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Buffalo Hotel

Review Summary

4 out of 5from 48 reviews for Buffalo Hotel
Cleanliness
4.0/5
Service
4.1/5
Location
4.0/5
Safety
4.2/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Corneel K - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Corneel K
With partner

Rustig en ontspan.

Heerlike, rustige stop waar mens kan rus en vars wees vir volgende dag se reis verder.

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Calm and relax.

A wonderful, peaceful stop where you can rest and be refreshed for the next day's journey.

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Igna D - Sep 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Igna D
Individual traveller

Baie gemaklike verblyf in ontspanne atmosfeer.

Luukse kamer gehad wat ook sy eie tuintjie het. Baie vriendelike ontvangs vanaf personeel. Ongelooflike ruim kamer en badkamer. Alles netjies en skoon. Sal beslis weer kom kuier.

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Very comfortable accommodation in a relaxed atmosphere.

Had a luxurious room that also has its own little garden. Very friendly reception from staff. Incredibly spacious room and bathroom. Everything neat and clean. Will definitely visit again.

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Jonathan R - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Jonathan R
On business

Good.

No complaints.

Sake V - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Sake V
On business

Pleasant.

A bit of maintenance that needs to be done, but overall a pleasant experience.

Johan P - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan P
Family with young children

Perfek vir reis oornag.

Baie goeie waarde vir geld. Kamers is skoon. Kos is baie lekker. Veilige parkering. Baie tevrede.

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Perfect for overnight travel.

Very good value for money. Rooms are clean. Food is very nice. Secure parking. Very satisfied.

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Sue C - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sue C
With partner

Puik diens, skoon kamers, en uitmuntende kos.

Ons was verras met die vriendelikste ontvangs, heerlike restaurant en kroeg, laataand diens en rustige atmosfeer, ek gaan gou weer soontoe.

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Great service, clean rooms, and excellent food.

We were surprised with the friendliest reception, delicious restaurant and bar, late night service and peaceful atmosphere, I will go there again soon.

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Daleen D - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Daleen D
With partner

Baie gerieflik en pragtig!

Dankie vir die vriendelike personeel! Sommer baie tuis gevoel!

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Very comfortable and beautiful!

Thanks for the friendly staff! Feeling very at home!

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Adele V - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adele V
Individual traveller

Baie tevrede.

Baie mooi ontvang en baie tevrede, daar was 'n beter kamer gegee as wat hierdie foto van die eenheid was. Baie dankie vir die verblyf.

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Very satisfied.

Very nicely received and very satisfied, was given a better room than this photo of the unit. Thank you very much for the stay.

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Jacques S - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jacques S
Family with teenagers

Kos baie lekker. Gasvrye staff.

Geskikte ligging vir oornag na Mosambiek.

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Food very nice. Hospitable staff.

Suitable location for overnight to Mozambique.

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Louis L - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Louis L
Individual traveller

Besigheid reis.

Goeie en netjiese oornagfasiliteit vir ’n reisiger.

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Business travel.

Good and tidy overnight facility for a traveller.

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Michael S - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Michael S
Large group

Facilities were great, staff gave good customer service.

Prices to hire out the boma for a braai was too high, no ice at the hotel, we chose not to eat at the hotel at all. Would rather look at other places to stay.

Sakkie S - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Sakkie S
With friends

Baie lekker naweek gewees.

Ons het net van verblyf gebruik gemaak om na Kruger Park in te gaan. Ons kamers mooi skoon maar die TV kanale glad nie gewerk.

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Had a very nice weekend.

We only used accommodation to go into Kruger Park. Our rooms were nice and clean but the TV channels didn't work at all.

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Graham D - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Graham D
Family with teenagers

Het hier geslaap omdat niks anders beskikbaar was nie.

My dogter was in 'n kamer nuut uitgeverf waarvan die verfreuk oorweldigend was en ook geen diefwering nie. Daar was 'n partytjie tot 3 uur in die more en geen poging is aangewend om hulle stil te maak nie. Ontvangsdame was baie goed en het ons verblyf gered as gevolg van goeie diens.

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Slept here because nothing else was available.

My daughter was in a newly painted room, the smell of which was overwhelming and no burglar alarm either. There was a party until 3 o'clock in the morning and no attempt was made to silence them. Receptionist was very good and saved our stay due to good service.

