A perfect place for a pit stop or to stay just outside Kruger National Park. The rooms are cosy and comfortable. Great view of the river.
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River Views and Modern Comforts
Experience the tranquility of river views at Riverview Inn. Our 4-star hotel in Malelane offers spacious rooms with balconies overlooking the garden, air conditioning, and free WiFi. Relax in comfort with a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and terrace with pool views.
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of a desk, fridge, bed linen, and towels in every room. Free private parking and a restaurant on-site make your stay hassle-free.
Explore Nearby Attractions
Located just 11 km from Malelane Gate, Riverview Inn is the perfect base for exploring Leopard Creek Country Club and Berg-en-Dal Rhino Hall. With Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport nearby, your journey to relaxation begins as soon as you arrive.
Book your stay at Riverview Inn now for a memorable experience!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
River View, Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
A perfect place for a pit stop or to stay just outside Kruger National Park. The rooms are cosy and comfortable. Great view of the river.
The room was great and the view of the riverbank was amazing. We could see Hippo, crocodiles and multiple other animals. We also loved how friendly and positive the staff was. Can recommend everyone visiting south Africa to go there!
De locatie is super, dichtbij de gate van het Kruger en aan de krokodillenrivier 😃. Kamers schoon maar gedateerd. Prachtig zwembad maar de ligbedden zijn alles behalve comfortabel. Heerlijk gegeten voor een mooie prijs.
Het is gedateerd, het restaurant heeft een prachtig uitzicht maar is niet meer dan dat. Er staan banken waar ik zeker niet op zou gaan zitten. De eettafels zijn wel zeer mooi. Jammer dat er in de avond geen licht (uiteraard diervriendelijk) op de rivier staat.
posto meraviglioso sul fiume, posizione ottima per la vicinanza al gate, cibi ottimi
Location was spectacular , exactly what we needed for the night.
Such a beautiful location… they could have upped on the restaurant experience.. we didn’t bother eating there. It could be an extra attraction for the hotel. Its just a comment rather than a ‘didn’t like’ would stay there again
Beautiful location overlooking the river good room comfortable bed , food was nice
Parte exterior
WC
Fantastic friendly staff, very helpful and the food was delicious. The deck on the river is like you are basically in the park. Could here lions roar and saw so many animals coming to the river
Super schöne Anlage,und auch das Essen wurde frisch zubereitet 5 Minuten von Krüger Nationalpark entfernt Und schöne Einkaufsmöglichkeiten
Boa localização, bem próximo ao Malelane gate. Bons quartos Tudo muito bom
View
Long stairs
Tout était parfait , l'emplacement, avec chambre balcon avec une magnifique vue sur la rivière dans laquelle il y avait des hippo, des crocodiles etc. Chambre spacieuse avec lit confortable. Lieu très sécurisé. Un havre de paix
Le repas que l'on nous a proposé de prendre en chambre si nous le souhaitions, était froid..dommage.
Die Unterkunft besticht durch eine traumhafte Lage direkt am Crocodile River. Auf der Terrasse wird auch das Essen serviert. Das Personal ist sehr nett und aufmerksam und bereitet auch die Speisen zu. Das Bett war sehr komfortabel.
Unser Raum hätte gerne etwas sauberer und weniger steril sein können. Nichts an der Wand, keinerlei Deko, einfach kein Charme. Das Badezimmer hat überhaupt nicht überzeugt. Die Dusche schmutzig, Schimmel in den Fugen und die Toilette machte sehr merkwürdige Geräusche.
Vistas excelentes. Personal de recepción muy amable
El servicio del bar-restaurante para el desayuno no funcionó bien. Quisimos tomarnos solamente unos cafés con leche y después de 15 minutos de espera nos tuvimos que ir pues ni tan siquiera habían empezado a prepararlos.
The place is comfortable, and the view of the river is very beautiful.
the view
rooms were pretty basic
Excellent location for those wishing to visit Kruger National Park.
