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Lythwood Lodge

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

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Front of property - evening/night
Property entrance
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Balcony
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

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Farm 37, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3270
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    28 min drive
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course
    30 min drive
  • Midmar Dam
    34 min drive
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    51 min drive

Room options

Honeymoon Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Luxury Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Lidgetton West

With a stay at Lythwood Lodge in Lidgetton West, you'll be 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Abingdon Wine Estate. .This country house is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Midmar Dam and 14.3 mi (23 km) from Howick Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 22 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Abingdon Wine Estate - 28 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 30 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Midmar Dam - 34 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Fordoun Spa - 36 min drive - 30.3 km

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bierfassl Restaurant and Pub - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Mill Restaurant - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Waffle Inn - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Saint Ives - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪La Lampara - ‬24 min drive

About this property

Lythwood Lodge

Country house in Lidgetton West with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Lythwood Lodge offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this country house include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the country house's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Lythwood Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: ZAR 135 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 16 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 135 per person

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 credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

Lythwood Lodge Balgowan
Lythwood Lodge
Lythwood Balgowan
Lythwood Lodge Lidgetton West
Lythwood Lidgetton West
Lythwood Lodge Country House
Lythwood Lodge Lidgetton West
Lythwood Lodge Country House Lidgetton West

Lythwood Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

10/10 Excellent

Lulu

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
NOT PET FRIENDLY at all. Would not recommend.
On this website this hotel is a PET FRIENDLY property. We booked a Pet Friendly room but upon arrival were told the room we booked was not pet friendly. They wanted us to move to a much smaller room which we refused to do. They then told us that we would not be allowed in the dining or bar area with our puppy and if we wanted to order anything we would have to stay in our room and order room service. To get to this property you have to drive through an unsavoury area, we could not risk driving to a dinner venue in the dark unsafe roads. So our stay consisted of sitting in our room with no view as the walls are too high to see over. Needless to stay we left after 1 night instead of staying the weekend. It was a week to celebrate my recovery from breast cancer so very disappointing. The only positive was that the reception staff were very helpful, apologetic and kind. The management were awful, they did not bother to even greet us and we also overheard them complaining about us that we had a dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

vicky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfect family Getaway
I really enjoy the Lodge. Perfect for Self catering and they really pay attention to the little details. Home made delicious biscuits every night, setting up the fire and making sure the chalet is warm for your return. They also supply you with firewood and we were gifted an amazing bottle of wine when we left. The staff are friendly and accommodating. We will definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming getaway in the KZN Midlands
Beautiful property & rooms, excellent service with attention to detail, friendly staff, good food (very accommodating with dietary requirements).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience
We have had an amazing stay at Lythwood Lodge, staying in a self catering unit for my birthday celebrations. What an amazing time was had by all, the unit was beautiful, clean and had everything you would need for a weekend away. The special treat was the turndown service every night making it so special walking in from dinner to warm rooms and bathrooms and a little treat on the dining table! Breakfast and dinner was absolutely amazing and so well worth it. The dinner menu is changed daily and the menu has something for everyone. We will definitely be back, thank you to the Lythwood Lodge team for your amazing service, the staff all around are super friendly and so helpful making the stay all the more enjoyable. * Thank you for the birthday dessert which was a special touch!
Starters
Dinner…..lamb shank was amazing.
Birthday dessert….nice touch!
The fireplace was enjoyed by all!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Discovermore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service Excellence
The service by the staff was incredible. They really went out of their way to take care of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fantastic hotel with great staff, excellent food, at a brilliant price. It’s a bit off the beaten track but this adds to its charm and is in a beautiful location. Definitely need a car.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

UN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely chalets
Lovely cozy and warm hotel and staff go out of their way to assist
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Night Away with Friends
We stayed just one night with another couple, booking into a two-bedroom cottage. The room was excellent, with each bedroom having its own relatively modern en-suite. The common kitchen and lounge area was spacious and the free tea, coffee, milk and wood for the internal fire (and external braai area) were nice touches. The staff were extremely friendly and we will most definitely be back during the summer months!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot
Great stay and lovely rooms. Good spot for a quick stayover.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Midlands Gem
Excellent hospitality and hideout in the Midlands....a bit of a drive on gravel road, high clearance vehicle advisable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Staff & service
Nice but a little disappointing for a 4*
Had a very relaxing stay. Hotel was great, views were beautiful, staff were very friendly and the food was amazing. We were a bit disappointed with our room though as I have a baby and couldn't bath her as there was no running cold water in the bath so had to use the basin. There was a foul smell from the shower drain every time we showered. The toilet had a permanent urine smell. And there were no fans in the scorching December heat and a lot of flies. We also had a couple of drinks put on our bill that wasn't ours but because we were in a hurry we ended up just paying for it. Other than the few disappointments everything else was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely outstanding, from the friendly staff, exceptional food, the piece and tranquillity of the location set amongst the amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Away & chilled
Very nice and quiet setting. Well equipped self-catering unit. Nice features for keeping warm during cooler winter months: electric blankets, fire place & heaters. Comfortable mattress. Lots to do in the area: amazing pottery down the road, many crafters to visit, nice cheeses and craft beers, great farmers market on a Saturday in Howick.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great area, quiet, great rooms and very nice staff