Riverside Guest Lodge

Property building, Food close-up, Breakfast, English/Irish breakfast

Balcony/Terrace, Mountain view, Alcoholic drinks

4.8

Outstanding(1,022 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Western Cape

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this nature lodge rental

Riverside Guest Lodge offers panoramic views of Grobbelaars River and Swartberg Mountains. It offers air-conditioned rooms and wooden cottages. There is a main deck with a splash pool, a bar, and a barbecue.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Western Cape

Nearby attractions

Wilgewandel Holiday Farm & Restaurant

20.6 mi

Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

9.9 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Double Room

1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Cottage with Garden View

1 Bunk • 1 Double • 753 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

££££

Riverside Guest Lodge

££££

4.8

Outstanding(1,022 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Western Cape

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Western Cape

Nearby attractions

Wilgewandel Holiday Farm & Restaurant

20.6 mi

Highgate Ostrich Show Farm

9.9 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Double Room

1 Queen • 484 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Cottage with Garden View

1 Bunk • 1 Double • 753 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room

1 Queen • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.8

Outstanding(1,022 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

5.0

Apr 2024

An excellent place to stay in the centre of Oudtshoorn

Delightful, efficient hosts. Delicious breakfasts on terrace. Comfortable room. Easy, secure parking. Ideal location, close to the town centre but the guest lodge's position above and adjoining the River Grobbelaars affords spectacular views and makes you feel you're in the countryside

No adverse comments.

5.0

Apr 2024

Wonderful hosts, property is immaculate in everyway.

Room was beautifully decorated, spacious, and quiet.

Nothing.

5.0

Apr 2024

Great location, great hosts. Brilliant value for money. Thank you!

Excellent location, service. Friendliness. A real gem, would highly recommend!

Everything

5.0

Apr 2024

A truly wonderful experience

Fabulous stay with lots of attention to detail. Extremely helpful owners and will most definitely stay here again! In the town centre but feels like you are in nature.

Nil

5.0

Mar 2024

Will definitely return!

Truly comfortable stay and attention to detail by hosts!!

5.0

Mar 2024

Have been staying in Oudtshoorn since 1980, we found the Gem in Oudtshoorn, this time.

Room was exquisite, after I mistakenly booked dinner reservation at the wrong restaurant, Elza, the owner was extremely helpful with arranging a dinner reservation for us.

Nothing stands out at all

4.0

Mar 2024

Ideaal guesthouse om de struisvogelfarms, de Cango caves en de Swartberg pass te bezoeken.

Het ontbijt was fantastisch, er was keuze uit zowel eggs and bacon als zoetigheden zoals pancakes, scones, pannenkoeken. De gastvrouw en gastheer zijn zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam wat de keuze van de restaurants betreft in de buurt. Mooi terras met een plunch pool, een zeer uitgebreide zwembadbar. Privéparking waar je auto gepoetst wordt door een local.De kamer en badkamer was super proper met superzachte handdoeken.

Het bed, een queensize was voor ons te klein. Dit hebben we blijkbaar over het hoofd gezien bij de boeking.

5.0

Mar 2024

Exceptional place to stay in Oudtshoorn

We enjoyed everything about our stay at Riverside. Albert and Elza were amazing hosts that have an exceptional attention for detail, we have rarely seen such high level of hospitality! The room was extremely clean, we received small snacks at our arrival we really appreciated, the honesty bar was the cherry on top, together with the big terrace and the stunning view to relax and have a beer. We also received great recommendations for restaurants.

Nothing, it was truly a terrific stay and we wish we could have stayed longer.

5.0

Mar 2024

Hier stimmt einfach alles

Unser Aufenthalt war rundum perfekt: sehr herzliche und hilfsbereite Gastgeber, die viele wertvolle Ausflugstipps gaben, ein großes liebevoll eingerichtetes Appartment mit toller Terrasse (trotz der zentralen Lage fühlt man sich dank des Blicks auf Garten und Fluss mitten im Grünen). Das Frühstück war auch super. Mehrere gute Restaurants nur wenige Minuten Fußweg entfernt. Wenn wir mal wieder nach Oudtshoorn kommen sollten, dann auf jeden Fall wieder hierher.

Absolut nichts

5.0

Feb 2024

Beautiful stay with awesome hosts

Superb with probably the best service I have encountered from Albert and Eliza

Nothing - it was great

4.0

Feb 2024

Absolut empfehlenswert!!!!

Wir haben bei Albert und Elza zwei Nächte verbracht und die Zeit absolut genossen. Es begann schon mit einer fürstlichen Begrüßung, rum Führung und smalltalk. Die Lodge ist sowohl drinnen als auch draußen mit viel Liebe und Geschmack ausgestattet. Das Frühstück ist auch sehr umfangreich, kunstvoll präsentiert und wird vom Elza persönlich serviert. Als gute Nacht Gruß wird eine Flasche Wasser und Pralinen an die Zimmertür gestellt. Es verlieh dem ganzen sehr gemütliche , heimelige Atmosphäre.Die Restaurantempfehlung von Albert waren Goldwert, auf jeden Fall Nostalgie besuchen, da wird alles mit Ostrich serviert, sowohl geschmacklich als auch Service top!!!