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Natasha V - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Natasha V
On business

Not good.

We arrived and had to wait 45 min, after finishing a hard days work, because their systems was offline and did not book us after we received confirmation and paid fully the day before. After the website assisted us by phoning them they gave us the last room available which had 3 small beds for three adults. As I sat down on the one bed it broke. They did come and fix it. The aircon was not working and I was awaken at 2 in the morning by an aircon spitting iceblocks at me. The food was not good at all. We paid over R150 for two microwave pizzas with cheddar on.

Pierre L - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Pierre L
With partner

Not worth the money, very disappointed with the facilities and the condition of the rooms.

See stars.

Aileen C - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Aileen C
With partner

Lafenis in 'n koel, skoon kamer

Ons was vriendelik ontvang en het 'n beter kamer gekry as waarvoor ons bespreek het. Die kamer was ruim, skoon en koel. My gesin kon ook 'n ete bestel en ons hoef nie die hitte trotseer het nie.

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Sleep in a cool, clean room

We were kindly received and got a better room than we had booked for. The room was spacious, clean and cool. My family was also able to order a meal and we didn't have to brave the heat.

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James O - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
James O
On business

Great staff. Great bar. Lovely atmosphere.

Lovely place. Staff work very hard to keep the standards up.

Marthie V - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Marthie V
With partner

Baie lekker gebly

Buffalo Hotel se personeel was super vriendelik, baie behulpsaam en baie effektief. Ons het baie lekker gebly. Sal beslis weer daar tuis gaan

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Very nice stay

Buffalo Hotel's staff were super friendly, very helpful and very efficient. We had a very nice stay. Will definitely stay there again

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Johannes H - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Johannes H
With partner

Karaktervolle verblyf.

Vriendelike atmosfeer en interaksie met die staf asook die vele 'locals' wat die Buffalo bar besoek . Netjiese en goedversorgde tuine.

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Charming stay.

Friendly atmosphere and interaction with the staff as well as the many locals visiting the Buffalo bar. Neat and well-kept gardens.

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Peet H - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Peet H
With partner

Pragtige plek! Ons het dit baie daar geniet.

Ons kan dit aanbeveel. Ons het een aand oorgeslaap op pad wildtuin toe en alles was netjies en die diens uitstekend!

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Beautiful place! We really enjoyed it there.

We can recommend it. We slept one night on our way to the park and everything was neat and the service excellent!

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Frank D - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Frank D
With partner

Overnight from Kruger to Pretoria.

Well situated between Malelane and Komatipoort.

Alta S - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Alta S
With partner

Raserig en geen generator tydens loadshedding.

Dit was baie raserig albei aande het ons paar keer wakker geword van raas. Die generators het nie gewerk tydens loadshedding nie, ons moes in die donker klaarmaak vir ons reis na Mosambiek, kon nie eers stort nie. Die wag het ons meegedeel die kantore is gesluit hy kan nie die generator start nie. Die bestuurder se selfoon was afgeskakel. Ons sal nooit weer daar bespreek nie.

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Noisy and no generator during loadshedding.

It was very noisy, both nights we woke up a few times because of noise. The generators did not work during loadshedding, we had to get ready in the dark for our trip to Mozambique, could not even shower. The guard told us the offices were closed he could not start the generator. The manager's cellphone was turned off. We will never book there again.

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Alida V - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Alida V
Family with teenagers

Lyk glad nie soos geadverteer nie.

Sal nie weer van Buffalo Hotel gebruik maak nie. Die restaurant is uiters swak, gereelde kliënte kry voorkeer, kos is onsmaaklik en koud teen die tyd wat jy dit ontvang. Toilet, ligte en TV het nie gewerk in ons kinders se kamer nie. Gerrie by ontvangs is dit enigste rede hoekom die resensie nie swakker lyk nie.

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Does not look like the advertisement.

Will not use Buffalo Hotel again. The restaurant is extremely poor, regular customers are treated better, food is unpalatable and cold by the time you receive it. Toilet, lights and TV did not work in our children's room. Gerrie at reception is the only reason why the review doesn't look worse.

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Gidius N - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gidius N
With partner

My eerste keuse sonder twyfel!

