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Emerald Resort & Casino

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 5 restaurants

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Water park
Exterior
Superior Room | Living area
Indoor spa tub

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
777 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, 1911
  • Emerald Resort & Casino
    2 min walk
  • Aquadome
    10 min walk
  • Vaal University of Technology
    7 min drive

Room options

Superior Bush Lodge

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

1 Bedroom Lodge

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Bedrooms Lodge

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Apartment Room, 1 Queen bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Bedroom Chalet River Resort

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

1 Bedroom Chalet River Resort

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Suite Room, 1 King bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Wheelchair Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Wheelchair Accessible Chalet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (9)
The price is CA $156
per night
CA $156 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Riverside Sun

About the area

Vanderbijlpark

On river.You'll be steps from Emerald Resort & Casino and within a 10-minute walk of Aquadome. Vaal University of Technology and North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Emerald Resort & Casino - 2 min walk
  • Aquadome - 10 min walk
  • Vaal University of Technology - 7 min drive
  • Stonehaven on Vaal - 8 min drive
  • Vaal Mall - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gas Monkey Pub and Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stonehaven on Vaal - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Giramundo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Horse And River - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Emerald Resort & Casino

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 5 restaurants
Emerald Resort & Casino offers its guests a full-service spa, a water park (surcharge), and a waterslide. There are 5 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 9 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A casino, an outdoor pool, and a sauna are also featured at the family-friendly Emerald Resort & Casino. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available on request) and a shopping center shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.

This 4-star Vanderbijlpark hotel is smoke free.

  • 78 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 dining venues
  • 9 bars or lounges
  • Casino
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
Emerald Resort & Casino offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator
  • Waterslide

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free casino shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • 5 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 9 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Bowling alley
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Motorized watercraft
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rock climbing
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Volleyball
  • Water park access (surcharge)
  • Water skiing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • High pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from July 25 to August 5:
  • Water park

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 500.00 per stay

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • Towels fee: ZAR 0 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

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Emerald Resort & Casino Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 196 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 196 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elzabe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable and value for money!
Value for money, spacious, neat and clean. Always enjoy the stay as it is situated close to all you need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Avril

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was lovely, we had lovely time, the children loved the Aqua Dome, however I feel that entry fee for residents should be exempt and not pay for the Aqua Dome, the animal farm was very nice. The Place overall is very nice. The receptionist Fifi was very very helpful. All the staff are respectful and very helpful, the come and clean everyday, which is a nice break for us when on holiday
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tersia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Fabricio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Other than a so-so shower, absolutely fantastic!
Fantastic stay. Highly recommended, especially for the price. Only thing is the shower is one of these where you can't close it all the way, so the bathroom floor tends to get wet, and the taps are a bit finicky. The shower head is also not great. But other than the shower, really nice, neat, comfortable little chalet, with air con, tv, braai, full kitchen ,wi-fi, and enough to do to keep the family busy for a good 3 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keeran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing stay. Great facilities. Super friendly and efficient staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Thrishen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Loads of potential
I would say the hotel is satisfactory and in definite need of an upgrade. The bedding and bed were awesome but the walls, decor, furniture all need updating. The aircon is loud and noisy and the hotel should perhaps in solar etc. as the aircon does not work when there is load shedding. A lot of the TV channels did not have sound, and the shower door did not close. I think for the price you pay, you can expect more. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience 10/10
The staff were really Helpful especially Kele who assisted me in switching rooms. It’s rare to have get service of such a high standard these days. Staff are highly professional and very friendly ensuring a pleasant experience all round. 10/10 I would definitely recommend staying at emerald hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Chandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Portia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
It was an amazing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALEXIA

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
What a wonderful experience! Would highly recommend. Staff at the Hotel were amazingly friendly and professional. From Reception to room service to breakfast staff just outstanding!! The Auqua Dome was VERY disappointing. The staff open when they want to. Literally an hour after the board signs says and online times. The only slide is not always open as the life guard wants to chat to his friends so closes and opens at random. If you ask him to use the slide he will tell you in 20 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Keagan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Eugene

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tumelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pumza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pl
It was the best my kids loved everything
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nommie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Hendrik

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

bernerd

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Major

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Reconnect with nature
I understand that those are old designed chalets, but they need to be kept in good condition. The interior infrastructure seem to be dilapidated and not taken care of. The sheets are clean but not up to the standard I had expected for such a place. Be that as it may, I enjoyed my stay and it allowed me to reconnect with the nature.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Raeesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Emerald Resort Units need a few more basic items
The accommodation should atleast cater for a place to hang wet washing since the Aquadome is one of the main features Also just basic items in the unit, there is no broom or mop so after housekeeping cleans if the place gets dirty, you dont have anything to clean up with. Water from shower comes out right till the kitchen floor and nothing available to mop it
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023