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Elephant Springs Hotel

3.0 star property
A sun-drenched retreat where travelers can unwind by the pool, retire to comfortable accommodations, and start each morning with a satisfying breakfast

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Elephant Springs Hotel offers a peaceful garden setting with an inviting outdoor pool lined with sun loungers for relaxation. Guests can enjoy the fresh air on the terrace or make use of the on-site conference center when work calls.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Family Room (First Floor) | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Family Room (First Floor)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Minibar
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Pool Access, Pool View | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Pool Access, Pool View

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Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Pool View | Terrace/patio

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Pool View

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Patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Ceiling fan
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Pool View | Balcony

Basic Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Ceiling fan
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Bela-Bela is home to Elephant Springs Hotel. Bela Bela Flea Market and Bosveld Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Het Bad Natuurreservaat and Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Bela-Bela travel guide
Map
31 Sutter Road, Bela Bela, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, 0480

What's nearby

  • Het Bad Natuurreservaat
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bela Bela Flea Market
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bela Bela Local Municipality
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bosveld Mall
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smart Center
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB)
    96 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dros Bela Bela
    3 min walk
  • Klein Kariba Restaurant
    11 min drive
  • Peet se Padstal
    7 min drive
  • KFC
    4 min walk
  • Jakkelsgat
    7 min drive

About this property

Elephant Springs Hotel

Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Elephant Springs Hotel. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a conference center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and wedding services
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 50 individually furnished rooms offer amenities such as minibars.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 175 for adults and ZAR 175 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (861 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1993
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of ZAR 300 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 175 for adults and ZAR 175 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 2013/030338/07

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Elephant Springs Cabanas
Elephant Springs Cabanas Bela-Bela
Elephant Springs Hotel
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Elephant Springs Hotel & Cabanas Bela-Bela
Elephant Springs Hotel Cabanas Bela-Bela
Elephant Springs Hotel Hotel
Elephant Springs Hotel Cabanas
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Elephant Springs Hotel Apartments
Elephant Springs Hotel Hotel Bela-Bela

Frequently asked questions

Does Elephant Springs Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Elephant Springs Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Elephant Springs Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Elephant Springs Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Elephant Springs Hotel located?

Situated in Bela-Bela, this hotel is steps from Bela Bela Flea Market and Het Bad Natuurreservaat. Bosveld Mall and Bela Bela Local Municipality are also within 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Elephant Springs Hotel Reviews

6.0

6.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 77 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We wanted a safe room, with a hot shower and a confortable bed to rest for the night before continueing oir journey the following morning and Elephant Springs Hotel provided that. It is also conveniently situated in the middle of town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thabo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Basic but neat
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tintswalo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was very good and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay at this establishment. Would definately come back 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean butrun down
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lucy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very bad experience received from Elephant spring

I won't recommend it to anyone no water for 2 days no communication
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gugu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible horror hotel. Don't stay there!

My stay was horrible. I complained about the bed not comfortable keep moving while sleeping. And the photo to be covered as it was not making my sleep. Nothing was done or attended. Towels were not in the room. Breakfast made milk was sour or made me to have stomach problems. Shower gel not replaced. It was not a good experience to be in that hotel, i fell i need a refund for such experience. No phones in the room need to go all the way down to complain or say your need. Air-conditioned not working accordingly bad service from the staff. Taking too long to solve the problem or not even solve it. Staff don't show remorse about the service the provide. I will never recommend that hotel. It must be close period. Problem to be resolved the increase. The worse one their are aware of the water problem they don't even tell us. Yesterday i did not have water to bath or toilet. It was bad. I asked to be assistance of second option which was done around 10pm when i was even asleep. My birthday turned to be horrible. I went to relaxing bad it was like a war. I need to be refunded for waist of my time and vacation in that horrible horror hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tlou

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our room was full of cockroaches

After check-in, we were taken to a room that was full of cockroaches. We complained and refused to sleep in the room. Then we were taken to another room, but it was in such poor condition, and we also refused to sleep in because it wasn't worth the money we paid. We were then taken back to the original room, but they used doom to dispatch the cockroaches. The room smelled so much of doom that my husband slept with a blocked nose as a result of the doom odour. There was so much noise with loud music and the TV in the chilling room was also very loud. I didn't enjoy my stay and wished I could get a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meldah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy

Thank it was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tebogo Legodi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was fine but the noise on the corridor was so annoying couldn't sleep people knocking on my door time and again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

sifiso

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

No bath soap? really?

It seemed everyone at front-desk didnt know anything about basic etiquette from attending to customers to not being available at the front for minutes on end or not answering the phone. Our towels were not replaced and when i asked i only got one towel. Then i asked about bath soap only to be told that no soap is provided. this is the first hotel where there is no bath soap provided that i have visited in the whole world.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Patricia Pheladi

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Some what disappointing

The place is not exactly as advertised. Its delapitated and needs maintenance. The shower does not mix water, the water is either too hot or too cold. The drainage system is super slow. The pool is not 100% clean. Also the noise levels from the other side guests, self catering side partying until the morning, was very frustrating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Genuine African experience,

It is a genuine African experience - management is very good. Staff excellent, central & close to hot baths. Security at hotel very good - safe parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The staff at Elephant springs are absolutely awesome! So friendly and helpful. The renovated rooms are very nice,the old rooms are not worth the money at all. But the staff did not hesitate to put us in a better room when we were not happy with the first two rooms. The hotel rooms could also do with mini bar fridges.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Hetty

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the staff were very friendly and helpful. the room that booked the two mattress that were combined were not comfortable at all. when I arrive there's was no water and load shading of which I understand unforeseen circumstances. there were huge cockroaches in my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

percy

We booked simply because we wanted to take the kids to warmbaths for the weekend and this was the closest. The other guests were loud at night the noise was unbearable even after calling reception to control the noise. This place is suitable for the younger generation who just want to have a rowdy group weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My stay was perfect the first time but this time the hotel cancelled my bookings without letting me know.I was surprised
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
noise level and cockroaches
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kusa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Get-away

Lovely Weekend get-away spot with family, and the went the extra mile of giving extra beds at no additional cost. A big Thank you from the family and I.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Simphiwe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DISGUSTED!!!

I am disgusted to the core, was chased out before departure date, jailed and harassed because I stood my ground. My Take on it, RACIST and run down. The guest house down the road is a trillion times better...NEVER AND NEVER again....
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Wifi was not available in the rooms.

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte, Zimbabwe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel not up to standard.

This was a complete rip off for the price we paid. SO many things didn't work, it was very noisy and dirty. If the town was not full over the holiday weekend, I would have left and stayed somewhere else. Photographs are very misleading.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Kaveer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Affordable but room not great

Very modest place. Positives: Affordable. Ok for 1 night layover stay. The people give great service. Nice cheap cocktails. Negatives. room we were in was definitely not great. The bathroom was the worst, tap didnt work properly, bath tub was dirty and shower curtain looked like it wasn't changed for years. No Wi-Fi in the rooms. Furniture looked very old and run down.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Annika

Liked: Staff & service

Value for money

It’s not luxury and the views aren’t great, but it’s good value for money. Staff was friendly, kids enjoyed the swimming pool and the complimentary breakfast was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Selaelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel rooms can do better with improved lighting and the cleaning of carpets can be improved or just put in tiles
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017