Hippo Pools Resort
Location: Oxford Farm, R40, Hoedspruit, ZA
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Lodges
About this Property
Recreational Amenities and Views
Enjoy the outdoor pool and garden view at Hippo Pools Resort.
Dining and Services
Indulge in the poolside restaurant with a bar/lounge or opt for room service. Additional services include a game room, wedding services, and cooked-to-order breakfasts.
Convenience and Events
Benefit from amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, laundry services, and conference space. Plan events with ease in the available meeting room.
Immerse yourself in the serenity of Hippo Pools Resort and experience comfort and convenience. Book now to create unforgettable memories amidst nature's beauty.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Boat tours nearby
- Arcade/game room
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Designated smoking area
- Picnic area
- Conference space
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Arcade/game room
- Rafting nearby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Wedding services
- Ecotours nearby
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Boat tours nearby
- Game viewing nearby
- Game drive nearby
- Safari nearby
- Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
Rooms Available
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House, 3 Bedrooms (Marula)
1 Twin Bed or 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
Features a private balcony/patio
Layout - 3 bedrooms
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Practical - Rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 7 (7 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
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Standard Room (Budget)
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Features a private balcony/patio
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Practical - Rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
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Luxury Triple Room
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
215-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Access via exterior corridors
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Luxury Double Room
1 Double Sofa Bed
377-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Access via exterior corridors
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Cottage
1 Twin Bed or 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
1453-sq-foot individually decorated room with a balcony/patio
Layout - 5 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private plunge pool
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, free toiletries, and a bathtub or shower
Practical - Yard and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 14 (10 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Stovetop
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Access via exterior corridors
- Separate dining area
- Private plunge pool
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Family Room (Budget)
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
280-sq-foot room with a balcony/patio
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom and bathtub
Practical - Rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Shared accommodations
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Access via exterior corridors
- Balcony or patio
- Shared accommodation
- Free cribs/infant beds
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House, 3 Bedrooms (Boabab)
1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed or 1 Twin Bed
1614-sq-foot individually decorated room with a balcony/patio
Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private plunge pool
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)
Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, and a bathtub or shower
Practical - Desk; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 7 (7 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Stovetop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Access via exterior corridors
- Separate dining area
- Private plunge pool
- Balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
Guest Reviews
- Jeannie (8/5): Hippos close up ! - Hotel has riverside location, set back from road. Mirelle very welcoming and took us on tour of hotel area to show us hippos and took us to room, she also recommended 3 bridges restaurant 5 minutes drive away which was excellent and had lovely gift shop next door with beautiful objects made by locals. ask for accommodation near river , we wished we had as can watch hippos from there to your hearts content ! Crocs also seen. Lots of monkeys in grounds , didn't see elephants but could see where they had been ! Lovely grounds despite obvious lack of rain recently. Really good value with delicious breakfast I would definitely recommend this place if you like to watch hippos !
- Michael (10/5): Stayed for a day, wanted to stay longer - Awesome staff, they go out of their way to help you.
- Dave (6/5): Upgrade needed - Friendly owner and staff and nice food, but the resort needs some serious attention in terms of upgrading - at the moment it's just plain ugly with unplastered holes in outside walls, a potholed approach road and half finished building work everywhere. It's a shame because there is great potential given the riverside location.
- Ross (10/5): - Enjoyed our stay, it was comfortable and quiet, meals were fantastic.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nice, clean with nice swimming facilities - Overall no complaints, enjoyed our stay and enjoyed the swim. Nice and clean rooms, thank you.
- Håkan (8/5): Trevligt att komma tillbaka till - Ger en skön start på semestern inför kommande safariutflykter i krugerparken.
- Jean Charles (8/5): Hôtel sympa - Hôtel un peu isolé mais très bon accueil et séjour agréable.
- Japie Maritz (4/5): Bad Service - Very disappointing. Resort did not know we were coming, but payment was done two days before. Restaurant was closed because we were the only people. Room was downgraded and now refund was given (too much of a hassle according to them. No warm water at all in the room. The Television did not work.
