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Murchison Lodge

3.5 star property
Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast and bar/lounge

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Lounge
Property grounds
Lounge
Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Heated bathroom floor
Deep-soaking bath
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Heated bathroom floor
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Heated bathroom floor
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Murchison, Murchison Lodge is in a rural area and on a river. Murchison Museum and Murchison Golf Club are two other places to visit that come recommended. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Map
15 Grey Street, Murchison, 7007

What's nearby

  • Boer War Memorial - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Murchison Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Murchison Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Buller Gorge - 21 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Nelson Lakes National Park - 40 min drive - 48.0 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Murchison Tea Rooms - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beechwoods Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rivers Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Cow Shed Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Commercial Hotel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Murchison Lodge

Luxury guest house near Murchison Museum
Located close to Murchison Golf Club, Murchison Lodge provides free breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Adventurous travellers may like the hunting and hiking/biking trails at this guest house. In addition to an arcade/games room and a library, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff and coffee/tea in reception
  • Smoke-free property, helicopter/aeroplane tours and wedding services
Room features
All guest rooms at Murchison Lodge include amenities, such as free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Partially open bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Kitchens, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hunting
  • Library
  • Mountain biking

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Murchison Lodge
Fort Murchison Uganda/Murchison Falls National Park
Fort Murchison UgandaMurchiso
Murchison Lodge Murchison
Murchison Lodge Guesthouse
Murchison Lodge Guesthouse Murchison

Frequently asked questions

Is Murchison Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Murchison Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Murchison Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Murchison Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Murchison Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this luxury guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Murchison Museum and Murchison Golf Club.

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Murchison Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked Philip’s hospitality and the Riverside Room as well as delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exellent place to stay.Well looked after from start to leaving including a very good breakfast Top marks all round
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a rural setting-hosts are awesome and nothing too much trouble. So relaxing and breakfasts are excellent too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Friendly and conscientious owners. Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was relaxing and beautiful. The hospitality was outstanding and breakfast options both flexible and delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing eco friendly guest house, Philip couldn’t do enough to make out stay comfortable. Fantastic breakfast with garden view, magical property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host. Brilliant breakfast. A quiet well appointed B&B with rural views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay in Murchinson, the host was really friendly and went out of his way to assist.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ulf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy place

This was really nice and cozy place and our host Philip was so welcoming and he made an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris-Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Wonderful Gem

An amazing place. Near the river with a beautiful lookout point where you can take fotos and sit down to enjoy the view. A delicious breakfast made up on your request. The host was so nice and helpful in all ways. I will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

THE BEST place to stay in Murchison.

Amazing day-of booking for a two night stay at Murchison Lodge. Phillip was a top-notch host, and a crazy nice person as well. Cooked a DELICIOUS breakfast every morning. I would highly recommend staying here anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, neat and tidy. The host, Phillip, was most accommodating. Absolutely fantastic stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding customer service. Gracious hosts. We left behind an item, and they shipped it to us at no cost. Homemade bread was a real treat. Hope to visit again. Faith & Scott
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent,surpassed expectations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A+

Awesome find stashed away on the NZ Wes coast. Beautiful, clean big rooms. Lovely shower. Great view. And breakfast was phenomenal. Sorry we could only stay one night! Would love to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Minor complaint

Lovely location and accommodation Only criticism was we stayed at the coldest night of the year so far and our room was very cold the next morning as there was no heating apart from an electric fan in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Berit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Meget charmerende sted, kan varmt anbefales

Fantastisk vært. Meget skønt sted med lille sti ned til udkigspunkt over floden. Vidunderlig opholdsstue og overdækket veranda. Haven er meget hyggelig. Fint fælles køkken hvor der blev serveret hjemmelavet morgenmad med alt man kan forestille sig.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a warm welcome and a beautiful spot. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik Floor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unik oplevelse

Fantastisk oplevelse i spændende bolig Unik B&B og en super vært. Morgenmad i topklasse Kan varmt anbefales
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Praful

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay. Owner is very warm. Pictures don't do justice. Place was much better than expected. Ask for Assistanf Manager Ben to do a tour of the animals in the backyard. He is super cute
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent B&B, beautiful scenery, relaxing vibe. Spacious rooms, excellent living / common area. Best breakfast, Philip is delightful. Strongly recommend staying here if you are in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024