★★★★
Country house
Nelspruit
8.8/10

The Bardolino Artists Retreat

Elegant Accommodation: The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit 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 free on-site private parking, an outdoor play area, outdoor seating, family rooms, and breakfast in the room. Additional facilities include a barbecue area and paid airport shuttle service. Delicious Breakfast: Breakfast options include full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections with local specialities, warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Nearby Attractions: Located 33 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, the property is close to Mbombela Stadium (14 km), Nelspruit Nature Reserve (9 km), and Nelspruit Railway Station (11 km).

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)
Breakfast info: Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go
Free private parking available on-site

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

8B Hermansburg Road, 1200 Nelspruit, South Africa, Nelspruit, South Africa

Facilities

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

Gallery

a bedroom with a bed and a living room at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a dining room with a table and a stone wall at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a bedroom with a large bed with a ceiling fan at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a white table and chairs on a brick patio at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a room with two beds and a desk and two lights at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a buddha statue in a garden with purple flowers at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a table and chairs on a balcony with a view of a field at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a large white house with a red roof at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

a kitchen with white cabinets and a black refrigerator at The Bardolino Artists Retreat in Nelspruit

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Reviews

Mitchell 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Beautiful well needed break, definately the perfectly place for a retreat and reboot.

Pros: Beautiful location, loved the scenery .Well maintained lush green gardens. Very close to nelspruit cbd so could get anything needed very quickly from shops.Spacious pool was a real treat.Nice braai area although the hosts gave us the option to use the portable braai right outside our door.Clean well furnished unit with great room service, didnt have to ask for anything. Very friendly and helpful hosts ,even offered info on places we could visit. The dogs Pablo and Luna also welcomed us lol and were friendly. Jennifer and Walter thanks guys.Perfect get away.

Cons: Nothing, just the frogs came into the house a few times but probably caused by heavy rainfall days prior plus lots of greenery on the property so understandable. Bring mosquito repellant in summer , mosquitoes are violent in the lowveld lol.

Collier 10/10

Belgium 🇧🇪

It felt like coming home to nature and to what really matters, connection with nature and others.

Pros: Amazing hosts and such a h

Liezl 8/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Pros: Everything this is a very nice hide out in bush feeling . Lots of birds . Absolutely beautiful

Cons: IT was really hot but there was no aircon of fan in the room that is the only draw back rest perfect

Glenrose 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

What a gem...

Pros: Everything I recommend this place...what a gem👌friendly hosts we felt at home.. We Will go back again...

Michael 9/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Would love to go back any time. Great vibes

Pros: The property is stunning. Lots of love and care over many many years have gone into the sculpting and nurturing of the property. The owners are delightful and extremely approachable. In terms of pricing, this property is great value for money as well.

Cons: Not much really. We experienced a power outage (not owners fault) and the hot water in the bathroom was a bit iffy to get right. It is also a bit of a drive to the nearest shops or restaurants.

Nokwazi 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Good stay at Bardolino

Pros: Very quiet and peaceful property . Their landscape is very beautiful. The unit is equipped with all kinds of utensils that you can use.

Travelling 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Excellent

Pros: We had an excellent stay at Bardolino. We stayed in the Gate House (4 sleeper). The unit has a fully equipped kitchen (including salt, pepper, oil, coffee, tea, milk, rusks and biscuits). Everything is neat, clean and working. The beds are super comfortable, and there are linens, towels, and even swimming towels. The shower is wonderful - great pressure, and big! There is a neat outside area next to the unit and enough parking. The property has a beautiful garden, and the swimming pool area is also equipped with some loungers and an undercover patio with comfy furniture. Pablo and Luna (the dogs) are very friendly. Jennifer also went above and beyond to make our short trip amazing. There is a gravel road (+-1.8km) but it is in excellent condition. Thank you for a wonderful stay - we will be back! :)

Cons: Nothing!

Corrie 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Pros: Very welcoming and wonderful hosts. Beautiful place will definetly come back.

Nicola 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Best honeymoon

Pros: The most friendly hosts, the peacefulness, beautiful gardens and beautiful cottage.

Cons: Nothing...

Ilse 9/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Pros: From check in to check out, our short stay was lovely. the kitchen had everything we needed, bedding was great. the space was decorated beautifully and cosy. The electric blankets on the beds were just amazing. The beautiful bird songs were an added bonus. Thank you, Jennifer, we had a most memorable stay.