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Francolin Lodge

5.0 star property
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Deep soaking bathtub
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

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4 Du Preez Street, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1201
  • Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital
    20 min walk
  • Nelmed Medicross Medical Centre
    20 min walk
  • Promenade Shopping Centre
    4 min drive
  • Nelspruit (NLP)
    21 min drive

Room options

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Mbombela

Located in Mbombela, Francolin Lodge is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital and Nelmed Medicross Medical Centre. .This luxury guesthouse is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Nelspruit Golf Club and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Matumi Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Nelspruit Market - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Nelspruit Crossing Mall - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Ilanga Mall - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Nelspruit Private Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicken Licken - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Valencia Wholesalers - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kauai - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Francolin Lodge

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and spa services
Francolin Lodge offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 5-star guesthouse have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Art Deco guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this guesthouse consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
Francolin Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–9 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Cots/infant beds available
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cots/infant beds available
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 420 per person (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 420.00 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Francolin Lodge
Francolin Lodge Nelspruit
Francolin Nelspruit
Francolin Lodge Mbombela
Francolin Lodge Guesthouse
Francolin Lodge Guesthouse Mbombela

Francolin Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Fishers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well trained staff. Alert, observant, attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful 😻
The place is very welcoming and staff very efficient,professional and friendly.The foods very nice and appetising
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luyanda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Awesome stay as always. Will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quietness Kindness of the staff Restaurant facilities Good Breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprising thoughtful touches
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location and views are great. Rooms could be a little bit more comfortable, specially during winter time (they are a little cold)
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed's headboard is made out of a solid concrete. If you miss the pillow, watch your head! The child bed/crib was not set up as requested. It was left in-front of the door without a mattress. At the end of the stay staff always tries to charge you extras for things you didn't do. This has happened twice in a row. The restaurant makes delicious food - that is probably the #1 reason for visiting this lodge. The bathroom (including the toilet and the shower) are in the bedroom so there is no privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish hotel in great setting.
We had a very pleasant stay in this upmarket boutique hotel. The room was very well appointed and the pool area excellent. The location is on a hill overlooking Nelspruit and we dined well at the in-house restaurant on the terrace.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room
The room is nice and modern
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The grounds are great and location was great. The views are also great. Breakfast is included and was wonderful. The only drawbacks are there is no bathroom door and their on-site restaurant was closed for an event. I wish I had known that. That being said, it's a great place to stay and I would recommend to all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding!
Beautiful rooms with a stunning view. Amazing staff and service! Ever had a fine-dining breakfast experience? I did here... and it was truly memorable. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MY REVIEW
IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND THE STAFF WAS VERY FRIENDLY
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, friendly staff!
This hotel was beautifully situated with awesome views. The staff were lovely, friendly and extremely helpful at all stages of the process! The room was great and exactly as described. The food was fabulous and the attached restaurant was outstanding. They gave lovely complimentary nibbles each evening. They also helped with arranging a safari which conveniently picked us up from the hotel. I would definitely recommend this hotel!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If in Nelspruit, would definitely stay again
Perfect last-stop before setting off for a few nights in Kruger National Park huts. Breakfast was very delicious, staff friendly, fantastic views, beautiful pool area, and very friendly property great dane (his name is Frank). I expected rooms to be a bit fancier for a 5-star rating on Hotels.com, but they were clean, comfortable, and nice.

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay... Wonderful Hotel!
What a gem! Fantastic rooms... Bath ...good and staff! I recommend Francolin Lodge!

10/10 Excellent

Simona & David , London, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in the lowveld
The hotel is beautifully decorated with a very classy feeling to it. The staff were welcoming and professional, we will definitely recommend it. The restaurant has the most beautiful view of the Nelspruit and the surrounding area, the food was excellent best in town. Best gnocchi outside Italy!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with nice view and Best restaurant!
Very comfortable and beautiful and clean! Perfectly situated!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas stay 2015.
This guest house deserves the good ratings given by the majority of people. Really nice location with fantastic views. Staff are helpfull and friendly. Wi fi is slow (as always in ZA guest houses). Orange restaurant offered a good choice of food in a lovely setting but service can be a little amateurish. Christmas Day meal was excellent with really good service ar a reasonable price. I would stay here again and would use the restaurant but not every night.

10/10 Excellent

Sisa, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Gem in Nelspruit
Centrally located right on the highest point in Nelspruit, this hidden gem offers 360 degree views of the entire city both day and night. The onsite Orange restaurant is simply divine and offers superb dining and night views whilst the breakfast setting is also superb by the poolside.

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay
Great stay, great service and very friendly staff.

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort