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Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort

3.0 star property
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Photo gallery for Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort

Indoor pool, 7 outdoor pools, open open 24 hours a day, pool umbrellas
Aerial view
Hot springs
Children's activities
Superior Double Room | View from room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Lot 191 Koubad Farm, Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3180
  • Vryheid Mountain Nature Reserve
    40 min drive
  • Hlobane Battlefield
    82 min drive
  • Ithala Game Reserve
    91 min drive
  • Vryheid (VYD)
    47 min drive

Room options

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Standard Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Chalet, 1 Bedroom

Standard Chalet, 1 Bedroom

Standard Chalet, 1 Bedroom

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Paulpietersburg

With a stay at Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort in Paulpietersburg, you'll be in the historical district, and 22 mi (35.5 km) from Lucas Meijer House Museum and 22 mi (35.5 km) from Nieuwe Republiek Museum. .This family-friendly hotel is 22 mi (35.5 km) from Vryheid Golf Club and 22.5 mi (36.2 km) from Moeder Church.

What's nearby

  • Lucas Meijer House Museum - 36 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Nieuwe Republiek Museum - 36 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Vryheid Mountain Nature Reserve - 40 min drive - 37.1 km
  • Hlobane Battlefield - 82 min drive - 55.1 km
  • Ithala Game Reserve - 91 min drive - 80.8 km

About this property

Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 7 outdoor pools
Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Hot springs and a health club are featured at the hotel. 7 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a waterslide, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Wellness Centre has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. There are hot springs on site.
Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Rooms have private patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 7 outdoor swimming pools, hot springs, and a health club. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at Emakhosini Amkhulu, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Emakhosini Amkhulu - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bistro - This restaurant serves lunch only. Open daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 185-185 for adults and ZAR 46.25-138.75 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Emakhosini Amkhulu
  • Bistro

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Archery
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 750

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 185 to 185 for adults, and ZAR 46.25 to 138.75 for children
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 750 (subject to availability)
  • Facilities fee: ZAR 100 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; spa tub; spa; swimming pool; fitness facilities

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Natal Hot Springs Resort
Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort
Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort Paulpietersburg
Natal Spa Hot Springs Leisure
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Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs Leisure Resort Paulpietersburg
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Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 45 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

bechir

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
I did make a booking for chalet number 321 in Goodersoon resort but unfortunalely i was disappointed about no internet no DSTV no phone even i did request several times in reception but nothing done.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Innocent Xolani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place for kids
The stay was amazing for the kids as there were a lot of activities all day long. I think they need to do updates on the units as they are dated.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renate C.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Madoda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

SILINDILE

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nompilo

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarika

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Natal Spa
The pools and stuff was ok and fun The room was not so clean ,especially the bathroom and the staff didnt help us with things we needed They also had horse riding but when it was our turn to go ,they said we had to make an appointment
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was wonderful....just as it was when i was last there 45 years ago...i would gladly go back again ...But the roads where horrendous to say the least coming from the durban side...the potholes were unbearable... I love Natal Spa. Thank you .would love to see you again...if the roads improve.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

feroz

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disappointed
Just stayed the 1 night out of the 3 that we booked, place needs a major upgrade, booked a 4 sleeper chalet.the hiking trails are neglected, was only able to use the green trail.very boring atmosphere,the 2 positives from this place was the food from Bistro and the friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
satisfactory stay
Staff were very friendly but the food needs major help. Prices don't match quality or quantity. Felt like dinner was a frozen reheated meal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and looking forward to visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

SHERIKA

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ntombfuthi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time, my son really enjoyed the activities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mavis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We had an amazing stay. The kids already are looking towards coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay!
My whole family enjoyed the trip and facilities. Lats of activities for the children.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

2/10 Terrible

Zama

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
We enjoyed our stay very much. The hotel, grounds and pools are in a lovely condition. Very friendly and helpful staff. The Bistro can do with better service - too long wait to be served.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

razeenah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
natal spa. need improvement
I found the resort to be very unorganised. From the delay at check in. To rooms not being made up timeously. The food was definitely substandard and need improvement. They could not cope with the busy period. Linen not available timeously. Pool towels not available
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Zama

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The building is outdated,the food I bad,rooms were clean but there were cockroaches in the room I even took a pic, overall I will never go back there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Upgrade desperately needed!
Facilities are not maintained and in desperate need of a make-over! Breakfast buffet was good and a highlight, but the rest a major disappointment. The Spa area was dirty and old, the hotel building is not maintained and except for the breakfast buffet, the other meals offered were a major disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Shehnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Resort
Had a lovely time. Staff were absolutely friendly. My kids could be on their own without me worrying about their safety. Will definitely be visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Halfway Stop Durban - Kruger National Park
I used this as a halfway stop from Durban to Kruger National Park (Skukuza). 4hrs from Durban (non stop). 5hrs to Skukuza (Non Stop). Overall it has dated or old feel. In saying that the place is well kept. My room was clean. The bathroom was clean, not modern, telephone cord shower with no shower curtain for the tub. Make sure to get here with some time to enjoy the hot pools. Good facilities for children, putt putt, water slides, pools, etc. Excellent buffet breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017