8/10 Good
Wayne
Travelled with family
15 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Wayne
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Esther's Country Lodge
3.0 star property
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Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Business services
Explore the area
On R560, Magaliesberg, Gauteng, 1790
- Magaliesberg Biosphere ReservePlace, Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve1 min walk
- Hartebeespoort DamPlace, Hartebeespoort Dam51 min drive
- Lion & Safari ParkPlace, Lion & Safari Park51 min drive
- Johannesburg (HLA-Lanseria)Airport, Johannesburg (HLA-Lanseria)63 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View
Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View
- Garden view
- 28 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
- Free Wi-Fi
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About the area
Magaliesberg
When you stay at Esther's Country Lodge in Magaliesberg, you'll be in the mountains and steps from Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve. .This guesthouse is 22.5 mi (36.2 km) from Lion & Safari Park and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Bekker High School.
What's nearby
- Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Cradle of Humankind - 37 min drive - 27.7 km
- Sterkfontein Caves - 41 min drive - 32.5 km
- Hartebeespoort Dam - 51 min drive - 37.0 km
- Lion & Safari Park - 51 min drive - 43.7 km
Getting around
- Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
- YFC Yellow Dining Hall - 10 min drive
- Once upon a time venue - 10 min drive
- Hekpoort Farm House - 3 min drive
- Once upon a time - 8 min drive
- Babaroots - 21 min drive
About this property
Esther's Country Lodge
Esther's Country Lodge offers 8 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 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.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Esther's Country Lodge has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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
- Limited on-site self parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
- Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
- TV in common areas
- Yoga classes
Family friendly
- Living room
- Outdoor pool
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Guidebooks
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
Business services
- Meeting room
Outdoors
- Firepit
- Garden
- In the mountains
- Terrace
Spa
- Deep-tissue massages
- Hot stone massages
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 accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
- Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Limited room service
More
- Fan
- Living room
- Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 6:30 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
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Esther's Country Lodge Hekpoort
Esther's Country Hekpoort
Lodge Esther's Country Lodge Hekpoort
Hekpoort Esther's Country Lodge Lodge
Lodge Esther's Country Lodge
Esther's Country
Esther's Country Lodge Lodge Magaliesberg
Esther's Country Lodge Magaliesberg
Esther's Country Lodge Lodge
Esther's Lodge Magaliesberg
Esther's Country Magaliesberg
Esther's Country Lodge Guesthouse
Esther's Country Lodge Magaliesberg
Esther's Country Lodge Guesthouse Magaliesberg
Esther's Country Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
AE
10 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
What a lovely experience the food was exceptional and the best hospitality and services
AE
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karin
Travelled with group
10 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Esther’s treat and spoil
Great experience! Wonderful hosts, made us feel welcome and at home. Excellent restaurant! Wonderful spa facilities! Will certainly recommend!
Karin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022