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Golden Lantern Guest Lodge

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Bela-Bela with an outdoor pool and a restaurant

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The Golden Lantern Guest Lodge offers a quiet getaway with a beautiful garden and welcoming restaurant. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or relax in peaceful surroundings. Multilingual staff and free WiFi in common areas ensure a comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

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Family Suite | Premium bedding, desk, bed sheets

Family Suite

Highlights

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

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Suite (Private S/Catering) | Premium bedding, desk, bed sheets

Suite (Private S/Catering)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Smart Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bosveld Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bela Bela Local Municipality - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bela Bela Flea Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bela-Bela Mosque - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Klein Kariba Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dros Bela Bela - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Peet se Padstal - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jakkelsgat - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Golden Lantern Guest Lodge

Property highlights
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge provides amenities like a garden and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
  • Barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Golden Lantern Guest Lodge offer comforts such as premium bedding.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Rainfall showers, deep soaking tubs, and toilet paper
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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: approximately ZAR 100.00 for adults and 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 elevators
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
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Bela-Bela
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge
Golden Lantern Guest Bela Bela
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Bela-Bela
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Guesthouse
Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Guesthouse Bela-Bela

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?

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?

Check-out 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.

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Reviews

Golden Lantern Guest Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mahlatse

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Livhuwani

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

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

8/10 Good

Gcinile Ettie

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mmamafala

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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had an awesome stay there... The place is beautiful and clean.Im already planning on visiting the place again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

P

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

Comfortable stay

Comfortable bed with private braai. The pillows were lumpy, but overall a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thabiso

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

Great

Great place to just unwind... I had a really pleasant stay with family and friends...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Senicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kgothatso Lucky

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zanyiwe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

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

6/10 Okay

Moses

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021