A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and dry cleaning are available at this guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with Netflix. This Emgwenya guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The guesthouse offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Victorian guesthouse also offers a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.
Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge has designated areas for smoking.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Library
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Separate bedroom
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
In the mountains
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in hallways
Handrails in stairways
No elevator (single-level property)
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 floor
2 buildings
Built in 1894
Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Air conditioning
Laptop workspace
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Pets
Pets stay free
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 300.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 300.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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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Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 33 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Nicholus
Dec 3, 2023
Nicholus
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
6/10 Okay
Joshua
Oct 4, 2022
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Carolyn
Aug 17, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overnight stay
Stopped in here for a one night stopover enroute to Marloth Park, selected due to high reviews score. A secure spot. Sue and Belinda went out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed, from catering to a (sort of) vegetarian, to extra blankets for a nippy night. Whilst the building is an historical one I feel the interior could do with a makeover - the main dining/social/pub area is quite cluttered with a strange mix of decor that does not appear to relate to either South Africa, Shamrock Arms as a name, nor the railway history of both the town and the building. Considering how cold it was on the night we stayed I was disappointed that none of the fireplaces were lit to add to the atmosphere. Also disappointed that given South Africa's dire state of electricity supply, the rooms had electric blankets and aircon/heating units. Personally I think some updated bedding (think scrumptious duvets and hot water bottles) would have been a better investment. Plus the towels we had, although they looked great, turned out to have holes in them.
Great place for an overnight stop going to or from Kruger. Rooms were great; nice to stay in a place which had retained it's character but offered up to date facilities. Both Jaco and Terry were very warm hosts, made us feel very welcome. Jaco is very entertaining and a good chef.
I simply picked this spot for its convenient location between Johannesburg and Kruger Park, and was surprised to find this pleasant place, with excellent host, friendly staff, comfortable room, and delightful culinary fare. Definitely recommend!
Our weekend stay at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge were excellent. Great welcome, good service, excellent food, and warm hospitality. Very good option for stay when you are in the area.
Made for a convenient stop over on my way to Kruger. Great hospitality from the moment I arrived, I was made to feel very welcome and included which is always nice as a single traveller. Dinner was lovely and they really took care to cater for my specific dietary requirements (lactose and gluten intolerance)
Had a lovely stay here with great hosts Terry & Jaco who made us feel very welcome.
Only stayed for 1 night but very memorable evening spent with Terry & Jacu on the veranda drinking wine & resolving the worlds problems.
Chillaxing weekend, around the Num Num Trail Run 32km, near Machadadorp. Very rugged countryside, with hiking and walking trails in abundance and mountain biking trails too (although we didn't try any of these). Tough conditions requiring superior fitness. The town itself is a bit run down but this establishment was amazing. Exploding with personality and charm. Jaco is a legend. Arrive hungry - the dinner and breakfast portions are huge and too tasty not to clean your plate!
Great welcome and very helpful hosts - couldn't do enough for you. Rooms are behind old pub and are very comfortable and clean. Food is enthusiastically and individually prepared - again great service. Relaxing in the bar before and afterwards was a pleasure. Recommended stopover.
Room was very comfortable. Had all we needed. Even had cookies for our coffee in the room.Wide comfortable kingsize bed. Owners and manager were very friendly and always at hand to help out with anything. Gave us tips on the travel i and around where we wanted to go.
The town/city doesn't look very appealing when first arriving, but we felt safe. Shamrock Arms provided what we needed. The staff - notably Jaco :) - and owner were very friendly. Food was good. The place was clean. And we would be happy to stay there next time we're in the neighbourhood. The place had many returning guests, who were friendly and added to the positive wipe at Shamrock Arms.
stayed over the night before a race. arrived late and received the friendliest and warmest greeting ever. lovely host and gorgeous little pub and restaurant. really felt welcome and comfortable. very comfy rooms with all essentials. i'll definitely be back for an overnight stay for future adventures out to that part of the world!
Shamrocks Arms is a quaint little resort in an idyllic setting! The staff is charming and the service is unparallelled. Had an excellent time and will definitely be back.
Since we were arriving in Johannesburg in mid-afternoon, we were looking for an overnight B&B on our way to Kruger. The Shamrock Arms was the perfect pit stop. We loved this place; it was exactly what we had in mind for our B&B driving tour of South Africa. We got in late but after a quick and friendly welcome, we had a drink at the bar and then dinner in the cozy dining room. Dinner was delicious but what made it truly special was the opportunity to mingle with the hosts and other guests after dinner and learn alot about South Africa from a variety of different perspectives. It was fun (the hot toddies helped the conversation along) and very educational.
In the morning, we had a hearty Full English breakfast and got lots of help from our host as to where we should stop on our way to Hazyview. The advice was spot on and we had a very enjoyable day thanks to our host.
Shamrock Arms is a unique stay that we highly recm. You won't be disappointed by their welcome and hospitality. We arrived late and they opened the kitchen and whipped up a delicious dinner. Had great visit, provided perspective on area and recm on what to see and how to travel. The rooms are spot on for a great 4 star -- really comfortable (and the best TV channel range we experienced in all of Soi Africa). A stay you won't forget and will really enjoy!
Heel apart verblijf in nette niet al te grote maar kamer die groot genoeg is met comfortabel bed. De opvang en begeleiding is fantastisch. Er wordt een geweldig diner verzorgd en lekker ontbijt. Jammer dat af en toe aangekondigd de stroom uitvalt, maar daar kunnen de hoetelhouders ook niets aan doen.
Terry, Sue and Belinda are fantastic hosts. We’ve had a great time at their lodge, diner and breakfast were wonderful and we’ve slept very good. Really hope to see you once again.