Dis nou waar mens soos familie en ou vriende voel van jou eerste dag af! Beste plek om te bly sonder twyfel! Sal vir seker weer besoek, ek en die bar se buffel het nog 'n date aan as ek weer daar kom! My eerste keuse oor en oor sonder twyfel!

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My first choice without a doubt!

This is where you feel like family and old friends from your first day! Best place to stay without a doubt! Will definitely visit again, me and the bar buffalo have another date when I come back! My first choice over and over without a doubt!

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Ria V - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ria V
With partner

Vriendelike eienaars en personeel, veilige en skoon verblyf, heerlike swembad en restaurant.

Ontvangspersoneel het ons dadelik tuis laat voel. Hulle het aan ons behoeftes voldoen en was deurentyd vriendelik en behulpsaam. Restaurantpersoneel het heerlike kos voorgesit en eienaars is baie vriendelike mense.

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Friendly owners and staff, safe and clean accommodation, delicious pool and restaurant.

Reception staff immediately made us feel at home. They met our needs and were always friendly and helpful. Restaurant staff served delicious food and owners are very friendly people.

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Buffalo Hotel 's response

Goeiedag,

Baie dankie vir die positiewe terugvoer.
Ons poog om ons gaste ten alle tye te akkommodeer met die beste moontlike diens.

Groete

Buffalo Hotel
Caroline B - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Caroline B
Family with young children

Vriendelike staff en behulpsaam.

Ons het net 1 aand oorgeslaap maar was verwelkom met ope arms. Die kamer was skoon en netjies en geriewe was goed. Die restaurant maak baie lekker kos en is redelik bekostigbaar.

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Friendly staff and helpful.

We only stayed 1 night but were welcomed with open arms. The room was clean and tidy and facilities were good. The restaurant makes very good food and is quite affordable.

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Buffalo Hotel 's response

Goeie More,
Baie dankie vir die mooi terugvoering, ons probeer ons gaste altyd laat welkom voel.
Hoop om julle weer te sien.
Baie Dankie

Buffalo Hotel
Stephen Z - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Stephen Z
With partner

Fantasties.

Absoluut 'n plesier gewees om hier in te boek. Gasvrye mense wat uit hul pad gaan om jou tuis te laat voel. Baie dankie aan bestuur en personeel veral Annalize en Flip. Sal beslis hotel aanbeveel en sal weer besoek.

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Fantastic.

Absolutely a pleasure to book in here. Hospitable people who go out of their way to make you feel at home. Many thanks to management and staff especially Annalize and Flip. Would definitely recommend hotel and will visit again.

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Charel B - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Charel B
With partner

Vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Gasvry en behulpsaam. Ons mense.

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Friendly and helpful.

Hospitable and helpful. Our people.

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Hennie S - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Hennie S
Family with teenagers

Skoon, netjiese, veilige verblyf teen 'n bekostigbare prys.

Dit was 'n ruim kamer met alle geriewe in werkende toestand en baie skoon. Ons het lekker geëet in die restaurant. Oor die algemeen 'n lekker ervaring.

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Clean, tidy, safe accommodation at an affordable price.

It was a spacious room with all facilities in working order and very clean. We had a nice meal in the restaurant. Overall a nice experience.

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Charles J - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Charles J
With partner

Goeie waarde vir geld, baie netjies.

Die kamers is wonderlik. Lekker groot en skoon. Die probleem is die kliëntediens en kos. Ons het nie eers teelepels gehad in die kamer om koffie te maak nie. Die ontvangs was nors toe ons gearriveer het. Kos is regtig nie lekker nie en mens wag baie lank vir jou bord kos. Sal beslis weer gaan oor die kamers en ligging, maar sal eie lepels en kos moet vat.

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Good value for money, very neat.

The rooms are wonderful. Nice and big and clean. The client service and food are the only problem. We didn't even have teaspoons in the room to make coffee. The reception was rude when we arrived. The food really isn't good and you wait a long time for your plate of food. Will definitely go again for the location and the rooms, but will have to take my own teaspoons and food.

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Theunis M - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Theunis M
With friends

Baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig ─ baie dankie.

Baie tevrede met diens en ontvangs.

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Very friendly and helpful ─ thank you very much.

Very satisfied with service and reception.

