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Upscale spa lodge, walk to Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate

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Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Grocery/convenience store
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

When you stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge in Bela-Bela, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate and Mabalingwe Nature Reserve. This upscale lodge is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Wessels Lake and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Klipspringer Lake.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 36 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed, and all rooms are furnished with double sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or 4 spa tubs. Additional features at this lodge include wireless internet access (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 20 km.

Satisfy your appetite at Syringa Restaurant, one of the lodge's 4 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Bela-Bela? This lodge has 1851 square feet (172 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 7 meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge

Farm 534KQ D1000, Bela-Bela, Limpopo 0480

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge features a full-service spa, a golf course, 2 outdoor swimming pools, and 4 spa tubs. Dining is available at one of the lodge's 4 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 1851 square feet (172 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly lodge also offers a children's pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and spa services. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 20 km and a roundtrip airport shuttle. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge has designated areas for smoking.

  • Picnic area
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Number of spa tubs - 4
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Conference space size (meters) - 172
  • Number of meeting rooms - 7
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Conference center
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Total number of rooms - 36
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 60
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Golf course on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Pro shop
  • Clubhouse
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 3
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Year Built - 2003
  • Pool sun loungers
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Free wired internet
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 4
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1851
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Wedding services
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Sofa bed
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking , Free RV, bus, truck parking

Room Amenities

Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include double sofa beds. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Bela-Bela lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Sofa bed
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Private pool
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sofa bed size double
  • Balcony or patio
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Grab bar - near toilet

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Syringa Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Thorn Tree Terrace - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Golfers Express - Overlooking the golf course, this diner serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Nearby Things to Do

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 2 outdoor tennis courts. 2 outdoor swimming pools and 4 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

  • Game drive on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Archery on site
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Racquetball/squash on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Game viewing on site

Spa Services

The Spa at Zebula has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 9
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 14
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 100.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Service animals are allowed

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Debit cards

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 195 per person
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 100.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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

Hotel Names

  • Protea Zebula
  • Protea Zebula Bela-Bela
  • Protea Zebula Lodge Bela-Bela
  • Zebula Lodge
  • Protea By Marriott Zebula
  • Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge Lodge
  • Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge Bela-Bela
  • Protea Hotel by Marriott Zebula Lodge Lodge Bela-Bela

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National Rating

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

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