The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Polokwane

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Polokwane

Visiting Polokwane, South Africa for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Polokwane, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Polokwane based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Polokwane for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Polokwane before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Polokwane for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Polokwane for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Protea Hotel by Marriott Polokwane Ranch Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Polokwane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Farm Hollandrift, Protea Hotel by Marriott Polokwane Ranch Resort has great rooms from $70 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 24.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Fusion Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Fusion Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $216. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 Schoeman Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Mavuta Manor

Guest House with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Polokwane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Mavuta Manor to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $86. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 94A Voortrekker Street. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $72, Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel, at 15 Bekker Street, Fauna Park provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Garden Court Polokwane

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Garden Court Polokwane has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $99 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cnr Thabo Mbeki & President P Kruger Str. Furthermore, it also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, city views, and kids meals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


61 On Ireland

Guest House with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Polokwane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of 61 On Ireland is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $72, and it's located at 61 Ireland Street. We also love the breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Town Lodge Polokwane

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Town Lodge Polokwane because it has great rooms that start at $49. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Meropa Entertainment World Roodepoort Road PO Box 3303. Only 7.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, laundry facilities, and family rooms 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Sleepers Villa Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Polokwane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Sleepers Villa Guesthouse offers a restaurant, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $38 (before taxes). It's located at 20A Bok Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Polokwane Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$88

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Polokwane, South Africa. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Polokwane, South Africa based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $88. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Polokwane.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $216
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $65


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