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Jurie M - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jurie M
With partner

Het dit baie geniet. Dit maak die Wildtuin 'n plesier

Kan die hotel definitief aanbeveel vir resigers na Mosambiek en die Wildtuin, het dit geniet, netjiese kamers en skoon.

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Enjoyed it a lot. This makes the Wildlife Garden a pleasure

Can definitely recommend the hotel for travelers to Mozambique and the Wildlife Park, enjoyed it, neat rooms and clean.

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Anette V - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Anette V
Family with teenagers

Bad experience.

This was bad as the first impression was not good at the entrance, work half done and left as is. The room was fine but the area around the rooms and the swimming pool was very unneat and even though they were busy with renovations, there was still a matter of tidiness that could be kept when guests are present. The reception desk was mostly empty and nobody to help and the staff was very unprofessional. We had to ask for the gate to be opened to go out and this was a disaster as we had to sit and wait for 15 minutes or more on times.

Buffalo Hotel 's response

I would like to apologise for your bad experience.
We always try to give the best possible service and will make sure that nobody has a bad experience due to renovations or otherwise.

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Gary B - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
2/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Gary B
With partner

Ons ervaring was baie teleurstellend.

Na 'n lang dag wou ons net 'n rukkie gaan le net voor 3 uur die middag. Skaars 10 minute later het iemand 'n sleutel in die deur probeer forseer en toe hard en duidelik aan die deur begin ruk en pluk. Toe ek my rigting vind toe maak ek die deur oop om 'n skoonmaker met haar manlike metgesel te vind wat vir my vertel hulle is: "room service just coming to check". Dit nadat ek die kamer vanaf 2 uur mag besit, en hulle het 'n sleutel. Watter veiligheid word aangebied? Met terugkoms die aand moes ons die eienaar of bestuurder bel om die hek oop te maak, geen sekuriteit aan diens. Agtererf is vol rommel en onnet. Net een koffiebeker vir 2 mense. Bestuur het wel om verskoning gevra, maar dit was egter te laat.

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Our experience was very disappointing.

After a long day we just wanted to lie down for a while just before 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Barely 10 minutes later, someone tried to force a key into the door and then started pulling and plucking loudly and clearly at the door. When I found my direction I opened the door to find a cleaner with her male companion who told me they were: "room service just coming to check". This after I may own the room from 2 o'clock, and they have a key. What safety is offered? On return in the evening we had to call the owner or manager to open the gate, no security on duty. Backyard is full of litter and untidy. Only one coffee cup for 2 people. Management did apologise, but it was too late.

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Cornel M - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cornel M
Family with young children

Beste ooit, gasvry, beleefd, spysenering die beste.

Sal vir enige persoon aanraai om die plek te besoek.

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Best ever, hospitable, polite, catering the best.

Would advise any person to visit the place.

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Johan V - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan V
With partner

Dit was baie rustig, personeel baie tegemoetkomend en vriendelik. Baie goed geleë, naby alle besienswaardighede.

Ons verblyf was baie aangenaam, verrassend om op só 'n dorpie die netjiese en mooi verblyf te kry. Personeel baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Alles was baie netjies en 'n baie rustige stil omgewing. Ideaal om lekker uit te rus en tog nog alle besienswaardighede in nabye omgewing te besoek.

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It was very peaceful, staff very accommodating and friendly. Very well located, close to all attractions.

Our stay was very pleasant, surprising to find such a neat and beautiful accommodation in such a village. Staff very friendly and helpful. Everything was very neat and a very peaceful quiet environment. Ideal for relaxing and still visiting all the attractions in the nearby area.

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Angel S - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Angel S
With partner

Best customer service and value for money.

The staff were friendly and helpful, room was nice and clean. I will definitely recommend Buffalo Hotel to a friend.

Koos V - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Koos V
With partner

Baie rustig en vriendelike mense.

Die personeel was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Kos was baie goed. Twee klein probleempies: Die matras was aaklig en het die slaap maar sleg beïnvloed. Daar is 'n kantgordyn voor die glasdeur wat toegang tot die kamer gee, sommige aande het mense reg voor die deur sit en kuier en kon alles sien wat in die kamer aangaan. Dit was baie ongemaklik vir my en my vrou.

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Very relaxing and friendly people.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was very good. Two minor problems: The mattress was horrible and caused a lack of sleep. There is a lace curtain in front of the glass door that gives access to the room, some evenings people sat right in front of the door and could see everything going on in the room. It was very awkward for my wife and I.

