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Sara
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Oct 28, 2024
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Sara
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
The Zarafa
4.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
Explore the area
75 Doppio Lane, Shiloh Estate, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1242
- Perry's Bridge Reptile ParkPlace, Perry's Bridge Reptile Park12 min drive
- Elephant WhispersPlace, Elephant Whispers13 min drive
- Hazyview Elephant SanctuaryPlace, Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary14 min drive
- Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)Airport, Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)49 min drive
Room options
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Luxury Villa
- Hill view
- 2153 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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Luxury Villa
- Hill view
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 2 King Beds
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About the neighborhood
Mbombela
Located in Mbombela, The Zarafa is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Perry's Bridge Reptile Park and Hazyview Juction Mall. .This hotel is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Kruger National Park and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Shangana Cultural Village.
What's nearby
- Perry's Bridge Reptile Park - 12 min drive - 5.1 miles
- Elephant Whispers - 13 min drive - 5.8 miles
- Hazyview Juction Mall - 13 min drive - 9.3 miles
- Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary - 14 min drive - 5.1 miles
- Shangana Cultural Village - 17 min drive - 9.7 miles
Getting around
- Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
- Mugg & Bean - 11 min drive
- Mugg & Bean - 12 min drive
- Kuka - 13 min drive
- Pioneer's Grill - 12 min drive
- Abies Pub & Grill - 12 min drive
About this property
The Zarafa
The Zarafa offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
5 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and LED televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Treat yourself with massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At The Zarafa, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
The Zarafa has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free covered self parking on site
Food and drink
- Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
- Couples/private dining
Things to do
- 5 outdoor pools
Family friendly
- 5 outdoor pools
- Laundry facilities
- Private pool
- Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Change of towels on request
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Turndown service
Outdoors
- Garden
- In a nature reserve
- In the mountains
- Pool loungers
- Pool umbrellas
Spa
- Aromatherapy
- Deep-tissue massages
- Facials
- Hot stone massages
- In-room massages
- Manicures/pedicures
- Swedish massages
Accessibility
- Area rugs in room
- No elevator
- Tile flooring in room
More
- Designated smoking areas
- Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Blackout drapes
- Pillow menu
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Hair dryer
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Shampoo
- Slippers
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 50-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
- Private pool
Food and drink
- Separate dining area
More
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Desk
- Electrical adapters
- Heating (climate-controlled)
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Laptop workspace
- Laptop-compatible safe
- Phone
- Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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, debit cards, and cash
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
Property is also known as
The Zarafa Hotel
The Zarafa Mbombela
The Zarafa Hotel Mbombela
The Zarafa Reviews
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Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities