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Lily Pond Country Lodge

4.0 star property
Lakefront country house with free breakfast and spa services

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Exterior
Exterior
Beach umbrellas, beach towels
Outdoor pool, open 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Point of interest

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Nature's Valley Road, Garden Route, The Crags, Western Cape, 6602
  • Garden Route National Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Elephant Sanctuary
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite, Garden Area

Luxury Suite, Garden Area

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Garden Room

Garden Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
  • 38 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Suite, Lakeside

Luxury Suite, Lakeside

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed (6)

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed (6)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
  • 60 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

The Crags

At Lily Pond Country Lodge, you'll be 1.2 km (0.7 mi) from Garden Route National Park and 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from Natures Valley Beach. Highlights at this Art Deco country house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free breakfast (local cuisine). .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages. At the country house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class The Crags country house include Big Tree and The Otter Hiking Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Elephant Sanctuary - 8 min drive
  • Birds of Eden - 8 min drive
  • Monkeyland - 8 min drive
  • Natures Valley Beach - 12 min drive
  • Arch Rock Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Enrico Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Peppermill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bread and Brew - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bramon Wine Estate - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Moss and Maple Farmstall and Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Lily Pond Country Lodge

Lakefront country house with free breakfast and spa services
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly Lily Pond Country Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star The Crags country house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 2002
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Lily Pond Country Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes and hairdryers. This The Crags country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services, featuring outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages and Swedish massages.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • CD player

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Lily Pond Country Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 900.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 815
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: ZAR 815 (from 10 to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 815
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: ZAR 815 (from 12 to 18 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 900.0 per day

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the country house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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

Lily Pond Country Lodge Nature's Valley
Lily Pond Country Lodge
Lily Pond Country Nature's Valley
Lily Pond Country
Lily Pond Country Lodge The Crags
Lily Pond Country The Crags
Lily Pond Country The Crags
Lily Pond Country Lodge The Crags
Lily Pond Country Lodge Country House
Lily Pond Country Lodge Country House The Crags

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

Yep, Lily Pond Country Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Lily Pond Country Lodge?

The closest beach to Lily Pond Country Lodge is Natures Valley Beach (6.3 km).

Is there a spa on site at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like deep-tissue massages.

Does Lily Pond Country Lodge have a pool?

Lily Pond Country Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

What makes Lily Pond Country Lodge a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a champagne service, as well as deep-soaking baths and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Lily Pond Country Lodge.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Lily Pond Country Lodge serve breakfast?

Yep, free local cuisine brekkie is served daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

No, Lily Pond Country Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Lily Pond Country Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Lily Pond Country Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Malebo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Magnificent
It amazing, the stuff was very friendly and took great care of us
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alamae

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura Ann

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

10/10 Excellent

WORLD

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spammers
I am being spammed by this company
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jasleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
Such a beautiful lodge! Service is great and staff is polite and amazing.. Really great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

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

10/10 Excellent

Ofri

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

10/10 Excellent

H

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

10/10 Excellent

Mirian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muito agradável nossa estadia . Tudo feito para agradar o hóspede, principalmente as refeições. Com certeza recomendarei este hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

D, MD

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

10/10 Excellent

Pelle, Malmö

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trivdes
Ett fantastiskt mysigt ställe med en verkligt fina fyrarättersmeny. Trevligt på alla sätt.

10/10 Excellent

A, M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NATUR PUR
Kleine liebevoll gestaltete Anlage direkt in der Natur mit super Personal und fantastischem Essen!