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4 out of 5
Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge
68 Josiah Mathebula, Emgwenya, Mpumalanga

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Carolyn

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Zanele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Thank you Sue and Nellie for going all out in making our weekend a pleasant stay. Dinner was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

SC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Delightful stay. Great hospitality, made to feel really welcome. Food wonderful and accommodation perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kruger to Drakensberg stopover at Shamrock Arms
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommended
Everything from the food, service and hospitality was far above the norm. Exceptional place to stay!!! Recommend it to any new of seasoned traveler.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Terry on Oct 10, 2018
Thank you. We hope to welcome you back to Shamrock Arms in the future.

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Room comfort
Since my first stay the establishment seems to have deteriorated somewhat, it is tired and needs uplifting
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

PJ, West Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stopover between Johannesburg and Kruger
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!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Terry, Cheryl, Jaco & Sue on Jan 4, 2018
Thank you PJ. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Shamrock Arms.

10/10 Excellent

kitty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money, friendly stay.
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.

8/10 Good

Ellen, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm South African hospitality
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)

8/10 Good

Glenn & Terri, Bracknell, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hosts
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.

10/10 Excellent

william, Benoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
shamrock arms is the best
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!

8/10 Good

Martin, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stopover on way to Kruger
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.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A+
Amazing breakfast, nice room. Some street noise but not too bad

10/10 Excellent

Henk, Waverley,Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool place to be.
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.

10/10 Excellent

Heino, Saskatoon, SK

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

10/10 Excellent

william, benoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
shamrock arms num num trail raun
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!

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, USA

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Oregon Coast, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Pit Stop - Great Hosts!
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.

10/10 Excellent

world trvlr SE, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful Service - A Feel Of So Africa
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!

10/10 Excellent

Reijer

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

10/10 Excellent

Rien

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aurélie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accueil. Excellent repas. Excellents conseils pour des visites et des itinéraires.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Terry, Cheryl, Jaco & Sue on May 3, 2018
Hi Patrice & Marie-France, Thank you for the kind comments you had to say about the Shamrock Arms. We certainly enjoyed your company and look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Warm regards Terry, Cheryl, Jaco & Sue

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend lodge
Lovely lodge convenient located between Kruger and the airport in Johannesburg. Very nice atmosphere and excellent food made by an excellent chef. Thanks to the owner Terry for great evening at the pub. The rooms are great as well...

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel limpio y acogedor. Personal muy amable.
El personal del hotel muy amable, nos dieron consejos prácticos. Desayuno muy bueno. El hotel limpio y amplia habitación.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Lodge mit sehr netten personal.
Sehr nettes Hotel mit einem absolut einmaligen Personal. Jederzeit wieder!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhiges Guest House
Wir haben ein sehr gutes Abendessen bekommen und wurden vom Koch sehr gut unterhalten. Das Frühstück wurde vom Besitzer zu bereitet und auch da gibt es nichts zu beanstanden. Leider hat uns gar nicht gefallen, dass so viel Hundekot auf dem Rasen lag, der bei der Hitze gestunken hat.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
מיקום מעולה בקרבת יוהנסבורג
שירות מעולה, אווירה טובה, אירוח נהדר, נחמדים ושירותיים. מומלץ בחום!

8/10 Good

Michel, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Utmärkt service, bra hotell
Shamrock ägs av ett par med utmärkt känsla för service. De är väldigt gästvänliga och även kunniga (utbildad guide för området) så de kommer med bra tips om vad man kan göra. Deras högra hand är också mycket vänlig och hjälpsam. Hotellet är rent och städat, ingen lyx på något sätt, men helt ok. Vi åt på och hotellet och det var mycket bra och trevligt. Hotellet ligger bra om man landar i Johannesburg och inte orkar/vill åka hela vägen till Krügerparken på en gång. Rekommenderas.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nettes B&B als Zwischenstopp zum Krüger-NP
Das besten am Shamrock sind ganz klar Terry, seine Mitarbeiter und die Gäste in der kleinen Bar, die zum Shamrock dazugehört. Wir wurden sehr freundlich aufgenommen und bekamen auch noch ein wunderbares Abendessen. Der Aufenthalt im Shamrock ist anderes als in irgendwelchen Hotels sehr persönlich und das macht das Shamrock so charmant. Das einzig nicht so optimale sind die hellhörigen Zimmer und das Bad könnte auch etwas liebevoller gestaltet sein. Aber alles in allem hat es uns bei Terry sehr gut gefallen und sollten wir wieder einmal dort in der Gegend sein, werden wir gerne ein weiteres mal dort übernachten.