Wayside Lodge

What a lovely evening we had at the Wayside lodge. Had the best gin & tonic while watching the rugby. Really friendly and helpful staff. Thanks for your hospitality!

The service and hospitality was a great surprise. Relaxed atmosphere. The best braai broodjies. Very reasonable bar prices. Will definitely go back. As the sign on yoir way out says "you can always check out, but you can never leave" Thanks to Sally & Pierre for a great memorable stay.

Recently, (12 May 2023) my wife and I stopped over at the Wayside Lodge on our trip from the KZN South Coast to the Kruger National Park. From the outset, the service we received from Pierre Urtel, (the owner and host), was superb. Booking was quick and efficient, and we received a welcoming confirmation letter on the same day. On the day of our arrival, when we were almost half-way, Pierre phoned and enquired how our trip was going. This gesture we really appreciated, as our planned route was blocked by an earlier accident and we had to travel a longer way around, resulting in us arriving later than we anticipated. This was no problem to Pierre, and he wished us well on our travels. When we arrived after an exhausting 10-hour trip, we were warmly welcomed by Pierre. We settled into our accommodation, which was a pleasant surprise! We were expecting a room with a bed and shower, but we were treated to a “Suite” with a patio, small lounge, bedroom and en-suite shower, basin, and toil...