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Mantis Founders Lodge

3.5 star property

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Game viewing
2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Room, Multiple Beds | Living area | Books
Aerial view
Books

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Sidbury Road, Adjacent to Shamwari Game Reserve, Paterson, Eastern Cape, 6135
  • Shamwari Game Reserve
    7 min walk
  • Amakhala Game Reserve
    31 min drive
  • Lalibela Game Reserve
    38 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Mantis Founders Lodge

3.5-star Paterson hotel walkable to Shamwari Game Reserve
Along with 2 outdoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a steam room are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Mantis Founders Lodge offers 8 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Paterson hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and free minibar items. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of a steam room. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is open select days.
Some rates at Mantis Founders Lodge are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Mantis Founders Lodge features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Colonial hotel also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Mantis Founders Lodge is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Mantis Founders Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Mantis Founders Lodge are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Safari
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open select days
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 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
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1650 per person (one-way)

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Property Registration Number 1971/002665/07

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Founders Lodge Mantis All Inclusive Paterson
Founders Lodge Mantis All Inclusive
Founders Mantis All Inclusive Paterson
Founders Mantis All Inclusive
Founders Lodge by Mantis
Mantis Founders Lodge Hotel
Mantis Founders Lodge Paterson
Mantis Founders Lodge Hotel Paterson
Founders Lodge by Mantis All Inclusive

Mantis Founders Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You’re right on the edge of the best reserve in the area & the game drives are all on the Shamwari Game Reserve. These are better than we ever expected & our ranger/guide, Cillia, was the best! Daniel at the Lodge managed everything for us & was always there for our needs, nothing was too much trouble & he ensured everything ran like clockwork. Cynthia was brilliant, always smiling and calm, Ntombi was also excellent and helped us with our questions about local culture. Overall superb!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
From arrival to departure, the stay at Founders Lodge was superb. The Pod room has an amazing view over the Game Reserve (even from the shower!). Food is exceptional, and serving lunches and dinners from different locations within the Lodge/grounds was a nice touch. All staff are friendly, polite and good at what they do! The grounds are well maintained. The uninterrupted view of the waterhole allowed for lots of animal spotting. If you're thinking of going to an Eastern Cape Game Reserve, look no further than a stay at Founders Lodge.
Looking in and out of The Pod
From the balcony of The Pod
Waterhole activity
Waterhole activity
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023