Lily Pond Country Lodge

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

Property highlights

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About this property

This contemporary guest house is off the beaten track and away from the crowd. Set in a landscaped garden with a rim-flow pool and surrounded by indigenous forest. Lily Pond Country Lodge is situated 8 km from Nature’s Valley and 18 km from Plettenberg Bay, amidst walking trails and outdoor activities. Lily Pond boasts luxuriously decorated rooms and suites fitted with modern, African-style furniture and deluxe bedding. Each room’s patio has a gravel floor and comfortable deck chairs with views over the lily ponds. A restaurant with vegetarian options is available on site, and fresh Continental and full English breakfast options are served on the spacious patio.(dinner reservation upon on arrival is important) Guests can also relax on the veranda with a glass of wine or beer, and enjoy views of the infinity pool and colourful lily ponds. The lodge also offers massages on request. Lily Pond Country Lodge is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Nature Valley Beach and lagoon. Tsitsikamma National Park and natural rock formations at Arch Rock are less than 20 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

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1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Julius
Germany Germany
“Very friendly staff Delicious breakfast and dinner Spacious and beautifully designed rooms Nice and idyllic garden with pond”
Herman
Spain Spain
“Very lovely boutique hotel. The decoration is out of this world, truly inspiring and fascinating! Precious garden built around their lily pond. Very stylish in a subtle way. Bronwan, the manager was very accommodating and friendly. Also be...”
Joe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lily Pond was our final stop on the Garden Route before heading to a safari and it was stunning. From the moment we arrived it was obviously somewhere we were going to really enjoy spending time and just being able to relax. Our room was great,...”
Geoff
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good food, nice people, clean, convenient to N2 and natures valley. Lovely grounds”
Rozanne
South Africa South Africa
“Lily Pond has a beautiful setting, very friendly and helpful staff and we enjoyed a delicious breakfast as well. It was perfectly located to attend a wedding close by. The location is also very close to wine farms and beautiful Plettenberg bay and...”
Thomas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely beautiful Lodge, staff who couldn’t do enough for us, large and comfortable room, stunning pool area and grounds. We were lucky enough to have the entire place to ourselves, and we were in heaven. Randall is an exceptionally talented...”
Matt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Probably one of the best lodges we’ve ever stayed at !! So calm relaxing , wonderful picturesque setting . V comfy bed. Food was 5* exceptional & staff v helpful without being imposing”
Christian
Norway Norway
“Fantastic Hotel and fantastic location and service . Highly recommended!”
Rekha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely views .The food was presented nicely and tasty.evening and breakfast.”
Booker
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location is well located for Nature's Valley and the beautiful beach just down the road from the Lily Pond (short drive) and all the activities that are available in the area of the Crags. The provided breakfast is excellent, while the...”

Managed by Owners Lily Pond Country Lodge: Niels & Margret

Company review score: 9.7Based on 146 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Owners Niels & Margret left the Netherlands and started and build Lily Pond Country Lodge in 2002. In the Netherlands we both were in the Dutch Navy till 1989 and later owned a distribution company for Life-style magazines. Passioned about food we added a dining possibility to the lodge and Margret begun as novice chef in the kitchen while Niels was the (also novice) waiter. Being more successful then she thought... we opened our restaurant for our guests in 2005. Together with this alteration we also adde 4 new luxury garden suites. During the winter in 2016 we renovated all our en-suite rooms and luxury suite in the same style as the Luxury garden suites we build in 2005. Since 2016 we have 10 suites and a cosy Zen-style restaurant that we run together with our 12 enthusiastic staff members. After all these years of hard work we still enjoy our life style here in this beautiful part of South Africa. We are proud of our lodge and restaurant and look forward to share this with our guests. Not only Lily Pond Country Lodge, but this whole area has so much to offer that you will not regret your stay here close to Natures Valley en Plettenberg Bay. We speak English, German & Dutch

Property information

Unique location close to Tsitsikamma National Park and Nature's Valley in a private nature reserve. All the modern suites with private patio facing the big colorful lily ponds with Koi fish. If you appreciate an unique tranquil stay, spacious suites in park like gardens and a restaurant on site with honest fresh food and daily changing menu then you are more then welcome. Renowned for it's architecture, value for money and friendly professional staff (see reviews). We do offer in-house massage treatments that ads to the relaxing atmosphere at Lily Pond Country Lodge. Close to Natures Valley's beach and lagoon. 20 km from Plettenberg Bay. You can expect a boutique accommodation that is "Refreshingly chic with an African touch".

Neighbourhood information

The Crags -a rural village- just around the corner of Lily Pond and adjacent Tsitsikamma National Park, boosts a lot of activities like Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Jukani, Tenikwa Wildlife Centre, Elephant Sanctuary, Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary. Beautiful polo fields at Kurland Estate. A growing number of Wine Estates like Bramon, Newstead, Kay & Monty are within a 5 minutes drive. Natures Valley Beach is a 7 minute drive and 2 golf courses are within 20km. The Highest Bunghy Jump, Storms River and Touristic village PlettenBerg Bay are only 15km away. At Lily Pond you can walk in our indigenous forest or around the ponds and relax in the shade on one of the wooden decks at the rimflow pool. Beautiful trails in all different degrees of difficulty and a a paradise for mountain bikers.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,German,English,Dutch

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Lily Pond Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African • French • Italian • Mediterranean • Seafood • Steakhouse • International • South African
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Lily Pond Country Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:30 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 10 years are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

10 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 900 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Lily Pond Country Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.