Forword's River Lodge

The location is good in a quiet place. The bed was comfortable. The lady Valencia is a very friendly woman. She's very warm and makes all her customers comfortable

The bathroom in my room is old and it was not properly cleaned. Please consider to invest in renovating the bathroom

Everything perfect

Nothing

On breakfast please buy real coffee Cereal must be on breakfast. The walls out side must not look depressing, do renovations paint. Mmm your water is always 🔥 hot keep it up.

Paint things and vanish them. Sink must be white and both bin.

Sharon provided us with a map, near the major highway. Very central,but had a lovely garden, and view of the river. Scenic. Big spacious room.Adequate safe parking area. Zikhona, the lady at the house is a gem. Provided a scrumptious breakfast.

Had a interconnecting glass door to the main house, and the sound travels

Hospitality was good. Zikhona gave us an excellent service.

Parking i felt like it wasn't 100% safe for the car

Small Windows didn't close properly and draft came in during the nigh

Everything, we had an excellent stay. The breakfast was delicious 😋

Quietness

There are a lot of things in the room

Friendly staff, and favourable accomodation and facilities and proximity to the Hemmingways Mall

Room a selected did not receive as a result of a mismatch between booking.com and the property pictures use. No stove to cook for oneself

Man Mrs V is special, she made staying there so comfortable and amazing , the place is lovely 😍

The bathrooms really needs rejuvenation

Lady V was very welcoming. She made our stay very comfortable, she was very warm and friendly.

Our stay at Foreword's was fantastic, spotless rooms, genuinely warm welcome from the staff,and we felt at home from the moment we arrived.

Nothing,i liked everything about it

The view

The food Noise levels Lack of professionalism

The location is beautiful. Being right by the river was amazing and we were given a key to a small gate that leads down to it, which made it easy to enjoy the sunsets and watch locals fishing in the evenings. We stayed in the Kingfisher room. The room itself is modern, neat and well arranged. It was cleaned every day and the cleaner did a fantastic job keeping everything tidy. Sheets were changed every two days during our stay. The pool area is also very nice. The pool is large and appears to be cleaned regularly. Because there are many plants around, leaves do fall into the pool, but I did see someone removing them. The upstairs breakfast area has a beautiful view over the river and it’s a lovely place to sit with coffee in the morning. I would also like to highlight the caretaker, Valencia. She was incredibly kind, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. She even collected packages that were delivered for me and stored them safely. When we reported that the toilet was not refilling after flushing, she informed the owner immediately and someone came the next morning to fix it. Valencia truly made us feel welcome and at home.

Although the bedroom was clean, the bathroom unfortunately did not feel the same. The bathroom itself is old-style, which is fine, but certain areas appeared neglected. There was a decorative cloth and ceramic pot with a fake plant on top of the toilet that had a thick layer of dust, and the shower curtain had visible mold. The bathroom just felt incredibly filthy for some reason The shower itself was also difficult to use. You essentially have to “negotiate” with the taps. You either get very hot water or cold water. Getting a comfortable warm temperature requires standing there for several minutes trying to balance the taps very carefully, and even then it is not guaranteed. The basin tap was also extremely hard to open. There were also quite a lot of geckos around the property. We had up to four inside our room and bathroom at times. This is likely due to the surrounding trees and plants and may not be within the owner’s control, but guests with a strong fear of geckos should be aware. Another issue occurred at breakfast when we were served bread that had visible mold. After informing the staff member serving breakfast, she apologized and removed it. A replacement packet of bread appeared frozen and very cold. While I cannot say how food is stored, this made us uncomfortable and we chose not to eat breakfast there again for the remainder of our stay. Finally, something potential guests may notice when reading reviews is that when guests leave negative feedback, the owner often responds by saying the issue is not true, that most guests appreciate the lodge, or that the guest should have reported the issue so it could be fixed. In our case, we did report some things and some of them were fixed quickly, which we appreciate. However, reviews exist so that guests can describe their full experience, including things that were inconvenient or concerning, even if they were eventually resolved.

Close to shops and restaurants

There's no sink.

It’s private and quiet.

Nothing I can think of.

Everything was great,the lady was friendly,the place was clean and quiet.10/10

Easily accesable

Old bedding

Valencia

Room was uncomfortable Very hot and stuffy Beside bed no place to sit for 2 people Could not leave window or door open because of mosquitos or other creatures Door to river locked The location directions needs to be updated I followed GPS and ended up in the township which was very terrifying

Really spacious, felt super safe.

Didn't get to meet or greet anyone.

Mama Valencia made us feel at home, she was friendly and very funny 😂

Breakfast was ok except the oily hash brown

The room was very small and the staff that checked us in had a attitude like shes doing us a favour.

How beautiful it was .

Nothing

The hospitality very spot on.. wow the privacy at the best level... I would go there anytime

The location near the river was great and quick access to the highway. Pool was a blessing in the summer heat

Wir haben nur eine Nacht dort verbracht.

Breakfast was good

N/A

The lady Valencia was so helpful

everything was to my satisfaction

Valentia was well prepared for all her guests, and a great host. Property is in a peaceful area and easy to direct others too

Pool area and hospitality

Very friendly Mama Valencia gave us a warm welcome. The house is clean but a bit dated. The pool was great. We got all we needed and had a great stay. The bed was very big and comfortable. Breakfast was made with love. We would love to come back.

Absolutely lovely host, comfortable rooms, lovely breakfast.

The friendly welcome that we received from Mrs Valencia was so heartwarming and sincere. She is really an asset to the business. The location is great and the host was very accommodating. Enjoyed the breakfast.

The environment ,the food and the cleanliness, and our helper was friendly and helpful

Everything

Loved everything!!

A very comfortable bed. The old woman who warmly welcomed me.

None

The view from the top floor

The bathroom walls were mouldy, the linen didn't fit the bed, and the place was in need of a makeover

fan

nothing

Ms Valencia was very welcoming and warm. She made us feel at home. She also made us a lovely breakfast. Thank you Ma Valencia for taking care of us. 🤩🤩

The property owner should ensure that she includes the option of paying via booking.com which directly debits from the account of the guest.

The old lady i found there please give her a December bonus she very much deserves it, her hospitality was amazing and her storytelling lol. Overall the place is amazing and beautiful.

Everything was such a relaxing time and we kept on inconveniencing them but they kept on accommodating us.oooh the mama that works there was such a wonderful person,it felt like I was home with my mom just gossiping and laughing

Nothing. At all

Der Pool sah nett aus…

Abstellraum mit Bett, komplett veraltet, geschätzt 50er Jahre und nie renoviert. Keine richtige Eingangstür zum Zimmer. Bad mit hellgrünen Fliesen und schon der Gang zum Bad…..spooky

We enjoyed the beautiful view ... the attention to making you feel like you are on holiday is amazing ... valentia goes above and beyond ... the breakfast is value for money with a fruit and yoghurt/muffin ... the room has everything you need ... a place to return to

The wooden toilet seat had a small piece missing ...

The host was kind enough to make breakfast earlier than usual as I had a 08:00 flight to Cape Town.

Breakfast was not great at all

The beds were very comfortable

Breakfast

N/A

Great views, was upgraded for free, great staff. Value for money.

Nothing