George Lodge International

Description

George Lodge International is a landmark guesthouse in the bustling town of George, a favourite holiday destination on South Africa’s beautiful Garden Route.

After two decades it has established an enviable reputation as one of the most popular accommodation establishments in the area for business people, conference delegates and holidaymakers who want a convenient location, stylish accommodation, excellent facilities, warm hospitality and attentive service.

Ideally located, the Lodge is less than 10 minutes’ drive to George Airport and close to the shops, restaurants and coffee bars of the vibrant, cosmopolitan town. The many activities of the area, from game viewing and whale watching to abseiling and ostrich riding, are all easily accessible.

George Lodge International offers the perfect base to explore the Garden Route. With its private oak-lined garden, swimming pool, poolside patio and deck with stunning views of the Outeniqua Mountains, it provides a comfortable and affordable home-away-from-home for business people, and couples and families on vacation.

Guests can choose between B&B and self-catering accommodation in stylish, individually decorated rooms. Breakfast for B&B guests consists of a delicious Continental buffet followed by a cooked breakfast option. For dinner, we can recommend excellent restaurants closeby.

The Lodge has superb facilities for small weddings, special events, conferences and corporate functions. With our modern amenities and experienced staff, we are well equipped to coordinate conferences and events and can provide a full catering service for these functions.

The newly-opened Curio Shop, Info Hub and Business Centre add to the excellent on-site facilities for guests.

The Curio Shop is stocked with carefully selected souvenirs of your visit to Africa, including home-made soaps and locally-crafted wire items and which have been tailor-made for the Lodge.

Spend some time in our comfortable Info Hub with its interesting displays and photographs, where guests have access to carefully researched information about George and the Garden Route area, including restaurants, excursions and activities, which we will gladly book for you. We have collated beautiful information packs with brochures and maps to assist you to plan your daily itineraries.

Our brand new Business Centre offers business and leisure guests the opportunity to keep in touch with associates, friends and family in a quiet and private environment. Use of our computer is complimentary for all our guests who can also make use of the fax and photocopying machine at reception.

There is ample off street parking for guests as well as security gates on all the entrances to the rooms. Your security is enhanced with CCTV on the property.

George Lodge International offers everything for the discerning traveller. Whether you are visiting us on business or holiday, we will ensure that your stay with us is memorable.

Attractions

George is the largest of the many quaint towns on South Africa’s Garden Route coast, one of the most scenic stretches of coastline in the world. With its numerous lakes and mountain ranges, beaches and bays, the landscape also features indigenous forests, amber-coloured rivers and fields of fynbos (the indigenous vegetation). This natural wonderland boasts many bird and wildlife species and offers visitors a host of leisure options and adventure activities.

We are within easy driving distance of Wilderness, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, as well as the villages and towns along Cape Route 62, including Bonnievale, Robertson, Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn.

Restaurants The Garden Route boasts many eateries offering a variety of dining experiences to suit different tastes and budgets, from coffee shops and bakeries to fine-dining restaurants. We are familiar with them all and are happy to make recommendations according to your personal preference. Outdoor adventureThere is no shortage of activities for the whole family in the area and the temperate climate encourages holiday-makers to spend as much time as possible outdoors. With access to many rivers, lakes and the sea, popular activities include water sports such as fishing, sailing, surfing, canoeing, skiing and diving. The rivers, forests, ocean and mountains provide a host of activities to test the limits of adventure seekers and the area has become sought after for its adrenaline activities, including mountain biking, hiking, abseiling, black water tubing, hangliding, parachuting, treetop canopy or zipline tours and the highest commercially operating bungy jump in the world at Tsitsikamma from the Bloukrans Bridge. You can also try your hand at rock, surf or deep sea fishing, parasailing, kite surfing and surfing, scuba diving and quad biking. Shark cage diving is offered at Mossel Bay. GolfThe Garden Route is a golfer’s paradise, with many world-class golf courses between Plett and Mossel Bay, including Fancourt in George, Goose Valley, Plettenberg Bay Golf Course, Knysna Golf Course, Simola Golf & Country Estate, Pezula Championship Course and Ou Baai. BeachesThe Garden Route has some of the best beaches in the country including Victoria Bay, just 10 minute’s drive from the Lodge and popular with surfers, and the exquisite beaches at Wilderness, Knysna and Plett. The warm currents of the Indian Ocean mean that sea temperatures are pleasant, even in the winter months. Wildlife Lovers of nature and wild animals have the opportunity to visit a variety of wildlife sanctuaries in the area, where threatened species have been given a safe haven and are able to live in their natural habitat. Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, The Elephant Sanctuary, Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre and Eagle Encounters are top eco-tourism attractions in Plett. The Knysna Elephant Park offers a rare and exciting opportunity to get up close and personal with the elephants living in a controlled, free range environment. Cango Wildlife Ranch in Oudtshoorn is the oldest and largest cheetah contact centre in the world, and the Valley of Ancients offers crocodile cage diving. Sightseeing· Book a half or full day excursion with one of the many recommended local tour operators.

