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Emily Moon River Lodge

4.0 star property
Enjoy 2 outdoor pools at this 4-star Plettenberg Bay country house

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2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; pizza
Terrace/patio
Reception
Plasma TV, fireplace
Family Suite, Garden View

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Rietvlei Road, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600
  • Goose Valley Golf Club
    3 min drive
  • Plett Puzzle Park
    7 min drive
  • Van Plettenberg Beacon
    8 min drive
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Room | Bathroom

Luxury Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Combined shower/tub, deep soaking tub, designer toiletries, bathrobes

Superior Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay retreat .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Plettenberg Bay country house, you'll find St Peters Anglican Church and Plett Puzzle Park. Plettenberg Bay Beach and Van Plettenberg Beacon are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Goose Valley Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Adventure Land - Water Slides and Play Park - 9 min drive
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach - 10 min drive
  • Knysna Elephant Park - 17 min drive
  • Robberg Nature Reserve - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Le Fournil De Plett Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Adi’s Kitchen - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Emily Moon River Lodge

Enjoy 2 outdoor pools at this 4-star Plettenberg Bay country house
Emily Moon River Lodge offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, an arcade/game room, and a garden are also featured at Emily Moon River Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Plettenberg Bay country house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Emily Moon River Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Fireplace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • 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

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Emily Moon River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ido, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had bats living in our roof, apparently knowingly by the owner (they built a house for them on the near cabin and they migrated to ours). We had to go to bed and sleep with constraint scratching and sliding noises, that was terrible. When we brought it to the attention of the team, they didn’t even bother apologising. The dinning experience over dinner and breakfast was terrible - worst service I’ve seen for a while and average food (it’s quite expensive considering its surroundings). Stay away! The place itself is beautiful, well equipped and has nice facilities, it’s a shame that the staff is so untrained.

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem with an amazing view (and great restaurant)!
This is a wonderful place to stay in Plett, and every room has amazing views and is tastefully decorated. Great food, great service, great rooms, great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My Favourite Plett Hotel
Absolutely amazing. Lovely rooms overlooking a lagoon with fabulous interior decorating making a really wonderful ambience. Service is excellent and position is good too. This is my second stay (first in the new rooms); I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and so comfortable
Emily Moon is just perfect. The rooms are so comfortably we barely wanted to leave them, particularly the fantastic bathroom and stunning view from each balcony. Nevertheless the restaurant is superb, and all the staff are so friendly - we felt so at home and wished we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Alwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
African themed lodge with great views
Secluded location with great views over the valley and river. Great breakfast on the terrace. Rooms are suite style in lodges and have great facilities.Quirky ambience with african theme

10/10 Excellent

Tristan, Reigate, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Small piece of heaven
“To travel hopefully is better than to arrive” so the saying goes. But our arrival at Emily Moons blew this theory out of the water! From the attractive entrance we knew we had chosen somewhere special and the warm welcome at Reception confirmed this. We were shown to our river lodge which was spacious,beautifully furnished and luxurious with so many thoughtful touches that it’s hard to list them all. Candles, pool/beach towels in a basket we could take with us on a day out, umbrellas, a torch, and plentiful supplies in the bathroom as well as fresh milk in the fridge, replenished daily. Oh, and the view! The lodges have been cleverly positioned so none are overlooked. From your balcony deck The Bijou river winds seaward providing ever changing bird life with each tide. So that’s the accommodation. Now to the food. Breakfast is two fold and plentiful. You can order a selection of cooked breakfasts and also there is a bountiful buffet full of every type of fruit, cereal, fresh bread, jam, muffins, mini quiche to suit all tastes. As a guest you are automatically reserved an evening table at Emily’s restaurant. If you wish to dine elsewhere or in Simon’s bar above, where they serve tasty wood fired pizzas, they will release your table for resale. The Food is top notch and the staff are fantastic. We loved every minute of our stay here. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Zach, Oakland, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic spot!
Stunning hotel with lots of character and refined details. Luxurious, spacious rooms with beautiful views of Bitou River. Friendly, professional service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

sophie , london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views, friendly and helpful staff.
The room was spacious and very clean and comfortable. We had a delicious dinner with gorgeous views. Couldn't recommend it more.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
room with a view
Room with its balcony overlooking the river valley was great. What a great view.Good to have a real fire for chilly evenings. Food in restaurant top rated.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming high quality with fabulous views
Very relaxing stay, superb location and bags of character

10/10 Excellent

Knowatall, Jackson, WY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over the Moon!
Beautiful, cozy hotel, close to Plettenberg Bay. The place is quiet, welcoming (great staff and ownership), and superbly outfitted in the rooms. The food is excellent. My only complaint was that we there in winter, so the day was too short to truly enjoy sundowners outside. I imagine that in the summer it is beyond exquisite.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne, einzigartige Unterkunft mit extrem gastfreundlichen Gastgebern
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Filipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best bed ever
Exuberante. Quarto e cama super confortáveis, vista fenomenal da sacada e do banheiro. Banheiro imenso com banheira. Café da manha excepcional também. Ótimo para casais em lua de mel. Unico problema foi o wifi caso realmente precise se comunicar, mas para nós não foi problema já que queria me desligar do mundo.. rss
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisch
Herzlicher Empfang. Das Emiily Moon regt auch beim Zeiten Besuch nach einigen Jahren zum Staunen ein: Die Lage, der Blick auf den River, überall inspirierende Kunst ohne aufdringlich zu wirken. Das Essen war toll, das beste Rindsfilet auf unserer Reise. Top Preis-Leistung.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prachtige lodge gelegen aan de rivier. Kamers zijn super gedecoreerd en ruim.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Davi

Perfeito
Perfeito
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Karlheinz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Amazing accommodation with the best breakfast and dinner you can wish for.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Hotel mit sehr großzügigen Zimmern. Sehr gutes Restaurant am Abend; nachmittags ausgezeichente Pizza, sehr beliebt.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gardenroute
Die Lage des Hotels ist super. Das Essen im Restaurant ist ausgezeichnet. Es wird nur alles sehr schnell reserviert und es geht sehr hektisch zu. Das Servicepersonal wirkt sehr unorganisiert.Das Frhstück ist exzellent. Nur insgesamt müsste das Hotel mal rundum erneuert werden. Es sei denn, man liebt den Vintage Style. Zimmer war gemütlich, jedoch waren nachts im Dach ständig Tiere unterwegs (Mäuse etc.) Dadurch war der Schlaf sehr beeinträchtigt
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muito charmoso!
Lugar incrível!! Uma vista maravilhosa e o hotel, cheio de detalhes charmosos!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Dario, Como

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romanticismo e benessere..
Che dire.. STUPENDO! Ho regalato una notte alla mia compagna in questa struttura, tutto perfetto. Camera enorme e rifinita con gusto.. camino interno con legna in abbonzanza, bagno con vasca, doccia e due lavandini.. candele ovunque.. terrazza vista fiume e divano dove godere di momenti di relax. Ripeto, la perfezione. Abbiamo anche goduto della cena e colazione, entrambe di altissimo livello. Il prezzo non è dei più economici, in tutta onestà caro per la realtà sudafricana ma ampiamente affrontabile se paragonato agli std italiani. Vale sicuramente una notte o più, regalo o altro non ve ne pentirete!

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Zürich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top. Sehr empfehlenswert.
Wunderschön gelegenes Hotel an einer Flussbiegung. Super Küche und tolles Ambiente. Sehr empfehlenswert.