Etwas hellhörig.

5.0

Feb 2024

Super liebevoll geführtes Schmuckstück

Die Riverside Guest Lodge ist außergewöhnlich, obwohl die meisten Gäste auf der Durchreise nur eine Nacht bleiben, strahlt das Haus ein immense Freundlichkeit aus und bietet liebevolle Details an jeder Ecke. Sei es der Sherry im Zimmer, mit den Süßigkeiten oder ein fantastisch dargereichtes Frühstücksbuffet oder eine beschattete Terrasse mit kleinem Pool und einer Bar auf Vertrauensbasis, die keine Wünsche offen lässt. Zudem grenzt das bestens gepflegte Grundstück an einen kleinen Flußlauf und läd zur Vogelbeobachtung ein. So war auch der Empfang und die Betreuung und das Frühstück mit eigenem Frühstücksmenue fantastisch. Der i-Punkt war dann noch ein handgewaschenes Auto, das uns zur Abreise erwartete.

Wenn man etwas finden will, dann dass die Zimmer eher klein sind und selbst keinen besonderen Ausblick ermöglichen.

5.0

Feb 2024

Een heerlijk verblijf in een groene omgeving.

Prachtige lodges, comfortabel en gastvrije eigenaren.

Nvt

5.0

Feb 2024

Zeer ontspannen dagen op een heerlijke locatie.

De ligging is heel mooi. Albert en Elza regelen alles perfect met heel veel oog voor detail. We waren hier vier dagen en dat was geweldig. Het ontbijt is ook buitengewoon en deels bediend aan tafel. De regio is prachtig en heerlijk rustig.

5.0

Feb 2024

Very enjoyable. Cango ostrich farm well worth a visit with Christopher an excellent guide.

High quality accommodation in lovely setting with large wooden sun-deck overlooking stream yet only short walk to town centre. Very secure and comfortable

Pool is too small to swim in but allows you to cool down when overheating! This is just to give a true picture and is NOT intended as a criticism of the property.

5.0

Feb 2024

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt

Eine Unterkunft zum Wohlfühlen und mit Charme. Die Einrichtung ist sehr geschmackvoll und mit Liebe gestaltet ,und wir wurden herzlich von den beiden Gastgebern empfangen. Das Zimmer hatte sehr viel Charme und war sehr gut ausgestattet. Der Blick von der Terrasse aus ist einmalig.

Nix, nur eine Nacht war zu kurz.

4.0

Feb 2024

Good stop over in the middle of ostrich country.

The room was large and well equipped. There was even a brand new ceiling fan installed as an alternative to the aircon when power is switched over to the generator. The hosts were very friendly and helpful and provided a good breakfast in the morning - including ostrich if you wanted it.

There was a small issue with the electricity - however the owners contacted their electrician as soon as we informed them.

5.0

Jan 2024

A great stay and would highly recommend

The room, the people and the lodge, all excellent

5.0

Jan 2024

A great stay at an exeptional guest lodge - imagine elegant country house meets game reserve lodge.

Riverside Lodge is a perfect blend of relaxed elegance and the extra touches provided for its guests are a delight. Albert and Elza could not have been more welcoming and we wished that we could have stayed longer - next time for sure.

Nothing - we couldn't have been happier with our choice.

5.0

Jan 2024

Sunniest deck ever! So welcome after long drive.

An overnight stop, quickly checked in after arriving at 4pm onto the beautiful sunny deck, soon with a cold beer in hand (honestly bar) and sank into the plunge pool within moments of arriving. Deck (overlooking gardens and river) sunshine finished with sunset and we had good meal nearby. Excellent breakfast next day, again on sunny deck, visited the Outshoorne Museum and on our way to CT. Lots of reasons to spend longer here but we had to move on. Engaging hosts have all local info, fantastic directions about how to arrive, very professional. Rooms are very comfortable. We even had our car cleaned in their little (secure) car parking space. Nice touches with water provided and sweets in room.

Nothing it was great. Amazing value. Hosts work hard.

5.0

Jan 2024

Gasvryheid sonder grense

Wat n ongelooflike gastehuis. Die aandag aan klein details, soos koue water voor jou kamerdeur vir aand, laat jou baie welkom en versorgd voel. Geen moeite is ontsien om vir Hein n ontbytpakkie voor te berei sodat hy kon eet voor die Attekwas nie. Ons sal defnitief weer daar oorbly as ons in Oudtshoorn is.

4.5

Jan 2024

Het verblijf heeft onze verwachtingen overtroffen.

Heel leuk ingerichte grote cottage met prachtig uitzicht. Goede zorgen van de gastvrouw en gastheer.

Niets

5.0

Jan 2024

Fabulous location, beautiful property, friendly owners and great breakfast; fully recommend!

Beautiful property in a fantastic location. Owners were very welcoming and informative about the property and the local area.

5.0

Jan 2024

Everything was great, the breakfast was lovely, the atmosphere and rooms was amazing and Elza was lovely

Nothing

5.0

Jan 2024

Einmalig schön.

