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Kruger Gate Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with 3 restaurants, near Paul Kruger Gate

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Body treatments, aromatherapy, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Exterior
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Kruger Self-Catering Chalet | Terrace/patio
Kruger Gate Hotel offers a family-friendly retreat with wildlife viewing, an airport shuttle, and 2 outdoor pools. Unwind in the spa with a massage or aromatherapy treatment and stay connected to free in-room WiFi. Guests praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Childcare
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Babysitting

For families (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Babysitting services
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club
  • Playground on site
  • Garden
The current price is $319
$367 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

Why we love this property

Riverside spa retreat
A full-service spa offers aromatherapy and hot stone massages at this riverside hotel. Unwind in the garden or visit the 24-hour gym.
Luxury sleep experience
Premium bedding awaits travelers in each stylish guestroom. Relaxation continues with in-room massages, while the minibar offers refreshments at arm's length.
Nature meets adventure
This hotel by the river offers safari and game viewing experiences for wildlife enthusiasts. The terrace provides a perfect spot to unwind.

Room options

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Kruger Deluxe King Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Deluxe King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kruger Deluxe Twin Room | Garden view

Kruger Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Luxury Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Kruger Executive Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Executive Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Nkanyi Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Nkanyi Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
  • 156 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Kruger Self-Catering Chalet | Terrace/patio

Kruger Self-Catering Chalet

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 80 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Paul Kruger Gate, Portia Shabangu Road, Skukuza, Mpumalanga, 1350

What's nearby

  • Paul Kruger Gate - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Paul Kruger Statue - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kruger National Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Skukuza Golf Course - 23 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Phabeni Gate - 42 min drive - 40.5 km

Getting around

  • Skukuza (SZK) - 39 min drive
  • Mala Mala (AAM) - 162 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Shilovo Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lapa Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • Viewing Deck @ Protea Hotel Kruger Park
  • Kudyela Restaurant Protea Hotel Kruger Lodge
  • ‪Paul’s Pub - ‬144 min drive

About this property

Kruger Gate Hotel

Kruger Gate Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Kruger National Park. You can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, facials, or aromatherapy, and Kudyela, one of 3 restaurants, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a poolside bar, and a 24-hour fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 145 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*
    • Children's club
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's games

What to do

  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Mini golf
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Shopping
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Safari nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (5823 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1987
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Kudyela - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Lapa - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Pool Bar & Viewing Deck - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Shilovo Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Coffee Shop - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 620 per person (one-way)

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 21 2025 to March 29 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, window guards, and outdoor lighting on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Also known as

Kruger Gate
Kruger Gate Protea Hotel
Kruger Protea Hotel
Protea Gate
Protea Hotel Gate
Protea Hotel Kruger
Protea Kruger Gate
Protea Kruger Gate Sabiepark
Protea Hotel Kruger Gate

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Kruger Gate Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Kruger Gate Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Kruger Gate Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Kruger Gate Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 620 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kruger Gate Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in and contactless check-in are available.

What is there to do at Kruger Gate Hotel and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes volleyball, game viewing, and a safari. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Kruger Gate Hotel also has 2 bars and a 24-hour fitness center, as well as an arcade and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Kruger Gate Hotel?

Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring local cuisine.

What's the area around Kruger Gate Hotel like?

Kruger Gate Hotel is located by the river, a short 12-minute walk from Kruger National Park and 11 minutes' walk from Paul Kruger Gate.

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Reviews

Kruger Gate Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast buffet offered a great variety of options and was excellent. (4 reviews)
  • The property features a pool with a stunning view and a separate kids' pool, making it a pleasant and entertaining experience for families. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Fantastic place to stay Staff very friendly and helpful Excellent for Paul Kruger gate entrance
IAN, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely enjoyed our stay at the Kruger gate!! Loved every bit of it Would love to come once again!!

