Shamrock Arms is a beautiful, unique hotel with all sorts of collectors items displayed throughout the Lodge. Lodge Owner Sue was an awesome hostess and made us feel right at... read more home. The room was lovely, the breakfast was awesome and we had a great pub experience that evening. Highly recommended!

  My husband had booked a long weekend away for my birthday, to the Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge. Unbeknown to me, my daughter had liaised with management
and advised them of... read more the occasion. We were greeted in the drive way by the avuncular and learned Terry, who accompanied us to our room. To my surprise there were fresh flowers from the garden, chocolate and a welcoming glass of sherry waiting for us!
Later, we joined Terry, Sue and Sharon in the well stocked bar. We thoroughly enjoyed their company and the roaring log fire. They also arranged an evening meal especially for us, set up in the pretty dining room, and then so, to bed. Beautiful crisp white sheets , electric blanket and immense bed. Breakfast was delicious, with an array of cereals, fruit, fish and full English. On our return that evening, Terry arrived at the room with a platter of fresh assorted sandwiches, most welcome! It is without hesitation we recommend The Shamrock, the friendliness, attention and detail were impeccable. Thank you once again, Rob and Mary Scott. More

  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.

  This is a hidden gem. We stayed here for 1 night. Sue and Terry are fantastic hosts and made us feel very welcome. The house is a historic building which... read more made the stay even more special. Rooms are great and dinner at the restaurant was excellent. Breakfast was also a real treat. If you are in the area, an overnight stay here is an absolute must.

  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.

  We (wife & I) only stayed for 1 night with dinner, bed & breakfast. Dinner was seriously good with tender sirloin. Prepared with great care and very tasty. Marvelous soup... read more as hors d'oeuvre. Cosy pub. Perfect for good conversation and a few pints of the finest. We will go again.

  Jacco is the greatest host. His welcome was fantastic and so are the more than delicious meals he makes. Whenever you need him, he is there. The road was under... read more construction; then Jacco even showed us the way himself. Not by pointing the way out, but driving his car in front of us until we were out of Waterval Boven!

My father suffers from a lung disease. He was is respiratory distress when we arrived. The owner of Shamrock Arms supplied a bottle of oxygen for the night, which was great! These people deserve the ‘greatest host medal’. We’ll definitely stay here again when coming back to South Africa! It is also great to spend the night on your way to the Kruger/Panorama Route. Best place to start your SA-visit!

  Most enjoyable stay - I stayed at the Shamrock Arms with my 2 grand children on the way to the Kruger National Park. I received a warm welcome from the very charming host. The... read more room was lovely and we had a comfortable sleep over. A lovely breakfast was served the next morning. Very generous. The host provided us with excellent advice on the local attractions. I cannot fault the experience it was so warm and friendly. Would stay again in a heartbeat.

  We stayed at Shamrock Arms on 10 July 2019 as a stop-over en route to Timbavati. Thank you Terry for such sublime hospitality. The accommodation is spacious, clean and... read more comfortable. The dinner was superb...very yummy (thanks Sue and Jonell) and after dinner drinks around the fire in the pub were awesome. If you are travelling between OR Tambo and Kruger National Park....its the perfect halfway stop. You will NOT be disappointed. We will definitely be back.