- Vincent (8/5): Nice place next to the Kruger Park - Nice place, perfect stage on the way to go to the Kruger Park ( close to the Orpen and Phallabora Gate ). We stayed in a roundavel totally equipped for a very good price. The name of the hotel is real, on the morning, take time to go to the river and have a look on hippos …be careful of crocodiles ( not seen for us ). Merrill gave us very good advices and we were perfectly welcomed in this hotel.
- Sarah (10/5): Fabulous! - What a wonderful time we had here, the owner Meryl was just so friendly and helpful, great local knowledge, absolutely perfect, tranquil location, would totally recommend this place! Fabulous!
- sunita (10/5): Home away from Home. LOVE IT! - Warm, welcoming resort, a home away from home. The manager is an elderly Multilingual English lady with a heart of Gold,loving and caring for nature. Perfect location for road trips and to use as a base. One can view the hippos at the river, and deers near on the resort. The hippos are indeed her "grandchildren". It also has its own runway for small planes. Security guarded entrance and polite, friendly staff. The hotel is child friendly with a huge pool, table tennis etc God bless the owners and their family for being one with nature and showing us what life should be about. Thank you!
- Ian (8/5): Relaxing place to chill out - went there in Feb so few people around, staff made the place clean while doing the maintenance to improve the hotel, and were very helpful, and the pool was a great place to cool off and have a beer, food in the evening was very good.
- Anton' (8/5): Cadre paradisiaque, personnel hyper accueillant - Hôtel situé dans un parc arboré partagé par plusieurs hôtels ou Guest house. Celui-ci bénéficie d'un restaurant en terrasse donnant sur une piscine très bien entretenue. Les lodges sont en forme de "rondavels", propres mais très sommaires en ce qui concerne les sanitaires. Un peu d'investissements serait les bienvenus.
- paolo (10/5): perfetto su tutti gli aspetti - eccellente in ogni sua valutazione
- Paul (8/5): Very Good Value and Great Service! - The owner Ryan is very nice and helpful. The staff was super friendly and went above and beyond to serve your needs. When we got there late... we were hungry so they served us dinner even though we were their only customers late at night. The ribeye steak and pot pie stew were so delicious... the best we had in South Africa!
- Verified traveler (8/5): Heel fijn hotel - Door onoplettendheid waren we een nacht dakloos tijdens onze Zuid-Afrika reis. Snel op Expedia gekeken en op de goeie gok dit hotel geboekt. We waren zeer aangenaam verrast. We kregen twee kamers, een met een complete keuken en voor vier personen ontbijt. We hebben heerlijk bij het zwembad gelegen, genoten van de aapjes en heerlijk gegeten. Voor ons was het een spontaan doorreis hotel, maar het kan super als uitvalsbasis voor het Krugerpark. Het personeel is ontzettend vriendelijk en behulpzaam.
- Lulu (10/5): Extremely Pleased & Satisfied. What an Experience! - When you go to see nature, you do not need the same hotel you stay in when you go for a luxury visit to New York City or Paris. You need clean, pleasant and friendly staff; you need comfort, and people saying “Madam, is there anything else I can do to make your trip better?” We knew about Hippo Pools Resort from the internet and our colleagues. We wanted a two night stay that will not cost us an arm and a leg but still be safe, clean, and with GOOD food. All of these were there and much more. The manager at the time, who is also the owner, is very pleasant and accommodating; he ensured that we were satisfied with the rooms. When WE, in the last minute and against all wisdom, asked for a ride on the quads, there were no guides because we did not make a reservation, Ryan was willing to guide us himself and was patient with me who had her first ride at that time. If you are a practical tourist looking for a great value, make this your choice. A snobbish tourist might want to go elsewhere, rather than the natural reserves in and around Kruger Park. And by the way, they provide transport service to go to the near-by gates at 4 a.m. for the morning drive. And, forgot to say, very quiet and the view of the stars in the sky was breathtaking. The children enjoyed a swim in the very clean swimming pool.
- Annelie och Tomas (8/5): Poolen var fantastisk. Ren, stor och härlig. - Maten var mycket dålig samt att vi fick vänta i en timma innan maten kom till bordet.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Swimming Pool und WLAN - Kühlschrank und ausreichend Platz und sehr viel ruhe. War einfach nur o.k
- Larsson (10/5): Suverän service - En trevlig lodge, med väldigt trevlig personal.
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