Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Simplicity, elegance and a masterly design that keeps the premises cool using the afternoon breeze mark this exceptional accommodation. Rooms are…
Must-see hotels in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga
These seven quaint, good-sized cottages, in a beautiful and historical location on the northeastern edge of town, are well kitted out and full of…
Mpumalanga
Perched right on the park boundary, this cracking gay-friendly lodge is a great place to relax pre or post Kruger, perhaps with views of wallowing hippos…
Acra Retreat Mountain View Lodge
Drakensberg Escarpment
A relaxing mountaintop retreat, welcoming Acra has great decks to enjoy the vertiginous valley views, a cosy bar and spacious rooms decked out in African…
Mpumalanga
Enjoy platteland (farmland) hospitality at this very Afrikaans and very friendly lodge 6km northwest of the town centre. Accommodation is in spacious,…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This classy hotel is one of our favourites in the province. The 19 small rooms in the main building are slick, stylish and individual; several feature art…
Blyde River Canyon
Beautifully located just a short walk from Berlin Falls, these six self-catering chalets have stone walls, African-print bedspreads, kitchens, garden…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This pretty river-stone house has a fabulous pool terrace with a safari-tent bar and braai (barbecue), all overlooking the Sabie River valley. Inside are…
Mpumalanga
This place is a standout, with great thatch and brick rooms featuring quality furniture, honesty bars, wildlife artworks and vintage African tourism…
Drakensberg Escarpment
The best place to stay in town, with 12 well-equipped rooms occupying stone cottages dotted around grassy, flower-filled lawns. Rooms have vaulted…
Mpumalanga
In a wonderful tropical garden that will make your heart sing (no, really!) are eight excellent rondavels (round huts with conical roofs), with outside…
Blyde River Canyon
This rambling resort has a wide choice of accommodation. The solid brick chalets on the canyon's edge are well set up, with TV, kitchenette, shower and…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
A solid budget choice, with self-catering facilities, food available and Kruger Flexi Tours offering activities from safaris to horse riding. Rooms are…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This friendly backpackers has a variety of rooms in good condition, plus basic wooden cabins, a self-catering rondavel (round hut with conical roof) and…
Mpumalanga
Stoep is a pretty colonial-style house with a small garden, pool, lapa (circular area with a fire pit) and braai (barbecue) in the heart of town. There…
Mpumalanga
This sprawling, well-equipped lodge's 23 en-suite rooms have vaulted bamboo ceilings, comfy beds and animal-themed decor. The recently renovated hostel, a…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
This is a top Nelspruit guesthouse. Rooms have double-height ceilings, private patios and corner bathrooms with views. There's also a small spa and the…
Mpumalanga
This rustic hillside eyrie has rooms in the main cottage and two chalets. With a fully equipped kitchen, a wood-burner and book exchange in the comfy…
Mpumalanga
This quiet backpackers, 10km from Kruger's Crocodile Bridge gate, has a spacious lounge, terrace and watchtower gazing at the park across the river, where…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This rustic spot has a definite party atmosphere with nights full of drinking, bongo drumming and bonfires. It's clean and well equipped, featuring a…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
With a large pool and deck overlooking the adjoining nature reserve, this spick-and-span suburban family home is a refreshingly homely and relaxing hostel…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Nudging the hilltop boulders, this modern guesthouse has seven small but comfy rooms, two of them self-catering, featuring minibar, rustic trimmings and…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Staying in this elegant 19th-century building in the centre of Uptown is a worthwhile experience; book ahead. The 50 rooms have Victorian baths, brass…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Right in the centre, across from the bus offices, is this Orion-owned warren of 72 rooms, a lounge bar and restaurant, linked by hallways decorated with…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Every level of camping is offered here, from sites where you pitch your own, to ready-pitched tents with beds and bedding (singles/doubles R310/420) and…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Autumn Breeze has 15 rooms in the main lodge and the 'manor', two modern buildings facing each other. Ask to see a few rooms if available, as there is a…
Mpumalanga
These 30 rooms around an inviting outdoor pool are pitched somewhere between business and rustic, with protea lampshades, coffee machine, fridge and…
Drakensberg Escarpment
The Shamrock has seven beautifully furnished rooms with modern conveniences, including TV and minibar. In the cosy old pub-restaurant at the front,…
Drakensberg Escarpment
A luxury guesthouse and art gallery with paintings and photography by owner Maria for sale in the three rooms, which have sumptuous furnishings and…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
A quiet, well-maintained and sunny guesthouse with a plant-filled courtyard and a pool. The 11 motel-like rooms are comfortable and straightforward, and…
Mpumalanga
This late Victorian house on the hillside has three simple but appealingly large doubles offering homey comforts. Rooms open out onto a wrap-around…
Drakensberg Escarpment
These Mediterranean-style self-catering villas are stylishly constructed in stone and wood and have upstairs ‘piazza view’ balconies. They’ve been…
Mpumalanga
Worth it for the sheer convenience of being in a retail centre, and pretty stylish to boot, Perry's Bridge Hollow offers 34 large rooms decorated in dark…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This four-star B&B in one of the town’s oldest buildings has well-equipped, slightly overdone rooms and self-catering units with custom-designed furniture…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
These nine rooms are reached along garden paths, with tables outside and conveniences such as snacks in the fridge. Some rooms are better (ie larger) than…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This leafy and well-run caravan park has riverside campsites, a poolside bar-restaurant, a shop, a liquor store and an ATM. There's a range of cabanas,…
Mpumalanga
Greendoor has 22 simple en-suite rooms, some with African decor, on leafy grounds in the centre of town.
Mpumalanga
A good choice just off the main drag, Holme Lea has spacious, contemporary rooms with tiled floors and private entrances, set in a palm-filled garden with…
Drakensberg Escarpment
One of two accommodation booking agencies on the main drag.
Blyde River Canyon
These basic chalets are improved greatly by the good location and impressive views. In addition to hiking, the resort can organise boat trips and more. It…
