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Moontide Guest Lodge

4.0 star property

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Southside Road, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560
  • Place, Wilderness National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilderness Lagoon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Garden Route Trail
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, George (GRJ)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

The Boathouse

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Moon River

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Moonshadow 1

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Moonshadow 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Milkwood

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Tree Tops

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Stone Cottage

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Patio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

The Nest

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Wilderness

Moontide Guest Lodge places you steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and within a short 5-minute stroll of Wilderness Lagoon. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .For a drink, you can stop by the guest house's own lounge bar. Enjoy access to rowing/canoeing and hiking/biking trails. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 4-property class Wilderness guest house include Wilderness National Park and Garden Route National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Wilderness National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wilderness Lagoon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Milkwood Village Shopping Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Garden Route Trail - 1 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Victoria Bay Beach - 15 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Green Shed Coffee Roastery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Girls - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Royal Siam Thai Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Moontide Guest Lodge

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Moontide Guest Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Wilderness guest house.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1993
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Moontide Guest Lodge offers 8 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Wilderness guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Built in 1993
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200.00 per vehicle (return)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Moontide Guest Lodge Wilderness
Moontide Guest Lodge
Moontide Guest Wilderness
Moontide Guest
Moontide Guest House Hotel Wilderness
Moontide Guest Wilderness
Moontide Guest Lodge Guesthouse
Moontide Guest Lodge Wilderness
Moontide Guest Lodge Guesthouse Wilderness

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Moontide Guest Lodge?

Moontide Guest Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Moontide Guest Lodge?

Yep, Moontide Guest Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Moontide Guest Lodge?

The closest beach to Moontide Guest Lodge is Victoria Bay Beach (3.3 km).

Does Moontide Guest Lodge have a pool?

Moontide Guest Lodge has an outdoor pool.

What makes Moontide Guest Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Moontide Guest Lodge.

Does Moontide Guest Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full brekkie is on offer daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Moontide Guest Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Moontide Guest Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Moontide Guest Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Moontide Guest Lodge?

There is a golf course next to Moontide Guest Lodge.

Moontide Guest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Helen

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

A little African Gem

Tim the manager is very welcoming & a great host. He works very hard to ensure the comfort of guests & to help them plan each day so they enjoy their stay at Wilderness to the maximum. Maureen the owner speaks to individual guests each morning at breakfast & is very supportive. She has given great thought to the decoration of each room. Ours had a strong African theme & we loved it. Special touches everywhere we looked in our room. Bathroom really well proportioned & had beautiful soaps etc
Verified

8/10 Good

Tim

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

Highly recommended

There was a real personal touch when we stayed at the Moontide Guest Lodge, by all staff. Breakfasts were particularly good. It is a great place for a break from busy life.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing!!! So quirky.... ticks all the boxes!! Food was great. Location sublime and attention to do detail next level. This is a must stay place... get a lake view room and hope the cat smoky sleeps with you😍😍😍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, altough the rooms are small.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

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

Um hotel pra ficar!

Esse hotel é um sonho!! Que delícia sentar nas mesas e espreguiçadeiras do jardim de frente para o rio ou pegar um dos caiaques disponíveis e curtir o sol. O quarto também, além de confortável, era de extremo bom gosto. Decoração cuidadosa e caprichada A equipe é fantástica: a dona, Maureen, o Judge, que esteve conosco na maior parte do tempo .. todos muito muito gentis e profissionais, genuinamente interessados no bem-estar dos hóspedes. Adoramos tudo e ficamos loucos de vontade de voltar!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray

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

Best "boat house room" EVER!!!!

Our overnight stay was THE BEST in so many ways. The warm, helpful greeting was very heart warming and the location, comfort and tastefully decorated room was very very special. The attention to detail on the delicious and plentiful breakfast was admirable. I can recommend this accommodation to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marko

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

In allen Berwichen top

Wunderbare Unterkunft, super gelegen und mit tollem Personal. Absolut top.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Super super spot—tranquil, clean, stylish, lovely

Stay here. Very interesting and beautiful place. Clean, comfortable, quiet, great rooms and breakfast. Stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Fantastic—stay here!

I loved Moontide! Super location on the river, away from traffic, quiet, peaceful and beautiful villa and grounds. A lovely room, clean, comfortable, great bed, super bath, excellent breakfast and lovely staff. A winning spot to rest and relax. Just super.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janda

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

Beautiful

Awesome hotel with heaps of character. Beautifully decorated indiviualistic suites done with care and consideration
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

South African road trip.