The room only has a mini-fridge, which makes it difficult to prepare any kind of meal; they should adapt this, as most accommodations have been doing.There's also no safe box in the room.
Super Lage für den Start in den Krugerpark von Süden. Lecker Essen
Beautiful location. Very neat, quiet and cosy accommodation. Friendly and supportive staff. On the river with awesome views of the Kruger from your bedroom and balcony. Will recommend!
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The view is excellent. Bird life on premises and the river was great to view. Very calm environment where we could relax properly.
Location, location,location!
The staff, views and location were absolutely perfect. Although it was an overnight stay, we will definitely be back to spend some more time.
Nice and clean room overlooking the river across the Kruger National Park. Efficient staff.
Customers should be aware that the restaurant for breakfast and dinner is outside, hence cold in winter time.
Die Unterkunft war traumhaft! Super ruhig und gemütlich mit einem wunderschönen Ausblick! Wir haben Elefanten, crocodile, etc beobachtet. Die Betten waren super bequem und das Personal immer hilfsbereit und freundlich. Ich komme auf jeden Fall wieder!
The sirloin steak was the best I ever had!
Cleanness of the chair in the room. The pink soap in shower not fitting.
All good
Don’t have anything to complain about
Vistas maravillosas al río Cocodrilo, tanto de las habitaciones como del restaurante. Zona tranquila y con parking privado cerrado.
Nada en particular, no es lujoso pero el precio es acorde.
Great location and helpful staff
Perfectly positioned on the Crocodile river. An easy ten kilometre drive from Malelane gate into Kruger Park. Very quiet and peaceful. Very pleasant and extremely helpful staff.
Nothing. WW2
Loved the view
Great location on river bank, safe parking close to rooms, very practical stay over before going to Kruger park. Value for money
I like everything about it
Uma delícia chegar no final do dia no quarto e encontrar ele todo limpinho, arrumado e cheiroso. O banheiro e o quarto são enormes! O ar condicionado funcionava bem. Iluminação ótima e todas as janelas com telas finas para evitar entrada de insetos (não encontramos nenhum no quarto). Funcionários super prestativos.
O café da manhã não é incluso e não é bom, preferimos comer fora. Você recebe um menu com opções, mas elas demoram muito para serem servidas, não é um buffet. O café já chegava morno e tivemos que pedir para esquentarem duas vezes. Éramos os únicos hóspedes no hotel e já demorou muito. Não tem uma área de buffet, então imagine se tiver um monte de gente!
Lovation on the river
No Ice in the fridge on arrival There are coffee satches but no milk A microwave oven would be a bonus No DSTV
Deck to be more organized
Nothing
View!!
Convenient and close to the Kriger park. Full DSTV.
De fantastische ligging met uitzicht op de rivier waar we allerlei wild langs zagen komen. Nijlpaarden, krokodillen, olifanten, apen, etc.
Struttura molto accogliente. La posizione fantastica, a 10 minuti dall'ingresso del Kruger. Al nostro arrivo, davanti alla terrazza del ristorante, c'erano elefanti ed ippopotami nel fiume che pascolavano liberamente. Cena perfetta e cibo molto buono. Lo staff e il proprietario davvero gentili ed efficienti. Tutto eccezionale.
- Super friendly and helpful staff - Perfect view on edge of kruger National park - Elefants and hippos visible from balcony
Vista para o Kruger e funcionários sempre sorridentes.
De nao ter ficado mais dias..
We love everything about Riverview! Its location is perfect! The view over the Crocodile River! The friendly and accommodating staff! The food! Everything!
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The view was magnificent. We were lucky to see lots of hippos, a giraffe, a crocodile and a water buck. The view is really beautiful. The location (prime) is great as a stop before you enter Kruger at Malelane Gate. The SuperSpar & Woolworths around the corner is a bonus. The room is basic, but you really don't need more. The bed and bedding is very comfortable.
I think everything was good. For the price, worth it.
