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Tidewaters River Lodge
Tidewaters River Lodge
Tidewaters River Lodge
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The lodge offers 6 rooms. In-room facilities include tea- and coffee-making facilities, DStv, private entrance, daily cleaning service, fax, free Wi-Fi, and all bedding and towels provided. Accommodation is offered in either B&B or self-catering with dinner options. Tidewaters have solar backup power for any electricity outages.
The lodge offers a swimming pool and braai facilities or you can simply relax next to a bonfire at our boma. Kayaks are also available for hire as we are situated next to the tranquil Gonubie River. Fishing is a good option for the fisherman with plenty of Cob and grunters in the river. We offer fishing charters and marine charters to view marine life.
Airport shuttles are available.
We offer healthy continental and a full English breakfast, served every day between 07:00 and 10:00. Dinners are available on request.
Safe off-street parking is provided
The lodge offers 6 rooms. In-room facilities include tea- and coffee-making facilities, DStv, private entrance, daily cleaning service, fax, free Wi-Fi, and all bedding and towels provided. Accommodation is offered in either B&B or self-catering with dinner options. Tidewaters have solar backup power for any electricity outages.
The lodge offers a swimming pool and braai facilities or you can simply relax next to a bonfire at our boma. Kayaks are also available for hire as we are situated next to the tranquil Gonubie River. Fishing is a good option for the fisherman with plenty of Cob and grunters in the river. We offer fishing charters and marine charters to view marine life.
Airport shuttles are available.
We offer healthy continental and a full English breakfast, served every day between 07:00 and 10:00. Dinners are available on request.
Safe off-street parking is provided
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Reviews (48)
48 guests' feedbackVery nice stay - everything was perfect.
Nice clean. Hospitable and very friendly.
Décor was pleasing to the eye. Ruth was efficient and helpful, the manager checked with the guests at breakfast, I felt important.
Yes, very quiet and beautiful.
Walking distance from the lagoon, beautiful vegetation and very comfortable accommodation.
Tidewaters have very friendly staff who were very willing to help in any way possible to ensure that we had an enjoyable stay.
It was so nice, enjoyed it, breakfast was delicious.
The wooden beams were full of dust on top. White linen had stains on it. There are no power plugs to e.g. plugging in the boiler. When you walk up the stairs you bump your head against the thatched roof - I'm not a tall person at all.
Enjoyed the stay, had a lovely day at the pool and nice braai for supper, it is pet friendly and we will recommend Tidewaters to people.
Thank you for hosting us, we had a lovely stay and even extended it with one more night. Staff were friendly and always available. The river was not great for fishing, but beautiful and great for a walk. I would definitely suggest a small washing line to hang towels and wet clothes. The pool needs to be made safe with some form of enclosure.
Surprisingly delicious experience.
Enjoyed every moment! Nice place to stay with a family, so much to do and receive very friendly service! Will definitely stay there again!
It was wonderful to just walk into a quiet environment, kick off your shoes on the stoep and relax. Away from the everyday activities, no busy streets and honking horns as we are almost used to.
The environment just forces you to slow down and relax. This ones on my list for future stays.
Friendly, helpful staff, incredibly beautiful location near the estuary. The premises are very comfortable and create a fairy-tale beautiful atmosphere. Would stay there again anytime.
The service was brilliant. The service excellent. Totally impressed. Bedroom and facilities super. We will be back.
Room was clean and tidy. Very peaceful atmosphere. Host and all staff were helpful and friendly. Delicious breakfast. Will go back again anytime.
All staff is friendly and extremely on point. Thanks, will visit again.
Would have liked to stay a few extra days. The lady that received us was absolutely great and made us feel welcome. Great service, very friendly.
You are warmly welcomed upon arrival and a delicious breakfast is served. Room is well equipped and everything you need is there.
The location is ideal if you travel from the Southern Cape to Natal (or the other way around) with good service, clean and different accommodation options. Staff is friendly and helpful. Good value for money.
Stay was very nice with good service and a delicious breakfast and hospitality.
The room we booked is not the room we got. Reception was also unaware of our booking and the fact that we had already paid and had to call around quite a bit to confirm this. However, the room we did get worked. The room is self-catering but does not have enough cutlery for the number of people in the room and we had to ask for extras. The room was also very superficially cleaned which was unpleasant. The room also does not have enough power points for the accessories and one has to be pulled out to plug in another, for example. I recommend a multiplug. The wooden floors above us caused the guests above us to be terribly disturbed. Price-wise, with all that considered, we've stayed in a lot of places that were a lot cheaper and better. On a positive note, the staff are friendly and the breakfast delicious. Unfortunately we will not be coming back.
Thank you for a wonderful experience. Linda our hostess made us feel at home and always helped. Very neat rooms and delicious breakfast!
From the minute we arrived it was instant relaxation and rest. Heartfelt greeting on arrival and nothing was too much trouble. Our hostess, Phumzi, was an absolute gem and always had a smile. Wonderful stay and we will definitely be visiting again. A huge thanks to Tidewaters River Lodge for hosting us.
Beautiful surroundings, lovely accommodation, very helpful and friendly staff, as well as top-shelf breakfast.
Very nice stay. Apart from the fact that our room did not have an aircon on one of the hottest days of the year, it was an excellent visit. The swimming pool did cool us down.
We really enjoyed the stay there. The breakfast was tasty and well prepared. Very friendly staff.
