would definitely be staying here in future."
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2026-04-07
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Pestana Kruger Lodge ★★★★
"Rooms are definitely smaller and shabbier than what is shown on the website. Everything would need a good refurbishment (bedside lamps assembled with different pieces that don’t fit together, etc). Food at the buffet dinner very disappointing: grilled chicken wasn’t grilled, but kind of boiled and soaked in a BBQ-like sauce, vegetable rice inedible, sautéed vegetables tasted rancid. The only good point of the place is the terrace overlooking the river, and the staff that is indeed very nice and courteous."
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2026-08-01
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Kruger View Chalets ★★★★
"The standard rooms, chalets and cabins are not worth the money they charge for them. Most are far away from where one's vehicle must park. The perimeter walls to the property look "dodge" and unsafe. We were not prepared to stay in the chalets, rooms or cabins and had to resort to taking one of the bigger river view chalets for our peace of mind and safety, this was at an additional cost of close to R500 for the night. In general, the place is dated and is in serious need of maintenance. IN general, the prices are over the top and are exploiting the traveller by charging a hefty price because it has a view of the Kruger Park. "
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2026-04-25
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Selati 103 Guest Cottages ★★★
"Great stopover before entering the park, Malelane gate is like 500m away. Rooms are clean and comfortable, hosts are very outgoing"
★★★★★
2025-08-28
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Mhlati Guest Cottages ★★★★
"Comfortable and felt secure entire time. Friendly and capable staff allowed me to focus on the reasons for being there."
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2024-06-03
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Hamiltons Lodge & Restaurant ★★★★
"The hotel itself is okay — simple but clean. However, I got food poisoning at the restaurant, which completely ruined the stay."
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2026-01-10
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Rio Vista Lodge ★★★★
"I had an absolutely amazing time at Rio Vista Lodge. The rooms are spacious and spotless, with great decor and nice to sleep on foam matrasses, with variety of firmness for body types spine support, and crisp bed sheets. The breakfast buffet was delicious. with huge variety of options! The staff was attentive and went out of their way to ensure that we are comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble, apart from the HOT SUN/humidity of Mpumalanga. Other than that i can't fault the place and will definitely come back. How can i not mention the view from the Deck phasing Kruger National Park view, with a nice blooming huge blue swimming pool and mouth-watering Windhoek drought, served extremely cold to chill and quench your thirst."
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2024-03-15
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River House Lodge ★★★★
"This was our 2nd stay at River House Lodge and again it did not disappoint. There have been some upgrades since our last trip which only enhanced our stay further. On this trip my sister and I decided to just stay at the Lodge and not do a safari as we just wanted to relax and see what animals we could spot from the veranda, we were not disappointed! We saw hippos, elephants, impala, crocodiles, warthogs, water buck and many bird species. An absolutely wonderful 4 days. Our room was clean and very comfortable with all that we needed and was beautifully made up and cleaned daily. The food served at breakfast and dinner was very tasty and plentiful, we had some traditional dishes that we possibly would not have chosen, the food was served hot and nicely presented and breakfast is now served on the terrace which was a lovely addition, especially being joined by a very playful solitary elephant each morning! But what really sets River House Lodge apart is the wonderful staff. Hard working, polite, kind and friendly who always greet you with a smile and ask about your day or if you need anything. I’ve read some negative reviews on here and for me it seems like they are describing somewhere else! This place is not a shiny, faceless corporate hotel, it’s homely, friendly and has a wonderful ambience providing a wonderfully authentic African experience! I can’t wait to go back soon."
★★★★★
2025-02-11

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Number of reviews

382

Total properties

20

Weekday Avg. Price

£88

Weekend Avg. Price

£87

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