There is a hidden jewel in the middle of the sleepy little dorp of Waterval Boven which is a convenient 2½ hours from the Paul Kruger Gate. A wonderful... read more b & b whose hands-on owner, Terry, has created a welcoming respite to a long day’s journey to the Kruger Park. One is greeted by an enthusiastic and entertaining Manager, Martin, who also doubles up as the resident chef. The rooms are well appointed and spacious and boast king size beds, tea and coffee facilities and a large flat screen TV with a decent DSTV bouquet. Dinner, and full English breakfasts are served in a delightful dining room and there is a full English pub for pre-dinner drinks and their famous post-dinner Irish coffees. Do yourself a favour, try the Shamrock Arms just once – like us, you will come back time and time again. More

  Good location, half way between Johannesburg and Kruger gate. We were welcomed by Sue and taken to our very comfortable room with all the amenities we needed. Enjoyed a couple... read more of beers and a chat in the pub before retiring for the night. Would definitely recommend.

  We only stayed for one night but it was the best experience with the most pleasant hosts. Would highly recommend this place if you like a comfy and warm atmosphere.... read more Superb fresh trout dinner and a great breakfast to start your day!

  Sue and Charles are Fantastic hosts, our accommodation was very comfortable with a cozy bar and dining room where we enjoyed a great meal. We were very... read more impressed and highly recommend the Shamrock Arms.

  We stayed for a last minute weekend break over the holiday weekend in August 2019. Terry and Sue were extremely friendly and welcoming and we enjoyed the weekend in very... read more good company with excellent food to match. Room was very spacious and clean and will definitely return at the earliest opportunity. Electric blankets were particularly welcome during the cool evenings and an absolute plus as well as the roaring fire in the bar during the evening.

  Thank you Shamrock team for making this a very special weekend for us. Thank you Sue for going the extra mile, making us a card and the special decorations, after... read more all the challenges with covid, it was great to have a little getaway.

  Gem in the rough - What a great discovery! Shamrock Arms is a little gem in the rough. Sue, Belinda
and their team welcomed us and made us feel at home during our 2... read more day stay. The rooms are big and spacious.The bed and pillows were comfortable and the shower was a welcome relief after we ran our marathon. The catering was absolutely outstanding and attention was given to our dietary requests. A hearty breakfast just hit the spot the day of our departure. Shamrock Arms is definitely value for money and the bar prices are very reasonable. The front garden of the property is well kept and immediately gives you peace and calm after the trip from Johannesburg. Thanks Sue and your staff for your hospitality we can’t wait to see you next year again.

  On our way to the Kruger national park we needed a stopover and this was it. By reading online My girlfriend fell in love with this area and this... read more village -- so she booked us at this great place -- and I'm so glad she did!

Not only a nice room, in addition three very nice persons. The owner, his daughter and a nice woman helping us feeling at home. (Please forgive me: I've just arrived home after six months off the road (Land Rover tdi! ) that's why I can't remember their names -- sorry)

What I do remember is the lettuce soup we were served. Wow! I'm quite good at cooking, but soups are difficult to get as tasty as I like them. Not this soup! Wow!

After a delicious meal the owner and his daughter sat down with us. We had the most marvelous evening -- and before we went to sleep I had to give him half of my Danish rye bread which my girlfriend had brought from Norway the day before.

Happily he was as pleased with the bread as we were with his soup --- actually as pleased as we were with the whole stay in general. highly recommended! More

  The hosts - Sue, Terry and Martin made a point of meeting and greeting our group. We were shown to our pleasant rooms and then served a delicious supper after... read more a social time in the pub. Breakfast also exceeded our expectations!

  We were looking for accommodation in Nelspruit and everything was fully booked. So we decided to look at Waterval Boven and found Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge.

We enjoyed... read more every moment:
1. Terry, Sue and Martin are amazing hosts;
2. Rooms are clean, spacious and comfortable;
3. Parking inside;
4. Choice between rooms with baths or rooms with showers;
5. Incredible cooking with a fantastic menu and on the spot vegan options;
6. Perfect location for Nelspruit, Kruger Park Mozambique;
7. A number of hiking trails etc in the area if you have time.

We can recommend it as safe, quiet and good food with amazing hosts.