Road Lodge Rustenburg, SowetoRoad Lodge Rustenburg in Soweto, South Africa has a corrected score of 2.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 6 hotels we score in Soweto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 1.8 before correction: Tripadvisor 1.5, Google 2.0. Rooms from about $57 a night (cached, not a live quote).Road Lodge Rustenburg is a 90-room budget hotel situated in central Rustenburg. It sits close to the Waterfall Mall and Kgaswane Mountain Reserve, making it a practical choice for travellers visiting local businesses or nearby Sun City. The property features an on-site restaurant serving three meals a day and an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers. Guest rooms include air conditioning, flat-screen televisions, and blackout curtains. The hotel is suitable for families and those requiring secure parking. While the rooms provide essential amenities like spacious showers and sofa beds, guests should note that the building lacks a lift, requiring the use of stairs to reach upper floors.What stands out

On-site restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Secure parking

Air conditioned rooms

Watch out for

No lift access

Small rooms

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