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Murchison Lodge

3.5 star property

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)
Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)
Exterior
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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15 Grey Street, Murchison, 7007
  • Place, Boer War Memorial
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Murchison Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Murchison Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Bathtub (KORU)

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (RIVERSIDE)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Garden View

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)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Murchison

A luxury stay in Murchison awaits you at Murchison Lodge. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Murchison Museum and Murchison Golf Club. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and hunting. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Murchison guest house include Boer War Memorial and Mauria River Valley.
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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
  • Nelson Lakes National Park - 34 min drive - 48.0 km
  • Lake Rotoiti - 53 min drive - 71.3 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Murchison Tea Rooms - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hampden Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Beechwoods Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rivers Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Commercial Hotel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Murchison Lodge

There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the luxury Murchison Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Murchison guest house is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Murchison Lodge offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Beds feature down duvets. Accommodation at this 3.5-star guest house has kitchens. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Murchison Lodge?

Murchison Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Murchison Lodge?

Yep, Murchison Lodge has a free self car park.

Is Murchison Lodge family-friendly?

No, Murchison Lodge is an adults-only property.

Does Murchison Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary brekkie is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Murchison Lodge?

No, Murchison Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Murchison Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Murchison Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Murchison Lodge?

There isn't one on site, but Murchison Golf Club is a short 17-minute walk away.

Murchison Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

Joanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Travelled with partner
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

Emily

Travelled with family
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

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

Praful

Travelled with family
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

Travelled with partner
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

Alan

Travelled with family
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

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

Melissa

Travelled with partner
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

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Yu-shan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
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

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

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

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

Keith

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rural and relaxed - just what you would want for a weekend away. Room very comfee and breakfast great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023