Todo
Everything was nice , the staff was friendly and also the food & view was nice
Nothing
The view was exceptional. The place is serene away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
I did not like the fact that they do not allow kids under the age of 13 at their accommodation. Some family members wanted to book there as well, but because they had a kid under 13, they were denied accommodation.
The room was spacious, had a small refrigerator, and everything you need. There's a restaurant on the property, but we didn't have time to try it. There's parking, and the grounds are gated. It's 15 minutes from the Malelane Gate. It has a beautiful view of the river, and you can watch both sunrises and sunsets. At first we were very cold, but then we figured out the problem with the air conditioning.
Very nice place to stay before entering kruger. Perfect scenery, friendly staff, excellent breakfast.
The noise coming from the industry in the background. That is the only spoiler. Not disturbing but if you are sensitive to background noise (like me) than it could spoil your night.
Het uitzicht en de grote kamer.
The view and the confidante of the beds
That we couldn’t stay longer
Die Lage am Fluss ist wirklich toll! Die Mitarbeiter sind super hilfsbereit.
Prachtige locatie met uitzicht op de rivier met o.a. nijlpaarden en krokodillen. Heel aardig personeel en kamers waren prima in order en in lijn wat je mag verwachten qua prijs.
Diner was matig en lage waterdruk van de douche.
Tolle Aussicht, leckeres Frühstück, bequeme Betten, wir würden gerne länger bleiben!
The View was great and the staff were very friendly.
The outdoor spaces were not kept clean and the furniture is stained and old. The bedroom furniture is basic. They advertise soundproof rooms but we were woken up by the noise of another visitor, the security did take care of the problem timeously.
Vista fiume e animali, tutti gentili, relax, cibo
Dire in anticipo se voglio mangiare e cosa mangiare, tazze nella stanza sporche
Views
Sehr gute Lage am Crocodile river, man konnte von der Terrasse Hippos und Krokodile beobachten, Frühstück sehr gut
Abendessen durchschnittlich, von 2 bestellten Essen einmal gut, einmal schlecht
Traumhafte Lage mit Blick auf den Fluss, an den zwei Abenden, die wir hier verbracht haben, konnten wir von der Terrasse aus Hippos, Elefanten, Krokodile, Wasserböcke und noch mehr Tiere sehen. Saubere Zimmer. Freundliches Personal. Unkomplizierter Early Check-Out.
Der Pool wirkte auf uns leider nicht besonders einladend und trotz guten Wetters, schien er mehrere Tage nicht gereinigt worden zu sein.
View
Food was horrible
Friendly check in great service and food excellent Thankyou to Precious and the CHef Excellent food and service wonderful restful beautiful location
all good
Perfect location at Crocodile River. Nice Pool Deck and Restaurant. Quite area and perfect starting point for KNP.
Preis Leistung top, in 15 Minuten am Malelane Gate, große saubere Zimmer, nettes Personal, kleines Restaurant mit mega Terrasse
Absolutely amazing location, amazing team.
Awesome to sit on the deck and see the birds, crocodiles, hippos and elephants. The hippos are very noisy early morning and we enjoyed that so much! Lovely stay.
We love good food and good coffee. Only had one meal, but it was not that great.
Emplacement idéal à 12mn en voiture de l entrée parc Kruger. Bel hôtel avec magnifique vue sur la rivière où on avons pu admirer toute le après midi une grande famille d hippopotames. Chambre tres spacieuse et diner très copieux.
L’accueil et la gentillesse du personnel, la vue sur la crocodile river, nous avons pu voir plein d’hippopotames. L’emplacement est parfait pour démarrer un safari en entrant par la Malelane Gate.
Nähe zum Malelane Gate, leckeres Abendessen (BBQ chicken), nettes Personal, sicheres Parken, Blick auf Crocodile river
Fantastic views of the river and landscape including the birds and wild animals.
Nothing.
