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title: "Emily Moon River Lodge, Plettenberg Bay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Emily Moon River Lodge in Plettenberg Bay: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Lodge · ★★★★
# Emily Moon River Lodge

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

8.8 ·  Excellent 28 reviews ·  #21 #21 of 25 in Plettenberg Bay ·  1.3 Location score
## About Emily Moon River Lodge

Emily Moon River Lodge is an inn in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 28 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, free parking. It is 5.1 km from the centre of Plettenberg Bay. The nearest airport, George Airport (GRJ), is 92 km away.

- **Type:** Lodge

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

1 Rietvlei Road [emilymoon.co.za](http://www.emilymoon.co.za/)

## Live prices around Emily Moon River Lodge

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## How Emily Moon River Lodge scores

Better rated than 16% of hotels in Plettenberg Bay

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **1.3**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Plettenberg Bay average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Keurboomstrand</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">George Airport (GRJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">92 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">207 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Plettenberg Bay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Plettenberg Bay

[Plettenberg Bay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/plettenberg-bay/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Plettenberg Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/plettenberg-bay/pool/)
-   [Small hotels in Plettenberg Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/plettenberg-bay/small/)

### Compare

## Compare Emily Moon River Lodge with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Emily Moon River Lodge

### How do guests rate Emily Moon River Lodge?

Emily Moon River Lodge has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 28 reviews, which is better than 16% of rated hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Emily Moon River Lodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Emily Moon River Lodge include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Emily Moon River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, Emily Moon River Lodge has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Emily Moon River Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Emily Moon River Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, George Airport (GRJ), is 92 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Emily Moon River Lodge have?

Emily Moon River Lodge has 10 rooms on 2 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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