Kalahari Lion's Rest

Location: 8 Hoephoep Street, Upington, za

Star Rating: 7.9 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Room service
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Fax/photocopying
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Ironing service
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Access to health care professionals
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Reception hall
• Pool waterfall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Secured parking
• Swimming nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• King Room Upstairs

  1 King Bed

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Digital channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Practical - Desk and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping

• King Room Downstairs

  1 King Bed

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Digital channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Practical - Desk and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

  The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as mountain views.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

  The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as mountain views.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Gertruida (8/5): -
• Mahri (7/5): -
• Mologadi (4/5): Scam - Area Not as advertised
• ShamirTarryn (8/5): - All
• Adams (5/5): - Bed was comfortable, also enjoyed the beautiful view. The host, even though I didn't meet her face to face, was very helpful. We communicated via WhatsApp. We had an issue with the WiFi and she sorted it out in a couple of minutes. In the middle of the night when I switched on the light, there was an influx of cockroaches. This was so bad and very disturbing. This really made me wanting to leave asap.
• ShamirTarryn (10/5): - No.10 o
• Arends (7/5): -
• Debbie (6/5): -
• Dyer (8/5): -
• Links (9/5): - The view was very nice I liked everything
• Shaun (5/5): My stay was not worth the price for the amount of stars they have, I did not enjoy my stay. - Bed was very comfortable and there was tea and coffee, and a device to watch YouTube on. The checkin service. small things like the finishing in the shower and basin, looked very sloppy and mouldy, and there was no place to hang a towel next to the shower. floors where a bit flexible and every time the person next door moved the bed would shake and I would wake up(light sleeper).
• Christa (7/5): - Good stopover on route to Namibia Clean room, warm shower Location of property not so good Parties held by property next door and over the street, noise throughout night.
• Harry (10/5): -
• Smit (10/5): -
• Smit (10/5): -
• Liezel (5/5): - The walls are wood so all the noice of nextdoor rooms can be heard. We didnt sleep at all because nextdoor fell asleep with his tv on
• Lara (5/5): Very basic accommodation - Nice view from the balcony. Location was good out of town n quiet As per previous comments we also found cockroaches. The bathroom was substandard and very basic. Showerhead not effective. Felt that we could have found something more upmarket for what we paid
• JOSHUA (6/5): Nice stay but looks way smaller than on pictures - N/A Place looks much bigger on the photos
• Erin (1/5): - Room dirty, carpet stinks , insects cockroaches in room Bad overall..carpet stinks, bef side tables dirty..shower dirty
• Anna-Marie (8/5): -
• Bianca (10/5): -
• Jane (8/5): - Sufficient coffee and water in the room None.
• mbongo (7/5): - Easy access to the facility. Peacefull location. My first time in a wood cabin. The aircon wasn't cold enough. It needs a service.
• Franziska (7/5): Schöne Lage, freudliches Personal, ideal für overstay. Das einzige was mir nicht gefallen hat, war, dass es sehr ringhör - Sehr ruhige Lage, schöne Zimmer Es ist sehr ringhörig, man hört die Zimmernachbarn
• Riaan (7/5): - Die fasiliteit is baie goed 1. Baie beweging op die bed as ander persone langsaan beweeg. 2. Tv word duidelik gehoor langsaan.
• Marais (8/5): - Very covenient and value for money, air con and bedroom very good None
• Terry (5/5): Fair - The property does NOT look like the pictures posted on Booking.com The pictures depicted a timber varnished property in very good condition (obviously old outdated pictures) where it is now painted ....and frankly didn't look nearly as good as the pictures posted. It wasn't a deal breaker but I thought the misrepresentation alluded to "false advertising" and somewhat dishonest of them