可以看到河马泡河里,满意
This is a stunning place right on the crocodile river bank. When we arrived we were blown away by how beautiful it was. You can experience wildlife right from the deck looking over the river. We saw hippos, crocodiles, buck and elephants just in the first hour after booking in. It was incredible. The staff were so friendly and helpful. We enjoyed every bit of our stay and we've already recommended it to all our family.
Nothing. Everything was amazing.
Wonderful place to stay. This was our second time back because we loved the first time so much. The location is out of this world. Truly a magnificent place to stay and experience wildlife in comfort.
Nothing. Everything was amazing.
Prachtig zicht, vriendelijk personeel
Kamers zeer basic en met 'oude' wollen dekens ipv dons, ontbijt ook basic (fruit uit blik, geen capuccino, slappe toast,...) en daar bovenop kakkerlak in de badkamer 🙁.
Le personnel était très attentionné La chambre est très propre, grande et de qualité La vue est magnifique sur la rivière on peut voir beaucoup d'animaux Le restaurant était très bon
La piscine aurait pu être plus propre
As a family we were delighted to have rooms next to each other and they even situated us at the far end so it was more private, the staff especially Mr. Treasure was brilliant, gave us great advice and shared great stories, The view was amazing and during supper we were visited by an elephant and her calf. My kids wished that we stayed longer.
My daughter doesn't eat eggs or red meat (breakfast), i was happy that they could give her something off menu but maybe a bit more variety for breakfast would be great. The dinner menu was wonderful.
Der Ausblick auf den Fluss ist gigantisch. Es lohnt sich hier zu übernachten bevor man in den Kruger NP fährt. Hier kann man schon sehr viele Tiere beobachten. Die Zimmer sind schön groß, sauber und gut ausgestattet.
Das Essen könnte besser sein, aber für einen Snack zwischendurch reicht es immer!
De prachtige ligging en het vriendelijke personeel.
Ons verblijf was te kort.
Die Lage ist super, direkt am Krokodile River mit Blick vom Balkon oder der großen Terrasse auf die Tiere, wie Elefanten, Nilpferde, Springböcke usw. Parkplätze vorhanden, sichere Lage, nur 1 km vom Zentrum entfernt und 10 km vom Malalane Gate Krüger Park entfernt. Die Zimmer sind groß und angenehm mit Balkon.
Das Angebot im Restaurant ist nicht groß, wenig Auswahl. Das Frühstück war einfach, aber ok, allerdings könnte man auch etwas Obst anbieten.
La vue exceptionnelle Les chambres spacieuses
La restauration était moyenne
Tout était super nous avons beaucoup apprécié le service de qualité ! Et la piscine en bord de rivière, merci !!
Через реку крюгер парк, отличные виды, были крокодилы и антилопы, а также бегемоты. Рекомендую
Excellent emplacement et personnel très serviable.
Rien
Alles war super. Schöne Sicht auf den Fluss
Tout était parfait!
- cadre : vue sur la rivière avec les animaux +++ - la piscine agréable - la chambre - la discussion avec le propriétaire qui nous a permis de ne pas nous tromper d’aéroport !
- la nourriture du midi - le petit dej moyen (fruits en sirop) - le réceptionniste qui ne connaissait pas la direction de l’aéroport, ne nous aide pas avec les valises au retour
Top Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis. Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit Blick auf den Crocodile River. Leckeres Abendessen zu fairen Preisen. Schöne und große Zimmer. Der Mann an der Rezeption namens Treasure hat einen super Job erledigt, er hat unseren Aufenthalt perfekt gemacht.
Понравилось месторасположение. На реке и близко к воротам, супермаркету, кафе. Бассейн и виды классные. Мило, уютно, красиво. Много полотенец и пляжных и душевых.
