Our 9 bedroom suites are luxuriously appointed and have views of the Swartvlei Lagoon with its small game and rich bird life. Fresh flowers are put in all the rooms daily, as are gifts from the chef.

Awards and Accolades

Lakeside Lodge has a five star rating, the highest award by the TGCSA (Tourism Grading Council of South Africa). The TGCSA star grading is an independent quality assessment and official ranking system recognised around the world for the standard of service and facilities that hotel guests can expect.

Life on the Swartvlei Lagoon

Swartvlei Lagoon stretches over 10.73 kilometers. It is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts. The weather is mild, with temperatures ranging between 19°C in July and 27.4°C in February. The lodge offers complimentary kayaks and canoes and the skipper of our Lady Giselle Pontoon Boat takes guests out on the lagoon to fish.

Small buck, dassies and bush pigs abound and birdwatchers can look forward to seeing sun birds, herons, the African Fish Eagle and Pied Kingfishers. Guests can take to the lagoon on kite surf, sail, wake board en waterski or explore the region on the hotel’s mountain bikes.

Sedgefield & The Garden Route

The picturesque town of Sedgefield is 8 kilometres from Lakeside Lodge. It is Africa’s first official Slow Town and when you go there you will understand why. The town prides itself on its gentle pace of life. Sedgies call it the ‘tortoise pace’ and say it’s good for one’s blood pressure. Sedgefield has art galleries, coffee shops and a wonderful Saturday farmers’ market. Beautiful towns abound in this part of the country. There’s Great Brak, Little Brak, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay, Buffels Bay and Knysna, to name just a few. Knysna was founded by George Rex, who was said to be a love child of King George III. It is home to the annual Knysna Oyster Festival.

Our amenities:

• 9 Luxurious bedroom suites
• Fine dining restaurant
• Day spa
• Wine tasting (chocolate & wine pairing – cheese & wine pairing)
• The Lady Giselle Pontoon Boat
• Shuttle to airport and restaurants (at an additional charge)
• Scenic surrounds. The hotel is in the unspoiled Wilderness National Park and the Swartvlei Lagoon is a wetland of international importance
• Less than 10 minutes from the Garden Route’s golden beaches
• Complimentary mountain bikes

• Complimentary kayaks
• Complimentary canoes
• Speed boat for skiing and wake boarding
• Our own jetty and shallow water launch facilities
• Deep water launch facilities available 5 minutes away
• Free boat moorings, secure car and boat parking, bike storage
• Fishing
• Croquet
• Swimming pool
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Generator

Honeymoon Suite

Our Honeymoon Suite has been meticulously designed with no expense spared. The perfect love nest for newlyweds or a special break away. Our special suite consists of a four poster bed and is draped with lavish soft furnishings and lovely fabrics.

There is a spacious gorgeous adjoining bathroom with a jacuzzi spa bath and a walk-in shower. The room opens up directly onto Swartvlei Lake and where to celebrate with bubbles and fine food.

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Superior Suites

The Superior Suites are perfect for families and friends as they link via adjoining doors. Two of the rooms have jacuzzi baths and showers and two have free-standing baths and showers.

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Luxury Bedroom Suites with Lake Views

These bedroom suites offer our patrons direct lake views and stunning contemporary styling. The ultimate in furnishings and comfort, beautiful linen, extra large king size pillows and carpets that your feet simply sink into.

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Lakeside Lodge & Spa offers a great watersports holiday experience, with a range of activities on the lake and nearby coast – as well as angling, nature trails and much more! 5 Star Luxury Accommodation situated on the Swartvlei Lake – a lagoon that stretches over 10.73 km and is blessed with mild weather and temperatures. This part of the country is a paradise for water sports. We have our own jetty and shallow water launching from the slipway. Swing moorings are available for guests to park their dinghies and kayaks. The skipper of the hotel’s Lady Giselle Pontoon Boat takes guests out on the lagoon to fish.

Just 10 minutes’ drive from the N2, close to the tourist towns of George and Knysna, it’s on the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth – near the beaches of the Indian Ocean and South Africa`s first ‘Slow Town’, Sedgefield.

