Tourexpi
Tucked
between two renowned nature reserves, Kruger National Park and Blyde River
Canyon, the hotel is located 2km outside of Hoedspruit in the heart of the
grasslands in the Limpopo province and just 20 minutes from Eastgate Airport.
Boasting
majestic views of the Drakensberg mountains, the highest mountain range in
Southern Africa, Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit is
surrounded by endless destination-immersing activities. Guests can take part in
bucket-list safari adventures to spot local wildlife such as lions, rhinoceros,
and elephants, go trekking on horseback, or take in the sprawling landscape
from a hot air balloon.
Radisson
Safari Hotel Hoedspruit offers a range of room types from standard rooms with
garden and mountain views to Premium Suites featuring their own private pools
and relaxing outdoor seating areas to take in the natural landscape. With a
contemporary Scandinavian design, the hotels 138 rooms and suites provide a
calming setting with natural materials, wooden details and rich, earthy colors
that pay homage to its African surroundings.
At
the thatched roof restaurant, Mirage, guests can enjoy South African and
Lebanese-inspired cuisine on the restaurant’s wrap-around deck, with convenient
access to a sunbathing area and pool in the summer, as well as an outdoor
fireplace on cooler evenings. Pegasus restaurant offers fresh and
wholesome Mediterranean, Italian, Mexican, and American-inspired dishes as well
as gourmet ice cream and frozen cocktails, served alongside the adults-only
swimming pool. At the hotel’s third restaurant, Boma, guests can indulge
in some of Africa’s most popular delicacies such as the local sausage,
Boerewors; Bobotie; and selection of game meat, while listening to the soothing
crackling of the fire and stargazing in the clear night’s sky.
“We
are thrilled to open the doors of our first safari-inspired hotel in South
Africa. The opening of Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit marks our 11th hotel
opening in South Africa and completes our own Golden Triangle Safari offering
with exquisite properties in Cape Town and the recently opened Radisson Blu
Resort Mosi-oa-Tunya in Livingstone,” said Tim Cordon, Chief Operating
Officer, Middle East, Africa and SEAP, Radisson Hotel Group.
“My
team and I are thrilled to introduce the world to the perfect combination of
hospitality with Radisson’s renowned Yes I Can! Service philosophy and our
unmatched safari-inspired setting. Our extensive offering will ensure guests
have an unforgettable experience whether they are enjoying a family holiday, a
serene couples escape, or a meeting and event in a unique backdrop,” said
Charles McCarthy, General Manager of Radisson Hotel Safari Hoedspruit.
Featuring
a planter roof and inspiring views of the surrounding grasslands, Radisson
Hotel Safari Hoedspruit will offer a tranquil and rejuvenating escape at its
Amani Spa. Guests can indulge in a variety of pampering treatments in the spa’s
five treatment rooms including a private couple’s suite. The spa also features
a health bar, hair and nail salon and a soothing steam room. A 24-hour fitness
center is also accessible to guests looking to stay active during their stay
and offers the latest modern cardio and strength training equipment.
The
hotel’s versatile meetings and events spaces consist of five different meeting
venues, including comfortable boardrooms, meeting rooms, and a main banquet
hall that can accommodate up to 200 guests.
Find
out more about your next safari destination on our blog.
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Credit: © Radisson
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