The best available hotels & places to stay near Mthatha

August 14, 2022 Agatha Simes

Discover the best hotels in Mthatha, Eastern Cape including Mayfair Hotel, Garden Court Mthatha, Obaa Sima Guest House cc, Hotel Savoy and Conference Centre, Lodge Bellagio, Imimangaliso Guest House, Shoes Guest House, Big Five Guest House, Ebony Lodge, Marks Bed & Breakfast.
Restaurants in Mthatha

1. Mayfair Hotel

35 Errol Spring Avenue, Mthatha 5099 South Africa
Excellent
59%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 133 reviews

Mayfair Hotel

Ideally situated in the cosmopolitan district of Mthatha, Mayfair Hotel and Casino offers modern and luxurious accommodation, the ideal base for business and leisure travelers. The entertainment center boasts Mthatha’s only licensed casino as well as top-tier conferencing and restaurants, Shop, Play & Stay, all your needs in one destination. With the ever convenient BT Ngebs City right on our doorstep, guests can enjoy a host of retail shops, as well as dining and entertainment options. As a result of the central location, it is easier to commute to the airport. Guests can also enjoy free access to Motion Fitness Gym been meters away from the hotel centrally located and the largest facility of its type in the Mthatha area. The facilities within the rooms include all the expected modern amenities including air conditioning, minibar, flat screen HD TVs and Wi-Fi. The

Good location

Reviewed By Mokgatla

I found Mayfair to be located in a right area for someone like me who is always on the road. I visited the hotel for the first time in October 2021 with a colleague and i was back again in April 2022 with a family. The area feels safe, rooms are clean and the staff are friendly. I give it a 5/5.

2. Garden Court Mthatha

Nelson Mandela Drive, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
41%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 382 reviews

Garden Court Mthatha

The recently Refurbished Garden Court Mthatha is situated in the heart of the former Transkei. Mthatha is a bustling city that embodies an eclectic mix of old world South Africa and the new. It is a growing business centre where many companies choose to hold conferences and events. The Garden Court Mthatha is hospitable, offering friendly service that is common to the area. Situated on the National Higway the N2, It offers access to the Mthatha Metropolitan Museum, Walter Sisulu University and the Nelson Mandela Museum situated just 30 km south in Qunu the resting place of Madiba himself. A further 30 km south is the birth place of Madiba, Mvezo, where members of the Mandela family still live and serve on the traditional council here. Mthatha is also, by geographic location, the perfect stop over for visitors to Coffee Bay(Hole in the Wall), Port St Johns, Sani Pass, the scenic Barkley Pass and East London. It also marks the begining of the famous and sought after Garden Route.

Poor service

Reviewed By Bbt2307

The receptionist was very rude and arrogant. We reported to the manager who wrote the email to the receptionist manager. Didn’t contact us upon receiving the email. When we spoke to her in the morning she was not interested. I will not recommend to anyone

3. Obaa Sima Guest House cc

No 1 Swift Street Southernwood, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1 reviews

Obaa Sima Guest House cc

Mr

Reviewed By Aerial K

Great service and friendly staff.Comfortable rooms and great food. Best breakfast. Beautiful scenary. Private and has tranqulitity. Great place to relax. They cater to all your catering needs.A place to away from home.

4. Hotel Savoy and Conference Centre

912 Nelson Mandela Drive Southernwood, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
31%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 332 reviews

Hotel Savoy and Conference Centre

Hotel Savoy and Conference Centre is an award winning hotel in Mthatha. Our friendly and efficient staff members look forward to making you feel right at home during your stay with us. The stylish, contemporary rooms come with air conditioning, flat-screen TV, and en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Guests have a choice between the 3-star Standard Double or Twin Rooms, or the 4-star Executive rooms. Guests have a choice of 3 in-house dining options. These include Ebotwe Breakfast Restaurant, Panarottis Pizza Pasta and Big Eagle Spur. Other facilities at Hotel Savoy and Conference Centre include a bar, lounge area, splash pool and 8 conference venues, seating up to 500 delegates.

Room for improvement

Reviewed By VuyoMS

Thanks to management for changing my booking to a day later although it took few calls to sort out. The booking confirmation does not give any room for changes online. Reception at check in and out very swift and friendly. Executive room allocated looked same as online but there was a terrible stench not sure if it was from drains or from air vents. Some TV channels were not working as per guide and on last day there was no signal at all. I almost gave up on room service line as no one picked up. Breakfast crew attentive and friendly.

