The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Phalaborwa

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Phalaborwa

If it's your first trip to Phalaborwa, South Africa for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Phalaborwa. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Phalaborwa. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Phalaborwa for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Phalaborwa beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Phalaborwa for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kaia Tani Exclusive Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 26 Boekenhout Street PO Box 6, Kaia Tani Exclusive Guesthouse has great rooms from $54 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bushveld Terrace - Hotel on Kruger

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Phalaborwa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Bushveld Terrace - Hotel on Kruger which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Hendrik van Eck. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


La Lechere Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found La Lechere Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $66. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8 Sysie Avenue. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Sunbird Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $48, Sunbird Lodge, at 21 Aalwyn Street provides an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Cu Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Phalaborwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Cu Guest House has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $59 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 67 Bosvlier Street. Furthermore, it also offers a pool table, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and shuttle services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


A Traveller's Palm

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of A Traveller's Palm is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, golf, free parking, and kids meals. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $23, and it's located at 124 Tulbach Street. We also love the table tennis, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lalamo Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Phalaborwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Lalamo Guesthouse because it has great rooms that start at $57. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Essenhout Street. Only 3.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Royal Game Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Royal Game Guest House offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $92 (before taxes). It's located at 42 Essenhout Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hoedspruit and Kruger National Park.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Phalaborwa, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Phalaborwa or Best Hotels for One Week in Phalaborwa.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Phalaborwa?

Phalaborwa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$61

After analyzing 8 first time trip hotels in Phalaborwa, South Africa, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $61. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Phalaborwa.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $43


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