Southern Sun Mbombela

4.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Exterior
Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Reception
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Room options

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
15 Government Blvd Ext 1, Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1200

What's nearby

  • Riverside Mall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lowveld National Botanical Garden - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ilanga Mall - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Mbombela Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mountain Spring Spur - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Doppio Zero - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Southern Sun Mbombela

Upscale hotel on the riverwalk
A free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Southern Sun Mbombela. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • An elevator, a porter/bellhop, and 2 meeting rooms
Room features
All 109 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, deep soaking tubs, and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On the riverwalk
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

Emnotweni
Emnotweni Southern Sun
Emnotweni Sun
Southern Sun Emnotweni
Southern Sun Emnotweni Hotel
Sun Emnotweni
Sun Emnotweni Hotel
Southern Sun Emnotweni Hotel Nelspruit
Southern Sun Emnotweni Nelspruit

Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Mbombela have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Southern Sun Mbombela pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Mbombela?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Mbombela?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Mbombela?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Southern Sun Mbombela provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Southern Sun Mbombela located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this hotel is steps from Riverside Mall and Riverside Casino Park. The Grove Riverside and Lowveld National Botanical Garden are also within 15 minutes.

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Southern Sun Mbombela Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

The place is just excellent you feel like you're in your own palace great rooms staff n food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

This hotel is in a lovely area close to a mall in walking distance. The staff are wonderful and the swimming pool is fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10

Staff were great Awesome service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

It was clean and staff was great and will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

This is one of our favorite places to stay. The rooms are nice, the food is good, and the staff is friendly. The only constructive comment would be that the front desk people were not very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10

The room was not ready when we arrived at 16h30pm
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Very beautiful hotel near several stores and restaurants and
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Es war eine gute Erholung nach dem Kruger Park. Liegt gut auf dem Weg zurück nach Johannesport Airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023