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Riverside Lodge

Guest House

Review Summary

3.9 out of 5from 29 reviews for Riverside Lodge
Cleanliness
3.9/5
Service
4.0/5
Location
4.2/5
Safety
3.8/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Firdous A - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Firdous A
With partner

Exactly what we expected.

Beautiful, clean, peaceful, friendly staff. The room and bathroom are bigger than expected. The bed is very comfortable.

Leonie V - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Leonie V
With partner

Baie lekker.

Sou net graag die ketel wou kon kook by die koffiestasie, maar daar is ongelukkig nie 'n elektriese prop nie.

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Very nice.

Would have liked to have been able to boil the kettle at the coffee station, but unfortunately there is no electrical plug.

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Santie V - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Santie V
On business

Skoon ruim kamers, goeie vergaderfasiliteite, vriendelike personeel.

Baie lekker gebly in die ruim huis geleë naby die ingang van die dorp. Die kamers is pikdonker so mens slaap soos 'n klip! Dis veilig en ek het welkom gevoel in die groot "huis". Die vergaderfasiliteite was 'n bonus.

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Clean spacious rooms, good meeting facilities, friendly staff.

Very nice stay in the spacious house located near the entrance to the town. The rooms are pitch dark so you sleep like a rock! It's safe and I felt welcome in the big "house". The meeting facilities were a bonus.

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Ruvé S - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Ruvé S
With partner

Netjies en skoon. Baie goed geleë en vriendelike personeel.

Letterlik net daar geslaap na 'n lang dag op die pad. Baie lekker geslaap!

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Neat and clean. Very well located and friendly staff.

Literally just slept there after a long day on the road. Slept very well!

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Megan L - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Megan L

Ons het heel lekker gebly. Rustig. Paar goed in die kamer wat bietjie simpel was.

Die kamer was netjies en skoon en die area rustig en stil. Daar is net 'n paar dinge in die kamer wat bietjie simpel was. Die bedlampies het geen tweepunt-plug konneksies gehad nie, so 'n mens kon hulle nie gebruik nie, so die bedlampies is maar net daar vir dekor. En die ketel se draad was te kort by die muurprop uit te kom, so gevolglik moes ons die ketel op die vloer staan en kook! Of balanseer op 'n stoel, wat regtig nie veilig is nie. Waar is die extension cords?

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We had a very nice stay. Restful. A few things in the room that were a bit silly.

The room was neat and clean and the area peaceful and quiet. There are just a few things in the room that were a bit silly. The bedside lamps had no two-prong plug connections, so one could not use them, so the bedside lamps are only there for decoration. And the kettle's wire was too short to reach the wall plug, so as a result we had to stand the kettle on the floor and cook! Or balancing on a chair, which is really not safe. Where are the extension cords?

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Flip V - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Flip V

Lekker rustige omgewing.

Die verblyf was lekker, maar aandag sal gegee moet word aan die gebou. Baie van die items in die kamers is geroes (asblik, seep houer). Die toilette is gevlek en een toilet se sitplekdeksel was gebroke.

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Nice quiet environment.

The stay was nice, but attention will have to be paid to the building. Many of the items in the rooms are rusted (trash, soap dish). The toilets were stained and one toilet seat cover was broken.

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Anonymous Guest - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Only one night's stay is good enough.

Shower was not decent, no soap, one toilet was broken and had dirty water in it, the bedside lamps did not work.

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Piet T - Nov 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Piet T
On business

Billike verblyf op die rand van die dorp.

Mens moet weet dat dit 'n groterige "lodge" is met slaapplek vir heelwat gaste. Daar was 'n toergroep tuis saam met my en die heel verste kamer van ontvangs is aan my toegeken; trappe op, ens. Die kamer was ruim en netjies met 'n groot badkamer. Die ontbyt is uitstekende waarde teen R100 kontant.

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Reasonable accommodation on the edge of town.

One should know that it is a large "lodge" with sleeping space for many guests. There was a tour group at home with me and I was allocated the farthest room from reception; up stairs, etc. The room was spacious and tidy with a large bathroom. The breakfast is excellent value at R100 cash.

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Manya B - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Manya B
With partner

Riverside Lodge kan beter doen.