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Baie dankie vir jou terugvoer Koos. Ons waardeer positiewe kritiek en gaan definitief werk aan dit wat julle pla.

Groete,
Buffalo Hotel

Buffalo Hotel
Victor M - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Victor M
With partner

It was a peaceful environment.

The hotel is nice and peaceful.

Dewald L - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
1/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Dewald L
Family with young children

Ons is teleurgesteld.

By aankoms is die kamer nie voorberei nie en was vuil en vol stof. Dis 'n selfsorg-eenheid met net vier koffie bekers en geen ander eetgerei nie. Nie eens borde nie. Die stortdeur is net aan een kant deur 'n stukkende stortgordyn vervang en ander helfte oop gelaat. Die TV is te klein en kan net sowel uitgelaat word. Die fotos op die webblad is baie misleidend en dit weerspieël nie die ware karakter van ons kamer en die hotel nie.

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We are disappointed.

On arrival the room was not prepared and was dirty and full of dust. It's a self-catering unit with just four coffee mugs and no other cutlery. Not even plates. The shower door was only replaced on one side by a broken shower curtain and the other half was left open. The TV is too small and might as well be left out. The photos on the website are very misleading and do not reflect the true character of our room and the hotel.

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Ek vra verskoning vir die slegte ondervinding.
Buffalo hotel het geen selfsorgeenhede nie; ek is nie seker waar die misverstand ingekom het nie, jammer daaroor.
Meeste van die kamers is oorgedoen, dus geen meer stortgordyne nie.
Kamers in die hotel is verskillend en gaan dus nie noodwendig lyk soos die spesifieke kamers op die webtuiste nie.

Buffalo Hotel
Anthea V - Jun 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Anthea V
With partner

Die atmosfeer is rustig, dog is alles tot jou beskikking wat jy nodig het. Baie vriendelike personeel!

Die kamer was baie gerieflik en gesellig. Personeel is baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig, dit laat mens baie tuis voel. Al voorstel wat ek sal maak is 'n klein yskassie in die kamers, aangesien mens dit nodig kry as jy vir 'n paar dae daar bly.

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The atmosphere is relaxed and yet you have everything you need. Very friendly staff!

The room was very comfortable and cosy. The staff is very friendly and helpful and they really make you feel at home. The only suggestion I have is to provide a smaal fridge in the rooms, because you might need it if you're staying there for a few days.

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Bea C - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Bea C
With friends

Gemengde gevoelens. Puik akkommodasie, maar bestuur en kliëntediens nie na wense nie.

Die Buffalo Hotel is 'n pragtige plek met ongelooflike geskiedenis en potensiaal. Ons het twee keer in een week daar gebly a.g.v die kamers wat baie netjies is. Met ons aankoms op 1 Desember was daar niemand by ontvangs nie, dieselfde het gebeur op 9 Desember. Daar is vir ons gesê, op navraag, dat ontbyt 6 uur soggens is. Toe ons die tweede om 6 uur by die ontbytarea opdaag, was daar niemand nie. Die tafels was vuil na die vorige aand en daar was geen keuse van ontbyt nie (alhoewel dit basies R120 per persoon beloop het), ons het lank gewag vir koffie en ontbyt en het einde ten laaste self koffie geskink. Ons wou 6:15 tot 6:30 vertrek, maar het eers om omtrent 7:15 die ontbytarea verlaat. Met ons verblyf die 9de het ons, a.g.v die vorige ondervinding, besluit om nie ontbyt te neem nie. Met ons aankoms wou ons egter aandete bestel, maar daar was 'n "verjaarsdagpartytjie vir die baas" gereël en net een tafel oop met luide musiek wat uitblêr. Ons is toe verskuif na die restaurant (wat ons nie eers geweet het bestaan nie) en dit was baie rustiger daar. Met die inboek in ons kamer, was die ontvangspersoneel nie op pos nie, 'n persoon het ons bygestaan en kon nie die kamer se elektroniese beheertoestelle kry nie, waarna hy in ander kamers se hokkies gesoek het vir beheertoestelle. Ongelukkig was die lugreëlaar se beheertoestel se batterye pap en moes ons terug ontvangs toe om dit te gaan ruil. Weereens was daar niemand by die ontvangstoonbank nie en ons moes soek na iemand om te help. Na 'n rit van sowat 12 uur vanaf Mosambiek, wou ons net slaap om die tweede been van ons reis terug huistoe aan te pak. Die verjaarsdagpartytjie het egter beteken dat ons slaap onderbreek is deur luide musiek wat kort-kort uitbasuin is. Die hotel is 'n pragtige plek, as die kliëntediens en diensareas verbeter word sal die hotel 'n diamant wees vir reisigers na en van Mosambiek aangesien dit so naby aan die grenspos is. Ongelukkig kan ek hulle nie aanbeveel vir moeë reisigers wat stilte en slaap nodig het nie.

