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Murchison Lodge

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Property grounds
Beach
Hiking
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
15 Grey Street, Murchison, 7007
  • Boer War Memorial
    3 min walk
  • Murchison Museum
    12 min walk
  • Murchison Tea Rooms
    8 min walk
  • The Cow Shed Restaurant
    10 min walk

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Murchison

When you stay at Murchison Lodge in Murchison, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Murchison Golf Club and Murchison Museum. .This luxury guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Boer War Memorial and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Mauria River Valley.
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What's nearby

  • Boer War Memorial - 3 min walk
  • Murchison Museum - 12 min walk
  • Murchison Golf Club - 17 min walk
  • Buller Gorge - 17 min drive
  • Nelson Lakes National Park - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Murchison Tea Rooms - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beechwoods Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rivers Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Cow Shed Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Commercial Hotel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Murchison Lodge

Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast and a bar
Murchison Lodge offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. Accommodations at this 3.5-star guesthouse have kitchens. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include an arcade/game room, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Murchison Lodge. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. For your convenience, a complimentary breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, a library, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hunting
  • Mountain biking

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Murchison Lodge
Fort Murchison Uganda/Murchison Falls National Park
Fort Murchison UgandaMurchiso
Murchison Lodge Murchison
Murchison Lodge Guesthouse
Murchison Lodge Guesthouse Murchison

Murchison Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE BEST place to stay in Murchison.
Amazing day-of booking for a two night stay at Murchison Lodge. Phillip was a top-notch host, and a crazy nice person as well. Cooked a DELICIOUS breakfast every morning. I would highly recommend staying here anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was relaxing and beautiful. The hospitality was outstanding and breakfast options both flexible and delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a rural setting-hosts are awesome and nothing too much trouble. So relaxing and breakfasts are excellent too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yu-shan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A+
Awesome find stashed away on the NZ Wes coast. Beautiful, clean big rooms. Lovely shower. Great view. And breakfast was phenomenal. Sorry we could only stay one night! Would love to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay in Murchinson, the host was really friendly and went out of his way to assist.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent,surpassed expectations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Minor complaint
Lovely location and accommodation Only criticism was we stayed at the coldest night of the year so far and our room was very cold the next morning as there was no heating apart from an electric fan in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exellent place to stay.Well looked after from start to leaving including a very good breakfast Top marks all round
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rural and relaxed - just what you would want for a weekend away. Room very comfee and breakfast great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, neat and tidy. The host, Phillip, was most accommodating. Absolutely fantastic stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay in Murchison
I had a great stay at this property. Both hosts were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was just awesome. Definitely rate this place to stay again. Thank you both so much.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Friendly welcome and initial overview of lodge. Very gracious and friendly hosts. Beautiful place and open plan. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful breakfast and lovely owners of the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Separate private room in big house.Lovely rural aspect Brilliant breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely surprise to meet Phil and Daphne and enjoy a real immersion in nature. Highly recommended stopover. Great service and care.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Ange

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B set in mature trees.Spacious living areas and bedrooms with new Bathrooms. Very nice cooked breakfast made to order.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful! Our room was spacious and comfortable with an idyllic rural outlook. Hosts Daphne and Phillip were so kind and welcoming and breakfast was delicious and very generous. We hope to stay again some time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020