5. Lodge Bellagio

9 Aloe Street Fortgale, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
29%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
13%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 24 reviews

See why so many travelers make Lodge Bellagio their bed and breakfast of choice when visiting Mthatha. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a charming setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Rooms at Lodge Bellagio offer a refrigerator, a minibar, and air conditioning providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi. Express check-in and check-out and a sun terrace are some of the conveniences offered at this bed and breakfast. A pool and an on-site restaurant will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Lodge Bellagio, free parking is available. If you like barbeque restaurants, Lodge Bellagio is conveniently located near Nando's Mthatha and Big Eagle Spur Steak Ranch. Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out a history museum, such as Nelson Mandela Museum. At Lodge Bellagio, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Mthatha.

Miss Sizakele Mtshali

Reviewed By Tour644157

Thee worst service i have ever revieved from any B&B.... i will never ever making a booking or stay at this place. Management (Jimmy) is extremely Arrogant with no customer service or proffessionalism. Front desk personnel are incompetent I slept at the estsblishment about 2 times before and will never be going back there again. Called in early in the day to reserve a room and they CONFIRMED a room was available. Three hours later they call again and say there are no more rooms. When i ask to speak to management, they were of absolutely of no help, arrogant and rude, slammed the call in my ear . They call again after an hour and say they do have a room available, when i get to establishment im told yet again that there are no more rooms avaible. Im sooo disappointed and felt disrespected and disregarded. I would never advice anyone to make a booking here. No one apologised for this mistake nor even offer assistance.

6. Imimangaliso Guest House

23 Willow Drive Fortgale, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
100%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

2 based on 1 reviews

Imimangaliso Guest House

Imimangaliso Guest House accommodation in Umtata’s suburbia, Fort Gale. The guest house offers hospitality for both leisure and business travelers. We are ideally situated, in close proximity to the Nelson Mandela Museum, shopping complexes, Mayfair Casino, fine restaurants and Walter Sisulu University. Imimangaliso is approximately 17 minutes away from Umtata airport. Room facilities: WiFi En-suite rooms with showers (Selected units have baths) LDC Flat Screen TV with Satellite DSTV Laundry services Self-catering ,Tea and Coffee facilities Microwave Fridge Catered meals can be provided for an additional stipend.

Guest House Review

Reviewed By ajacob685159

Poor visual of guest house. No notice boards and anything that its a business. Looks like a residentual area. Poor maintenance inside the bathrooms. Place is very clean. No staff at 8:00 am still dress in PJ's

7. Shoes Guest House

Finch Street Southernwood, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
50%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
17%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 6 reviews

Shoes Guest House

Beautiful place

Reviewed By lmatiw450750

The lady in the reception is very friendly and helpful. She's calls on the day to check if you still coming. The guest house is clean, beautiful and a good value for money. What we see on the internet is really what it is in real life. I don't really like the location though.

8. Big Five Guest House

27 Atwell Madala Street Northcrest, Mthatha 5099 South Africa
Excellent
20%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
16%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 25 reviews

Big Five Guest House

Magnificent upmarket guest house in the heart of South Africa. Attention to detail ensures comfort and happiness of all guests. Breakfast is included, while other meals may be arranged with receptionist. Mini tuck shop and alcoholic beverages are also available. Mthatha is one of the great heritage sites, where Nelson Mandela started his political life as a freedom fighter, also surrounding Mthatha are beautiful beaches and unspoilt nature...which all makes for a great stop over during your travel.

Mediocre facilities

Reviewed By zorabeekhan59

Stayed in umtata for 3 nights on business. Rooms are clean. Linen was not sufficient eg towels. Breakfast was not good. Not enough choices. They could have made an effort as we were vegetarian and halaal. Rooms very small. Baths small. Congested parking. Two and half km from city. Traffic on road very bad. Wont use this place again

9. Ebony Lodge

22 Park Road Cnr Of Park &, Blakeway Rd, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
60%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

Ebony Lodge

Best accommodation to stay in Mthatha *****

Reviewed By Road636467

Hi everyone, for someone who travels around a lot, I would really suggest staying over with Ebony Lodge. They have a full and delicious menu with affordable pricing. The staff is friendly and polite at all their different premises. All their rooms have internet access with air-conditioning to help in those cold and warm days. The rooms and bedding are clean. Hope you will enjoy your time if you do decide to book.

10. Marks Bed & Breakfast

66 Sisson Street Fortgale, Mthatha 5100 South Africa
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 3 reviews

Marks Bed & Breakfast

Week-end stay

Reviewed By Candice D

My videograher and I had a wedding to capture in Ntabankulu and stayed for 2 nights at Marks B&B. It was a long drive and a late check in and Mark called us to check on us during our drive. We were welcomed with a tasty dinner that he prepared for us on arrival and we enjoyed good conversation and a glass of wine. Our bedrooms were very comfortable, clean and I loved my huge sleigh bed. Staff were helpful and friendly. This felt like a home away from home. Breakfast was hearty and delicious. We photograph many weddings each year in Mthatha and the Transkei area and this is the only place we will stay from hereon.

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