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The Village Lodge

3.0 star property

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Daily full breakfast for a fee
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Family Room - Fynbos | Room amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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40 Darnell Street, Storms River, Eastern Cape, 6308
  • Place, Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Blackwater Tubing
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Tree
    ‪2 min drive‬

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Double Room - Honeybadger

Double Room - Honeybadger

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room - Loerie

Family Room - Loerie

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room - Dolphin

Family Room - Dolphin

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room - Sunbird

Double Room - Sunbird

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room - Otter

Family Room - Otter

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Family Room - Tsitsikamma

Family Room - Tsitsikamma

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room - Candlewood

Family Room - Candlewood

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Family Room - Fynbos

Family Room - Fynbos

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Family Room - Yellowwood

Family Room - Yellowwood

  • Garden view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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Family Room - White Pear

Family Room - White Pear

  • Garden view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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About this property

The Village Lodge

Along with a microwave in a common area, this smoke-free guesthouse has a refrigerator in a common area and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Village Lodge offers 10 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at The Village Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Blackwater Tubing. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes segway rentals/tours
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Blackwater Tubing and a 3-minute drive from Big Tree
  • Local-area and beach shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of The Village Lodge, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Village Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Storms River guesthouse is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Games
  • Segway rentals/tours

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Village Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • 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 organization.

Property is also known as

Village Lodge Storms River

Village Storms River

The Village Lodge Guesthouse

The Village Lodge Storms River

The Village Lodge Guesthouse Storms River

The Village Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Asmaa

Liked: Staff & service
We stayed at The Village Lodge in Storms River for one night. As a lodge, the facilities are fairly basic, but the room itself was spacious and comfortable enough for a short stay. It wasn’t super clean, but given that we were only there for one night, it was manageable. Overall, it was fine for a brief stopover in Storms River.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was lovely but the rooms are tired. Old and minimally functioning bedside lamps, low water pressure in the sink, extra 200 R for breakfast and definitely overpriced. But the village is lovely and so are the grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy with everything Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great lodge in great location

Great hosts in great location , thanks will be back Jamie &Janet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Spacious living quarters, beautiful grounds
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I should have stayed for a longer period. Absolutely love this area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for one night but Simone was very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not fancy but clean, safe and friendly. Very good value
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allisson, Helensburgh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the lodge. The staff were all lovely and very friendly which made the stay even more special. The room (Loerie) was quiet, clean and comfortable and the electronic blankets were a great addition. The grounds were absolutely beautiful with great views of mountains and immaculate. gardens. The breakfast was plentiful, fresh and very tasty. I also appreciated the freshly cooked hot options of eggs, bacon etc. The location is also great within the village which allowed us to walk to diner each night and it was a quick drive to the Big Tree and also the National Park. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Doug

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Wesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

A few bugs to work out.

We stayed at The Village Lodge during a work/family trip. The staff were friendly and helpful and the property was well maintained on the outside. Inside the room, the finishes looked a bit tired/old, but overall in okay condition. The room seems to be in need of some upkeep. Our daughter slept in the bunk bed and woke up in the morning with bites all over her from what can only be bed bugs, as she was in a separate bed to us, and we were fine sleeping in the main bed. The staff did change the sheets for us the next day, but we didn't chance it to have her sleep in that bed again, so she slept in the main bed. Other than this buggy situation, the stay was not bad. Food options nearby are limited but with our busy schedules we ordered from the only place available, which was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was very enjoyable. The staff was very friendly and helpful and room was very neat and clean with fresh folwers 😀. There are lots of great activities and walking trails in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, good location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and spacious room for our family of five. Great breakfast. Central location perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly staff. Delicious breakfast. Well located for area sightseeing. Large comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in, very helpful staff. Right in the middle of town with a brewery and 80s diner directly opposite. Breakfast was also lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness
More of a backpackers type lodge
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great for a stopover

Great place for a stop over. Clean and spacious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Valyrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, helpful staff. Enjoyed the outdoor fireplace, complete with blankets and couches. Great homemade breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yigal

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

Nice place to relax in stormes river

Very nice and calm place, the room was quite big and had all we needed and more

10/10 Excellent

Anat

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

Wonderful stay at th village lodge

We loved everything about it! For family of 4, the room was great, breakfast was super, and the best was Sophie who was very informative and made our trip even better

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A little overpriced for what it is

This place is like a one horse town , the guesthouse is located in the center close to everything the rooms are clean and functionable this place to me felt like a backpackers with individual rooms there is a communal area which you can cook your own food and have beer and wine and comfortable sofia. But the down side is that it is outside the rooms so can be a bit noisy from other guests The staff are friendly and helpful and breakfast was reasonable. Personally i felt this was overpriced compared with other places I've stayed in south Africa