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Riverside Lodge

4.0 star property
Riverside relaxation awaits with poolside drinks, a lazy river, and daily manager's receptions that welcome travelers after exploring the scenic surroundings

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Riverside Lodge, by the water, offers a refreshing retreat with an outdoor pool complex, lazy river, and poolside bar. Guests can borrow bikes to explore scenic paths, then return for the daily manager's reception or a rejuvenating spa treatment.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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Panoramic Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Blackout curtains
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Map
84 Church Street, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6620

What's nearby

  • Oudtshoorn Suspension Bridge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Arbeidsgenot - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • C.P. Nel Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Oudtshoorn Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 10 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smitswinkel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chandelier Game Lodge & Ostrich Farm - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jemima's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Black Swan - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Beans about Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Riverside Lodge

Upscale bed & breakfast by the river
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace at Riverside Lodge. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this bed & breakfast. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with a lazy river, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an area shuttle, and express check-out
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Riverside Lodge have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Premium channels, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1915
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 100.0 per day

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 100.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Riverside Lodge Oudtshoorn
Riverside Lodge Oudtshoorn
Riverside Oudtshoorn
Riverside Lodge Bed & breakfast
Riverside Lodge Bed & breakfast Oudtshoorn

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Reviews

Riverside Lodge Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

10

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful family run establishment. Clean, cosy, everything catered for, pity we only stayed one night. Exceptional breakfast and a well stocked bar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming property with a beautiful deck to relax on. Hosts were helpful and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautyfull guest house with great service

The guesthouse is very close to the town center but still in a quiet area. Our room was big and all is very clean. Elza and Albert are great hosts and know where to go and what to do. Make sure to have enough time for breakfast it is delicious
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about Riverside Lodge was excellent. Elsa and Albert gave us good information about the area and we thoroughly enjoyed our three days. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great guest house. Hosts were amazing and gave great recommendations of things to do in the area and restaurants. Lots of information provided before we arrived which was also super helpful. Rooms were really comfy and uniquely decorated. Loved the honesty bar and terrace to sit out before dinner. Breakfast was also delicious
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great discovery

The hospitality was great from the moment we arrived until leaving. Not over the top, just natural. It's well located in the town for restaurants and nearby attractions yet secluded and secure. Relaxing was easy. It's an old 'colonial style' house and furnished appropriately and interestingly. It works.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute little property and wonderful hosts. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome!

An absolute pleasure to be pampered guests at the Riverside Lodge and we will definitely return to this awesome place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful

Beautiful historic property. Loved the honesty bar and the pool area. Breakfast is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tsemach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect guesthouse!

Riverside lodge in Oudtshoorn is an amazing guest house. Every last detail in the room and lodge is thoughtfully planned to the enjoyment of guests. Big and spacious rooms, Beautifully decorated, spotlessly cleaned. Breakfast was a delight. Plenty and tasty. Its definitely the best guesthouse we've ever been in. Thank you Elza and Albert for being perfect hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location by the river and short walk to restaurants. The owners were very friendly and helpful and had thought of everything- even a very well stocked honesty bar. Lovely terrace to have breakfast and small plunge pool with recliners etc to relax by. Room was also lovely and had everything needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschönes Guesthouse, unheimlich nette Gastgeber, super Frühstück! Wir würden jederzeit gerne wiederkommen 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a self- catering lodge which was equipped with all that you would need to cook for yourself. We ate out at Anny’s Bistro, which was recommended by our host, Albert. The lodge was large and came with an open fireplace as well as a lovely deck with comfortable seating. A real find and great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location ,efficient operation and owner very friendly and helpful with advice ,al in all excellent ,would have liked to stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kleines charmantes altes Haus mit herrlicher Terrasse und kleinem Pool. Liebevoll bewirtschaftet, herzliche Gastgeber welche sich sehr um Ihre Gäste bemühen. Grandioses Frühstück und eine sehr gut ausgestattete Bar (Selbstbedienung zu sehr fairen Preisen) Wir sind der Meinung, das Zimmer und Service es mit internationalen Grandhotels aufnehmen kann. Jedoch hier mit der Liebe eines Privathoteliers. Wir kommen wieder...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt

Sehr schöne Unterkunft, nette Gastgeber, gutes Frühstück
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A heritage property that has been lovingly decorated to a very high standard with excellent attention to detail. There is a beautiful deck attatched to the property which provides shady outdoor seating and lounging space along with a small pool for cooling off. Breakfast was great and we particularly enjoyed all the little extras provided during our stay such as a fully stocked honesty bar, sherry in the room, fresh water and chocholates at bed time and a free car washing service!! If you are looking for a luxury guest house experience in Oudtstroon then this is your place!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Veronika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gutes Frühstück, sehr nettes Personal, Massagemöglichkeit am Zimmer, Restaurant „Nostalgie“ zu empfehlen (zu Fuß 5 Minuten entfernt), sichere Gegend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very homely, welcoming lodge. Albert and Eliza were wonderful hosts. Thet were very helpful and charming. It was a pleasure to stay with them. There was great attention to detail and everything was done to ensure we had a wonderful time there. We only wished it could have been longer
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

YUEN YEE NANCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Good and quite place ,Thank you Albert and Elza.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lodge pour 4 personnes très confortable et beaucoup de commodités : foyer, balcon, vue sur la rivière, robes de chambre...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geweldig vriendelijke gastheer en gastvrouw. Super verzorgt
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

INCREDIBLE STAY

Excelente alojamiento. A destacará la amabilidad de los propietarios y el estado del local: limpio, súper cómodo y con todo lujo de detalles. El desayuno es excepcional.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toller Service, besser geht es nicht

Wir haben zwei Nächte in einem der großen Ferienhäuser zu Dritt verbracht und waren total begeistert. Die Ferienhäuser sind wirklich so schön wie auf den Bildern (supertoll ist auch die große eigene Terrasse an den Ferienhäusern) und der Service , welchen Elza und Albert (die Besitzer) bieten ist schwer zu toppen. Sie sind immer vor Ort und stehen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite, jeden Tag gibt es einen Welcome-Evening mit Snacks und Weinen für die Neuankömmlinge. Das Frühstück ist toll und wirklich lecker. Das B&B liegt sehr zentral in Oudtshoorn und es sind einige Restaurants gut zu Fuß erreichbar. Die größte Überraschung erlebten wir am ersten Morgen, da ALLE Autos früh morgens als kostenloser Service jeden Tag gewaschen werden - mehr Service geht nicht. Wir können die Riverside Lodge wirklich nur wärmstens empfehlen und haben uns rundherum wohlgefühlt.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay at this hotel. The Owners were excellent and we would definitely recommend the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019