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Golden Lantern Guest Lodge

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Bela-Bela with outdoor pool and restaurant
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Property grounds
Flat-screen TV
Chalet (S/Catering 6 sleeper)
Suite (Private S/Catering) | Private kitchen
Courtyard

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 Double Bed | Living area

Luxury Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
22 Van Der Merwe St, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, 0480

What's nearby

  • Bela Bela Flea Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bela-Bela Mosque - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm - 19 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Sondela Nature Reserve - 20 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 31 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Agri Deli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Klein Kariba Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dros - Bela-Bela - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Golden Lantern Guest Lodge

Property highlights
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge provides amenities, such as a garden and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff and barbecues
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Golden Lantern Guest Lodge boast comforts, such as premium bedding.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Rainfall showers, deep-soaking baths and toilet paper
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 80 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Beer Garden

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 300.0 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately ZAR 100.00 for adults and from ZAR 80.00 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Firewood fee: ZAR 20.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Guesthouse
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Guesthouse Bela-Bela
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Golden Lantern Guest Lodge
Golden Lantern Guest Bela Bela
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Frequently asked questions

Does Golden Lantern Guest Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Golden Lantern Guest Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Golden Lantern Guest Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Lantern Guest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Golden Lantern Guest Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Golden Lantern Guest Lodge located?

Situated in Bela-Bela, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Smart Center, Bela Bela Local Municipality and Het Bad Natuurreservaat. Bela Bela Flea Market and Bosveld Mall are also within 15 minutes.

Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zanyiwe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mahlatse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Livhuwani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The bed was so terrible, the mattress was poking me n everytime i move it makes noise...sleeper couch was worse...TV is too small ,is like watching soccer on a laptop while is 5m away...security as well...electric fence and remote gate needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Precious

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

M

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne Molefe

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

SJ

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lerato

Nice stay
It was very good staff was friendly and the place is very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Amukelani

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amor

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kgomotso wendy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Visa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable Stay
Friendly and Helpful Staff, Clean and Comfortable Rooms. Need Extra Chair in the room in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Moses

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Gcinile Ettie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abegale

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Motsebi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mmamafala

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable,Peace of mind stay!!
I can’t complain…the staff was very active,helpful and very friendly,my stays with The golden lantern is always fruitful and comfortable 😂😂😂😂
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Arthur

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chinah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place ever
The best place ever, the staff is so friendly and the place is very clean... I had great fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chinah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021