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ILala Country Lodge

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.2 out of 5from 20 reviews for ILala Country Lodge
Cleanliness
4.1/5
Service
4.0/5
Location
4.3/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Lorna S - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lorna S
With partner

Comfortable, spacious and secure.

The place has beautiful surroundings and is conveniently located. Rooms are very spacious with a country feel. Secure parking right next to the chalet. Staff are welcoming and helpful.

ILala Country Lodge 's response

Thanks for the positive feedback. Would love to see you again!

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Ina G - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ina G
With friends

Goed genoeg vir oorslaap.

Ons het chalets bespreek en is toe oorgeskuif na gastekamers. Die kamer het slaapplek vir 2 persone, maar slegs 1 stoel op die stoep. Maak asb. die warmwater stortkraan vas sodat jy nie met die kraan in jou hand staan wanneer jy die warmwater oopmaak nie.

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Good enough for an overnight stay.

We booked chalets and were then moved to guest rooms. The room has sleeping space for 2 people, but only 1 chair on the veranda. Please make fix the hot water shower tap so that you are not standing with the tap in your hand when you turn on the hot water.

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Jos N - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jos N
With partner

Mooi verzorgd. Alles ok.

Lekker gebly. Netjies. Veilig.

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Nicely cared for. Everything ok.

Nice stay. Tidy. Safe.

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Monica S - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monica S
With partner

Ien bogenoemde.

Heerlik gebly. Hartlik en professioneel ontvang. Pragtige panorama.

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One of the above.

Had a wonderful stay. Warmly and professionally received. Beautiful panorama.

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Kathryn M - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Kathryn M
With partner

Disappointing.

Very disappointing. Fridge not on and no ice trays or water in it. Difficult to get in as the number on the board did not exist. Manager very friendly but too casual.

Tina B - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tina B
With friends

Stunning location with views over the giant baobab!

Perfect stop over on our way to Zimbabwe, despite load shedding we had a beautiful evening and slept well and strong again the next day for our trip north!

Johan V - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan V
On business

Die area is lekker rustig en veilig.

Dit is naby die dorp en tog voel dit diep in die bos.

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The area is nice and quiet and safe.

It is close to town and yet feels deep in the woods.

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Karen M - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Karen M
Family with teenagers

Rustige huis in 'n mooi, netjiese tuin.

Die lodge was maklik om te kry en het alles wat ons benodig het. Die tuin is pragtig is daar is baie voëltjies. Die sonsondergange is pragtig.

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Quiet house in a nice, neat garden.

The lodge was easy to find and had everything we needed. The garden is beautiful and there are many birds. The sunsets are beautiful.

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ILala Country Lodge 's response

Sien julle graag weer.

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Grant L - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Grant L
Large group

Good.

Convenient en route Zimbabwe.

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Good.

Convenient en route Zimbabwe.

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Anonymous Guest - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Restful.

The bathroom is not quite up to the standard we expected - Hand shower in Bath. No TV - does advertise that there is TV.

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Anonymous Guest - Jun 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymous Guest
With friends
Gerlene S - Feb 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerlene S
Individual traveller

Was baie gerieflik en ontspannend na 'n harde dag se werk.

Ek was daar as gevolg van werk, maar sal dit definitief aanbeveel vir 'n wegbreek vir lekker ontspanning in die natuurskoon.

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Was very comfortable and relaxing after a hard day's work.

I was there because of work, but would definitely recommend it for a break for nice relaxation in the natural beauty.

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Timothy S - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Timothy S
With partner

Ilala Lodge was a beautiful icon of yesteryear

Ilala Lodge is a property that has been kept tidy and neat, the chalets are very amenable and comfy , being a self catering unit it is fine - however the signs of covid-19 fallout are very obvious in that the main buildings are now requiring maintenance and with the obvious lack of trade things are slow to a point of one or two guests. The dining room looks like a Grande old dame who is now a shell of what was. It is our wish for the owners to be able to pick up and get the Lodge back to what it was.