Toe ons aankom was daar 'n partytjie aan die gang. Geen ontvangsdame nie. Ons het gesukkel om iemand in die hande te kry en die ander gaste het ook gehelp. Later was die diens goed. Ons was alleen in die Lodge, het bietjie ongemaklik gevoel rakende sekuriteit, my motor buitekant. Daar is geen rak of tafel om enigiets in die badkamer neer te sit nie, geen hake vir handdoeke nie, die ketel moes onder die tafel gesit word om aan te skakel.

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Riverside Lodge can do better.

When we arrived there was a party going on. No receptionist. We struggled to get hold of someone and the other guests also helped. Later the service was good. We were alone in the Lodge, felt a bit uneasy about security, my car outside. There is no shelf or table to put anything down in the bathroom, no hooks for towels, the kettle had to be put under the table to switch on.

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

Sufficient as an overnight destination. The comb.

The accommodation was not bad, but would not stay for more than a day or 2, more of a stopover than holiday accommodation. The toilet lid was broken and loose and the location of the toilet is inconvenient, right on the door.

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Anonymous Guest - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with young children

Was not value for money.

Accommodation was not what we expected, therefore not child friendly. The room was also not made up the next day. The stairs up are not suitable for children unsafe.

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Theodora Q - Jun 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
2/5
Theodora Q
Family with young children

There was no one to welcome us on arrival after waiting 15 min, someone came and she was not friendly at all.

They are so untidy the kitchen and their bathroom not up to standard, the lady that welcomed us was not friendly at all and when we ask her something she got so annoyed. We'll never go back there again, no activities for children, we had to share the kitchen with other guests and clean up our own dishes which we did not mind, but if you are more than 3 guests using the same kitchen you can not make out which dishes belong to who.

Beverly J - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Beverly J
With partner

Very enjoyable stay.

Friendly staff and excellent service.

Esna S - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Esna S
Family with teenagers

Gasvry, mooi en netjies.

Ons het lekker gekuier. Dis op die kant van die dorp met staproets na die berge en 'n rivier net langs die Lodge.

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Hospitable, beautiful and neat.

We had a nice time. It's on the side of town with a hiking trail to the mountains and a river just next to the Lodge.

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Jo-ann V - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jo-ann V
Family with young children

Rustige en veilige area en baie netjies.

Personeel is baie gasvry en die area is veilig. Die kamers is 'n baie skoon en netjies en sal die plek enige tyd aan vriende aanbeveel.

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Quiet and safe area and very tidy.

Staff are very hospitable and the area is safe. The rooms are very clean and tidy and would recommend the place to friends anytime.

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Baie dankie Jo-Ann. Dit was vir ons 'n plesier om julle te kon ontvang.
Groete

Riverside Lodge
Hennie V - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hennie V
On business

Uitstekend.

Stil en rustige omgewing.

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Outstanding.

Quiet and peaceful environment.

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Chante T - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chante T
Individual traveller

Excellent.

Very neat, peaceful and overall nice place to stay at. Highly recommend!

Eljane S - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Eljane S
With friends

Bitter baie dankie vir julle uitstekende diens ek sal nie eers 2 keer dink voor ek weer by julle inboek nie, ek sal enige tyd weer by julle aanmeld, julle dienste was perfek, die personeel het ons klaar ontvang daar met 'n glimlag.

Die netheid van julle plek is besonders ongelooflik, ek sal julle enige tyd aanbeveel aan enige mense wat wil oornag of inboek, baie dankie.

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Thank you very much for your excellent service I will not even think twice before checking in with you again, I will check in with you again anytime, your services were perfect, the staff welcomed us there with a smile.

The cleanliness of your place is particularly amazing, I would recommend you anytime to any people who want to stay overnight or check in, thank you very much.

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Adiel A - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adiel A
Family with young children

A home away from home.

Loved it there, will definitely return.

Peet O - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Peet O
With partner

Personeel was vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Wat ons die meeste ontstel het is dat daar Eskom-werkers ook gebly het wat vroegaand baie lawaai het.

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Staff were friendly and helpful.

What upset us the most is that there were Eskom workers also staying who made a lot of noise in the early evening.