• Nicolaas (7/5): -
• Maureen (4/5): The room was comfortable until someone else came to their rooms. The bed vibrate till everyone go r -
• Sphiwe Mtshali (9/5): - Nice bedding stairs
• Peter (8/5): Tranquil overnight - Very quiet place. The patio in the back with table and chairs was nice to sit and unwind from the day long driving.
• Hester (6/5): -
• Meringka (8/5): -
• Yolande (5/5): -
• Nadine (5/5): - Great wifi, tv and aircon. Bedding not clean, cold shower.
• Larissa (10/5): - The very friendly host provided superb service very last minute. The unit was beautiful and extremely clean and neat. Loved everything
• Alice (8/5): - Beautifull scenery, lovely and clean. Aircon worked, scenic. Na
• Kawas (8/5): -
• Zintle (6/5): - Good location, clean and spacious Wood from upstairs was noisy when people were walking (we were booked downstairs)
• Joubert (6/5): -
• Daniela (5/5): Good but can definitely do much better with a little TLC and updates on bookings websites - The room was great good attention to detail - amenities were good , tea coffee etc... The shower was impossible to use. It was either freezing cold or BURNING HOT, it was really impossible. There is SO much noise...afternoons and late night... The photos on bookings.com are not what we arrived to. Its best to manage guests expectations with updated photos... on arrival we were looking for wooden facility and we then saw the red paint we didnt even know we were at the right place at first.
• Ignatius (5/5): - Shower poor.
• Zondi (5/5): -
• Kristy (7/5): -
• Toni (8/5): Für 1 Nacht war nichts auszusetzen -
• Alwyn (6/5): - The rooms are unfortunately not soundproof, which can be challenging when travelling for business. Noise from other guests’ televisions and conversations carries easily through the walls, which can make it difficult to rest properly. This is something to keep in mind when booking a stay here.
• Waylon (8/5): -
• Rick & Leona (5/5): - The lady was sweet, had to phone her to get in and out. Also had to phone her to let us back into our room. Good view. Tiny bathroom, not up to standard. Braai was in parking lot, had to phone the lady to ask how to use it, gas. Everything felt wrong. Open thatch, my asthma flared. Couldn't find any staff. Door locked on its own, when we went to braai were locked out. Never saw any staff.
• Jenny (2/5): Not recommended - Location The beds are very tired. The shower was very dirty. The wifi is very weak. The deck has nails sticking out . It needs urgent attention. Very unstable. The rooms are not soudproof. You can hear you neighbour snoaring.
• Karen (5/5): Disappointing and noisey! - The extra large bed The intense noise of people walking above was like a herd of elephants. The shower was terrible and designed for short people. No instructions on where and how to navigate the TV app they use plus the buffering was ridiculous. I had to make use of my own data after a while as wifi went off and did not resume. Not a place I will be returning too.
• Margaret (10/5): Really enjoyed the stay. - Location excellent and information provided outstanding. Host was friendly and accommodating. Rooms were clean, neat, comfortable and had all amenities required. All were good.
• Ivan Nortje (9/5): -
• Magda (6/5): -
• Klaus (7/5): -
• Chantel (1/5): - The number provided went straight to voicemail. Tried calling the number more than once. Had to look for other accommodation late at night. I was also at the gate but did not receive any services . I do not recommend this place at all.
• Brian (10/5): - The cute and warm design/layout
• Kenneth (8/5): -
• Peter (9/5): Superb -
• Dippenaar (8/5): Very good -
• Yulanda (7/5): Good -
• Wessel (7/5): Good -
• Stefan (6/5): Pleasant -
• Sarel (9/5): was good. clean room with bathroom, tv, microwave, - good beds, wi fi and shower good I love everything
• Sidovi (10/5): Exceptional - Facilities for self catering upon request was great. Echoes from neighbours
• Captain (8/5): Very good - Cozy and safe. Quiet place
• Saul-marco (8/5): Very good -
• Karen (7/5): Good -
• Karen (7/5): Good -
• David (7/5): Wonderful and friendly stay - Comfortable and rustic, clean. The bathrooms could do with a little attention
• Rea (5/5): Passable - The rooms were not the cleanest. We had booked two rooms and in both there were dead cockroaches all over the place. The cleaning staff were not thorough. One other thing to note, the walls are very very thin, I could hear everything being done upstairs and in the adjacent rooms. Nonetheless, good location
