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title: "Abangane Guest Lodge vs Thulamela: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Thulamela. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Abangane Guest Lodge or Thulamela in Hazyview? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Abangane Guest Lodge vs Thulamela

Both are in Hazyview, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Numbi park
## [Abangane Guest Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abangane-guest-lodge-hazyview/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095587/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Numbi park
## [Thulamela](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thulamela-hazyview/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226103/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thulamela

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Why is Abangane Guest Lodge better than Thulamela?

1.  Has a gym

### Why is Thulamela better than Abangane Guest Lodge?

1.  780 m closer to the area centre (−780 m)
2.  More guest reviews (54 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
3.  6 more listed amenities (20 vs 14) (+6)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abangane Guest Lodge | Thulamela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.5  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | – | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 54  (+34) |
| Rank in Hazyview | top 33% | top 25%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Distance to Numbi park centre | 2.1 km | 1.3 km  (−780 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 37 km | 35 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km  (−300 m) | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.3 km apart

Abangane Guest Lodge: city centre: 2.4 km, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP): 37 km.

Thulamela: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Hazyview Transnet Railway Station: 1.0 km, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP): 35 km.

## Weather in Hazyview

[Hazyview weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/mpumalanga/hazyview/weather)

## Abangane Guest Lodge or Thulamela: common questions

### Which is better, Abangane Guest Lodge or Thulamela?

Thulamela leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Abangane Guest Lodge or Thulamela?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thulamela is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Abangane Guest Lodge.

### How far apart are Abangane Guest Lodge and Thulamela?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abangane-guest-lodge-hazyview-vs-thulamela-hazyview/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/