Tides River Lodge

41 reviews

Self Catering

Reviews

4.5/ 5

Based on 41 reviews

Excellent

Cleanliness

4.5

Location

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Service

4.6

Safety

4.8

Hendrik D

Short stay ⋅ With partner

5.0

May 2025

See above - nothing more to add. My wife and I spent four enjoyable days at the Cob cottage towards the end of May 2025. The lodge is set in a beautiful location with a magnificent view over the Breede River. It is quite spacious and was clean on our arrival. It has a wonderful ambience but is not the type of accommodation where one should expect a full range of complimentary toiletries, plush carpets and stylish, modern furniture. Nevertheless, the kitchen was well stocked with utensils, soap bottles were provided in the bathrooms, and the beds were comfortable. Some maintenance is required to the oven and the plumbing in one of the bathrooms, which we reported to the staff on site when we departed. The staircase to the bedrooms upstairs is rather narrow, with curved steps. There is a handrail but even so we had to take great care going up and coming down. Staff assisted us with carrying our luggage upstairs when we arrived. Cob cottage does not have a dedicated parking area for vehicles, but fortunately we could park our car at another cottage nearby which was vacant. If all the cottages are occupied, Cob guests need to park some distance away next to a fence. Access to Tides River Lodge could be challenging for cars with low ground clearance, especially those fitted with low profile tyres. A 4x4 is not required, but the access road to the property is quite lumpy, strewn with lots of stones and small rocks. We rate the Cob cottage 3 stars and the setting 5 stars, giving a 4 star average. We received a pensioners’ discount and considered our stay good value for money all in all.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Cob Cottage

Paul B

1 night stay ⋅ Family with young children

5.0

Aug 2024

I'd buy this house. Great location and lovely spacious, well-equipped house. Easy to find and roads in good condition. Wish we'd been able to stay longer.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Cob Cottage

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Suzanne

Tides River Lodge

Thanks for the great review and glad you enjoyed it.

Dries L

Long stay ⋅ Family with teenagers

5.0

Jun 2024

Ideal holiday accommodation for a family! Fantastic place. Quiet, peaceful and beautiful nature.

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Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Cob Cottage

Alan M

Short stay ⋅ Large group

4.8

Apr 2025

Great views in nature. We had an amazing time at the spectacular Cob cottage with family. Stunning views of the river. The stars at night are a sight to be seen.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

4.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Cob Cottage

Suzanne S

Short stay ⋅ With friends

4.8

Apr 2025

Awesome long weekend. Everything was just perfect. It was probably one of our better experiences. So much to do - we walked to the new shop every day, which is just fabulous. We supped, we paddled in the canoes, we ate and drank in the lapa. Loved our accommodation, which was clean and had everything we needed. The service was excellent - he made our stay.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

4.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Heron House

Jasper H

1 night stay ⋅ On business

4.6

Oct 2025

Beautiful location and lodge. Peaceful. Loved it. Fantastic, peaceful location.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

4.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

4.0

Room stayed in

Zebra Lodge

Beverley G

Short stay ⋅ With partner

4.6

Mar 2025

Tranquil & peaceful. Beautiful views. Return to a lovely, relaxing getaway!

Cleanliness

4.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

4.0

Room stayed in

Cob Cottage

Sandy B

Short stay ⋅ Family with teenagers

4.0

Jul 2025

A lovely place to spend time with family and friends. We had a wonderful time, albeit it was cold. There were some little faults like bulbs that were fused and there was a leak from a bathroom upstairs into the bedroom below, causing the bed to get wet. We moved away from the leak. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Having a fireplace inside and electric blankets on the beds helped with the cold weather.

Cleanliness

4.0

Service

4.0

Location

4.0

Safety

4.0

Value for money

4.0

Room stayed in

Zebra Lodge