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.

  This is a historic building but the rooms have been modernised to a good standard.
There is a quaint pub for residents only and it was the only place to... read more eat on the Sunday we were there. The meal of trout was very good if somewhat over generous. The owner, Terry, was a genial host and it was an excellent stopover for us. We would stay again if it were on our travel route.

  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!

  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 booked this accomodation as a stopover on our way to the Kruger and what a lovely place to stay. The welcome we got from Jaco was amazing, he made... read more us feel right at home. This was our first stop after flying from the UK and had not visited the town before. The dinner was superb and the steaks were as good as any restaurant we have been to. The selection of wine was great and we were thoroughly relaxed. It was so good we had another night on our way back to Joburg and got the same warm welcome. Needless to say it wont be our last visit. Terry you have found a diamond in Jaco. Regards Nan and Howard Jenkins

  Such a charming little guest lodge! It was a most welcome and pleasant experience for us. We decided to break the drive from JNB to KNP and chose... read more the Shamrock. Sue and Belinda gave us a warm welcome and even though the power had failed, we were served a delicious dinner and the beer was cold too! After a long flight, the bed was nothing less than heaven.
Terry was a wonderful host answering our many questions about his beautiful country. We definitely will plan to stop here gain on our way back to Jo’berg. Thanks to all of you for the ‘soft landing'.

  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.

  Definitely recommended. Waterval Boven makes a perfect stop-over between Gauteng and the tourist attractions of eastern Mpumalanga (we were on our way back from the Blyde River Canyon), and this... read more is the perfect base during such a stop-over. Rooms were lovely, spacious and well equipped, dinner and breakfast were great, and the hosts were fantastic. We had a lovely stroll around Waterval Boven towards sunset and also stopped to see the spectacular waterfall to which the town-name refers, on our way back to Johannesburg. We hope to call again.

  Charming little guesthouse with fantastic Irish pub, Terry and all staff very friendly. Accommodation and food were also both superb, would definitely recommend as a base to explore the area.... read more We also told that it is possible to book out the whole venue for groups of > 10 people.

  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.