Tidewaters is a lovely place to rewind.
Very close to the river, nice breakfast and close to everything.
Beautiful, well maintained unit conveniently located for a single night or longer stay in Gonubie.
Only complaint, I was there too short, otherwise excellent, will go back again.
We can really recommend this guesthouse. Absolutely a true resting place for any traveller. Friendly staff, beautifully clean room and even dinner is brought to your room. Of all the guesthouses we've stayed at over the years, we will put this one in the top 3. Thank you.
Staff very friendly, room very clean and tidy with well maintained garden. Room we stayed in lacks air conditioning. Fan is insufficient and the room gets very hot. There is a lack of natural sunlight in the room in question. Choose a variation for breakfast.
Pleasant stay. Friendly service. Breakfast nice (yet very basic).
The person on duty was very friendly, attentive and nice. But for the price we paid, there really needed to be better maintenance - things were breaking or broken in the room (toilet seat, kettle, light fixtures) and in the general space. It was a pleasant stay but for the price and the promotion of it being a 4 star place, we really expected a lot more.
I booked this facility because it was a 4 star B&B. When we arrived there was a nice young lady Pumzi who received us, no management. The rooms did not have air con's in, surely, surely a four star rated B&B would have air cons, when I asked Pumzi to speak to the owners she said they did not give her airtime to phone them so there was no contact. It was probably 30 degrees, weekend of the Ironman in East London, hence the need for the air con! So with that kind of poor service we left and checked in somewhere else where there were air cons and the service was great.
The lady who welcomed us was very good, showed us everything immediately and also made us a delicious breakfast the next morning. Room was very nice and spacious.
Rooms are spacious and tidy. Staff was very friendly. The location of the guesthouse is very good.
The bathroom urgently needs attention. Our bed lamp didn't have a light bulb and we couldn't be assisted with one. The mattress was terrible and it has to be replaced immediately.
Nice room, great breakfast. Hostess was very attentive. Too bad there were no chairs at the pool. There was a couch outside the room, sitting on it all evening was less.
Good value for money. The coffee is just very weak, but otherwise excellent value for money. The coffee could be stronger and breakfast hotter.
We stayed in the family room. Our long weekend visit for the Ironman 2015 was really really enjoyable. The location is close to the sea as well as restaurants and shops. The family room was very spacious and our children really enjoyed the pool.
Great place and it will definately be used by us again.
Nice. Will definitely stay there again in the future. Thank you very much.
Wonderful, helpful hostess - felt totally 'at home'
Dealing with a large group could sometimes become complicated. There are various requests and at times causes confusion for the establishment. In this instance we had a combination of this, but Antoinette handled it extremely well.
WE ENDED UP STAYING AT THE SELF-CATERING CHALET FOR THE NIGHT. IT WAS SO LOVELY WE WISH WE COULD HAVE STAYED LONGER.
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Double Room White
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Children aged between 0 and 12 pay R 150.Children aged between 13 and 18 pay 100% of the sharing rate.
Double Room White
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave,tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave,tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
Luxury King Purple
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a king-size bed, air-conditioning, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave, tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
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Children aged between 0 and 12 pay R 150.
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a king-size bed, air-conditioning, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave, tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
Double Room Green
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a double bed, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave, tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a double bed, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave, tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
Luxury King Blue
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a king-size bed or twin single beds, air-conditioning, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave,tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
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Children aged between 0 and 12 pay R 150.
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This room is suited for 2 guests and comes equipped with a king-size bed or twin single beds, air-conditioning, an en-suite bathroom, a bar fridge, a microwave,tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a private entrance and deck in front of the room.
Family Unit Boma
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This room comes equipped with 2 double beds, an en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, a sleeper couch, lounge and kitchen area. There is also a private entrance and a deck in front of the room.
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Children aged between 0 and 12 pay R 150.
Children aged between 13 and 18 pay 100% of the sharing rate.
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This room comes equipped with 2 double beds, an en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, a sleeper couch, lounge and kitchen area. There is also a private entrance and a deck in front of the room.
Family Unit Upperdeck
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This open-plan room is suited for 4 guests and comes equipped with 2 double beds, a sleeper couch, a lounge and a kitchen area. The unit also comes equipped with a private entrance and a deck in front of the room.
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Children aged between 0 and 12 pay R 150.
Children aged between 13 and 18 pay 100% of the sharing rate.
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This open-plan room is suited for 4 guests and comes equipped with 2 double beds, a sleeper couch, a lounge and a kitchen area. The unit also comes equipped with a private entrance and a deck in front of the room.
The lodge offers 6 rooms. In-room facilities include tea- and coffee-making facilities, DStv, private entrance, daily cleaning service, fax, free Wi-Fi, and all bedding and towels provided. Accommodation is offered in either B&B or self-catering with dinner options. Tidewaters have solar backup power for any electricity outages.
The lodge offers a swimming pool and braai facilities or you can simply relax next to a bonfire at our boma. Kayaks are also available for hire as we are situated next to the tranquil Gonubie River. Fishing is a good option for the fisherman with plenty of Cob and grunters in the river. We offer fishing charters and marine charters to view marine life.
Airport shuttles are available.
We offer healthy continental and a full English breakfast, served every day between 07:00 and 10:00. Dinners are available on request.
Safe off-street parking is provided