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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Big Five Guest House in Mthatha offers 3-star comfort with air-conditioned rooms featuring private bathrooms, kitchen facilities, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying the outdoor dining area and barbecue facilities. The property also provides free on-site parking and bicycle parking for added convenience. Dining Options: Breakfast options include continental, à la carte, and full English/Irish, with warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. The lounge and shared kitchen offer additional dining spaces. Convenient Location: Located 8.7 mi from Mthatha Airport and 2.5 mi from the Nelson Mandela Museum, the guest house provides easy access to local attractions. Highly rated by guests for its excellent service and facilities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Breakfast to go

    • Free Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anusha
    South Africa South Africa
    Very accommodating and we had a pleasant stay... Highly recommend
  • Herman
    South Africa South Africa
    House is secured and you'd is very clean Room in side also is very clean
  • Deon
    South Africa South Africa
    Great service, warm hospitality - the host was courteous and accommodating. They got the basics rights with classy artworks, great floor tiles, beautiful curtains & clean linen. The Aircon was a life-saver. Showers were pleasant. Absolutely quiet...
  • Truter
    South Africa South Africa
    It was good location decent breakfast good lights stay on in loadshedding
  • Sandile
    South Africa South Africa
    The host is caring and attends to the patrons needs without delay. The tranquility of the place makes you feel comfortable being there. The room has all the amenities, except for soap. Excellent choice in deed 👌.
  • Ulf
    Germany Germany
    Der Empfang wie das Check-Out waren professionell, aufmerksam und sehr freundlich. Angenehmerweise gibt es von den angebotenen (deftigen) Frühstücksoptionen auch vegetarische Varianten, die wir am nächsten Morgen sehr genossen haben. Die...

Host Info

8.5
Host Review Score
Guests are required to show a credit card matching the ID card holder and guest upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Languages spoken: English,Xhosa,Zulu

Area info

House rules

Big Five Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that for 1-night stays the total price of the reservation will be charged on the day of booking.

Please note that renovations are taking place on 2 of the rooms but this is in a different building away from the main guest house.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Big Five Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.