Willow Banks Lodge

Communal lounge/ TV room, Day, BBQ facilities, Garden, Massage, Balcony/Terrace, Lounge or bar, Business facilities, Banquet/Function facilities, Decorative detail, On site, Meeting/conference room, Garden view, Pool view, River view, Swimming pool, Alcoholic drinks

7.0

Good(171 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Gauteng

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

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About this nature lodge rental

Featuring garden views, Willow Banks Lodge in Parys features accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. Free WiFi is available.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Gauteng

Nearby attractions

Montecasino

66.6 mi

Gold Reef City Theme Park

Available Rooms

1 King or 2 Single • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King or 2 Single • 538 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King or 2 Single • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

2 Single or 1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

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Willow Banks Lodge

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7.0

Good(171 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Gauteng

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this nature lodge rental

Featuring garden views, Willow Banks Lodge in Parys features accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. Free WiFi is available.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Gauteng

Nearby attractions

Montecasino

66.6 mi

Gold Reef City Theme Park

Available Rooms

1 King or 2 Single • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King or 2 Single • 538 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 King or 2 Single • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

2 Single or 1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Reviews

7.0

Good(171 Reviews)

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10.0

Apr 2024

Best holiday ever ❤️

Friendliness of the staff as well as the other guests who checked in. They were all very accommodating. Loved the place ❤️

Nothing I can think of..

10.0

Jan 2024

We arrived late, they had to wait us for us, and they were awesome. Room was clean and big.

The food was awesome, we had breakfast both mornings. The staff are very friendly and incredibly accommodating. The staff were on hand to assist with anything we needed and are great to us. They even let us check out a little later, and they were cool about us arriving a little late. Great people.

Pool could be cleaner, but that is probably a water issues. We still swam and that was awesome, so very little to actually complain about.

3.0

Oct 2023

Would not go here or stay there again.

The location was near the wedding we were attending.

The room had spiders, we were put in a different room than the one we booked, we specifically booked an aircon room and did not receive a room with an aircon, we were put in a unit that is almost finished with building and construction. The walls were dirty there were spider webs with bugs on them and there were big spiders in the room. The facilities did not have doom available to kill the spiders, the white bedding had a stain on it that looks like either rust/blood or something. Not at all what we expected. We got offered a voucher for either a massage or boat trip but have not yet received the voucher and today is 6 days after our stay. It honestly felt like because we are a young couple other people got priority over us.

7.0

Jun 2023

Good

We liked the room, bed and the balcony! It was massive

Nothing

1.0

Jun 2023

The lady was not friendly at all, she only gave us the key and pointed the room to us,the gentleman was friendly and too

Only that it is situated next to the river

No cleanliness, no hot water and the water from the basins had green slimy stuff,not good for drinking at all,Aircon not working but they provided us with a heater. They provided us with old towels. The booking didn’t give us an option for refund, there no honesty at first as we were not told about water shortages and the long gravel road to the place and there’s no restaurants around the area.

10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

Everything

7.0

Jun 2023

Good n bad on our weekend away

Judy the receptionist, very professional

When some White guy/guests used our fishing stuff without our permission ..n left his empty bottles of beer on our fishing spot while we were resting in our room

8.0

Jun 2023

A beautiful setting and friendly owners and staff. we enjoyed or stay.

The river view is exquisite from our rooms on the first floor. We loved walking and sitting next to the river. Beds are comfortable - excellent quality mattresses and bedding. we had one dinner at Willow Banks, very tasty chicken pies.

I would have loved a chair in my room for comfortable sitting. We were looking forward to the river cruise as advertised, but t the boat was in for service . Whilst this is understandable, we could have been made aware of this at the time of booking. The stuffed giraffe is grim - fortunately the rooms and view faced another way.

10.0

Jun 2023

It was delightful

Everything

7.0

May 2023

Good

The tented camps were nice.

No bar fridge, would have liked a small private braaier infront of tent.

4.0

May 2023

It is not worth the money paid… so much potential… website pictures misleading.

The lodge is situated on the banks of the Vaal river… exceptional view…

The lodge is poorly maintained…

1.0

May 2023

Atroishes, awful experience , worst accommodation

We only like the view

When we got there the room was filled with insexts, mosquitosand spiders. We were bitten by spiders. The balcony was dirty and full of cigarette buds everywhere. The room was not clean, the walls were dirty and the room didn't smell good. The accomadation is nothing like advertised on the website. Not up to expectations. There was no restaurant even though the website seemed like there was. We will never stay there again. The people were not friendly what an awful getaway !!!

6.0

Mar 2023

It was ok.

The fishing facilities and the pool

There is no bar fridge

6.0

Mar 2023

enjoyable stay in the countryside with a tent experience

it is located just far enough outside of the town to enjoy a peaceful stay in the countryside

I expected it to have more of a river front to enjoy the scenery. I find the photographs of the property misleading.