Moontide Guesthouse is in a beautiful setting overlooking the lagoon with individually designed rooms. Our room was beautifully appointed with a comfortable bed and everything we needed. The staff were friendly and welcoming and were able to offer suggestions for dinner. The breakfast was delicious and there were a range of options. We wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank

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

Great Stay @ Moontide

Tolle Anlage im Afrikanischen Still. Sehr netter Host. Alle sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Sehr sicher. Sauber und angenehm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing place. Staff are courteous
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our only regret regarding the Moontide Lodge is that we only stayed one night! Our room, the “Milkwood” was clean, comfortable, well-appointed, and perfect for our family of four. It was decorated with all sorts of interesting curios which gave it a homey feel. Our children loved the loft and the thatched roof. We used one of the canoes to go for a little row across the lagoon. Breakfast was delicious, service was great, and Janet at reception was most kind and helpful. We would definitely go back should we visit Wilderness again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

David

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

Winter break

Lovely place. Beautiful setting on the river, the service was very good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nah am Traumstrand, Sauberkeit verbesserungswürdig

Wilderness ist ein toller Ort mit netten Restaurants, die fußläufig gut erreichbar sind, der Strand ist von der Moontide Lodge nur fünf Minuten entfernt, wundervoll, besser geht nicht! Perfekt für alle, die Strandwanderungen lieben oder am Strand mal chillen möchten. Das Frühstück ist ausgezeichnet, man sitzt superschön auf der Terasse mit Blick auf die Lagune. Was uns gestört hat, war der modrige feuchte Geruch im Zimmer und auch die Sauberkeit müsste deutlich verbessert werden. Ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen fanden wir die Lodge schon. Der Service war ansonsten sehr gut, alle sind sehr bemüht um das Wohl ihrer Gäste.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David/Margaret

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

Restful, beautiful location, exceptional!

Rarely does a hotel match up to its reputation, this location is superb, and the care taken by all concerned to make our stay as restful and enjoyable as possible was truly exceptional. As you will gather we injoyed all elements of our three night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Honeymoon

We were on honeymoon and enjoyed every minute. Staff were freindly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy, clean and friendly! Gorgeous place to relax! Perfect! Always again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A beautiful place to relax and be rejuvenated.

During wintertime recently we have had the opportunity to spent 4 nights at this beautiful and romantic lodge. We celebrated our 11th anniversary including a champagne breakfast on the terrace overlooking the shimmering Wilderness lagoon. Tim and his staff really life up to their pledge and have done everything to ensure the experience of this outstanding place. From the generous cooked breakfasts to the excellent recommendations of lunch and dinner throughout the area. Thank you very much, it was a privilege to meet you all. Regards, Anne-May, Maarten and Marlies.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ravipa

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

Impressive! Didn't want to leave

We only stopped by for a night on our road trip from Cape Town to PE. It's truly a hidden gem. We stayed in Milkwood cottage, which was absolutely beautiful and comfortable. Tim welcomed us and showed us around, making sure we had everything we needed. Breakfast by the river was superb and they also have boats that you can take out for a little row in the river. We really wish we could stay there longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Licht und Schatten

Das Guest House ist sehr schön gelegen. Die Zimmer sind großzügig und schön eingerichtet. Es fehlt aber an Sauberkeit in allen Bereichen. Hier könnte man mit etwas mehr Aufwand viel mehr erreichen. Einige Gegenstände, z. B. Glastische im Aussenbereich waren gesprungen, und gehören ausgetauscht. Für 1 Nacht ok, aber länger würden wir hier nicht bleiben wollen. Da haben wir in Südafrika schön deullich bessere Guest Houses mit 4 Sternen gehabt.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

Gorgeous place with great service

Moontide was amazing. I wanted to move in and stay for months! The "rooms" are huge and all different with little nooks and crannies filled with treasures and comforts. We had stone cottage that, while quirky, was fun and very comfortable. Service was amazing from everyone and the breakfast on the patio overlooking the river was delicious and so peaceful. My kids loved swimming in the river and taking a canoe out. Manager Tim booked the best restaurants for us each evening and was always available for questions. This is the best place we have stayed in South Africa or anywhere for a long time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mysigt med fantastisk service

Underbart att sitta ute vid frukost med vacker utsikt. Servicen den bästa! Massor med tips och råd om vart man kunde äta eller hitta på i omgivningarna.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice

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

Perfection

Lovely hotel in a beautiful setting. Staff was amazing. We had to leave early morning and they graciously provided breakfast prior to normal serving time. Maureen is a charming hostess and Tim a very helpful manager in terms of suggesting restaurants and things to do. Each suite is different and beautifully decorated. Couldn't ask for a better place to stay.