Lily Pond Country Lodge

Property class: 4

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Located close to Natures Valley Beach, Lily Pond Country Lodge provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the outdoor treatment areas. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a view of the garden through a sliding door, and a small seating area with chairs.

Garden Room

  • Lake view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, two tufted ottomans, a headboard with a world map, and a small table with a lamp.

Luxury Suite, Lakeside

  • Lake view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A modern bedroom with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a decorative painting.

Luxury Suite, Garden Area

  • Garden view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A spacious bedroom with a large bed, two leather chairs, a coffee table, and a large rug.

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed (6)

  • Park view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in The Crags, Lily Pond Country Lodge is in the mountains and on a lake. The Otter Hiking Trail and Storms River Suspension Bridge are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Garden Route National Park and Natures Valley Beach. Robberg Nature Reserve and Big Tree are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ziplining and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our The Crags travel guide
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Nature's Valley Road, Garden Route, The Crags, Western Cape, 6602

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a beach, a river, and a densely forested area with scattered houses.
    Garden Route National Park
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and dense greenery.
    Natures Valley Beach
    14 min drive - 10.7 km
  • A person standing at the entrance of a rock arch formation.
    Arch Rock Beach
    24 min drive - 18.9 km
  • A coastal landscape with cliffs, a sandy beach, and the ocean.
    Robberg Nature Reserve
    39 min drive - 37.1 km
  • A suspension bridge over a river, surrounded by rocky cliffs and dense greenery.
    Tsitsikamma National Park
    45 min drive - 57.9 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    135 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bread & Brew
    5 min drive
  • Blue Rocks
    13 min drive
  • Moss & Maple
    12 min drive
  • Katarina's
    3 min drive
  • The Craggy Chef
    4 min drive

About this property

Lily Pond Country Lodge

  • Upscale country house near Garden Route National Park
  • Located close to Natures Valley Beach, Lily Pond Country Lodge provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a grocery/convenience store, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • An area shuttle, tour/ticket assistance, and outdoor furniture
    • A nature reserve, a front-desk safe, and beach towels
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
    • Decks/patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

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Frequently asked questions

Does Lily Pond Country Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:30 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Lily Pond Country Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Lily Pond Country Lodge located?

Situated on a lake, this country house is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Garden Route National Park and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Natures Valley Beach. Robberg Nature Reserve and The Otter Hiking Trail are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Reviews

Lily Pond Country Lodge Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful peaceful, unique grounds and pool. Staff were all super friendly, helpful and gave recommendations for the area. The food and drink in the evening were slightly more expensive than we had paid elsewhere but was definitely worth it and was so convenient to just walk through the gardens to the restaurant each evening. A great base for Nature Valley and the Tsitsikamma Park. The only minor things were that the air con wasn’t working in the room but didn’t bother us as we had cool nights with rain and also the WiFi in the room was slow or dropped out but other than that we had a great time and would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel amenities are reasonable but be warned there are no TVs and spotty WiFi. There are no nearby restaurants so unless you want to take a 20-30 minute drive for a reasonable restaurant you are obliged to use the hotel restaurant. This gets to my unfortunate experience and low rating for the staff. After our first night being advised it was necessary to place your dinner selection before 12.00 we attempted to do so and were advised the kitchen was closed for the day. The premise had been taken over by an arranged conference and the restaurant leisure area had been converted to facilitate this. I asked why I had not been advised of this prior to arriving and was told that they did not have my contact details. As it was booked through Expedia they could obviously contacted me or certainly advised me in my arrival. When I informed the manager that to close the kitchen and turn the quiet boutique hotel into a conference centerwas unacceptable and I would be checking out her reply was “Good” I definitely would not recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Allez y les yeux fermés !

Je dois manger sans gluten, c'est le seul et unique endroit où le chef cuisinier à eu plein d'intentions pour que je puisse profiter pleinement de mon séjour. Petit muffin sans gluten au petit déjeuner, idem pour les repas du soir, entrée plat dessert sans gluten. Je le remercie vivement pour cela. Accueil chaleureux. Rien à redire, endroit au calme exceptionnel, personnel discret et gentil. Bravo à tous
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Magnificent

It amazing, the stuff was very friendly and took great care of us
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent Property

What a stunning property, and amazing couple who own and run it. We loved our stay and cannot wait to visit once again - 2 nights was just too short. On a side note - the beds were like sleeping on a cloud.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a winner

I loved my stay at Lily Pond. Beautiful grounds and pond. Incredible bird life, singing frogs and absolutely no traffic noise to disturb the peace and tranquility. My accommodation was well appointed, comfortable, spacious and modern - I loved it. Niels and Margaret (owners/managers) were attentive, gracious and genuinely friendly hosts. I chose to have dinners at Lily Pond too - they were mouth-wateringly delicious! This place is a winner and I will be back very soon.
View from my room 😍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing little gem...

