Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant in Middelburg offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea with halal, vegetarian, and vegan options. Guests can enjoy pizza, Steakhouse, local, barbecue grill, and South African cuisines in a traditional, modern, or romantic ambience. Leisure Facilities: The property features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and garden. Additional amenities include an outdoor play area, children's playground, and electric vehicle charging station. Convenient Location: Located a 19-minute walk from Middelburg Railway Station, the lodge is surrounded by a restaurant. Nearby attractions include the Middelburg Museum and Middelburg Railway Station.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room type
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
4 single beds
2 bunk beds
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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4 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Robert
South Africa South Africa
“A gem in the middle of the karoo. Very friendly people, restaurant dinner was awesome, I would recommend to anyone”
Neil
South Africa South Africa
“A jewel amongst a (typically for South Africa) decaying mismanaged town. Celtis Country Lodge was way above our expectations, it was clean, well appointed and comfortable and the staff were very friendly and accommodating in beautiful grounds and...”
Prinsloo
South Africa South Africa
“Someone to help carry heavy luggage up the stairs or make a plan for ladies with heavy load especialy”
Roelfse
South Africa South Africa
“The location is nice and quite. Restaurant service and bedroom cleaning was excellent”
Vinette
South Africa South Africa
“This is our 2nd stay at Celtis! And it really is a little gem in the middle of Middelburg. The lodge has a restaurant, with amazing food!!! Definitely a must if you're heading to Middelburg.”
Johannes
South Africa South Africa
“Comfortable overnight. Good breakfast. Very friendly staff.”
Sn
South Africa South Africa
“The breakfast was great and the service from the staff exceptional 👏”
Jo
South Africa South Africa
“Proximity to bowls club Restaurant on site Friendly staff”
Tammy
South Africa South Africa
“Such thought out facilities, we absolutely loved our stay as a young family. Our daughter loved the sweet little playground. Rooms were beautiful with everything you could need. Service was outstanding and Alette is an absolute gem. She went out...”
Melanie
South Africa South Africa
“Great vibe and atmosphere, good and affordable food at restaurant. Friendly reception - room was comfortable with all you need for a quick and comfortable layover x”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant

9.3
Host review score
Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant
Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant offers our clients the "Old School" type of hospitality that only the Karoo can. This is a one-in-all halfway stop where you can eat, sleep and recharge. The bedrooms are comfortable and stylishly furnished and will suit from couples to corporate travellers. The family units are spacious and ideal for families or friends travelling together. All bedrooms as well as restaurant has solar power for lights during load shedding for the convenience of our guests. The premises are spacious with a great layout to cater for every travellers needs. The Lodge boast a tranquil garden with gorgeous swimming pool and outdoor seating area and waiter service. Celtis Restaurant is most definitely one of our greatest assets as our guest can experience our exquisite and specially designed A' la Carte menu. Hearty meals that range from old time favourite Karoo recipes to mouth-watering pizza's and a wine list. Barista coffee with cake or our famous deep fried milk tart is always a winner. a A’la Carte Breakfast are served daily in the restaurant from 06h30 and is included in your stay. The Lodge provide a unique environment to host your next conference, workshops or meeting with our tailor-made packages. The Lodge and Restaurant is open 365 days a year from 07:00 till 22:00. We are proud on our product and our friendly staff that help to make Celtis your best halfway stop when travelling on the N9 | N10 between Gauteng, Garden Route and Gqeberha (PE) We hope to welcome you soon. Karoo greetings Riaan & Annelie van der Ryst
The Owners of the Lodge are Riaan & Annelie van der Ryst. They are very committed to the Lodge and spend their time ensuring that the guests have every luxury required and also ensure that service standard are of the best quality.
The Lodge is located in a quiet neighborhood in town. It is easy to find from the main road as we have sufficient signage all over town. The Lodge itself has a large secure parking area and a very large garden which makes it ideal for children.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Celtis Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Pizza • Steakhouse • Local • Grill/BBQ • South African
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan

Facilities of Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property is not a pet friendly.

Please inform Celtis Country Lodge & Restaurant in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.