About this property

This 4-star guesthouse with modern African décor features en suite rooms with a private patio. La Lechere has an outdoor pool and is located 7 minutes’ drive from the Phalaborwa Airport‎ and 5 km from Kruger National Park’s Phalaborwa Gate. All rooms at La Lechere overlook the pool and tropical garden, and are equipped with air conditioning, a satellite TV, safe and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. The restaurant serves a complimentary breakfast daily on the restaurant's deck overlooking the pool. Packed lunches are available upon request. La Lechere Guest House is fully solar powered and has its own borehole to supply the guests always with power and water. An airport shuttle can be arranged at an additional fee and free parking is available on site. Phalaborwa is located 520 km north of Johannesburg. Part of the guest house are also 2 lovely family dogs. The dogs are not coming into the rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amukelani
    South Africa South Africa
    The lady at the entrance was very welcoming, she made our stay very good.
  • Samantha
    Italy Italy
    A luxurious location, right by the Phalabowra gate. They are very kind and helpful. The breakfast was very good. The room and bathroom were clean and spacious.
  • Tracy
    South Africa South Africa
    We loved the seamless check in, the safety of the property, beautiful gardens, clean and comfortable rooms. Best sleep I have had in ages. We left before breakfast but they offered to pack ours in a cooler bag which we could collect as we left....
  • Dennis
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great guesthouse in Phalaborwa. The property is modern with clean and spacious rooms. Staff is friendly and I enjoyed my stay here. The bed was also very comfortable. Breakfast is included and tasty.
  • Karin
    South Africa South Africa
    A welcoming and safe guest house on the outskirts of Phalaborwa. Pleasant staff who booked us for dinner at a close by restaurant. Well appointed rooms with everything needed. Great breakfast.
  • Adele
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful clean rooms, lovely breakfast, friendly manager, lovely pool area
  • Nadia
    Italy Italy
    Wonderful place. Everything is taken care of in the smallest details. The staff is very kind, always ready to offer help. Delicious and very varied breakfast. You immediately feel at home.
  • Martha
    South Africa South Africa
    Very spacious room and great shower. Fantastic breakfast!
  • Pieter
    South Africa South Africa
    An oasis in Phalaborwa where clearly service delivery basics by the local authority are virtually non existent. Staff very professional and breakfast was a treat.
  • Dariusz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, cleanliness, fantastic breakfast, very friendly staff.

Managed by La Lechere Guest House

Company review score: 9.6Based on 389 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL WINNER OF THE LILIZELA TOURISM AWARD 2019. BEST 4 STAR GUEST HOUSE IN SOUTH-AFRICA 2019!!!! FULLY SOLAR POWERED WITH BATTERRY BACK-UP AND OWN BOREHOLE This exclusive 11-room, 4-Star Guest House, located only 5 km from the iconic Kruger National Park is a magnificent, architecturally-designed hospitality property offering the utmost luxury, privacy, and tranquillity for tourists and business guests. Set amidst peaceful and beautifully-manicured tropical gardens with swimming pool and waterfall, stylish lapa and bar, and 11 well-appointed rooms with en-suite bathrooms, this Guest House provides a relaxed and sophisticated ambiance for guests. Highest-quality natural stone and timber finishes are found throughout the property. Part of the guest house are also 2 lovely family dogs. The dogs are not coming into the rooms. La Lechere Guest House does not have a restaurant for lunch and/or dinner. Occasionally, dinner is prepared upon request and must always be booked in advance. If there is a request, all guests for that evening will be asked in advance if they would like to join for dinner, and if there are enough guests, the dinner will take place. The dinner is offered for a fee, which will be provided in advance.

Neighbourhood information

Phalaborwa is located 2km drive from the gate to South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in the African continent, covering an area of 19,633 square kilometres (7,580 sq mi). The Park attracts 950,000 local and international tourists and wildlife enthusiasts annually who come to see the wild and unspoiled landscape which is a natural habitat for the “Big Five” in addition to giraffe, zebra, bush buck, wild dogs, crocodile and more than 500 tropical bird species. Phalaborwa is also home to two large copper mineral mines that form the economic hub of the town. The Phalaborwa Copper Mine is South Africa’s deepest and largest open cast mine.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,German,English,French,Dutch

Property surroundings

House rules

La Lechere Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 500 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform La Lechere Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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