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Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa

Property class: 4.5

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A swimming pool with a covered seating area and lounge chairs, surrounded by trees and a well-lit building.
A restaurant with a rustic ceiling, wooden wall decor, and a variety of seating arrangements including tables and chairs.
A pathway leading to a building with a triangular roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a small water feature.
A lobby area with a red carpet leading to a reception desk, surrounded by yellow chairs and a sofa.
A Day Spa entrance with a sign, a disclaimer notice, and a parking area with cars.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $169
$147 nightly
$169 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16

Explore the area

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Stormvoel Way, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1242
  • Place, Hazyview Juction Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Perry's Bridge Reptile Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Elephant Whispers
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a desk with a chair, and a view of greenery through the window.

Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Room, Garden View

A modern hotel room with a large window, a dining area with a table and chairs, a kitchenette, and a seating area with a chair and a small table.

Executive Room, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a wooden cabinet with a TV, and a chair.

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a desk with a chair, and a view of greenery through the window.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mbombela

When you stay at Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa in Mbombela, you'll be on the riverwalk, within a 5-minute drive of Hazyview Juction Mall and Perry's Bridge Reptile Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Phabeni Gate and 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Numbi Gate.

What's nearby

  • Hazyview Juction Mall - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Perry's Bridge Reptile Park - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Elephant Whispers - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Phabeni Gate - 16 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary - 19 min drive - 8.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kuka - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pappa's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa

Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

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

The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite to eat at Mhangela Restaurant, a poolside restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Mbombela? This hotel has 6288 square feet (584 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Mhangela Restaurant - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Mhangela Bar - This poolside bar serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 110 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mhangela Bar
  • Mhangela Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bingo
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Ropes course
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Changing table
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 6,288 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 50 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 165 for adults and ZAR 110 for children

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, 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Sanbonani And Spa Mbombela

Sanbonani Resort Hotel Spa

Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa Hotel

Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa Mbombela

Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa Hotel Mbombela

Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Stay

My stay was excellent overall. The only area where I think it needs a bit of focus is the restaurant/food! That really fell below my expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
The pool needed cleaned
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Alejandro

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

Poor guest care

The accommodations were very nice. Unfortunately there were daily electricity outages. The resort made no effort for guests to be cared for during outages, which happened three times a day for a minimum of 2 hours at a time. Everything is electric. Foreigners are not accustomed to these problems and are stranded in the dark with no resources. The resort needs to find a way to care for their guests during outages.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Ash

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Frontline reception staff had no authority to take any decisions. Room had bathing water that was running hot and then cold. We requested the staff to correct it but nothing was done about it. Food was of a sub optimal standard with very limited options. We were overcharged for the service we got. I would not recommend Sanbonani to international tourists, specifically from a “value for money” perspective.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kristof

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucas Silva

Verified review

8/10 Good

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022