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Premier Hotel The Winkler

4.0 star property
Suburban hotel in Mbombela with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Pool views
Exterior
Lobby
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 225 per person)
Fountain
Premier Hotel The Winkler is a vibrant retreat in the heart of a shopping district. Unwind at the garden, take in breathtaking views from the poolside restaurant, or enjoy active pursuits like basketball and tennis.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle
  • Terrace

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
The current price is CNY782
CNY909 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
R538 Numbi Gate Road, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1240

What's nearby

  • Casterbridge Country Shopping - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • White River Crossing - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Ilanga Mall - 26 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Mbombela Stadium - 27 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Numbi Gate - 34 min drive - 30.4 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 18 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Wimpy - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Avli Greek Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Courtyard Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Big Bear Spur Steak Ranch - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Premier Hotel The Winkler

Enjoy your visit to Mbombela with a stay at Premier Hotel The Winkler. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. An outdoor tennis court, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 87 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • 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 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*
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Pets

    • Pets stay free (dogs and cats only)
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
DONE

Offsite

    • Shopping center shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

What to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Pool table
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center (194 square feet of space)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch plasma TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Dining

Wakuja Restaurant - This restaurant overlooks the pool and garden. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 225 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 350 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Shopping center shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Airport shuttle service for children costs ZAR 350 (one-way)

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Policies

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.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Also known as

Protea Hotel Winkler
Protea Hotel Winkler White River
Protea Winkler
Protea Winkler White River
Winkler Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel The Winkler White River, South Africa - Mpumalanga
Premier Hotel Winkler White River
Premier Hotel Winkler
Premier Winkler White River
Premier Winkler
Protea Hotel The Winkler
Premier The Winkler Mbombela
Premier Hotel The Winkler Hotel
Premier Hotel The Winkler Mbombela
Premier Hotel The Winkler Hotel Mbombela

Frequently asked questions

Does Premier Hotel The Winkler offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Premier Hotel The Winkler does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Premier Hotel The Winkler?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Premier Hotel The Winkler?

Yes, cats and dogs stay free. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Premier Hotel The Winkler?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Premier Hotel The Winkler?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 350 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Premier Hotel The Winkler?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Premier Hotel The Winkler and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes basketball. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include an arcade and a picnic area. Premier Hotel The Winkler also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Premier Hotel The Winkler?

Yes, Wakuja Restaurant offers garden views.

Does Premier Hotel The Winkler have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a patio.

What's the area around Premier Hotel The Winkler like?

Premier Hotel The Winkler puts you in the heart of Mbombela. Popular attractions include Kruger National Park, which is 30 minutes away by car.

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Reviews

Premier Hotel The Winkler Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Best ever I will always book it when I go to Mpumalanga
Xoli, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

very nice hotel

The hotel is very nice and stay was really enjoyable. But it is a bit distant from numbi gate. The surroundings are really picturesque and peaceful.

6/10 Good

Location...location

Great location. Close to Kruger Park.

8/10 Very good

Overnight on route to Kruger

We stayed for one night on our way to Kruger National Park. Staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was very good. Overall a very good hotel.

6/10 Good

A Delightful Staying

It was a delightful staying. I suggest that before and on the road circle, from WhiteRiver to the Hotel Protea the Winkler, must be placed indicative outdoors for those coming in their first time particularly after sundown.

10/10 Exceptional

It is breathtaking.

I wish I could have extended my stay. The Winkler is just tops in all respects.i am planning to take my wife there for a longer period.

10/10 Exceptional

professional personel

Everything was perfect. I really enjoyed my stay.Hope to come back soon.

8/10 Very good

The tranquility
Livit, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel and location to access Kruger

Pity it was just one night. Would have enjoyed a week. Isolated location but fronts a good road to Kruger and Johannesburg . Hotel and grounds lovely. We had a large room with double balcony and views of the swimming pool.

6/10 Good

Good staff, decent location to Kruger

Hotel Staff are excellent, breakfast buffet was really good. Ants everywhere in the room, dinner buffet wasn't good. Pool and play area needs an upgrade or clean.

10/10 Exceptional

A comfortable stay

We were relieved and glad by the general managers and duty managers help when our car broke down before entering the hotel. Only a responsible and good hotel staff will do this for there customers.

8/10 Very good

Good with little bad

Stay was great and the service friendly. Breakfast was awesome One bad think the TV channels did not work properly and in the morning there were no signal Also when we got to the hotel they die not have our booking as done via hotels.com but lucky they had an open room

10/10 Exceptional

On our way to KNP

Just stayed the nights as usual on our way into KNP. No problems what so ever. Team at Reception and on the gate most helpful. See you in February 2018
Terry, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Game Safari in Kruger Park

Nice hotel, close to Nelspruit and White River, as well as to Kruger's Park Numbi gate. It was cold in the first night and we were surprisingly informed by hotel staff that they didn't have more blankets available; we were four people in the room with only 2 blankets, so you can imagine that first night was really freezing!

6/10 Good

Ok for a overnight stay

Room outdated. No wifi in room and limited phone reception

6/10 Good

Very peaceful and quiet surroundings, hotel needs some attention. Tennis courts needs fixing, rooms require some extra care as many things were broken or not in the room. Swimming pool needs cleaning

4/10 Fair

Where are we?

Booked and paid for a family room - the only available rooms at the time, but got a smaller standard room, no refrigerator, just a cupboard that used to contain one, toilet didn't flush, no in room wifi.

6/10 Good

Website is misleading - shows water slide that doesn't exist, talks about supervised children' s activities on long weekends that weren't available despite being there on a long weekend, the kids zone was depleted and more like a disaster zone... BUT - friendly service, nice grounds, food OK, room comfortable apart from lack of light in the lounge area.

4/10 Fair

Expensive Winkler

I have stayed at the hotel before when it was under the Protea Banner. It now appears to be under new ownership. I was very unhappy with their rates. I paid nearly double what I paid last year for the same duration in July. If money is immaterial, the hotel is a decent choice. If budget matters I cannot recommend this hotel again.

10/10 Exceptional

The jewel of the White River!

This hotel is a jewel! The setting is straight from a fairy tale. Beautiful mountains and trees makes the place quite tranquil. We even saw a double rainbow! The staff was super attentive and provided everything we asked for, from electrical adapter's to arrangement of a tour of Kruger National Park. All staff were helpful, friendly and had a "can do" attitude. When I inquired about a car wash, instead of directing me to town, they arranged for an off duty staff member to wash my car! How is that for service! the only drawback was the non-availability of in-room internet access. Based on the responsiveness of the management, I would not be surprised to see them add that by the next time we visit. Outstanding stay!

4/10 Fair

Disappointed

Having stayed at several Protea hotels before I was really disappointed with the standard of The Winkler. I was at the hotel for 5 days. For 4 of the days the pool was green but the hotel expected guests to use it anyway. The restaurant staff were all on a go slow. My friend referred to the as the "walking dead". The buffets served were not of a good standard. Most of the food was barely warm and the food often ran out. Definitely not recommended.

10/10 Exceptional

Gavin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Vusi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sharon, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

EW, 1-night trip