• Nikita (4/5): Disappointing - The staff was very friendly and helpful The place isn't exactly like in the picture and the cleanliness of the place was very poor
• Ajpotter (9/5): Superb -
• Anné (8/5): Very good -
• Marionja (4/5): Disappointing -
• Daniel (7/5): Good -
• Kaylinn (10/5): Exceptional -
• Njabulo (4/5): Disappointing - Great place, great views! Very quiet. Rooms are spacious and air-conditioned - perfect for the heat Stepped out in the evening around 5pm and came back later around 10pm and my room had a lot of cockroaches. Spray was provided but it wasn't too effective. Used the spray quite a lot that the room smelled like Doom. I had to wait outside for some time for the smell to settle. Also, no info was provided on the WiFi.
• Heinrich (5/5): Passable -
• Marius (8/5): Nice stay with a great view. Good location and value for money. - Rooms are spacious with a lot of amenities. The view from the guesthouse is amazing. Received a friendly welcome from our host. The aircon and fan in the room helps with the hot summer days and nights. One of the more affordable accommodation options in the area. There were a couple of cockroaches in my room. They did provide insecticide to get rid of the cockroaches. The room could have been a little bit cleaner.
• Ananias (9/5): Stay was short but nice. - The staff service and cleanliness. Top notch view Toilet had a small leakage issue.
• Nguu (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kaylinn (10/5): Exceptional -
• Peter (9/5): Superb - Everything was great as always. Always stay here when in Upington Nothing
• Timothy (6/5): - Stayed at Lions Rest several times before. Convenient place to stay when arriving in Upington to go to Kalahari. Family run - very friendly. Fixtures and fittings are getting a bit 'tired' and in need of refreshing.
• Kim (7/5): A relaxing space - The room was spacious and had all the necessary items needed. Rooms were air-conditioned, definitely needed in the heat of summer. Lovely view over the neighbouring farms. I think a bit more onsite could be offered, like breakfast. Restaurants are not close by, so it is a drive to fine a place to eat. Steep driveway, which could be challenging for a normal car.
• Van (10/5): Exceptional - The beauty of the Kalahari sunsets and the stars and the aircon in the heat
• Zelna (7/5): Good -
• Duvenhage (4/5): Disappointing - The view The towels were not clean and the pillows were very old not good quality
• Ulrich (10/5): Lovely Stay at Kalahari Lions Rest - I had a wonderful stay at Kalahari Lions Rest! The location is peaceful, and the surroundings are beautiful. The room was clean, spacious, and very comfortable. The staff was welcoming and attentive, ensuring a pleasant experience. The only downside was the showerhead, which was mounted a bit low—at 5'9" (1.81 meters), I had to bend down to wash my hair. Otherwise, everything was perfect. I highly recommend this tranquil retreat in Upington!
• Corrius (8/5): Nice - Very nice, overall nice set up Rooms are quite close together, not sure that this is advertised as such, but again very nice experience overall
• Ramjee (10/5): Exceptional -
• Zethu (4/5): Disappointing - I have never seen so many cockroaches!
• - (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lizanda (2/5): Lodge fine if you are looking for an overnight stay and does not worry about sound levels or privacy - The lodge is equal to a school lodge. No privacy and sound levels not for someone that would've enjoyed a peaceful sleep after a long drive. You can hear everyting everyone else is doing next door or above you as it's a wooden lodge. Pillows and towels in desperate need of replacement
• Wanda (7/5): Good -
• Johannes (10/5): Exceptional -
• Moroke (8/5): Very good -
• Sithole (3/5): It was quite an experience - The location and the set up is nice and peaceful . Great Air-con It was full of cockroaches on the ceiling, the floor , the bathroom and a bit dusty . My sinuses were triggered during the night and I decided to sleep outside in the car which felt a lot more comfortable . I also didn’t like the fact that I could hear the people above me walking around as well as their conversations.
• Lebogang (8/5): Very good -
• Agenbag (7/5): Good - Very quit and we could rest. Die warm water kraan het nie gewerk nie en as my man nie saam was nie sou ek nie kon stort nie.

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