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Mixed feelings. Excellent accommodation, but management and customer service not up to scratch.

The Buffalo Hotel is a beautiful place with unbelievable history and potential. We stayed there twice in one week because of the rooms that were very neat. On our arrival on the 1st of December there was no one at reception, the same thing happened on the 9th of December. We were told, after we enquired, that breakfast is at 6. When we arrived at the breakfast venue at 6, there was no one. The tables were dirty after the previous night and there was no choice of breakfast (even though it basically costs R120 per person), we waited quite a while for our coffee and breakfast and in the end poured the coffee ourselves. We wanted to leave between 6:15 to 6:30, but only left at about 7:15. On arrival on the 9th we decided not to take the breakfast option since we had had such a bad experience the previous time, but we wanted to book for dinner. However there was a birthday party scheduled for the boss and only one table open with music blaring in our ears. We were then moved to the restaurant (which we didn't even know existed) and it was much calmer. Booking into our room, there was no one at reception. Someone came to help us, but couldn't find the room's electronic entrance card. He then rummaged through other room's boxes to find a working key. Unfortunately the aircon's remote control had a flat battery and we had to go back to reception to exchange it. Once again there was no one and reception. After driving for about 12 hours from Mozambique we just wanted to sleep so we would be able to take on the second leg of our travels. The birthday party meant that our sleep was interrupted by loud music. The hotel would be a beautiful place if the customer service is improved. Then it would be a perfect place for those travelling from and to Mozambique. Unfortunately I can't recommend this to weary travellers who need peace and quiet.

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Anonymous Guest - Jan 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

The owner went out of his way to treat us, rooms were pleasant and spacious.

After a long journey it was pleasant to get into the spacious rooms. The owner and staff went out of their way to accommodate our needs even though it was New Year's Eve and they had a big New Year's party.

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Ruan B - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Ruan B
With partner

Aanvaarbaar maar kan beter wees.

Die kamers is mooi maar die res van die hotel kan beter na gekyk word en afgewerk word. Die ontbyt wat ingesluit is, is nie baie goed nie en daar is min in die Hectorspruit omgewing. Ons moes elke dag Malelane toe ry. Die diens is wel vriendelik en behulpsaam.

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Acceptable but could be better.

The rooms are nice but the rest of the hotel could be better looked after and finished. The included breakfast is not very good and there are few in the Hectorspruit area. We had to drive to Malelane every day. The service is friendly and helpful.

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Shiela N - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Shiela N
Family with young children

Lovely, amazing are real place to take yourself out!

Yes. We as a family really enjoy our stay at the Buffalo hotel, the service was amazing. We would really recommend others to visit the place!

Keleigh C - Jun 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Keleigh C
With partner

Everything was fantastic and we have already told many people about Buffalo Hotel.

Neat and tidy, clean and staff were outstanding. Thank you for a wonderful overnight stay. The staff were very friendly and the service was outstanding. A big thanks to Stiaan for making us feel so welcome. Food was fantastic. Will definitely recommend Buffalo Hotel and will come again.

Johan V - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Johan V
Family with teenagers

Lekker.

Goeie plek as jy die Kruger Nasionale Park wil besoek vir net een of twee dae.

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Nice.

Good place if you want to visit the Kruger National Park for just one or two days.

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Harry S - Jun 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Harry S
Individual traveller

Kamer en diens was baie goed.

Sien asb. die sterre.

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Room and service were very good.

Please see the stars.

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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
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  • Address: Corner First & Torchwood Street, Hectorspruit, 1330, Mpumalanga
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