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Big Five Guest House

3.0 star property
A peaceful suburban B&B with a lovely garden for relaxing and on-site BBQ facilities - the perfect spot to recharge between sightseeing adventures

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Big Five Guest House offers a peaceful suburban retreat with a garden and terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi in all rooms, dry cleaning services, and tour assistance for local insights. The staff's friendliness enhances the stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is ฿1,407
฿1,618 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Mar - 14 Mar

Room options

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Standard Room | Mini fridge

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in King Sabata Dalindyebo, Big Five Guest House is in the suburbs. Local points of interest include Nelson Mandela Museum, BT Ngebs Mall, and Savoy Conference Centre. Visit our Mthatha travel guide
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27 Atwell Madala Street, Northcrest, Mthatha, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape, 5100

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Museum
    3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • BT Ngebs Mall
    4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Savoy Conference Centre
    6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital
    7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Southernwood Community Hall
    7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Mthatha (UTT)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wimpy
    7 min drive
  • KFC
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Big Eagle Spur Steak Ranch
    5 min drive
  • KFC
    3 min drive

About this property

Big Five Guest House

Bed & breakfast in the suburbs
At Big Five Guest House, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a TV in reception
  • Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Big Five Guest House boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and electric kettles

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

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)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ZAR 120 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 500 per person (return)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Big Five Guest House Umtata
Big Five Umtata
Big Five Guest House B&B Umtata
Big Five Guest House B&B King Sabata Dalindyebo
Big Five Guest House King Sabata Dalindyebo
Big Five House King Sabata Da
Big Five Guest House Bed & breakfast
Big Five Guest House King Sabata Dalindyebo
Big Five Guest House Bed & breakfast King Sabata Dalindyebo

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Five Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Five Guest House?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Five Guest House on 13 Mar 2026 start from ฿1,407, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Big Five Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Five Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Big Five Guest House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Big Five Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 500 per person applies.

Where is Big Five Guest House located?

Situated in the suburbs, this bed & breakfast is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Nelson Mandela Museum and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from BT Ngebs Mall. Savoy Conference Centre and Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected 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

Big Five Guest House Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.2

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedding was very clean and the mattress were extremely comfortable. The staff was very friendly and provided excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Shaheen Ismail

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hi i think this guest hose should have a 1 or 2 star rating. The reason is the hand was torn and the towels where hard. There was no water in the morning to shower. The chair in the room when you sit on it you sink into it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mduduzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Hans

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

Comfortable Stay

The bathroom doors need to be replaced with doors closing the door area completely Little overpriced though
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were great and could not do enough for you, very friendly . great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leann

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

Relax following a long drive or just as a gettaway

The accommodation was amazing the host and staff were great! The serenity from sitting on the adult swing overlooking the adult swing was wonderful ‼️
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim

A warm, friendly welcome, clean comfortable room and hearty breakfast. When the time came to leave our hire car would not start and the extra help from the staff in dealing with Europcar was invaluable in helping us continue our journey.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

MR MOHAMMED

mediocre stay at Big Five

the stay was not so good - the area was not good its also very far from centre and it takes such a long time due to traffic. we had to skip breakfast as it only starts at 7 am wont use this place again - not for our type of business we needed a business hub as well for our emails and scanning
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Neil, Shediac, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were en route to Port Shepstone from East London and this location was midway. A bonus with this stay was the home cooked meal — especially welcome since there were no restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Nico

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice, but dirty.

Room was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stéfanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

B&B bien placé, propre avec un magnifique design

Ce B&B est idéal lorsque vous avez besoin d'un transit sur votre route. Nous nous rendions vers Durban (et venions de Tsitsikamma). Cet endroit est idéal pour passer une soirée tranquille, se reposer et avoir un bon petit déjeuner avant de reprendre la route. Les alentours ne sont pas attirants niveau touristique mais ce n'était pas ce que nous cherchions non plus.

8/10 Good

Pete, Plettenberg Bay, RSA

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

Comfortable guesthouse, convenient location

Nice guesthouse conveniently located just off the main road to Kokstad in the northern suburbs of Mthatha. Polite staff to welcome your arrival. Comfortable, well-appointed rooms with a few minor flaws like a leaking shower head and 2 blown light bulbs in the bedside lamps. Good breakfast.

8/10 Good

CORPORATE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Hlonelikhaya

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Ayanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Archibald

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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