10/10 Excellent
Taurai
Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
16 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taurai
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Southern Cross Estate
4.5 star property
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Reviews
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
- Parking included
- Free Wi-Fi
- Breakfast available
- Business services
- Laundry room
- Housekeeping
Explore the area
22 Jaywick Rd, Bulawayo, Bulawayo Province, 263
- Hillside Dams ConservationPlace, Hillside Dams Conservation3 min drive
- National University of Science and TechnologyPlace, National University of Science and Technology5 min drive
- Zimbabwe International Trade FairPlace, Zimbabwe International Trade Fair8 min drive
- Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.)Airport, Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.)36 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Standard Suite
Standard Suite
- Garden view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
Bulawayo
Located in Bulawayo, Southern Cross Estate is in the suburbs, a 5-minute drive from Hillside Dams Conservation and 6 minutes from National University of Science and Technology. .This golf lodge is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Free to be Wild Sanctuary and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from The Nesbitt Castle.
What's nearby
- Hillside Dams Conservation - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
- National University of Science and Technology - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
- Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
- Matobo National Park - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
- Queens Sports Club - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
Getting around
- Bulawayo (BUQ-Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Intl.) - 43 min drive
Restaurants
- KFC Bulawayo City Centre - 9 min drive
- Dickies Restaurant - 8 min drive
- Horizon - 9 min drive
- Chicken Inn - 6 min drive
- Cresta Churchill Hotel Bulawayo - 9 min drive
About this property
Southern Cross Estate
Southern Cross Estate offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and fans. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Bulawayo lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This lodge also features wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Bulawayo? This lodge has facilities measuring 4306 square feet (400 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Free secured self parking on site
- Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
- Limited on-site self parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
- Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 20 per person
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
Things to do
- 18-hole adjacent golf course
- Golf caddies
- Golf clubhouse
- Playground
- TV in common areas
Family friendly
- Changing table
- Laundry facilities
- Playground
Conveniences
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
- Water dispenser
Guest services
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Turndown service
- Wedding services
Business services
- 4,306 square feet of conference space
- Computer station
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- In a nature reserve
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 10 accessible parking spaces
- Front entrance ramp
- Grab bar in shower (89 centimetre high)
- Lever door handles
- No lift (single-level property)
- Portable shower seat
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (89 centimetre high)
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (90 centimetre high)
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
- Communal living room
- Designated smoking areas
- Fireplace in lobby
- Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Blackout drapes
- Egyptian cotton sheets
Bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 30-inch TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
- Chef service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Meal delivery service
- Restaurant dining guides
More
- Electrical adapters
- Fan
- Heating
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Cash deposit: USD 36 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 20 per person
- Firewood fee: USD 5 per day
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 cash
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Southern Cross Estate Lodge
Southern Cross Estate Bulawayo
Southern Cross Estate Lodge Bulawayo
Southern Cross Estate Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
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Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Naude
Travelled with partner
1 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place with beautiful gardens and a nice country feel to it, despite it1s very convenient location close to everything. The meals were excellent and affordable (unlike some other places in the country)
Naude
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024