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Premier Hotel The Winkler

4.0 star property

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Pool views
Property grounds
Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

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R538 Numbi Gate Road, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1240
  • Casterbridge Country Shopping
    4 min drive
  • White River Crossing
    9 min drive
  • Numbi Gate
    30 min drive
  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 484 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 269 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 484 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Mbombela

A stay at Premier Hotel The Winkler places you in the heart of Mbombela, a 4-minute drive from Casterbridge Country Shopping and 6 minutes from White River Mall. .This family-friendly hotel is 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Kruger National Park and 4 mi (6.4 km) from WhiteRiver Hall.

What's nearby

  • White River Crossing - 9 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Riverside Mall - 19 min drive - 13.1 miles
  • Ilanga Mall - 26 min drive - 17.3 miles
  • Mbombela Stadium - 27 min drive - 17.4 miles
  • Numbi Gate - 30 min drive - 17.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gin & Co. - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Big Bear Spur Steak Ranch - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Courtyard Cafe and Delicatessen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gumtreez Pub & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Magnolia Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Premier Hotel The Winkler

Family-friendly hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Premier Hotel The Winkler offers 87 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to patios. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Rooms have private patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Wakuja Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Mbombela? This hotel has 194 square feet (18 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Wakuja Restaurant - This restaurant overlooks the pool and garden. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 215 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Wakuja Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 215 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 350 (one-way)

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is 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
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Premier Hotel The Winkler Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Xoli

Best ever I will always book it when I go to Mpumalanga
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vusi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

EW

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Plant service parts

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Livit

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tranquility
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Livit

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an older model with modern finishing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
4 star is most certainly overrated and at least one star too many. The hotel might have been a great property some 25 years ago but is now in need of attention and some maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Lee-Andrew

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick Night Stay
A group of 15 men went down and the service and planning of rooms and food was great. They made it so easy to arrange everyone. The food at the restaurant was great and affordable for what we received.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

COLLEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cowell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellence
Accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Molebaleng Alph

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

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok for a overnight stay
Room outdated. No wifi in room and limited phone reception

4/10 Poor

Craig, Johannesburg, SA

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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 Excellent

ROBERT, England

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

Thulile

Liked: Staff & service

6/10 Okay

Nick

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Izak, Durbanville

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

Thiru, South Africa

Liked: Room comfort
Location...location
Great location. Close to Kruger Park.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Reginah, Bloemfontein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
professional personel
Everything was perfect. I really enjoyed my stay.Hope to come back soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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.