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful property. Great food, clean/modern/spacious rooms, close to Kruger with good safari options. Friendly staff.
Courtney, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room, breakfast & dinner were included. Safaris were additional. They had a great spa. Gift shop, coffee shop, a couple bars & pools. We would recommend it for anyone.
Safari truck
Mark, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved that it meshed with the ambience and motif of the area. Phenomenal service across the board!
Julie, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Property is very pretty. Rooms were nice and comfy. Pool with overlook is very nice. Loved the monkeys and baboons running around. Staff was great. The buffet breakfast and dinner had so many options. Loved the staff singing.
Erica, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The resort being right by the main entrance to Kruger National Park makes it a great spot to book safari tours of the park. Dining was fine, but would benefit from more selections à la carte.
Allan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was attentive and helpful to our needs and made sure we were comfortable at all times. The game tours are amazing and I enjoyed seeing some of the big 5! I do recommended doing an afternoon tour as well as an all day tour. The food options were ok enjoyed breakfast more than dinner. The resort is wonderful and I was able to see a Hurd of elephants by the pool before sunset. I would recommend this place to others and stay here again if I am in Kruger!
malika, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The only way to visit Kruger Park.

The 3 day stay started with a elephant herd greeting. Facility reflects the African Spirit and has character. Very friendly staff, room was very comfortable. Breakfast buffet and evening buffet were both excellent, great choice of all kind of goodies. Lodge is soo close to the Kruger Park entry. Drive was good, guide could have given additional information.
Claude-c, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Okay but needs updating

The service was good. The buffet meals went from amazing the first night to just okay by the third night. Room was very old and felt damp. New section is much nicer.
Connie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Såg ej poolen, prsonalen mycket serviceinriktad och hjälpsam.
Ove, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sim
PAULO, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Somewhat disappointed from previous great experie

Been coming back to this place atleast once a year because of their implacable hospitality and great service for the last 12 years. This time around though I was disappointed. Reception just gave is the keys without checking if we know where our rooms were and no offer to assist us with our baggage. The next day, we realised the bathtub was not cleaned. Yes I’d cleaned it but not perfectly the night before and had expected them to do a proper job the next morning but was utterly disappointed that it wasn’t. The food was still great, rooms looked great though. Just the bathtub and basins in room 420 need stopper changes. The water leaks while you bath.
Kabelo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

KrugerGate Hotel allows you to stay close to Kruger National Park and offers the ability to take drives through the park to view the animals who live within.
Bryan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excelente

Hotel incrível, ao lado da entrada do parque, ótimo café da manhã, jantar, equipe super atenciosa, fomos muito bem tratados por todos funcionários. O passeio contratado foi ótimo. Recomendo e indico. Parabéns ao Hotel.
marcello, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super
Amandine, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Local excepcional muito gentis

Muito boa. Recomendo
joao f b, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wunderschönes und geschmackvolles Hotel eingebettet in der Natur - super Blick auf den Fluss (man kann Tiere beobachten) hnd einen tollen Infinity Pool. Das Nachtessen war sensationell.
Sandro, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Experiência incrível, atendimento maravilhoso e todos muito solícitos.
Carla, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay

Our stay was wonderful. The hotel blends into the jungle environment for nicely. Even though the baboons are noisy running on the roofs in the morning, it is fun to see them and the other monkeys playing all around the resort. The buffets had a larger variety of options with different options at each night. We had friends who were celebrating an anniversary while there and the singing staff were incredible with their version of a happy anniversary song! The only thing what would have been nicer was if the pool was warmer (the pool that overlooks the river is shaded and quite cool and cloudy). But we had an absolutely wonderful stay at a beautiful resort.
Tim, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome!

What an amazing hotel. The rooms are lovely. Pre dinner drinks at the infinity pool area overlooking the Kruger Park is awesome. Dinner buffet is delicious with a large variety of food and the service was fantastic. Thank you for a great stay!
Marius, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

They change the bed sheets every 2 days, not really necessary! Overall a great hotel, great pool, great view, good food
View from the pool, right into Kruger park.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at the hotel. Food and hospitality were amazing!
Zead, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

O hotel é incrível! Muito lindo, no meio da natureza. No fim do dia alguns animais apareciam pra beber água e se refrescar no rio que passa atrás do hotel. Dava pra ver da piscina, elefante, rinoceronte, Impala! É uma experiência maravilhosa. Quarto grande, café da manhã maravilhoso, ótimas opções no jantar
Cintia, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Experiência maravilhosa, o próprio hotel tem o serviço de game driver para o safari, eles disponibilizam café da manhã e voce sai direto do hotel para fazer o safari. O hotel é realmente lindo, tudo está conectado com a natureza, e o atendimento é muito bom.
1-night trip