There is a private jetty and shallow water launching from the slipway on the Swartvlei, which offers excellent sail and powered boating and canoeing. With swing moorings, guests’ dinghies and kayaks can be left at the water’s edge. And there’s free secure car parking for boats and trailers, plus storage for mountain bikes.

Lakeside Lodge & Spa offers sun downer cruises to hotel guests and members of the public at a fee on the Lady Giselle Pontoon Boat. Why not enjoy a lunch at the Benguela Brasserie & Restaurant and finish the day off with a sunset cruise and wine tasting. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase and you can enjoy watching the sunset from the picturesque Swartvlei Lagoon.

This is the perfect outing for groups or families passing through the Garden Route looking for a beautiful location to admire the views that the Swartvlei Lake has to offer. Smaller groups can also enjoy a wine tasting or wine pairing during their cruise. Contact us today to make a booking!

Lakeside Lodge is close to some of the country’s top golf courses, with 10 less than an hour away. For an additional fee Lakeside Lodge & Spa can drop guests at certain golf courses and do return pick-ups.

The Garden Route is a hub of activity stretching from Sedgefield and Wilderness to Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay. Enjoy relaxing spa treatments or a bevy of adventure sports and wildlife sanctuaries.

If you would like us to make any restaurant reservations on your behalf please do not hesitate to let us know. Our guest services team will also happily arrange restaurant transfers and pick-ups upon request.

Monkeyland Sanctuary is home to 500+ primates. These can be divided into 18 different groups. 11 of these groups move about freely in the forest, while the remaining 7 groups are housed in large cages. If you have a head for heights you’ll delight in the 128 metre suspended canopy walk.

This breathtaking 18-hole golf course sprawls over Knysna’s heights. Designed by David Dale and Ronald Fream of GolfPlan USA, it rates amongst the best and the most scenic golf courses in the world. Complete Golfer has rated Pezula Championship Course a Five Star Golf Experience.

The ranch has been described as an escape from reality. Visitors can choose to pet a tiger cub, sign up for an encounter with a cheetah or a shy lemur. Brave hearts can dive with the resident Nile crocodiles or visit the snake park that houses the fearsome King Cobra as well as a python.

The surreal beauty of these caves have to be seen. Situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the well-known Swartberg Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone caverns, with vast halls and towering formations. Only a limited number of visitors are allowed into the caves in order to preserve them.

Adrenalin junkies savour the experience of the world’s highest bungee jump. The bridge over the Bloukransriver in the Tsitsikamma region is 216 metres high and it takes bungee jumpers a mere 7 seconds to reach terra ferma.

Halfway between Jeffreys Bay and Plettenberg Bay lies a unique wolf sanctuary. Visitors can participate in feeding the wolves. A wild but educating experience that is also safe, as the wolves are enclosed.

Facilities

Indoor treatment rooms

The spa has two single treatment rooms and one dual treatment room that caters for couples. Each room is superbly equipped. The treatment rooms are light and airy. Beautiful Venetian mirrors, soft music and scented candles add to the cocooning experience.

Disclaimer: All spa rates listed are given as guideline pricing only and are subject to change at the discretion of Lakeside Lodge and Spa Management

Treatments

Back to Basics

The ultimate facial designed specifically for your back, this relaxing treatment will help exfoliate, hydrate and repair your skin. This treatment consists of a cleanse, exfoliation with hot steam, back mask and is finished off with a relaxing massage.
60mins – From 750

Traditional Swedish massage

Gentle manipulation of the muscles with the use of massage oils. Used to improve circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, improve flexibility and serves for incredible relaxation.
60 mins – From R 530

Hot Stone Massage

Stimulates micro circulation in the body thereby releasing trapped toxins that build up in the muscles.
60 mins – From R 900/ 90 mins – From R 1 200

Deep Tissue Massage

A deep tissue massage designed for individuals who are in need of more detailed bodywork on specific muscle groups.
60 mins – From R 850

Aromatherapy massage

Pure essential oils are added to this Swedish massage to provide a calming, energizing and cleansing effect.
60 mins – From R 630

Back, Neck and Shoulders

20 mins – From R 260/ 45 mins – From R 470/ 50 minutes – From R 530

Reflexology Foot Massage

Your feet reflect the state of your health. Let our reflexologist impart health by working on pressure points using special blends of lavender, lemon grass and grape seed aromatherapy oils.
30 mins – From R 320/ 45 mins – R 440

