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Kalahari Lion's Rest

3.5 star property
Riverside guesthouse in Upington with free parking

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, towels
Front of property
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$99
includes taxes & fees
11 Nov - 12 Nov

Explore the area

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8 Hoephoep Street, Upington, Northern Cape, 8801
  • Place, Upington Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalahari Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalahari-Oranje Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Upington (UTN)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

King Room Upstairs

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
Digital channels
Air-conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Minibar
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room Downstairs

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
Digital channels
Air-conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Minibar
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Upington

At Kalahari Lion's Rest you'll be 2 km (1.2 mi) from Melkstroom and 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Desert Palace Golf Course & Casino. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. Full breakfast is available. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Upington guest house, you'll be 3.2 km (2 mi) from Jackson Island and 4.1 km (2.6 mi) from Weicheiland.
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What's nearby

  • Upington Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kalahari Mall - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Kalahari-Oranje Museum - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Weicheiland - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Orange River Cellars - 14 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Upington (UTN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dros Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Molinari - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪El Shaddai - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Kalahari Lion's Rest

Riverside guesthouse in Upington with free parking
Kalahari Lion's Rest offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Upington guest house is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Kalahari Lion's Rest offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations, with minibars. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Upington guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Kalahari Lion's Rest?

Yep, Kalahari Lion's Rest has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Kalahari Lion's Rest?

As of 10 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kalahari Lion's Rest on 11 Nov 2025 start from AU$98.80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Kalahari Lion's Rest serve breakfast?

Sure does, full breakfast is on offer at Kalahari Lion's Rest.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kalahari Lion's Rest?

No, Kalahari Lion's Rest does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Kalahari Lion's Rest?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Kalahari Lion's Rest?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Kalahari Lion's Rest Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Felicitas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, ALLISON PARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

TP, UK

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

Really nice place to stay

Great place to stay. Very friendly and helpful. Rooms excellent. Wonderful breakfast cooked to order
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Ballito

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

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

Great spot!

Fantastic except for the creaky floors!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Marthinus Johannes

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

excellent amongst may competitors

excellent amongst may competitors
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay in Upington. On the way back to SA from Namibia

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Forrest, USA

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

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 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Rolf

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

Tolle Lodge für die Zwischenübernachtung

Neue Lodge nettes Personal gutes Frühstück
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Florent

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, 's-Hertogenbosch

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

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 Excellent

juffrouwCindy, 's-Hertogenbosch

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

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.