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Blackwaters River Lodge

Lodge

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 21 reviews for Blackwaters River Lodge
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Service
4.6/5
Location
4.9/5
Safety
4.8/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Daniel B - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Daniel B
With friends

Oraait.

Die diens was swak, maar die ligging is goed.

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Absolutely.

The service was poor, but the location is good.

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Keagen V - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Keagen V
With spouse/partner

Peaceful and fun.

We enjoyed the canoeing.

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Nortier G - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nortier G
With spouse/partner

Baie mooi, kalm, gerieflik en die ligging is perfek. Die kliëntediens was baie vriendelik.

Ek het 'n versoek in gestuur en hul het meer as my verwagtinge gedoen. Puik plek en eienaars.

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Very beautiful, calm, comfortable and the location is perfect. The customer service was very friendly.

I sent in a request and they exceeded my expectations. Great place and owners.

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Albert A - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Albert A
Individual traveler

Lots to do on premises.

The people are friendly and service is good. Lots to do on the premises and beautiful area. Very relaxing.

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Johan S - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan S
With spouse/partner

Heerlike en rustige paar dae.

As jy 'n stil en rustige vakansie of paar dae uit die stad se gewoel wil hê, dan is Blackwaters die plek om heen te gaan!

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Lovely and peaceful few days.

If you want a quiet and peaceful holiday or a few days away from the hustle and bustle of the city, then Blackwaters is the place to go!

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Herman K - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Herman K
Family with young children

Lekker opsie vir 'n gesin.

Baie lekker aktiwiteite vir die hele gesin. Ons kinders het hulle behoorlik geniet met die kanos, gholf, swem. Naby genoeg aan Buffelsbaai om gou see toe te gaan.

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Nice option for a family.

Lots of fun activities for the whole family. Our children thoroughly enjoyed themselves with the canoes, golf, swimming. Close enough to Buffalo Bay to go to sea soon.

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Sarel S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Sarel S
With spouse/partner

Disappointing, noisy, other guests don't consider fellow guests fellow guests. Rooms not serviced daily. Water high chlorine content it feels like you are shower with pool water.

Noisy, was not an aha moment. We looked forward to tranquility. Breakfast cold and disappointing. Some maintenance in room needed. Our room was next to a service room and public toilet so was very noisy.

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Ebben S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ebben S
With spouse/partner

Mooi omgewing, personeel bereid om ekstra moeite te doen.

By die rivier, groen grasperke, mooi berge en bome. Personeel en veral Elmay bereid om die sogenaamde ekstra myl te loop. Luukse kamers met uitsigte op die tuin, rivier en berge!

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Nice environment, staff willing to go the extra mile.

By the river, green lawns, beautiful mountains and trees. Staff and especially Elmay willing to go the so-called extra mile. Luxury rooms with views of the garden, river and mountains!

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Sansie G - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Sansie G
With spouse/partner

Hoewel die personeel vriendelik is en die restaurant heerlike maaltye bedien is daar geen kamerdiens.

Die kamers was vol spinnerakke en baie goggas, dit het vir seker lank toegestaan en ontvangs het met aankoms gesê daar is geen kamerdiens (waarvoor ek oorspronklik betaal het en onder die indruk was) hoewel hulle het kom gif spuit dag 2 toe ons klaar was. Dit was ongemaklik omdat ons kriewelrig was met al die goggas. Ek sou aanbeveel dat hulle kamers deeglik skoonmaak en vars linne oortrek voor gaste arriveer en dit daagliks diens, maar die personeel is baie gaaf.

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Although the staff are friendly and the restaurant serves delicious meals, there is no room service.

The rooms were full of cobwebs and lots of bugs, for sure long granted and reception said on arrival there was no room service (which I originally paid for and was impressed with) although they came to spray poison day 2 when we were done. It was uncomfortable because we were crawling with all the bugs. I would recommend that they clean rooms thoroughly and put fresh linen before guests arrive and service it daily, but the staff is very nice.

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Johanna Sophia E - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johanna Sophia E
With spouse/partner

Baie lekker.

Ons het 3 nagte geslaap en dit was’n fees. Plek is skoon die diens puik, personeel is vriendelik en behulpsaam. Die ontbyt was heerlik en die aandetes was lekker huislik.

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Very nice.

We slept 3 nights and it was a feast. The place is clean, the service is great, the staff is friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and the dinners were nice and homely.

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Rika E - Mar 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rika E
With spouse/partner

Blackwater River Lodge het aan al my vereistes voldoen.

Soos bo gemeld, was alles puik by Blackwaters River Lodge. Ek sou egter dit onder die bestuur se aandag wil bring dat die eenheid waar ek in gebly het, no. 3, se stort se watertoevoer na gekyk moet word. Dit water is of kokendwarm of yskoud. Maar dit is werklik die enigste negatiewe punt - die personeel is uiters behulpsaam en vriendelik en die lodge en kamers klinies skoon.

