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JBay Zebra Lodge

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Leopard Family Room
Free daily full breakfast
Sports facility
Leopard Family Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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442 Strandfontein Alongside R102, Old Cape Road Jeffreys Bay, Thornhill, Eastern Cape, 6375
  • Albatross Beach
    24 min drive
  • Jeffreys Bay Beach
    27 min drive
  • Maxi's
    4 min drive
  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    51 min drive

Room options

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Colonial Luxury Safari Tent

Colonial Luxury Safari Tent

  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Country Luxury Safari Tent

Country Luxury Safari Tent

  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Leopard Family Room

Leopard Family Room

  • 65 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Earth Luxury Suite

Earth Luxury Suite

  • 49 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Stone Luxury Suite

Stone Luxury Suite

  • 49 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

JBay Zebra Lodge

Country house in Thornhill with a winery and free breakfast
An attached winery, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free country house. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a children's pool, and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
JBay Zebra Lodge offers 5 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

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

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

Features at JBay Zebra Lodge include free breakfast, WiFi in public areas, and self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes mountain biking, bike rentals, and a playground
  • 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 14.9 mi (24 km) from Albatross Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
A winery is on site. JBay Zebra Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at JBay Zebra Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Thornhill country house is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
JBay Zebra Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7 AM to 7 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • On-site winery

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at JBay Zebra Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 380 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 380 (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
JBay Zebra Lodge offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

JBay Zebra Lodge Thornhill
JBay Zebra Thornhill
JBay Zebra
JBay Zebra Lodge Thornhill
JBay Zebra Lodge Country House
JBay Zebra Lodge Country House Thornhill

JBay Zebra Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An enchanting stay at Zebra Lodge!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Edmonds

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful scenery, friendly staff, zebra roaming the property
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zebra-Lodge was the perfect get-away for us. Just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

John, Miami

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful surprise Zebra Lodge was. It so exceeded my expectations. The Lodge is beautiful, and the large acreage on which it sits is stunning. Stunning! The food was delicious. Our time there was indeed special, and we hope to return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darla, Corpus Christi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We knew seeing zebras are not guaranteed, because they are wild animals. So we were so happy that we saw 7 of them grazing in the morning right by our breakfast table! The tent cabin we were in was very private. The dinner and breakfast we had there were delicious. The owners were so friendly. They even sold us the napkin holders from our dinner table when we said we liked them and we wouldn't be able to make it to buy them where she said she bought them. Loved everything about the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In splendid isolation, all recently built in a contemporary style and to a high standard, the lodges are quite large with great views and very comfortable. Reception with lounge and restaurant serves excellent freshly prepared food.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing
The lodge is beautiful and the views superb. However, we did not feel particularly welcome and the meal we had was overly expensive and of average quality, there was no choice at any point. It was difficult to find the lodge and to access you really need a 4WD SUV.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Only stayed one night en route to Port Elizabeth, so it was convenient for us. Pleasant hosts and clean accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

Awesome lodge with zebras right outside your windows.
Highly recommend this lodge for a wonderful SA experience, beautiful vistas and the food is 5 stars. Great location and the zebras are amazingly beautiful. The tents, cottages and main lodge are very high end and beautifully appointed. Hosts Florabella and Didier are delightful. Look forward to returning soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply superb, service and attention to detail by owners were of the highest quality Will recommend the lodge to anybody
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fred, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting
This is a beautiful lodge situated on top of a hill overlooking the valley and ocean. The lodge is owned by a french couple who have really created something special. Complete serenity with hiking or bicycle trails, and only 20 min from Jeffereys Bay. Definitely first pick for Jeffereys bay area.

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beste Unterkunft die wir seit Jahren in Südamerika hatten....Top!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Een prachtige plek in the middle of now where! Helaas hadden wij slecht weer maar kwamen de zebras al snel kijken toen wij arriveerden. Het was nat en koud, maar gelukkig hadden we een kachel tot onze beschikking. En konden we s’avond heerlijk eten in de lodge. Ook het ontbijt was prima! Alleen bij aankomst nog even van het uitzicht kunnen genieten.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Laure

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel endroit, tres bien décoré, staff sympathique et très bons soupers. Avec même les zebres sur la terrasse pour un de mes petit dej :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nettes Hotel, guter Service, ruhige Lage.
Nettes Hotel mit Liebe zum Detail in der Naehe von JBay. Sehr persoenliches Service, Zimmer sauber und sehr ruhig. Kleines Fruehstueck inklusive, sehr gutes Abendessen gegen Bezahlung. Kein WLAN in den Zimmern.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT PRIVATE LODGE!
Excellent rooms, very private, superb dinner option. Beautiful View.