· Take in the unparalled beauty of the area with a ferry trip across the Knysna Lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, a privately-owned heritage site.

· Enjoy a sunset yacht cruise across the Knysna Lagoon with oysters and bubbly.

· A day excursion to Oudtshoorn will give you the opportunity to visit the Cango Caves with their stalactites and stalagmites which have been carefully sculpted over millions of years by time and water. In Oudtshoorn you can also visit an ostrich farm, ride an ostrich, purchase ostrich leather goods and learn about the famous South African ostrich industry.

· At Mossel Bay visit Rob Island (and its great white sharks!) on a boat cruise, hire a jetski to play in the surf, or book a catamaran cruise.

· Take a helicopter tour for the best possible views of the scenic Garden Route.

Facilities

With many years of experience in the hospitality industry, mother and daughter team, Lenie Stander and Reinette Marais have established one of the most successful guesthouses in the Garden Route.

We provide our guests with a fantastic value-for-money experience, fulfilling all the needs of the business or leisure traveller, from comfortable accommodation and excellent amenities to delicious cooked breakfasts and attentive service from our dedicated staff.

We are able to offer our guests the benefit of our excellent knowledge of the area and our experience of coordinating numerous weddings, functions and conferences. We have set high standards for our well-trained team and know that what sets us apart from other establishments in the area is our dedication to making your stay with us memorable.

With our central location on the Garden Route, you will find that all the area activities are easily accessible, including golf, adventure and water sports, whale and dolphin excursions, the famous Cango Caves and ostrich farms in Oudtshoorn, game viewing, animal sanctuaries and much more.

Whether you are in George on business or enjoying a family getaway, you will find a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation and attentive service at George Lodge International.   ACCOMMODATION
All the rooms at George Lodge International have been individually decorated in different styles and colour themes, with cottage furniture in natural wood and soft furnishings in elegant fabrics. Rooms are carpeted for comfort and have many personal touches. Some of the rooms have balconies or open onto small patios. All are airy, light and spacious. Each room is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, a landline telephone with Internet access, extra blankets, a heater and fan, as well as a television with satellite TV including M-Net and some DStv channels. Choose from one of our 22 en-suite rooms with either a bath or shower, or a self-catering suite with a kitchenette. Single RoomsSingle rooms have either two twin beds or a double bed. Double RoomsDouble rooms have either two twin beds or a double bed. One of the double rooms has a kitchenette for self-catering purposes. Family RoomsFamily rooms have either three twin beds or a double bed and a single bed. Two of the family rooms have kitchenettes for self-catering purposes. Rooms with Kitchenette
If you prefer a self-catering holiday, choose one of our double rooms or a family room, which sleeps three, with a fully equipped kitchenette.

  FUNCTIONS
We will set the scene for your fairytale wedding or special event, transforming our Banquet Hall or conference rooms with stunning décor, lights, candles and beautiful table and glassware. What better venue for an intimate wedding or celebration, against the backdrop of the Outeniqua Mountains, and with a team of experienced co-ordinators to ensure that every detail is attended to so that you can enjoy a stress-free event. Our beautiful garden will provide plenty of photo opportunities! From meetings, seminars, corporate events and functions, George Lodge International offers the ideal venue if you have business in mind. Our conference rooms are equipped with standard conferencing equipment and menus can be customised to suit your budget and the delegates' requirements. We have two dedicated conference rooms:·       The Bronze Room can seat up to 50 delegates·       The African Room is an executive boardroom which seats 12 people. Conferencing equipment and facilities:
• Multimedia projector • Overhead projector • Large roll-down screen • Television • VHS Video/DVD machine • Portable white board • Flip chart• Catering • Photocopying Machine available • Fax machine available • Telephone • Breakaway rooms