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Royal Game Guest House

Property class: 4

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A reception area with a brick wall, a wooden door, and a sign indicating it's the Royal Game Guest House. There are large red vases and a potted plant near the entrance. - Royal Game Guest House (Phalaborwa)
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Located close to Qualito Craft Distillery and Phalaborwa Gate, Royal Game Guest House provides free English breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a wall-mounted TV, and a painting.

Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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A room with two beds, a brick wall, and a large window with curtains.

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Phalaborwa, Royal Game Guest House is in the suburbs. Qualito Craft Distillery and Hans Merensky Golf Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Phalaborwa Gate. The Big Hole and Masorini Archaeological Site are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Phalaborwa travel guide
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42 Essenhoutstreet, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 1390

What's nearby

  • Selati Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tambotie Park
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Impala Park
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • President Kruger Park
    1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Qualito Craft Distillery
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck)
    4 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    17 min walk
  • Kfc Masorini Phalaborwa
    11 min walk
  • Tusk Bar, Sefapane Lodge
    11 min walk
  • Lapa
    14 min drive
  • Kruger Restaurant
    4 min drive

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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 secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

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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, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January to December

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Game Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Royal Game Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Game Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Royal Game Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Royal Game Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Royal Game Guest House located?

Situated in the suburbs, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Qualito Craft Distillery, Phalaborwa Gate, and Hans Merensky Golf Estate. The Big Hole and Masorini Archaeological Site are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Royal Game Guest House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Geoffrey Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Relaxed friendly and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Geoffrey Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is a little tired and in need of updating nevertheless for the price and friendly and helpful staff it’s well worth staying with quick access to Kruger park gate so would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

DP

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

Enjoyable stay

Excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill

The staff was amazing and the rooms and set up around the pool area were so inviting!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes ,no
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

3 star

I think this is more a 2.5 star or 3 star rather than 4 star.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bjørn Lasse

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

Dejligt sted

God morgenmad og service. Sengen var desværre meget hård og ukomfortabel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

ANACLETO

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

Parada próximo de portão do Kruger Park

O local está bem perto de um dos portões do Kruger. Parada estratégica para quem quer partir a viagem. Só achei estranho o cafe da manhã porque precisei falar com 3 pessoas para pedir 2 ovos a mais. Não achei isso legal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KABELO

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

Very Happy

good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KABELO

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

happy

good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Faith Nomalizo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The welcome was great and Andy went an extra mile to make us feel comfortable. She even offered an extra room for free as there had been a mistake during booking. However, they need to improve on their breakfast setup especially when the place is full by making sure that they have enough food for all the guests an also offer variety. The lady who was cooking on the first day was very rude and not accommodative. Overall though, we loved the place and wouldn't mind referring others there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schöne Unterkuft mit großen Zimmern kurz vorm Kruger NP. Sehr nettes Personal mit vielen hilfreichen Tipps.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Viviane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, always prompt to help. Romm was comfortableand clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and a screaming deal. Great location really close to Kruger Park. Excellent breakfast. Nothing fancy but everything you need. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dezerie

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

Great place.

Loved the people the food and our stay. They make breakfast and pack lunches if you need. Awesome place would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Fantastico

Una bellissima struttura, accogliente. Con personale professionale e gentilissimo. Consigliatissimo
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tuna

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

hübsches hotel

hübsxhes hotel genau passend für safari sehr in der nähe vom krüger nationalpark max 5min mit dem auto... die gastgeber waren sehr hilfsbereit und haben bei allem sehr geholfen... danke danke an andy und seiner familie... sehr empfehlenswert ;) 5 sterne!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
hotel correct mais pas mal de vis a vis avec les autres chambre piscine trop proche des logements et manque d'intimité.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DeWayne

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

Very nice hotel near Kruger Park.

We got an upgrade. Thanks Lee. Lee was special and very helpful. Sent us to a wonderful restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accueil dans ce guest house situé idéalement à l'entrée du Park Krüger
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

David Pierre

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

Very good stay.

We were upgraded because our section of the Hotel was fully booked. Very good accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cosmin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

One night stay on the way to Kruger park

We arrived late in the evening and there was nobody at reception.The security guy gave us the key to our room .It was a heavy rain that night and the sound or the drops on the metal roof made a terrible noise the whole night. There was a power cut that lasted all night which was as well not not very comfortable . Breakfast was good and the staff friendly.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

Helpful and close to Kruger

We drove through Kruger National Park in the early morning and then we did a guided night tours with a braai. We had a wonderful time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Saswati

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

No door between toilets and main room

This is a great hotel with very helpful staff but please be careful which room you stay in as some of the roooms do not have a door between the bathroom/toilet and the main room.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024