Malkerns Valley · Eswatini
Four pools, a wedding lawn beneath the palms, resident peacocks and three places to eat — all inside one river-fed garden fifteen minutes from Mbabane.
Welcome
Brookside Lodge sits in landscaped gardens in the heart of the Malkerns Valley, a short drive from Mbabane and Manzini. Shaded verandas, four swimming pools and rooms dressed in soft neutral tones make it as easy for a weekend escape as it is for a week of meetings — or the wedding you've been planning for a year.
Peacocks wander the lawns. An emu keeps watch near the pool. And somewhere between the mini golf course and the giant chess board, the pace of things slows right down.
Stay
From executive studios to canvas under the stars — every category includes free Wi-Fi, secure parking and daily housekeeping.
A self-contained apartment with kitchenette, dining nook and garden views — suited to longer stays and business travel.
Multi-room houses with a shared lounge and kitchen, built for families or small groups travelling together.
Twin or double rooms finished in soft neutrals, each with an en-suite bathroom and garden-facing window.
Timber cabins set among the palms, offering a quieter, more secluded corner of the property.
Traditional round thatched rooms that nod to Swati architecture, finished with modern comforts inside.
Named favourites among returning guests, prized for their position near the pool and gardens.
Interlinking rooms and lounge areas designed to keep everyone together without giving up privacy.
Pitch under the trees with access to ablutions and the same gardens and pool as our lodge guests.
Dine · Relax · Enjoy
Start the day in the Breakfast Room, take lunch out on the Terrace, and settle in for dinner, cocktails or wood-fired pizza at the Emerald Peacock — our restaurant and bar overlooking the garden.
Morning dining, cooked to order
Al fresco lunches in the garden
Dinner, cocktails & wood-fired pizza
Local and international drinks
Welcome to our restaurants
A Terrace favouriteRelax
Every guest gets the run of all four — no reservations, no rotations.
Celebrate
Spacious lawns, a garden gazebo and a dedicated event pavilion make Brookside a natural setting for weddings, receptions and every celebration in between.
Family & Play
Between pool sessions there's plenty to keep everyone busy — a trampoline and playground under the trees, a round of mini golf, or a game of giant chess on the lawn.
Trampoline & playground
Mini golf on the lawns
Giant lawn chessMeet the Residents
Our resident peacocks wander the lawns freely and put on an occasional show of full feathers — the very namesake of the Emerald Peacock. Keep an eye out for our emu too, often spotted nearby.
Gather
Checkerboard-tiled terraces and covered courtyards give every group its own corner — a coffee for two, a long table for a birthday, or a full conference by day.
Explore
Malkerns Valley is your base for exploring the best of the kingdom.
Eswatini's original wildlife reserve — walk, cycle or ride among zebra, antelope and hippo.
Iconic rock formations and the country's best-known live-music venue, both within easy reach.
Traditional beehive huts and dance performances that bring Swati heritage to life.
Craft markets, farm stalls and studios scattered along the valley on our doorstep.