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Riverfront country house with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

Located in Balule Game Reserve, Mhangela Lodge Balule is on a river, a 1-minute drive from Greater Kruger National Park and 5 minutes from Grietjie Game Reserve. This country house is 20.5 mi (33 km) from Kruger National Park and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Selati Game Reserve.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Colonial country house include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.

Enjoy international cuisine at Dining Room, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 3
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 0
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1985
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • Fully fenced
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Mhangela Lodge Balule offers 3 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Patio
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bedrooms: 1
  • Fan
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Where to Eat

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Dining Room - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Game viewing on site
  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 11:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 14 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 6:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 700 per person (one-way)

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

Hotel Names

  • Mhangela Balule Phalaborwa
  • Mhangela Lodge Balule Phalaborwa
  • Mhangela Lodge Balule Country House
  • Mhangela Lodge Balule Country House Phalaborwa

We should mention

Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

National Rating

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

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