The Bardolino Artists Retreat

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.4

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Mbombela offers a country house with a garden, terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: Guests can enjoy a paid airport shuttle service, outdoor play area, outdoor seating, family rooms, and barbecue facilities. Breakfast is served in-room with local specialities, warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 33 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, the retreat is near attractions such as Mbombela Stadium (14 km) and Nelspruit Nature Reserve (9 km). Highly rated for its friendly host, swimming pool, and child-friendliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
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Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Corrie
South Africa South Africa
“Very welcoming and wonderful hosts. Beautiful place will definetly come back.”
Nicola
South Africa South Africa
“The most friendly hosts, the peacefulness, beautiful gardens and beautiful cottage.”
Hope
South Africa South Africa
“This place is absolutely emotionally and mentally grounding!! I had a great stay and recharged in all forms. It was convenient to stay here/ kitchen was fully furnished, what they say about the hosts is absolutely true: great hospitality!! The...”
William
Belgium Belgium
“The retreat provided excellent service to welcome us. Even though the host wasn’t present, they made sure we felt warmly received. The rooms were a 10/10 — all the facilities we needed were available. The location wasn’t a priority for us, but it...”
Yolani
South Africa South Africa
“A hidden gem, beautiful scenery, so peaceful and the gardens are beyond words. Jennifer and Walter are amazing, interesting and friendly. PS the honey is amazing”
Mark
South Africa South Africa
“The hosts Walter and Jennifer were more than amazing.”
Anthonette
South Africa South Africa
“The peace, quiet and nature... The place was clean and peaceful....”
Samuel
South Africa South Africa
“The place was so amazing and quiet like I enjoyed my stay the welcome was nice , Jennifer is a lovely and kind lady with a nice welcome ❤️❤️”
Muriel
South Africa South Africa
“If you want to be away from the town noise, this is the place for you. It is peaceful, a hidden gem.Thank you to the host Jennifer, who made sure that we feel safe and at home. Our place was warm and clean.”
Neelke
South Africa South Africa
“What a stunning location! Jennifer is such warm, bubbly person and very helpful. Absolutely enjoyed our stay. It's a pity it was only 1 night. Will definitely book again next time for an extra one so we can enjoy the property to the fullest.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.