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Blackwater River Lodge met all of my requirements.

As said above, everything was tops at Blackwaters River Lodge. I would like to mention to the management that the unit I stayed in, number 3's shower water supply should be looked at. The water is either boiling hot or ice cold. But it was really the only con. The staff is very helpful and friendly and the lodge and rooms clinically clean.

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Wilmari T - Dec 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Wilmari T
With spouse/partner

Asemrowend.

Balsem vir die siel en gasvryheid tot in die fynste besonderheid. Die eienaars gaan uit hul pad om gaste spesiaal te laat voel. Baie netjies.

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Breathtaking.

Soothing for the soul and hospitality to the finest detail. The owners go out of their way to make their guests feel special. So neat.

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Christa L - Mar 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christa L
With spouse/partner

Ons verblyf was heerlik, rustig, veilig en ons het regtig spesiaal bederf gevoel!

Diens was wonderlik. Ons is deurgaans met respek behandel. Etes is goed en smaaklik voorberei. Kamers is baie goed ingerig. Badkamers was altyd netjies.

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Our stay was wonderful, peaceful, safe and we felt really special pampered!

Service was great. We were treated with respect throughout. Meals are well prepared and tasty. Rooms are very well appointed. Bathrooms were always neat.

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Amanda L - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Amanda L
With spouse/partner

Fantasties.

Ongelooflike aandag aan detail met die doel van uiterste kliëntediens. Die geskenkies, persoonlike aandag en vriendelikheid is onverbeterlik. Fantasiteise 5-ster verblyf met 'n ongelooflike atmosfeer.

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Fantastic.

Incredible attention to detail with the goal of extreme customer service. The gifts, personal attention and kindness are unbeatable. Fantastic 5-star accommodation with an incredible atmosphere.

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Annelize V - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Annelize V
Family with teenagers

Die personeel baie professioneel en goed opgelei.

Ons het as gesin en met vriende oorgebly vir een nag. Die klein dingetjies soos die sjerrie in die kamer, welkombrief op die bed en totsiensgeskenk was wonderlik. Die ligging is pragtig. Die dekor van ons huisie was besonders mooi. Dit was beslis die geld werd. Ek sal definitief weer daar bly. My enigste klagte is dat die kos in die restaurant, veral die pizzas 'n bietjie aandag moet kry.

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The staff very professional and well trained.

We stayed as a family and with friends for one night. The little things like the sherry in the room, welcome letter on the bed and goodbye gift were wonderful. The location is beautiful. The decor of our house was particularly beautiful. It was definitely worth the money. I will definitely stay there again. My only complaint is that the food in the restaurant, especially the pizzas need some attention.

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Janet S - Jan 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Janet S
With spouse/partner

A wonderful lodge for a relaxing holiday

A little place close to heaven.

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Pinky Z - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Pinky Z
With spouse/partner

The lodge itself was nice, clean and worth the price

Enjoyed the holidays a lot. Beautiful place to be for the next holiday with the full family.

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Jan B - Feb 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jan B
With spouse/partner

Prima verblijf op een klein paradijsje.

Prima adres, mooie units, netjes ingericht aan de rand van de golfbaan. Restaurant is aan te bevelen. De dames wassen je kleding gratis. De service is heel goed.

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Great stay in a little paradise.

Prime address, beautiful units, neatly furnished on the edge of the golf course. Restaurant is recommended. The ladies wash your clothes for free. The service is very good.

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Hannes/marie O - Jan 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hannes/marie O
With spouse/partner

Dit was baie rustig, stil en jy kon jouself weer vind na die dolle gejaag van die stad.

Rustigheid kan ons nie uitlaat nie. Skoon lug en uitsig asemrowend. Daar was genoeg om te doen as jy by die kamer bly. Netheid uitstaande. Kamers groot en baie netjies. Sal enige tyd aanbeveel.

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It was very peaceful, quiet and you could find yourself again after the mad rush of the city.

Tranquility cannot leave us out. Clean air and breathtaking view. There was plenty to do if you stayed at the room. Cleanliness outstanding. Rooms large and very neat. Would recommend anytime.

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Rabin N - Dec 2012
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Rabin N
Family with teenagers

Great relaxation

A really very clean,comfortable and relaxing environment. A well equipped self-catering unit that has everything you need - suitable for the whole family. Will definitely stay there again. Outstanding service from staff and management.

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Johann L - Jun 2012
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Johann L
With spouse/partner

Beautiful setting, and friendly reception.

Eagle's Nest cottage has lovely view and is well equipped. Necessary equipment for self-catering is provided.

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  • Capacity: 10 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: BlackWater, Goukama Valley, Knysna, 6571, Western Cape
  • All ages welcome
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