Встретили нас с наездом, что мы опоздали! Вечером в 9 мы приехали и еле разбудили работника, который лениво высказал нам , что мы поздно. Уборщицы хорошо убирают, но даже с чаевыми не докладывают чай кофе мыло и тд. Завтраки - это 5 видов яичниц и каждый день один и тот же йогур. Это невозможно. Мы наелись яйцами на пол жизни. Спать заваливаются рано, если что нужно никого не найти. Естественно если вы приехали в 8-9 вечера, то ужином вас никто не накормит с дороги. Мы взяли с кухни тарелку чтобы посидеть за столиком и разрезать арбуз, тк никого не нашли. В итоге «управляющий» молча и демонстративно откуда-то появился и закрыл на ключ кухню. Даже не спросив может нам нужно что-то из посуды. Короче обслуживание здесь нет.
Proximité du Kruger, situation devant la Crocodile River . Personnel serviable et attentionné. Breakfast et dîner possible .
Sehr schönes Hotel in absoluter ruhiger Lage. Zimmer und Bad sehr sauber. Direkt am Fluss. Haben dort Elefanten, Flusspferde, Affen und Krokodile gesehen.
Wunderschönes, topsauberes Hotel. Sehr gutes, ausgiebiges Frühstück. Die Lage am Fluss ist traumhaft schön.
mooie locatie, ruime kamer waar alles aanwezig is. heel vriendelijk, niets was teveel. we hebben ook lekker gegeten, zowel ontbijt als avondeten.
Das Personal vor Ort war super lieb, hilfsbereit und immer da, wenn man fragen hatte! Personal 10 von 10!! Die Lage mega gut, gegenüber ist der Krüger Nationalpark und man kann auch vom Riverview Inn schon ein paar Tiere sehen mit viel Glück :) ansonsten sind es zum Gate Malelane nur 10 Minuten und somit unschlagbar 💪 Ich würde es weiter empfehlen und auch wieder kommen!
Right next to the Crocodile river witha nice seating and dining area with great views. Rooms were comfortable and the close proximity to the Kruger Gate is a definite plus. We had dinner here, too, which was good.
Nothing, really
Die Lage mit der Terrasse direkt am Grenzfluss zum Kruger ist der Wahnsinn. Wir haben dort Nilpferde, Krokodile, Büffel und eine Giraffe gesehen. Man kann dort Frühstücken, bekommt einen Kaffee und Abendessen. Die Lage ist in einer Sackgasse und somit sehr ruhig. Das Zimmer ist geräumig, modern, sauber und mit grossem Bad. Und mit Klimaanlage und Kühlschrank. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Der Pool und Garten ist toll und sehr gepflegt. Parkplätze sind sicher und schattig auf dem Gelände. Die Nähe zu einem Krugertor ist auch ein gutes Kriterium für die Wahl der Unterkunft. Wir würden hier auf jeden Fall noch einmal wiederkommen.
Prime location. Conveniently close to Malelane gate to the Kruger park. Quiet and peaceful. Nice size room and bathroom.
I have booked the place in last minute. Its true gem next to Kruger Malelane Gate which just 10 mins away. Staff was super helpful, They have included us into dinner even we were late. Food quality, Kitchen service was amazing. They are kind, helpful, respectful and I am thankful for each of them. View from the room is amazing! You are looking directly to Crocodile River and Kruger Park. I love it! Im sure I will be visiting again!
Rooms can be more modern but not a big deal, its giving rustic vibe which is nice too
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Cleanliness
8.81/10Clean rooms and facilities were reported positively, indicating a standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.28/10Friendly and helpful staff mentioned in several reviews, suggesting above-average service quality.
Location
9.82/10Exceptional location with river views and wildlife noted, contributing to a high score.
Room Quality
8.77/10Rooms described as comfortable and spacious, aligning with quality expectations.
Amenities
8.8/10Good amenities, including a nice pool and deck; standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.76/10Typical pricing expected for the offerings, leading to a balanced score.
Food and Beverage
7.81/10Some issues noted with restaurant orders and breakfast not included, resulting in a lower score.
Overall Experience
9.18/10Overall a positive experience with regaining nature, friendly service, and beautiful views.