1.0

Mar 2023

as above

Where do we start. Lets explore the good points. The tents are well constructed and the water pressure is good. Let me start by leaving you with this thought. Rather finish the place before allowing more guests to stay there. Lets discuss the advert (Some extractions).. before i elaborate about the interior. Tent Price for 2 Beds: 2 twin beds or 1 king bed Garden view / Pool view Inner courtyard view / Patio - This Garden view not special at all, Unplastered walls, as well as what seems like temporarily closed drains. Electrical wires running over grass. areas not maintained and muddy at best. See attached pictures - The Pool is unfinished and dirty. As per attached pictures - We booked a king bed and found 2 single beds moved together - The floor of the unit is not a smoothed cement giving a finished look, it is raw cement. You actually have to sit on bed and wipe your feet from sand before putting them on the bed. - There is no fridge - There was no rubbish bin - Aparantly the tents are to far from the Wifi so no Wifi - We were given two battery lights so no Backup power. Two bedlights was all there was in the room no globe in light on top hanging down. - We found cups but no spoons, - Inside nothing is painted just raw plaster (Pics) - In order to hide the raw plaster celing boards are nailed to the wall. One fell on us when touching it on entry See pics - The toilet was not permanently mounted to the floor as it moved when sat upon - White towels are brownish - As an added bonus, within 100 meters of this area there is a pig farming area. (Pics)

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

Very beautiful view of the Vaal and very lovely gardens and pool area.

The rooms lacked essential items. Like plugs for phone charges. The spa was dirty and looked abandoned.

9.0

Feb 2023

I have mixed emotions about my stay, i feel more like we had a day visit and we paid for overnght, i feel robed.

Everything was fine and clean and the staff was generally friendly

we had booked for the weekend 18-19th of which Parys was experiencing floods and we had to be evacuated because the lodge is in-front of the river. basically we did not do any of the staff we had planned to do, none of them. It should be stated on the website that their restaurant is no longer operational and they only cater for breakfast. The place is beautiful but we did not even sleep there, i honestly feel like the owe us that one night, yea the situation was out of their hands but they are the establishment, we did not get value for our money.

6.0

Feb 2023

It was a bitter sweet stay for me.

The stuff was friendly and the place was clean. I loved the boat ride

The lights in my room were flickering the whole night and I couldn't switch them off. The aircon was not working as well in my room.

8.0

Feb 2023

Great for couples as well as families. Being there - it is quiet, tranquil, staff was friendly.

The view is awesome. Judy upgraded us from the tents (which look great) to the main room due to the rain. Bonus for Valentines for my hubby and I - thank you Judy. Henry was amazing. Very helpful, friendly - a real gem! The sunsets were great and it was peaceful. Pool is sparkling blue. Henry ensured we always had charged emergency lights. Leandri at the spa was great. She is friendly and offers great value for money. A massage listening to the sounds of birds and the river - amazing!

We got more than we expected, so there was nothing to dislike. The Spa needs a little love, but Leandri is great.

6.0

Feb 2023

Passable one night stay at a venue that has so much potential, but needs attention.

Breakfast was really good. Setting and location was nice. View was pretty. Pool was nice. Staff very friendly and willing to help.

Cleanliness was poor. Cigarette buds were found on the balcony. A lot of flies in the room. Aircon is underpowered for the size room. Wifi didn't work. Outside chairs, tables and braai were covered in spider webs and dirty. Bathroom needed work (shower drain partially clogged, loose fittings). Breakfast was charged extra.

8.0

Jan 2023

Quite peaceful and pleasant getaway

Nicely tucked in the greenery by the lake

The owner was attentive wanting to make sure we are OK. Nothing yo change

8.0

Jan 2023

Getaway

An enjoyable stay, very comfortable and friendly staff, were very helpful 👍

We had to request a fan, so suggestion would be that they add a fan in the tented accommodation.

9.0

Jan 2023

A gem outside Johannesburg and in a small town that is worth a visit.

The place is wonderful, welcoming and a must return to. The presence of the river is inviting, calming, and good to look at. The pool is a good size and includes one for the little ones to play with water. The presence of the table and chairs outside is inviting for outdoor seating either by the pool or while looking at the river flow. The rooms are spacious with a super king bed and all the necessary amenities. The breakfast is filling and the staff is friendly, assistive, and ready to listen to your food requests. Should you feel like eating out for lunch or dinner (especially a romantic dinner), try O'S restaurant in Parys town (10 minute's drive).

The main challenge was no mark leading to the lodge after the dust road. Luckily we had read other people's reviews and knew what to expect. If we can suggest, place two more signs directing to the lodge after the entrance to the lodge.

7.0

Jan 2023

Was overall very happy

Loadshedding and there was a generator that was not usedñ

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Gauteng is $63 per night. This rental is $41 above the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Willow Banks 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 Willow Banks Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Willow Banks Lodge pet friendly?

Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Willow Banks Lodge?

We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.

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Willow Banks Lodge

Nature lodge in Gauteng

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Gauteng

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Willow Banks Lodge

Nature lodge in Gauteng

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Gauteng

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Willow Banks Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Willow Banks Lodge?

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