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Guest House in Malelane

River House Guest Lodge

4.3
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4.3/ 5

Based on 32 reviews

Very Good
Cleanliness
4.1
Location
4.7
Value for money
4.2
Service
4.3
Safety
4.3
Lothar H
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Jul 2025

Have a nice day. This was the 3rd time we've been here and it didn't disappoint.

Lekker gerus. Dit was nou al die 3de keer dat ons hier was en het ons nie teleurgestel nie.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Twin Room
Carlos G
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
May 2025

Recommend without hesitation. Clean and conveniently located with a great sunset overlooking the Kruger. Congenial host and homely breakfast and dinner.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Double Room
Devon L
Short stay
4.8
Apr 2026

Had an absolute blast. Peaceful and relaxing. Service was excellent.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Twin Room
Philipe N
Short stay ⋅ Family with young children
4.8
Oct 2025

It provided us with good accommodation near the Malelane Gate. We had a very pleasant stay at River Lodge. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The view from the deck was also amazing and allowed for some fantastic game viewing.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Twin Room
Room stayed in
Family Room (Single ...
Charity V
1 night stay
4.2
Jul 2025

Thank you. Location very good. Service good. Room small.

Dankie. Ligging baie goed. Diens goed. Kamer klein.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Twin Room
Stephan B
Long stay ⋅ Family with teenagers
4.0
Jul 2025

Relax, enjoy and our hearts are full of bushveld again! Beautiful location. Relaxed atmosphere and the staff were warm and competent. Delicious boerekos. The deck is a winner!

Lekker gerus, gesmul en ons harte is weer bosveldvol! Pragtige ligging. Ontspanne atmosfeer en die personeel was hartlik en bekwaam. Heerlijke boerekos. Die dek is 'n wenner!

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Family Room (Queen/b...
Retha N
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.0
Apr 2025

Great value, beautiful gardens. We had a pleasant overnight stay. Beautifully serene gardens and the viewing deck were a great added bonus.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Twin Room
Rachelle V
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
1.6
Jul 2024

Not worth it. No water and no one even tried to manage the situation or communicate to guests. Dinner and breakfast average. Big surprise at the end when a "service fee" of 10% had to be paid on top of that and none of it advertised.

Nie die moeite werd nie. Geen water en niemand het eers probeer om die situasie te bestuur of aan gaste te kommunikeer nie. Aandete en ontbyt gemiddeld. Groot verrassing aan die einde toe 'n "service fee" van 10% boonop betaal moes word en niks daarvan in advertensie nie.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
1.0
Location
3.0
Safety
1.0
Value for money
1.0
Room stayed in
Double Room
Mary V
1 night stay
4.6
Jul 2023

My daughter and I had a lovely stay, thank you. We were overnighting on our way to Kruger.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Twin Room
Jan N
Short stay
4.2
Feb 2023

Acceptable accommodation for smaller budgets. River House is excellently located right on the Crocodile River in Malelane town. Clearly this guest house was an interesting place to stay in earlier years in terms of the decor and theme the place was decorated with. Unfortunately the place now feels old, run down and dusty. The breakfast room is dark and every wall is full of shelves with old trinkets that belong in a museum. The pool area is old and the pool itself needs attention. The whole place needs a decent "makeover". Loadshedding also dictated dinner times, with one night where it was expected to go to dinner by half past six. The place also doesn't have a generator or solar panels and with loadshedding scheduled every night from 7 - 9, there wasn't much to do in the dark except sit on the wooden deck overlooking the river. Also be warned that 10% of the total accommodation cost is expected to be paid as a tip for staff when you check out. On the plus side: Few places offer breakfast and dinner included in the price. Although the food and presentation is unimaginative, it makes the stay more comfortable. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the location is excellent and the deck on the river has beautiful views. For the "budget-conscious" traveler who will be satisfied with old, "rustic" accommodation: feel free to go. If you are looking for/are used to modern rooms and a place that shows tasteful decor: look elsewhere and pay more.

Aanvaarbare akkommodasie vir kleiner begrotings. River House is uitstekend geleë reg op die Krokodilrivier in Malelane dorp. Duidelik was hierdie gastehuis vroeër jare 'n interessante plek om te bly in terme van die dekor en tema waarop die plek versier is. Ongelukkig voel die plek nou oud, afgeleef en stowwerig. Die ontbytkamer is donker en elke muur is vol rakke met stokou snuisterye wat in 'n museum tuishoort. Die swmbadarea is oud en die swembad self kort aandag. Die hele plek kort 'n ordentlike "make-over". Loadshedding het ook aandete tye dikteer, met een aand waar daar verwag is om al teen halfses te gaan eet. Die plek het ook nie 'n kragopwekker of sonpanele nie en met loadshedding wat elke aand van 7 - 9 geskeduleer was, was daar nie veel om te doen in die donker nie behalwe om op die houtdek te gaan sit wat oor die rivier uitkyk. Wees ook gewaarsku dat daar verwag word om 10% van die totale verblyfskoste as 'n fooi vir personeel te betaal wanneer jy uitboek. Aan die positiewe kant: Min plekke bied ontbyt en aandete ingesluit in die prys. Alhoewel die kos en aanbieding verbeeldingloos is, maak dit die verblyf geriefliker. Die personeel is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam, die ligging is uitstekend en die dek op die rivier het pragtige uitsigte. Vir die "budget-conscious" reisiger wat tevrede sal wees met ou, "rustic" verblyf: gaan gerus. Indien jy op soek is na/gewoond is aan moderne kamers en 'n plek wat getuig van smaakvolle dekor: kyk liewer elders en betaal meer.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Twin Room

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27 Vis Arend st, Fish Eagle Bend, Kruger Park South - Malelane, 1320, Mpumalanga

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  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
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