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Sunbird Lodge

3.0 star property
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Lounge
Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lounge
Property amenity

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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21 Aalwyn Street, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 1390
  • Place, Selati Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Impala Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Qualito Craft Distillery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck)
    ‪4 min drive‬
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Room options

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Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Phalaborwa

Phalaborwa Gate is within 2 miles (3 km) of Sunbird Lodge while other popular attractions such as Hans Merensky Golf Estate are within 3 miles (5 km). This 3-star guesthouse welcomes guests with 10 rooms and conveniences like an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Wildevy Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Selati Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Impala Park - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Qualito Craft Distillery - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • President Kruger Park - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tusk Bar, Sefapane Lodge - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kfc Masorini Phalaborwa - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Yurok Spur Steak Ranch - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lapa - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Sunbird Lodge

Sunbird Lodge features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. A stay here includes free parking. Front-desk staff can assist with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a terrace.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include patios, refrigerators, and coffee makers.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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 elevator

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 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 available
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

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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 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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The guesthouse can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Long-term renters welcome.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • 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 organization.

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

Is free cancellation available at Sunbird Lodge?

Sunbird Lodge provides free cancellation on some room rates. To learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunbird Lodge?

As of Jun 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunbird Lodge on Jun 28, 2026 start from $85, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see close to Sunbird Lodge?

This guesthouse is located in Phalaborwa, a short 8-minute walk from Tambotie Park and also 13 minutes on foot from Wildevy Park. You'll also find Kruger National Park and Phalaborwa Gate within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Sunbird Lodge?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does Sunbird Lodge include a casino?

No, Sunbird Lodge doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Sunbird Lodge?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Sunbird Lodge?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like an outdoor pool and a bar/lounge plus some accommodations include a garden view.

Are there hot tubs at Sunbird Lodge?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does Sunbird Lodge have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Sunbird Lodge offers a cooked-to-order breakfast on weekend mornings for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does Sunbird Lodge allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Sunbird Lodge.

Are there connecting rooms at Sunbird Lodge?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Sunbird Lodge?

The closest major airport to Sunbird Lodge is Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck), which is 1.6 mi away (5 minutes by car). Another top airport is Hoedspruit (HDS), which is around 30 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Sunbird Lodge?

Yes, every accommodation at Sunbird Lodge comes with a patio and some offer garden views.

Sunbird Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lior

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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