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Kalahari Lion's Rest

Northern Cape · South Africa

8 Hoephoep StreetView location

9.2/10Excellent18 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort9.4/109.4
Condition9.4/109.4
Neighborhood7.8/107.8
Amenities8.0/108.0
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About Kalahari Lion's Rest

Located in Upington, Kalahari Lion's Rest is on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Kalahari Mall and Kalahari-Oranje Museum. This guesthouse is 7 mi (11. 3 km) from Orange River Cellars.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

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Located in Upington, Kalahari Lion's Rest is on a river, a 5-minute drive from Gordonia Hospital and 5 minutes from Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino. This guesthouse is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Melkstroom and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Jackson Island.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Spoken Language

    Afrikaans

    English

Nearby attractions

Melkstroom 2 km / 1.2 mi
Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Jackson Island 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Weicheiland 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Gordonia Hospital 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Kalahari Mall 4.8 km / 3 mi
Pokkieseiland 4.8 km / 3 mi
Sirkel 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Kalahari-Oranje Museum 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Harry Surtie Hospital 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Jooste-eiland 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Orange River Cellars 12 km / 7.5 mi
Eureka Golf Club 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Brakboseiland 16.8 km / 10.5 mi
Oseiland 21.7 km / 13.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 8
  • guest house
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Laundry service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Meeting room
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

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  • Room DELUXE WITH BALCONYRoom • DELUXE WITH BALCONYROO.BL-DX

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE WITH BALCONY

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    Room DELUXE WITH BALCONY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
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    DELUXE WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: ROO.BL-DX

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE WITH BALCONYDOUBLE • DELUXE WITH BALCONYDBL.BL-DX

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    DELUXE WITH BALCONY

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    Kalahari Lion's Rest

    DOUBLE DELUXE WITH BALCONY

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    DELUXE WITH BALCONY

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.BL-DX

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    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Kalahari Lion's Rest

9.2
Excellent
18 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
9.4 /10
Condition
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
7.8 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
15 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
07 Oct 2025
Alwyn
The rooms are unfortunately not soundproof, which can be challenging when travelling for business. Noise from other guests’ televisions and conversations carries easily through the walls, which can make it difficult to rest properly. This is something to keep in mind when booking a stay here.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
15 Feb 2025
Timothy
Stayed at Lions Rest several times before. Convenient place to stay when arriving in Upington to go to Kalahari. Family run - very friendly. Fixtures and fittings are getting a bit 'tired' and in need of refreshing.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2022
Andrew
Convenient property. Get an upstairs room if possible since you can hear people walking upstairs and talking. Price is reasonable so it gets 5 stars overall. Stayed here many years ago when they first opened. No breakfast due to COVID changes. Good wifi internet. Stairs are somewhat steep so not good if you have any disabilities.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Mar 2018
TP

Really nice place to stay

Great place to stay. Very friendly and helpful.
Rooms excellent.
Wonderful breakfast cooked to order
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2017
Ryan

On the way

Used the hotel on the way back from the park
Was great and had everything we needed to chill out after a long drive
Gracious hosts
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2017
Chantelle

Great spot!

Fantastic except for the creaky floors!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Aug 2017
sandra
Great value for money. Good breakfast.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2017
Marthinus Johannes

excellent amongst may competitors

excellent amongst may competitors
Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2017
Verified traveler
Good place to stay in Upington. On the way back to SA from Namibia
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jan 2017
Forrest

Fantastic experience!

What an incredible place to stay! My girlfriend and I were en route to the Kalahari Transfrontier Park and decided to stay at the Kalahari Lion's Rest for a night, and then head to the park the next morning (the drive from here to the Twee Rivieren Gate to the park is a quick 2:30 hours ). The room and bathroom were immaculately clean and styled in the fashion of traditional South African decor. The AC units and comfortable beds were a godsend after our many hours spent on the road. Henco and his wife Christal were incredible hosts to say the least, he waited up for us as we arrived later than expected after our mobile phone had died, and the following morning she cooked us an unbelievable breakfast as we gazed out at the incredible view of the surrounding vineyards. We felt safe, comfortable, and incredibly welcome throughout the duration of our stay. We even ended up staying another night for some well deserved R&R after our time in the bush at the national park. If you're searching for accommodation in Upington, look no further!
8/10
Excellent
17 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Nice apartment for a overnight stay in Upington, service could habe been better, whenever we used the bell to call the guesthouse team nobody answered
8/10
Excellent
23 Nov 2017
Rolf

Tolle Lodge für die Zwischenübernachtung

Neue Lodge nettes Personal gutes Frühstück
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2017
Florent

Excellent hotel étape.

Excellent B and B avec un bon petit dejeuner est des chambres coquettes. Les patrons sont également très sympa. En revanche Uptington n'est qu'une ville étape sans intérêt.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2017
Patrick

Een warm bad in Upington

Mooie kamer, lekker bed, minikoelkast met flesjes water, ruime kast en tafel en ruime badkamer. Alles wat je nodig hebt, is aanwezig. Zo niet, dan regelt Christal dat alsnog voor je. Ze staat 24/7 voor je klaar. Ik was ziek toen ik daar aankwam. Ze gaf me de namen van de medicijnen en de plaats waar ze gehaald konden worden. Het voelt al snel als familie, al die goede zorgen. Heel sfeervol al dat hout. Gratis WiFi, genoeg ruimte om te parkeren. Terras waar ontbeten kan worden met prachtig weids uitzicht. Heel rustig, maar toch vlak bij restaurants, tankstation en winkelcentrum.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2017
juffrouwCindy

Leuk, rustig hotel waar de klant echt koning is

Goede kamer met lekker bed. De eigenaars zijn zeer klantvriendelijk. We hadden een probleem met een van onze apparaten en ze zijn een toetsenbord en kabel uit hun kantoor verderop in de stad gaan halen! Ze denken met je mee, geven goede tips voor restaurants en uitstapjes, maar ze kunnen ook avondeten voor je regelen. Ze zijn 24 uur per dag bereikbaar voor hun gasten. Ontbijten op het terras is heerlijk. Er staan flesjes water in de koelkast op je hotelkamer en is voldoende plaats om je spullen op te ruimen. Als ik iets moet noemen om te zeuren: het water in de douche op een goede temperatuur krijgen vergt wat oefening, en een extra plankje in de badkamer zou fijn zijn. Kortom: gewoon doen. Oprijlaan is nogal steil, maar dat gebeurt vaker in RSA.

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Kalahari Lion's Rest
8 Hoephoep Street, Upington, South Africa

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