Packages

Honeymoon Package

One therapist per person, Full body massage, Spa facial, Manicure or pedicure, Glass of Benguela Cove Chardonnay
195 mins – From R 3 080 per couple

Indulgence Package for Two

Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage, Refreshing facial, Manicure or pedicure, Light lunch
140 mins – From R 1 500 per person

Lakeside Spa Indulgence

Light lunch, Hot stone massage, Luxury facial that will assist in restoring elasticity and collagen, Paraffin manicure, Paraffin pedicure
300 mins – From R 3 000 per person

Lake Sense of Serenity

Back, neck and shoulders massage, Full facial (anti-ageing facial/hydrating), Full pedicure with paraffin wax or manicure
180 mins – From R 1 800 per person

TLC

Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage, Express Cleanse Facial with Scalp Massage, Eyebrow Shape and Tint
File, massage and paint, A glass of wine to enjoy. 80 mins – From R 1 050 per person

Express Yourself

Express facial includes a face massage, Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage, Express manicure or pedicure
120 mins – From R 1 010 per person

Facials

Our therapists take time to ascertain the individual’s needs and suggest suitable treatments. The aim is always the same: a healthy skin = a beautiful skin. We use Beaucience, a local organic range of skincare products.

Lakeside Deluxe Facial

Includes a cleanse, tone, mask, 15 minutes massage and use of high-frequency treatments to ensure absorption of products. The result is a firmer, more radiant skin.
60 mins – From R 850

Express Facial

30 mins – From R 450

Mini Facial

Cleanse, Tone, Mask and Moisturise
15 mins – From R 220

Enhance this treatment by adding on a Hot Stone Massage as well as a Neck & Scalp Massage.
15 mins – From R 220

Enhance this treatment by adding on a Swedish massage as well as a neck & Scalp Massage.
15 mins – From R 220

Manicures and Pedicures

Our therapists use milk + honey’s natural range of products.

Deluxe Spa Pedicure

75 mins – From R 480
Includes paraffin wax

Express Pedicure

35 mins – From R 260

Deluxe Spa Manicure

75 mins – From R 460

Express Manicure

35 mins – From R 220

Clean, file and neaten

30 mins – From R 180
Add a French polish to this manicure / pedicure.

30 mins – From R 100
Add a Reflexology Massage to this manicure / pedicure. 15 mins – From R 160

Gel Nails

Colour / Clear – From R 140
French – From 160

Toes Colour / Clear: From R 150
French: From R 170
Soak off and buff: From R 100

Waxing

Lakeside Spa uses both hot and cold wax for treatments. We use Harley wax

Eyebrow

From R 60

Lip

From R 60

Chin

From R 60

Cheeks

From R 100

Full face (excluding brows)

From R 180

Underarm

From R 100

Nipples

From R 90

Stomach

From R 95

Bikini

From R 95

G-String

From R 130

Brazilian

From R 250

Hollywood

From R 350

½ leg wax

From R 150

¾ Leg wax

From R 185

Full leg wax

From R 220

Showgirl wax

From R 800
This is a full body female wax and includes full face, underarms, full leg & bikini of your choice

Eyebrow tint

From R 60

Eyelash tint

From R 70

Eyebrows & eyelashes tint

From R 120

“We visited lakeside lodge, from the UK, and stayed in the honeymoon suite! Well…. This is truly a 5 Star hotel. Fantastic restaurant, spa and grounds with peaceful and tranquil surroundings. We even took In some waterskiing on the lake! Fantastic sun lounging on the lawns overlooking the lake and excellent drinks and snacks service without having to move!”-PhilHavercroft

“On our way from Cape town to Port Elizabeth, we had planned one stop and we found Lakeside Lodge by luck. We changed all our plans and enjoy the Lodge and its very relaxful surroundings for 2 nights instead. Dinner was amazing and sunrise from the Jetty very zen…thanks a lot for The experience”-Geoffrey G

“Allowed an early check in. Excellent reception which led to all other aspects of our stay being first class, from the comfort, cleanliness and layout of our room to excellent bathroom facilities. Having just returned from 3 months in England, it’s wonderful to be back to the delights of South African standards and hospitality.”-PhilKnysna