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Elephant Lodge Vanderbijlpark

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Review Summary

3.5 out of 5from 18 reviews for Elephant Lodge Vanderbijlpark
Cleanliness
3.6/5
Service
3.7/5
Location
3.5/5
Safety
3.5/5
Value for money
3.4/5
Mervyn M - Apr 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mervyn M
Family with young children

The place was very neat and clean and the hosts went out of their way to accommodate us.

Great value for money. Hosts were really helpful. Will definitely stay there again.

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Rochelle V - Apr 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Rochelle V
With spouse/partner

Very neat and clean.

We are very pleased with our stay at Elephant Lodge. We had a very good night's sleep and didn't want to get out of the comfy bed in the morning.

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Philile T - Jan 2018
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Philile T
With spouse/partner

The place was very quiet and nice view.

The place is in a good area as it is not busy you get all the privacy you want.

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Moleboheng S - Dec 2017
Overall score
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Moleboheng S
With spouse/partner

Very friendly staff at the lodge.

The lodge was very clean and the staff was friendly.

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Althea K - Nov 2017
Overall score
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Althea K
With spouse/partner

Dirty.

Wanted to make coffee, had to wash the kettle first. It was full of dust, no spoon or stick to stir the coffee.

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C.j. (anirie) T - Sep 2016
Overall score
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
C.j. (anirie) T
With spouse/partner

Not what I expected.

No reception area - got stopped by a lady just passed the gate with NO shoes. Room clean. Shower: no water pressure and dirty! Linen and towels clean. Very dark in area - no street lights. Location?

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Elephant Lodge Vanderbijlpark 's response

Dear Guest,
A full inspection was done based on your evaluation and we do apologise for any inconveniens, however we state that rooms and bathrooms are clean.
Regarding the water pressure, it was a temporary problem after water usage was limited in Vanderbijlpark.

We do value the safety of our clients, therefore all rooms are equipped with alarms supported by an armed response company.
As for the street lights not working, dark area, we can only apologise on behalf of the Emfuleni Local Municipality.

The facility is equipped and marketed as a self-catering room service only.

We value your feedback and will use this critique constructively to better our services and hope you will reconsider and visit us again.

Kind regards,
Elephant Lodge Management

Elephant Lodge Vanderbijlpark
Molemo M - Oct 2016
Overall score
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Molemo M
With spouse/partner

Hospitable.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, the owner was nice and very accommodating.

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Desrae L - Oct 2022
Overall score
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Desrae L
With spouse/partner

Baie teleurstellend.

Geen toiletpapier in badkamer. Al die ligte werk nie in vertrekke nie. Stort se water drukking baie sleg en ons was baie teleurgesteld met ons ontvangs, nie baie hulpvaardig nie.

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Very disappointing.

No toilet paper in bathroom. All the lights don't work in rooms. Shower's water pressure very bad and we were very disappointed with our reception, not very helpful.

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Kathy B - Dec 2021
Overall score
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Kathy B
With spouse/partner

Baie stil area.

Die enigste problem was dat die stort se vloer nie skoon was en die stortgordyn het net op 4 hakkies gehang.

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Very quiet area.

The only problem was that the shower floor was not clean and the shower curtain only hung on 4 hooks.

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Miena V - Oct 2021
Overall score
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Miena V
Family with teenagers

Die 2 weke van verblyf was heerlik. Die ontbyt was bekostigbaar, smaaklik en meer as genoeg. Jy kon jou eie versoek gee indien jy enige siektes het soos diabetes. Ontbyt word in kamers bedien op die tyd wat jy versoek het. Baie dankie.

Die matras waarop ons geslaap het was heerlik. Oorweeg nou om my matras tuis te vervang. Het die stort se kop geniet en hoef nie lank te wag vir warm water. Kan die plek beslis aanbeveel. Baie dankie.

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The 2 weeks of stay were wonderful. The breakfast was affordable, tasty and more than enough. You could give your own request if you have any diseases like diabetes. Breakfast is served in rooms at the time you requested. Thank you very much.

The mattress we slept on was lovely. Now considering replacing my mattress at home. Enjoyed the shower head and didn't have to wait long for hot water. Can definitely recommend the place. Thank you very much.

