Hans Merensky Hotel & Spa

By far one of the most refreshing hotels to visit in Limpopo around the Phalaborwa area. Also very cost effective. The place is so beautiful surrounded by the forever beautiful mother nature. There's an amazing and spacious pool area with tall trees and green grass. Just behind the eating area which is just near the pool there's an amazing golf course that's so huge and offered beautiful views of the horizon. And also, there are some nice monkey friends there by the golf course.

Luxurious self catering despite some issues. We tried the self catering and had a great weekend of living close to nature. Hans Merensky went bust a while ago but they still have a great getaway next to the Kruger Park. The resort seems to have been too big for its market - I'm guessing the long distances to travel from major cities don't bring the travellers and conference delegates. Everything is in a scale too grand for the bush...the concept makes no sense, just check out the pictures in other posts of the conference venue. The architect who designed this should be fired and the resort should demolish the ridiculous wooden structures and front entrance pyramid and plant some plants instead. That said the resort is beautifully laid out even if you aren't a golfer, and we spent a day waking in the gardens watching hippos, crocodiles, saw a snake and other estate game. Be careful of all of the above. The chalet was luxurious, well decorated, with daily servicing and even a dishwasher so we just loaded the plates. Our home for the 3 nights comfortably sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms with comfortable poster beds (overkill!), each with its own private en suite bathroom. Lounge extra comfortable in an open plan thatch design that goes way above holiday cottage standards. Outdoor patio faces a small swimming pool which needed a few more chemicals, but we enjoyed the kettle barbecue. A small pond nearby brought plenty of wildlife. Vervet monkeys came to disturb us but once they got the picture there's nothing for them but shouting, they went away. Finally, as it was spring time we just missed the insect invasion that comes in summer. Advice - don't stay there except on a busy weekend as it cam feel a bit isolated unless there's other residents. A weekend stay at Hans Merensky is best for a Kruger Park holiday as there is not much else to do in Phalaborwa. If you want a few days of game viewing rather stay in the park itself but obviously not living in such grand style. We packed in a day's park visit from 8 to 5 which you would probably spread over 2 days if you spent that time in park. If Hans Merensky can fix up their communications - phone numbers were unreachable on the night of our arrival and we got lost amd the Google map for the hotel is 100% wrong - they can definitely be a place worth visting.

This hotel is closed for some time now. Its a golf club only. There is no signage on the road indicating anything like "Hans Merensky Hotel & Spa" or even anything about the Nature Reserve or golf club. Disappointing.