ILala Country Lodge 's response

Grasdakke word tans oorgedek. Die swembad is periodiek groen agv die ongelooflike baie swaar weer wat die afgelope tyd ervaar is. Soos almal in die bedryf het ons 'n baie moeilike jaar beleef.
Boonop is die mede eienaar, Hans, verlede jaar oorlede.
Wees egter verseker dat ons alles in ons vermoë doen om steeds 'n goeie diens aan ons gaste te lewer.
Vriendelike groete
Essie Henrico.

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Jan N - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Jan N
With partner

Die verblyf was lekker en rustig alhoewel die plek baie ernstige aandag nodig het.

Daar word gesê dat daar 'n swembad is en dat mens sit kan gebruik, maar helaas is die swembad vuil en kan mens nie swem nie. Braaier kort aandag asook die grasdakke.

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The stay was nice and peaceful although the place needs some serious attention.

It is said that there is a swimming pool and that one can use it sitting, but unfortunately the pool is dirty and one cannot swim. Braai needs attention as well as the grass roofs.

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ILala Country Lodge 's response

Goeie dag Jan,
Die laat, sterk, winde maak dit onmoontlik om die swembad skoon te hou. Dit is n onbegonne taak om al die blare uit die swembad te haal, voor die volgende klomp inwaai. Ons lodge is gelee in die mopanie bosveld en is omring deur bosveldbome.
Die herstel van die grasdakke, wat geweldig duur is, is in ons beplanning vir volgende jaar.

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Christa V - Sep 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Christa V
With partner

Die oorslaap was goed.

Vriendelike ontvangs gekry van Essie en die ontbyt was heerlik. Pragtige uitsig - veral om die Baobabbome te sien! Heerlik veilig geslaap.

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The stay was good.

Friendly welcome from Essie and the breakfast was delicious. Beautiful view - especially the Baobab trees! Had a lovely, safe sleep.

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ILala Country Lodge 's response

Dit was regtig heerlik om sulke waarderende gaste te kon akkommodeer.

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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

The surroundings are beautiful and the accommodation okay. We have stayed at many other places that were better and cheaper.

A bit disappointing. We are sure that when they started it was very beautiful. It now looks old, a bit neglected and in need of attention. The hostess received us when we arrived and we did not see anyone again until we left. No one came to ask if everything was okay or if we might need anything. There were an awful lot of mosquitoes and from 15:00 in the afternoon you couldn't sit outside without being almost carried away by them. Not our best stay.

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Michelle M - Oct 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michelle M
On business

Amazing views and tranquil setting!

Much quieter than staying in town! Few additional plugs near the table would be great.

Lynette R - Apr 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Lynette R
With partner

Heerlik, stil en rustig!

Die verblyf was skoon en netjies. Daar is alles in die huisie wat jy nodig het. Die area is rustig en stil. Ons kon werklik ontspan. Die eienaars is vriendelike en help waar hul kan om jou verblyf heerlik te maak.

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Lovely, quiet and peaceful!

The accommodation was clean and neat. Everything you need is in the house. The area is peaceful and quiet. We could really relax. The owners are friendly and help where they can to make your stay pleasant.

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ILala Country Lodge 's response

Dit was vorreg om julle te kon ontvang.
Groete
Hans en Essie

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Gerrit B - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Gerrit B

Dit is 'n baie aangename plek om oor te bly.

Ons was vir werk in die omgewing en sal graag meer tyd daar wil spandeer.

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It is a very pleasant place to stay.

We were in the area for work and would like to spend more time there.

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ILala Country Lodge 's response

Dit was 'n groot plesier om sulke waarderende gaste te kon ontvang
en wat kon raaksien wat ons as bestuur hier probeer lewer aan die publiek.

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Kobus O - Jul 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Kobus O
With partner

Baie ontspannende omgewing met pragtige natuurskoon en kremetartbome oral.

Sien asb. die sterre.

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Very relaxing environment with beautiful scenery and baobab trees everywhere.

Please see the stars.

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ILala Country Lodge 's response

Dit was 'n groot plesier om sulke waarderende gaste te kon ontvang
en wat kon raaksien wat ons as bestuur hier probeer lewer aan die publiek.

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  • Capacity: 54 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Pontdrift Road (R572), 5 km from N1, Musina, 0900, Limpopo
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