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Anna B - Sep 2021
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anna B
With spouse/partner

Ons het 'n bitter lekker ervaring gehad, die mense was vriendelik.

Ek sal definitief weer teruggaan, maar die keer vat ek my hele gesin saam, ek weet sommer hulle sal dit geniet nes ons het. Baie dankie vir als.

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We had a very nice experience, the people were friendly.

I will definitely go back again, but this time I will take my whole family with me, I just know they will enjoy it as much as we did. Thank you very much for everything.

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Henry H - Sep 2021
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Henry H
Individual traveler

Vriendelike mense.

Lekker geslaap, my kamer was skoon en netjies.

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Friendly people.

Slept well, my room was clean and tidy.

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Caro B - Aug 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Caro B
With spouse/partner

Dit het die basiese benodigdhede.

Ons het laat ingekom en vroeg gery. Dit wat ons nodig gehad het was daar.

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It has the basic necessities.

We came in late and left early. What we needed was there.

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Jana H - Jun 2019
Overall score
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Jana H
With spouse/partner

Kamer skoon en dame wat ons ontvang het vriendelik.

Kamers is baie lig as gevolg van buiteligte. Sal help as daar gordyne voor vensters ook is en nie net by die glasdeure nie.

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Room was clean, and the lady who welcomed us was friendly.

Rooms are very lit up due to the lights outside. Would help if there are curtains at the windows and not just at the glass doors.

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Izelke S - Sep 2017
Overall score
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Izelke S
With friends

Vir seker waarde vir geld.

Ons was baie gelukkig met die verblyf. Hulle was meer as bereid om ons te help soos ons groep gegroei het. Hulle het moeite gedoen en ekstra beddens in kamers ingedra. Ons het 'n goeie ondervinding gehad en ek sal dit vir seker aanbeveel. Iets wat ek wel kan noem, die uitkloktyd is bietjie vroeg, sal voorstel hulle verander dit dalk na iets soos 10:00.

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For sure value for money.

We were very happy with the stay. They were more than willing to help us as our group grew. They made an effort and brought extra beds into rooms. We had a good experience and I would definitely recommend it. Something I can mention, the check out time is a little early, would suggest they change it to something like 10:00.

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Tania S - Jul 2017
Overall score
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Tania S
With friends

More of a overnight truck stop.

Elephant Lodge accommodation is more suited for a one night stay over for truck drivers, I won't recommend this to anyone who wants to go there as a family. We did not stay overnight and had to look for other accommodation as the place did not suit our needs. The photos on the internet and what it looks like in reality are two different places.

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Jean S - Apr 2017
Overall score
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Jean S
Family with young children

Frustrerend en teleurstellend.

Ontvangsarea pateties, geen koffie, suiker of toiletpapier in kamer met aankoms. Kombuis vuil, geen asblik, ligte werk nie, stoele horribaal vuil, alergiese reaksie van kat in kombuis, deurslotte nie gewerk nie, kamers darem skoon met aankoms maar nie tydens verblyf netjies gemaak nie, deurslotte werk nie, geen deur voor badkamer, storkop werk nie, personeel darem vriendelik. Self-catering is 'n wanvoorstelling.

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Frustrating and disappointing.

Reception area pathetic. No coffee, sugar or toilet paper in the room at arrival. Kitchen was dirty, no garbage bin, lights didn't work, chairs extremely dirty, had allergic reaction to cat in kitchen, door locks didn't work. The rooms were at least clean, although it was never cleaned during my stay. The bathroom has no door, the shower head malfunctioned, but the staff were friendly. "Self-catering" is a misrepresentation.

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Elephant Lodge Vanderbijlpark 's response

Good Day,

Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, we do strive for the best service, comfort and experience that can be offered.

We have taken note and action against all the issues you have brought up. We assure that further and future stays with us for any client will be of utmost satisfaction.

Once again our apologies and a great thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Kind Regards

Elephant Lodge Management

Elephant Lodge Vanderbijlpark
Ilze D - Feb 2017
Overall score
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Ilze D

Teleurstellend.

Sien die sterre.

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Disappointing.

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  • Capacity: 18 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 5 Vaal Drive, Syliavale, Vanderbijlpark, 1911, Gauteng
  • No children under 18
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