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First Group Hole in the Wall

3.5 star property
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Economy Chalet, 4 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Front of property - evening/night
3 Bedroom, 6 Sleeper House | In-room dining

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

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Umthombe District, Mquanduli, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape, 5082
  • Hole-in-the-Wall Beach
    15 min walk
  • Hole-in-the-Wall
    4 min drive
  • Coffee Bay Beach
    21 min drive

Room options

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3 Bedroom, 7 Sleeper House

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds and 3 Twin Beds

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Chalet, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 124 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Chalet, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chalet, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

  • 59.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bungalow, 1 Bedroom

Bungalow, 1 Bedroom

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chalet, 1 Bedroom

  • 66 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chalet, 1 Bedroom

  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Bungalow, 1 Bedroom

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Chalet, 3 Bedrooms

Superior Chalet, 3 Bedrooms

  • 124 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Chalet, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chalet, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 118 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Chalet, 4 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Mgxotyeni

When you stay at First Group Hole in the Wall in King Sabata Dalindyebo, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Hole-in-the-Wall Beach and Hole-in-the-Wall. .This beach hotel is 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from Coffee Bay Beach and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Zithulele Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Hole-in-the-Wall Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hole-in-the-Wall - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Coffee Bay Beach - 21 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Zithulele Hospital - 30 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Hluleka Nature Reserve - 98 min drive - 53.6 km

Getting around

  • Mthatha (UTT) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaleidoscope - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Papazela's Pizza - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Rusty Wreck - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Rock On Coffee Shop - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Papazela's Pizza - ‬16 min drive

About this property

First Group Hole in the Wall

Beach hotel with a full-service spa and a seasonal outdoor pool
First Group Hole in the Wall offers 5 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at The Bell Buoy Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Bell Buoy Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Bell Buoy Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Full-sized fridge
  • Corner/local shop
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

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

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body treatments
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hole Wall Lodge Mgxotyeni
Hole Wall Mgxotyeni
First Group Hole Wall Lodge King Sabata Dalindyebo
First Group Hole Wall Lodge
First Group Hole Wall King Sabata Dalindyebo
First Group Hole Wall
First Group Hole in the Wall Hotel
First Group Hole in the Wall King Sabata Dalindyebo
First Group Hole in the Wall Hotel King Sabata Dalindyebo

First Group Hole in the Wall Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 38 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

3.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wellemina

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

ANIL BISSESAR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ZANDILE
THE WHOLE FACILITY EQUIRES AN UPGRADE. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IS OF POOR QUALITY. A RE-THINK NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE INTERNAL OF YOUR BATHROOMS . YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC STAFF. I WOULD RECOMMEND ZANDILE FOR MANAGEMENT TRAINING. SHE WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT MANAGER AT ONE OF YOUR RESORTS. BOTH YOUR RECEPTION STAFF HAVE GREAT DECISION MAKING SKILLS. USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
What a pity
First you have to get to the resort where either road has pot holes that make driving extremely hazadous. It all started so well, met at the entrance by a man in a bow tie. The staff are really nice, friendly and attentive, but there is no leadership. Simple things like a float for the shop or bar. The moment you step out of the gates of the resort you are harrased by "tour guides". There are absolutely no amenities like other Wild Coast resorts. The place comes across as the illigetimate child the group have to acknowledge is in the family, but don't want much to do with it. Our lights went out at 10pm on the Saturday with 4.5 hour load shedding and we did not have any electricity til about 6pm the following day because when it was reported to when some one could be bothered to fix it took about 8 hours. There was no running water, meaning we could not shower or bath and owing to no electricity could not cook the food we brought or even make a hot drink. By then we had voted with our feet and left to face the dangerous journey back to Mquanduli through the potholes. I can safely say I will never darken their doorstep again. This is a resort desperate for some investment and leadership, because the scenery is absolutely stunning. This resort in particular was famous for its Seafood Supper, now the seafood is frozen, even the braai night is gone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Sokabo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Siyasanga

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

DC

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally unacceptable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Fredrik E

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not good free wifi room cleaning stay a week not roomcleanig
No reception. Will phone if room is ready still waiting. Free wifi room service and cleaning. Stayed a week no room cleaning. Room okay no fan must ask for toilet paper.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Johnny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, old, food at the restaurant was bad, door to the room could not be locked properly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful location
A beautiful setting and excellent on the Eastern Cape Wild Coast. Would love to return to the Hole in the Wall. The self catering units we stayed in had stunning views. The units do need some maintenance and care, but overall an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hole on the wall holiday
Good stay at hole in the wall, only problem was there were people drinking wine in the pool, although there is a board showing no drinking in the pool and one of the ladies took off her clothes, and there was not enough oversight by security to stop this. Drive to the hole in the wall is challenging with many potholes on the tar road and the gravel road is bad if using the gps.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

moses

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was very much well enjoyed by the entire family of 5
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Erhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

KARL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stunning ocean views from Hotel.
What a wonderful view from our hotel room and the walk to the hole is not so far and it is stunning out there. The hotel room needs attention, the one fridge is not up to standards, shelves are missing, as well as the stove looks not good. The people that try to sell goods outside the fence are very annoying. The last 30km to Hole in the Wall Hotel is very very bad, make sure to take the road via Coffee Bay, that is a much better option.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Curé

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

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Trina, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff close to the beach with good spa service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rieka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay at Home in the Wall hotel
We stayed very good. Everybody were very friendly and we felt save and secured. Will definately visit again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Christo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant Surprise
The hotel is an unexpected haven of comfort and good food in a very remote place. The rooms are old but in reasonable condition. Enjoyed the walk to the Hole in the Wall. Road access is just OK in the dry (lot of potholes) but in the wet it’s 4x4 stuff (adds a chunk of fun to the journey). If that’s what you enjoy it’s great. Great areas for cycling and some hiking.

10/10 Excellent

Hermanus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay in the Wild Coast
The resort is great, its fully self catering. Close access to the beach and only about 10 minutes walk to hole in the wall. Be sure to buy all your groceries in one of the big cities before your arrival as you wont find any supermarkets nearby. This is a very rural area. They do have a restaurant and small shop selling charcoal and some sweets.

10/10 Excellent

Frikkie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely!!!!
It was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

predoshni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hole in the wall
Lovely and relaxing. The Hole in the wall is amazing to see. Drive there a bit hectic as the roads are bad and a 4*4 is definately needed. It is helpful to get the local "guides" to take you to the hole in the wall and boiling point but negotiate price first. Accomodation and restaurant was very good.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay in February.
Reception could not find our booking as says head office was on the computer. The restaurant did not have lettuce, feta or haloumi cheeses also after one beer did not have any more of that kind, also only 3 types of white wine, very expensive. The chalet was average clean, chair in the lounge broken and second day no water after they said it was repaired, so left on the 3rd day unable to shower etc. staff did not seem bothered about anything. Very disappointed overall.

6/10 Okay

Roshalen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic but all facilities necessary
Basic facilities but comfortable stay Initially booked into a chalet which was dirty and poorly maintained but on complaining staff changed our chalet. The 2nd chalet was clean and updated.