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Southern Sun Mbombela

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

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Southern Sun Mbombela, on the riverwalk, offers an upscale getaway with a hearty breakfast buffet and two pools—one for adults and one for kids. Enjoy free in-room WiFi, relax on the garden terrace, while children have fun at the playground.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

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

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Suite

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Government Boulevard, 15, Mbombela, MP, 1200

What's nearby

  • Riverside Mall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Riverside Casino Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Grove Riverside - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lowveld National Botanical Garden - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ilanga Mall - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chicken Licken - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Spring Spur Steak Ranch - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Southern Sun Mbombela

Upscale hotel on the riverwalk
A free breakfast buffet, an airport shuttle, and a terrace 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 garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), an elevator, and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
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

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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
  • Business center

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?

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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Reviews

Southern Sun Mbombela Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean and staff was great and will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cowell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The room was not ready when we arrived at 16h30pm
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were great Awesome service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

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

10/10 Excellent

Vongani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

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

8/10 Good

Hanan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay there was very short, one night could not give me a good chance to evaluate the property. The room was clean, the mattresses are very comfortable. Although I consider the room size is small for a twin bedroom, but all in all it is considered a good experience. Nothing interrupted my relaxation time. The hotel is very close to one shopping mall, and is in a safe area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good entire stay... Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

James, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it had a pool, breakfast included, and it had internet. I did not like that the pool was dirty. Leaves are always blowing in from the trees. Unavoidable, but some effort to clear periodically would have been nice. Internet was slow and always disconnecting. It was challenging to even just check emails. Food was good, but it did not change day to day. Maybe more variety would improve it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mikateko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay, the kids enjoyed the complementary slush puppie and pop corn
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay it was our anniversary. Enjoyed the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great environment and ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rhulani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was great..clean rooms and delicious breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The propperty was great. I had a small issue with the check in, but it was because they had not received Expedia's confirmation, and neither had I.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good family hotel

Great supply run trip with the family. Nice comforting hotel with adjoining rooms, nice pool, play area, and dining. Love having the mall right across the street to easily visit during the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The grounds were very pretty. The staff were not friendly other than around the pool, restaurant and bar. The check in staff were rude and unhelpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, close to mall and casino. Rooms clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location across from Riverside mall, and fairly well-kept place. Far enough to give you a quite rest but close enough to walk to the mall/casino (2 minute walk). I found the staff un-engaging but polite. The rooms small but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Vianney

Liked: Cleanliness

Chambre bruyante

Chambre bruyante, la machinerie extérieur de l'air conditionné ce fait entendre a tous les étages. Lorsque les locataires des chambres supérieures ou inférieure mettent en marche leurs air conditionné, vous êtes comme dans une usine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

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