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Sunbird Lodge

3.0 star property
Travelers gather around the roaring firepit or find shade under pool umbrellas, savoring outdoor moments surrounded by natural beauty at this tranquil retreat

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Sunbird Lodge, near Phalaborwa Gate, offers easy access to Hans Merensky Golf Estate and The Big Hole. Guests relax on the sun-drenched terrace or by the firepit with drinks from the bar, enjoying in-room WiFi and helpful concierge services.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
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Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Phalaborwa, Sunbird Lodge is near the airport. Phalaborwa Gate and Hans Merensky Golf Estate are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing.
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21 Aalwyn Street, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 1390

What's nearby

  • Tambotie Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Wildevy Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Impala Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • President Kruger Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Qualito Craft Distillery - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kfc Masorini Phalaborwa - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bushveld Terrace Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Corner couche - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Lodge

Guest house near Phalaborwa Gate
Located close to Hans Merensky Golf Estate and The Big Hole, Sunbird Lodge provides a terrace, a firepit and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • Tour/ticket information, outdoor furniture and meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at Sunbird Lodge include perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, patios and fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9 PM and midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately ZAR 150 per person
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9 PM and midnight

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
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Sunbird Lodge Guest House
Sunbird Lodge Guest House Phalaborwa
Sunbird Guest House Phalaborwa
Sunbird House Phalaborwa
Sunbird Lodge Guesthouse
Sunbird Lodge Phalaborwa
Sunbird Lodge Guest House
Sunbird Lodge Guesthouse Phalaborwa

Frequently asked questions

Does Sunbird Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sunbird Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunbird Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunbird Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 9 PM to midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Sunbird Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunbird Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this guesthouse is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Phalaborwa Gate and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Hans Merensky Golf Estate. The Big Hole is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) away.

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Reviews

Sunbird Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attractive and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR C C D

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

Gem in Phalaborwa

What an amazing gem in Phalaborwa. Host was super friendly and on point with everything. The rooms were spotless nothing was spared on attention to detail. I would highly recommend any traveler to this Guesthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Sunbird Lodge for 3 nights, and it was very peaceful and quiet. It had two twin beds, a set of bunk beds, small kitchenette, television, air conditioning, desk and chair, as well as outdoor patio. The pool was clean and extremely warm, but refreshing. The outside area was well maintained and staff was always busy keeping it that way. The common area had a bar (honor system) and rooftop patio with comfortable furniture. The breakfast area was beautifully arranged and we enjoyed the large fish tank. The breakfast was delightful, as well as delicious and made to order. There was plenty to choose from. The staff, especially the hosts deserve recognition for such warm hospitality and recommendations. Dave made Safari reservations for us and our guide was simply the best. The restaurant recommendation was wonderful so we eat there 3 times! We would not hesitate to stay there again and highly recommend. Thumbs up to Sunbird Lodge! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Phantastische Unterkunft in dieser Preiskathegorie

Ruhig gelegen, sehr freundlicher, hilfsbereiter Besitzer. Falls wir noch mal nach SA kommen, werden wir ein drittes Mal dort für mehrere Tage übernachten.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sader

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Für ein paar Tage vor oder nach Kruger Park bestens geeignet. Sauberkeit besonders bei corona Zeit ist groß geschrieben. Sehr freundliches Personal, toller Garten, sicherer Parkplatz.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

KABELO

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

very beautiful and relaxing

it was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are wonderful. The rooms are great, lovely grounds and a first rate breakfast. I've stayed here twice and both times have been great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tres bon accueil , endroit très joli, excellent rapport qualité prix pour couronner le tout
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

David

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

Super Loge in super Lage

Schöne gepflegte kleine Anlage. Sehr grosse saubere Zimmer mit Gartenblick. David hat uns super Tipps gegeben zum Krüger Nationalpark und Umgebung. Wir würden wieder dort übernachten.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Een geweldige accomodatie De eigenaar en zijn vrouw doen er alles aan om je verblijf zo aangenaam te laten verlopen. Ook het overig personeel is erg vriendelijk. Onze comimenten. Mijn totale beoordeling 10+
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lior, Tel Aviv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens and a very friendly host. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Very hospitable, welcoming, breakfast excellent Only problem mould in shower cubicle
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Tolle Lage

Sehr ruhige, verkehrsgünstige Lage Schöner Garten Ideal für Besucher es Krügerparks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent but expensive

Clean rooms, but very basic. Excellent breakfast. Is however expensive for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

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

Parfait

Accueil parfait et chaleureux.Chambre simple mais confortable.Beau jardin et belle piscine.Bon breakfast.En résumé,excellent rapport qualité/prix aux portes du parc Kruger.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Yohan

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

Top pour une escale à Phalanborwa

Charmant ce lodge! On a été accueilli par la maman des propriétaires, vraiment très gentille!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fabiano

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

Ótima estadia

Excelente hospedagem. Tudo ótimo! Confortável, limpo, aconchegante, ótimo café da manhã e internet funcional. Destaque especial para o Dave, excelente recepção e informações extremamente precisas.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, peaceful setting with beautiful grounds. Rooms are large, clean and very private. Has pool and bbq area. We were warmly welcomed by Dave our host, who, along with his wife, Sam, was extremely helpful throughout our stay. All of his recommendations panned out as promised. We stayed there as a base to explore Kruger Park. Great experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Wonderful B&B in Phalaborwa outside of Kruger

Sunbird is a wonderful B&B with gracious hosts, beautiful grounds including a fab swimming pool and quiet rooms. Breakfast was 5 star. We had a 2 night stay 6 of us as we toured Kruger. Recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

romain

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

1 er choix à faire à phalaborwa

Je recherchais un logement proche du park kruger et bien je n'ai vraiment pas était déçut notre hôte est genial super compréhensible. J'ai même oublié une affaire très importante et il me la gardé jusqu'à ce que je revienne. Calme, détendant, une très bonne connection au wifi, je recommande.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Optimal zur Übernachtung vor dem Krüger Park. Sehr freundliche Eigentümer und tolles Frühstück
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

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

Schöner Einstieg oder (leider) Ausstieg vom Krüger

Immer wieder gerne. Tolle Gastgeber mit dem Krüger Park vor der Haustüre
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ariel G

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

Gracias a sus amables duenos

Fantastica la atencion de sus propios duenos. El parque que tienen es magnifico. El desayuno completo con opciones calientes. Desafortunadamente sufrimos el robo de nuestro equipo fotografico que fue dejado a la vista dentro del auto, lo cual condiciono nuestro animo, pero este evento sucedio en la playa de estacionamiento del supermercado spar que esta a unas 800 metros del hotel. Recomendacion a todo los que viajan a sud africa, limitar objetos de valor al minimo, incluso ropa, y no dejar nada a la vista dentro del coche.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Graeme, lusaka

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

No point staying anywhere else

I always stay at Sunbird Lodge when visiting Phalaborwa. Truth be told there is honestly no point looking for anywhere else. Large room with private veranda, fridge, tea & coffee, cable TV, private bathroom (shower only) secure parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable and friendly lodging - spacious rooms

My family and I spent a night at Sunbird Lodge after leaving the Kruger National Park. The Lodge is ideally suited for exploring the park as it is situated just outside the park's Phalaborwa Gate. The owners are charming and very welcoming and gave us a thorough explanation of both the property and the surrounding area. The rooms are spacious and well equipped and the showers are excellent. The property has a pool, bar area and pretty gardens and you can sit on the patio outside your room and enjoy a drink at the end of a day's exploring. The breakfast is hearty and delicious and starts the day off well. This property represents excellent value for money and I would highly recommend it to anybody visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018