Emafini Country Lodge

3.0 star property
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Property grounds
Property grounds
Suite
Reception
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Malagwane Hill, Emafini Close, Mbabane, Hhohho, H100
  • Ezulwini Valley
    1 min walk
  • Happy Valley Casino
    3 min drive
  • Mbabane City Hall
    4 min drive
  • Manzini (MTS-Matsapha Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

Suite

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Mbabane

With a stay at Emafini Country Lodge in Mbabane, you'll be steps from Ezulwini Valley and a 3-minute drive from Mbabane Market. .This lodge is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Happy Valley Casino and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Mbabane City Hall.

What's nearby

  • Mbabane Market - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Happy Valley Casino - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Mbabane City Hall - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Swaziland Theater Club - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Traditional Swazi Craft Markets - 7 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Manzini (MTS-Matsapha Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuba Nora - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Snap Caffè - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bahle Gallery Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Farm To Table - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Albert Millin - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Emafini Country Lodge

Lodge in Mbabane with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Emafini Country Lodge offers 15 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
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
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for SZL 200.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: SZL 750 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: SZL 200.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Emafini Country Lodge Mbabane
Emafini Country Lodge
Emafini Country Mbabane
Emafini Country
Emafini Country Lodge Swaziland/Mbabane
Emafini Country Lodge Lodge
Emafini Country Lodge Mbabane
Emafini Country Lodge Lodge Mbabane

Emafini Country Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LUIZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente estadia
Excelente estadia, excelente café da manhã, funcionários muito receptivos e instalações perfeitas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elmarie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Returned to an old regular during my business trip to Eswatini and will return again during my next trip
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oracle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was more convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked three rooms at emafini to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. The Ward family and staff did a wonderful job hosting us and making this a memorable experience for my mother.

10/10 Excellent

Garon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ward family does a tremendous job with Emafini. The staff are friendly and attentive. The restaurant serves high quality food. The accommodations are kept tidy and are comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elmarie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Emafini during my short business trip to Swaziland
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful facility, very quiet, very safe, and very clean. The staff is very courteous, the owner is available for any concerns and she takes care of any issue personally and in a timely manner. I like the Christian atmosphere. The phones in the room do not work, the smaller rooms have an extremely tiny bathroom/shower.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

HG

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good business trip accommodation, close to customer and well received
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

CARLA

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

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Homely Gem
We were super excited for the trip, and after a very long drive we were greeted by the friendliest staff at reception. Bongiwe warms up the room with her friendly personality and all the staff were extremely accommodating. we used Google Maps for directions, but this takes you to someone's private property. Bongiwe gave very clear, easy to follow directions when we called for assistance. Dinner service was amazing. At times we felt there could be a little more attention, and the food took a bit long. However, when it came we all said it was certainly worth the wait. Value for money as well. We couldn't get enough of the views! Even though it was mostly overcast and rainy, the rest and relaxation was amplified by the surrounds. Very nice rooms and comfy beds; all clean and well kept. It's a great location and within good distance from anything you might need. Will definitely book again and refer others to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peace and quiet, beautiful. Not easy to get to other places, for instance Mbabane, from there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and friendly owner Liz. Staff were happy to stay up late to wait for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well situated for travelers who like to hike and explore. Property has an excellent view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Apholo Samson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
It’s good and comfortable for a short overnight stay it’s good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, restful and peaceful property. Beautiful view of the valley below, and the mountains above.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bon séjour. Établissement propre. Personnel accueillant. Bien situé.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Mbabane
Great place to stay to explore the greater Mbabane area. Setting was peaceful, quiet, and had nice views. Enjoyed the monkeys running around the grounds. Service was prompt and courteous. Centrally located with easy on off access to main road yet set back for a natural setting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

JULIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A litte dated. Perfectly acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent and the property too. The views were magnificent. The only thing I did not like was that there was a notice on the bath room that No drinking of tap water yet no drinking water or facility was made available. It will help even if they sell water on sight or warn people when they check in
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, clean facilities, comfortable beds, friendly stAff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Nompumelelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Peace perfect peace
Loved location. room needs a little work. Can do with blockout curtains. sparkling pool, rooms very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Nompumelelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff awesome. Love the location very serene.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed the breakfast and the buffet dinner. Nice place to stay while passing through Swaziland.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018