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Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian guest house with free WiFi

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Luxury Double or Twin Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels
Mountain view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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68 Josiah Mathebula, Emgwenya, Mpumalanga, 1195
  • Elands Falls
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Waterval Boven Natuurreservaat
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Tranquilitas Adventure Farm
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Luxury Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Luxury Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Luxury Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Luxury Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Luxury Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Luxury Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Emgwenya

In historical district.Stay at this Emgwenya guesthouse and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Waterval Boven Hospital and 6 miles (10 km) of Rocky Drift Nature Reserve. Elands Falls and Waterval Boven Natuurreservaat are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Elands Falls - 8 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Waterval Boven Natuurreservaat - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Kruger House Museum - 13 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Mountain Strings Zipline - 14 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Tranquilitas Adventure Farm - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Aloe's Country Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Stag's Breath - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Roots Farm Stall - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hog Pub & Grill - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Hog - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge

4-star Victorian guest house with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Emgwenya guesthouse.

  • 1 floor
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1894
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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 are welcome and 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 300.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Shamrock Arms
Shamrock Arms Guest
Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge
Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge Waterval Boven
Shamrock Arms Guest Waterval Boven
Shamrock Arms Guest Emgwenya
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge to the airport?

Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge is 374.7 mi (479-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge?

As of May 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge on May 21, 2025 start from $75.51, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge.

Does Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge offer free breakfast?

Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge have a pool?

Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge to downtown Emgwenya?

Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge is 0.4 mi away from Emgwenya.

Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge Reviews

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

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

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