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Emafini Country Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with free breakfast, steps from Ezulwini Valley

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Emafini Country Lodge combines rustic charm with natural beauty. Guests relax in the garden or lounge by the outdoor pool on comfortable sun loungers. The lodge provides free in-room WiFi for staying connected, along with convenient dry cleaning and laundry services.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Malagwane Hill, Emafini Close, Mbabane, Hhohho, H100

What's nearby

  • Ezulwini Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mbabane Market - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Happy Valley Casino - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Mbabane City Hall - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Swaziland Theater Club - 7 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Manzini (MTS-Matsapha Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪268 Jams - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Yoon's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Farm To Table - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Snap Caffè - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cuba Nora - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Emafini Country Lodge

Lodge near Ezulwini Valley
Located close to Mbabane Market and Happy Valley Casino, Emafini Country Lodge provides free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Emafini Country Lodge have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

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  • Pool
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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
7.6 out of 10, Good, 124 reviews
The price is AED 311
AED 357 total
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for SZL 200.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: SZL 750 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: SZL 200.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Emafini Country Lodge Mbabane
Emafini Country Lodge
Emafini Country Mbabane
Emafini Country
Emafini Country Lodge Swaziland/Mbabane
Emafini Country Lodge Lodge
Emafini Country Lodge Mbabane
Emafini Country Lodge Lodge Mbabane

Frequently asked questions

Does Emafini Country Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Emafini Country Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Emafini Country Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Emafini Country Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Emafini Country Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of SZL 750 per vehicle applies.

Where is Emafini Country Lodge located?

Situated in Mbabane, this lodge is within 2 mi (3 km) of Ezulwini Valley, Mbabane City Hall, and Happy Valley Casino. Mbabane Market and Ezulwini Craft Market are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Emafini Country Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and had excellent service. I highly recommend them
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing! So accomodating and helpful. They arranged a tour for me and it was amazing! Highly recommed this place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MADHUSUDHANA REDDY

Liked: Staff & service
Nice view and valley
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return to Emafini is always a pleasure during our business trips to Swaziland, thanks for another pleasurable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Emafini during my short business trip to Swaziland
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

MADHUSUDHANA REDDY

Nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

MADHUSUDHANA REDDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked three rooms at emafini to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. The Ward family and staff did a wonderful job hosting us and making this a memorable experience for my mother.

10/10 Excellent

Elmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Returned to an old regular during my business trip to Eswatini and will return again during my next trip
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ward family does a tremendous job with Emafini. The staff are friendly and attentive. The restaurant serves high quality food. The accommodations are kept tidy and are comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

MADHUSUDHANA REDDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MADHUSUDHANA REDDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful facility, very quiet, very safe, and very clean. The staff is very courteous, the owner is available for any concerns and she takes care of any issue personally and in a timely manner. I like the Christian atmosphere. The phones in the room do not work, the smaller rooms have an extremely tiny bathroom/shower.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oracle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was more convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

Freundlich und Erholsam

Sehr freundliches Personal. Hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend. Schöne Zimmer und ein tolles Ambiente im Haupthaus. Das Essen ist sehr lecker und bietet eine gute Auswahl. Die Hauptstadt ist in 10 Minuten mit dem Auto entfernt. Der Pool hat eine gute Temperatur und ist nicht überchlord
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LUIZ

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

Excelente estadia

Excelente estadia, excelente café da manhã, funcionários muito receptivos e instalações perfeitas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marijke

Liked: Staff & service
Ligging was mooi, kamers minder. Douche werkte niet goed. Alles was gedateerd . Eten was slecht. Bediening vriendelijk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good business trip accommodation, close to customer and well received
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

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

A Homely Gem

We were super excited for the trip, and after a very long drive we were greeted by the friendliest staff at reception. Bongiwe warms up the room with her friendly personality and all the staff were extremely accommodating. we used Google Maps for directions, but this takes you to someone's private property. Bongiwe gave very clear, easy to follow directions when we called for assistance. Dinner service was amazing. At times we felt there could be a little more attention, and the food took a bit long. However, when it came we all said it was certainly worth the wait. Value for money as well. We couldn't get enough of the views! Even though it was mostly overcast and rainy, the rest and relaxation was amplified by the surrounds. Very nice rooms and comfy beds; all clean and well kept. It's a great location and within good distance from anything you might need. Will definitely book again and refer others to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peace and quiet, beautiful. Not easy to get to other places, for instance Mbabane, from there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and friendly owner Liz. Staff were happy to stay up late to wait for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well situated for travelers who like to hike and explore. Property has an excellent view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prima kamer. We waren op doorreis. Goed ontbijt. Vriendelijk personeel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Apholo Samson

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

Comfortable stay

It’s good and comfortable for a short overnight stay it’s good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Knut Jostein

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

Comfortable and cozy lodge in Mbabane!

Very Nice to its siste hotel Mountain Inn. Had to move because the latter was full. Much more quite and cozy atmosphere at Emafini - as the the other one was overloaded with german, dutch and american tourists. Very serviceminded. Nice breakfast and restaurant for dinnner, important if you don’t have a car as this is 4 km outside the center. The friendly, elder lady (owner) does ecverything to make you feel at Home 😎!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019