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Jaco B - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jaco B
Family with teenagers

Vriendelik, gemaklik, rustig.

Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang en baie lekker gebly. Baie gemaklike beddens en sagte beddegoed. Gratis WiFi en vol DStv bouquet was veral 'n hoogtepunt vir my dogter. Sal definitief weer daar kom bly.

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Friendly, comfortable, peaceful.

We were received very kindly and had a very pleasant stay. Very comfortable beds and soft bedding. Free WiFi and full DStv bouquet was especially a highlight for my daughter. Will definitely stay there again.

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Riaan M - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Riaan M
Individual traveller

Friendly service, clean room but smelled of smoke, too much noise.

Friendly and helpful receptionist, the room was clean and comfortable, but smelled of cigarette smoke, the hifi in the reception area was left on all night and was right next door to my room.

William B - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
William B
Family with young children

Vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Loop die ekstra myl t.o.v. versoeke.

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Friendly and helpful.

Go the extra mile vs. requests.

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Anonymous Guest - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Friendly help but will not book with them again.

The hostess was very pleasant and helped how and where she could. Breakfast was deliciously prepared. Place is very nice but our room was really a disappointment. The bed's mattress is already so soft that you hear and feel every jump when you move. Toilet was loose in the wall so if you sit down then you do it in faith. The shower is beautiful but so impractical. No mat in bathroom or next to beds. Als is wet when you have finished taking a shower. No hot water at sink or bath so couldn't wash my hair unless I got all the way in the shower. If only it was a hassle.

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Anonymous Guest - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
On business
Gerhard S - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Gerhard S
Individual traveller

Netjies en veilig.

Die stort lek die kamervloer vol.

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Neat and safe.

The shower licks the room floor.

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Anonymous Guest - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Anonymous Guest
On business

Disappointing.

I have stayed here in the past but was shocked at how degraded it has become. My en-suite roof was full of mold and there was dust and cobwebs between the wall and the cupboard. No soaps or anything in the shower and my colleague's room's shower didn't even have a door. I went to bed early due to an exhausting day, but then the staff decided to hold a talking contest in the 'courtyard' in front of my window. After this they never see me again. We decided to check out after the first night.

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Carina V - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Carina V
With partner

Geen herstelwerk word gedoen.

Ons het R1000 betaal vir 1 nag, maar in die badkamer is geen herstelwerk gedoen nie. Ons badkamer se deurhandvatsel is afgebreek, lê net daar. Die bad werk nie. Die reuk in badkamer stink ek reken die druin stoot op. Die badkamer se toebehore is geroes. Die balkon se skuifdeur kon nie sluit nie. Die balkonne is vuil en tuin rondom is nie versorg nie. Hulle sê daar is sekuriteit, maar ons het niemand gesien nie. Niemand by ontvangs om dadelik diens te gee nie. Gedurende loadshedding het hulle ligte uitgesit, maar geen batterye in nie so dit het nie gewerk nie. 1 ply toiletpapier. Ek meen vir prys per nag kan hulle werklik meer kwaliteit insit met klein goedjies. Beddegoed was skoon wat 1 pluspunt is. Daar is geen water vir gaste in yskasie nie. Was nie genoeg handdoeke of koppies uitgesit nie.

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No repairs are done.

We paid R1000 for 1 night, but no repairs were done in the bathroom. Our bathroom door handle is broken off, just lying there. The tub doesn't work. The smell in the bathroom stinks, I reckon the plum is pushing up. The bathroom fixtures are rusted. The balcony's sliding door could not close. The balconies are dirty and the garden around is not taken care of. They say there is security, but we didn't see anyone. No one at reception to give immediate service. During loadshedding they put lights out but no batteries in so it didn't work. 1 ply toilet paper. I think for price per night they could really put more quality in with little things. Bedding was clean which is 1 plus point. There is no water for guests in the fridge. Wasn't enough towels or cups put out.

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Amber C - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Amber C
Family with teenagers

Top tier.

Thank you for your hospitality, and making space for our additional family/friends to book.

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  • Capacity: 14 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 7 Fisant street, Ceres, 6835, Western Cape
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