Amazing little hidden gem with excellent staff. Very friendly...and tranquil....will definitely visit again..thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Muito agradável nossa estadia . Tudo feito para agradar o hóspede, principalmente as refeições. Com certeza recomendarei este hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
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2/10 Terrible

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

Spammers

I am being spammed by this company
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Super Architektur, fantastischer Garten mit großem Teich und Pool, die Zimmer sind sehr geschmackvoll und mit liebevollen Details ausgestattet, die Besitzerin ist sehr freundlich und hat eine angenehme Art zu kommunizieren, Frühstück und Dinner sind superb ( das Beste auf unserer gesamten Reise) Rundum perfekt.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful!

Such a beautiful lodge! Service is great and staff is polite and amazing.. Really great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
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8/10 Good

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Die Lodge ist sehr schön, vor allem der Blick vom Zimmer auf den Lilienteich ist fantastisch. Die Lodge wird von einem sehr kommunikativen, freundlichen und diskussionsfreudigem holländischen Päarchen geführt. Beide sind um ihre Gäste sehr bemüht und hilfsbereit. Zum dinner hat man abends die Wahl zwischen einem vegetarischen Menü oder Fleisch/Fischmenü (3 Gänge). Das dinner ist sehr gut organisiert und lecker. Von der Lodge sind es ca. 6 km bis zum Strand von Nature Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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My wife and I found the staff and our hosts to be very welcoming and extremely helpful. It was a real pleasure to stay at the Lily Pond Country Lodge. The Baboons wandering around the extremities of the grounds took us by surprise at first but on being assured that they were safe we enjoyed the experience. The rooms were large, high quality and very comfortable although the open plan nature of the bedroom and bathroom was not what we would have chosen..
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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It is not difficult to see why Lily Pond gets consistently good reviews. Such consistent reviews don’t just happen - they are testament to the professionalism and efforts of the owners, Niels and Margaret. Refreshing to see such hands on owners who have also trained their staff to their own high standards. Everything runs smoothly and apparently effortlessly but that only comes with excellent ownership/management. Spotlessly clean, very stylish with great attention to detail, excellent food and staff - could have taken Faith home with me for her smile and personality. Niels and Margaret you deserve your success - thank you. To anyone reading this I can highly recommend Lily Pond and would definitely stay again if in the area. Car wash was a nice extra touch!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Well worth a visit.

Amazing relaxing place to stay. Attentive staff and food was absolutely fantastic. Our suite was lovely but be wary of the ordinary garden rooms as the toilet has no door or privacy. May not concern you but our friends who stayed in one found it very disconcerting.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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A very nice lodge in the Natures Valley

We loved the service and the friendliness of the staff. A nice little lodge to feel good. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
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10/10 Excellent

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Luxury at it's very best.

We had a marvellous stay, not long enough but would recommend to anyone visiting that part of South Africa.
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10/10 Excellent

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Not to be missed! This place is heaven on earth!!

This is by far THE BEST PLACE we've been to in SA and in general. The level of service is so high you won't believe it. The room is beautiful with gorgeous view to the pond. It was top clean with premium bedding. The in house restaurant is amazing. Food was delicious and service was perfect. The owners spend time with each guest every day asking them how was their day and what are their plans for the next days. Breakfast at tge garden was also delicious and made for order. Our car has been washed every day! To sum up: GO THERE! Great value for money and you'll have the best stay for sure! We spent 2 nights there and we were very sad to leave.
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10/10 Excellent

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Trivdes

Ett fantastiskt mysigt ställe med en verkligt fina fyrarättersmeny. Trevligt på alla sätt.
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10/10 Excellent

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NATUR PUR

Kleine liebevoll gestaltete Anlage direkt in der Natur mit super Personal und fantastischem Essen!
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019