Located in King Sabata Dalindyebo, Big Five Guest House is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Nelson Mandela Museum and BT Ngebs Mall. .This bed & breakfast is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Savoy Conference Centre and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital.
Southernwood Community Hall - 7 min drive - 6.6 km
Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
Getting around
Mthatha (UTT) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Kentucy Fried Chicken - 3 min drive
KFC - 3 min drive
Steers - 9 min drive
John Dory’s - 5 min drive
KFC - 3 min drive
About this property
Big Five Guest House
Suburban bed & breakfast in King Sabata Dalindyebo with free parking
Big Five Guest House offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Big Five Guest House. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
English, Xhosa, Zulu
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
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: ZAR 120 per person
1 bar
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Terrace
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 (may have limits)
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Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Fridge
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Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 per person
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 500 per person (roundtrip)
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Big Five Guest House Umtata
Big Five Umtata
Big Five Guest House B&B Umtata
Big Five Guest House B&B King Sabata Dalindyebo
Big Five Guest House King Sabata Dalindyebo
Big Five House King Sabata Da
Big Five Guest House Bed & breakfast
Big Five Guest House King Sabata Dalindyebo
Big Five Guest House Bed & breakfast King Sabata Dalindyebo
Big Five Guest House Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Relax following a long drive or just as a gettaway
The accommodation was amazing the host and staff were great! The serenity from sitting on the adult swing overlooking the adult swing was wonderful ‼️
Leann
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Tim
24 Nov 2018
A warm, friendly welcome, clean comfortable room and hearty breakfast. When the time came to leave our hire car would not start and the extra help from the staff in dealing with Europcar was invaluable in helping us continue our journey.
Tim
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
6/10 Okay
MR MOHAMMED
14 Sept 2018
mediocre stay at Big Five
the stay was not so good - the area was not good its also very far from centre and it takes such a long time due to traffic. we had to skip breakfast as it only starts at 7 am
wont use this place again - not for our type of business we needed a business hub as well for our emails and scanning
We were en route to Port Shepstone from East London and this location was midway. A bonus with this stay was the home cooked meal — especially welcome since there were no restaurants nearby.
Nice guesthouse conveniently located just off the main road to Kokstad in the northern suburbs of Mthatha. Polite staff to welcome your arrival. Comfortable, well-appointed rooms with a few minor flaws like a leaking shower head and 2 blown light bulbs in the bedside lamps. Good breakfast.
Ce B&B est idéal lorsque vous avez besoin d'un transit sur votre route.
Nous nous rendions vers Durban (et venions de Tsitsikamma).
Cet endroit est idéal pour passer une soirée tranquille, se reposer et avoir un bon petit déjeuner avant de reprendre la route.
Les alentours ne sont pas attirants niveau touristique mais ce n'était pas ce que nous cherchions non plus.