Super nette Gastgeber, tolles Haus, tolles Zimmer. Ein Traum von einem Garten und leckeres Frühstück. Wir haben es sehr genossen.

5.0

Jan 2024

Heel fijn verblijf in Oudtshoorn

Heel fijn verblijf in Oudtshoorn. Kamer met airco was groot genoeg. Grote badkamer aanwezig. Vriendelijk ontvangen door de eigenaren. De gastvrouw gaf nog tips voor de omgeving. De gastheer gaf een korte rondleiding. Tijdens ons verblijf was het erg heet. Het zwembadje was dan ook zeker welkom voor verkoeling. Restaurants zijn op loopafstand. Bij het verblijf maken ze gebruik van een honesty bar. Erg fijn om nog een drankje te kunnen drinken bij terugkomst. Ruime keuze voor wat betreft het ontbijt.

Tip: probeer te reserveren mocht je echt graag naar een bepaald restaurant willen gaan. Tijdens ons verblijf was lang niet overal plaats.

5.0

Dec 2023

Great hosts - Beautiful views - Outstanding stay - We will be back!

Our hosts Elza and Albert were very friendly and accommodating. The Riverside Guest Lodge is a perfect place with nice panoramic views – especially from the little cottages towards the old suspension bridge. Our lovely cottage with a spacy balcony and a cosy fireplace was neat and very well equipped. The Riverside Guest Lodge is situated in a great safe neighbourhood with close proximity to many sightseeings, shops, restaurants and nature attractions (by car). Each morning we were pampered with tasty breakfasts. The numerous recommendations and MUST SEES - to visit a nearby Ostrich farm, the famous Cango Caves, Swartberg Pass, Prince Albert, Weltevrede Fig & Guest Farm, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Meiringspoort Waterfall and also joining a meerkat adventure - were so special and exciting. What a great unexpected service to get our car washed by a Riverside Guest Lodge staff member in the early morning - especially after our dusty Swartberg Pass trip - thanks! We loved our stay and definitely would like to return asap. Thank you very much Elza and Albert & Riverside Guest Lodge team for your kind attention, helpful advice, especially making our wedding anniversary so memorable and outstanding! “Hänsel and Gretel” - from Germany

5.0

Dec 2023

Jederzeit wieder

Eine wunderschöne Blockhütte.

5.0

Dec 2023

Huiselijke sfeer van verblijf

Zeer warme mensen met een persoonlijke toets

5.0

Nov 2023

You have to stay here! Wish we stayed longer

Everything was brilliant. Lodge is so big and well thought out. The view across the small stream. Enormous fire place with a ready to light tower of logs. The couple who own the place are great and very helpful with the local attractions and things to see.

Absolutely nothing.

4.0

Oct 2023

Perfect

Everything was good.

5.0

Aug 2023

A lovely hotel with a very welcoming owner

We had a great welcome by the owner who gave us a lot of tips on where to eat and what to visit. The room was very comfortable and the breakfast was nice

4.5

Aug 2023

Great location and friendly hosts

Good location. Hosts Albert and Elza were very welcoming and friendly. Have us lots of information about things to do in the local area and dining recommendations.

Nothing to dislike

5.0

Aug 2023

The Gem in Oudtshoorn

We absolutely loved EVERYTHING about Riverside Guest Lodge. Owner's Albert and Elza are the best hosts. This Guest Lodge is definitely the gem in Oudtshoorn. They've got style, and the ambiance of the venue is spectacular. The food is prepared freshly and very tasty. Will DEFINITELY recommend them to all our friends and family. This will be our future "home" when we visit Oudtshoorn again !!!

5.0

Aug 2023

A dream in Ostrich City

A dream of a lodge and probably our best stay during our tour. A cozy place with caring hosts Elza & Albert who have an eye for even the smallest details. They love what they do and you can feel it. Best breakfast choices and a nice bar with a good selection of local Gins (and others). Albert is even flying a small flag in the bar with the national colours of his guests homeland.

The only thing to complain: our stay was far too short and we hated it to leave

5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful wooden suite with everything we needed. Great Breakfast!! Albert and Elsa were helpful and so nice!! The location is perfect!

5.0

Aug 2023

A beautifully designed cottage , very recommended!

A beautiful designed cabin in a special house , super equipped, lots of thought in the small details, unique welcome gestures from host, nice comfortable balcony overlooking the river, fireplace and fleece blankets for the cold weather and much more.. Albert was a helpful host giving us good recommendations on area and restaurant. Breakfast had a various selection. We warmly recommend !

Take into account it’s quite a drive from garden route, but worth it!

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Western Cape?

The average price for a rental in Western Cape is £65 per night. This rental is £35 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Riverside Guest Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Riverside Guest Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Riverside Guest Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Riverside Guest Lodge?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Riverside Guest Lodge

Nature lodge in Western Cape

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Western Cape

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Double Room

Cottage with Garden View

Deluxe Double Room

Double Room

Standard Double Room

Riverside Guest Lodge

Nature lodge in Western Cape

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Western Cape

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Double Room

Cottage with Garden View

Deluxe Double Room

Double Room

Standard Double Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Western Cape?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Riverside Guest Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Riverside Guest Lodge?

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