Happy Jackal

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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5 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Colchester, Eastern Cape, 6175
  • Place, Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari
  • Place, Sundays River Dunes
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Matyholweni Gate
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury rooms Bed & breakfast

  • 53 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Mongoose room self-catering

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Leopard Tortoise Cottage self-catering

  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Jackal House self-catering

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Zebra studio self-catering

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Kudu cottage self-catering

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Standard rooms Bed & breakfast

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Giraffe suite

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Colchester

When you stay at Happy Jackal in Colchester, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Sundays River Dunes and Matyholweni Gate. .This guesthouse is 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Coega Conference Centre and 14.9 mi (24 km) from Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari.

What's nearby

  • Sundays River Dunes - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Matyholweni Gate - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 28 min drive - 46.3 km
  • Market Square - 30 min drive - 48.3 km
  • Hobie Beach - 35 min drive - 53.5 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A Taste of Africa Restaurant & Coffee Shop - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Grunters - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Weavers Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Happy Jackal

Guesthouse in Colchester with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Happy Jackal offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Colchester guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
At Happy Jackal, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
Happy Jackal has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of ZAR 280; reservation required

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • 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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: ZAR 280

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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