Tsitsikamma Village Inn is on Darnell Street in the village of Storms River, a short drive from the national park, and it is the most convenient budget-friendly base in the area. The inn is spread over several buildings, with village rooms, premier rooms, log rooms, a barn room and a large chalet, and a garden with a pool, a children's pool, a playground and a library. A full breakfast is included each morning, and there are three restaurants on site, so you can eat in without driving. Free parking and Wi-Fi are included, and the rooms have air conditioning, safes and balconies or patios. It is graded as a three-star property and suits families, groups and independent travellers who want a clean, friendly stay rather than luxury. It is also close to the canopy tour, the Big Tree and the start of several forest trails.
Where it is and how to get around: the inn is in the centre of Storms River village, in the forest on the eastern edge of the Garden Route. The Big Tree is about two minutes by car, the Storms River Mouth rest camp and its suspension bridges are about fifteen kilometres away, and the Bloukrans Bridge is a short drive in the other direction. You will need a car, or a transfer, to reach the park and the activities, although the canopy tour and restaurants are close at hand in the village.
The rooms
The property lists village rooms in twin, king, family and double layouts, premier rooms, log rooms on the east and west sides, a barn room and a large chalet that sleeps ten. The log rooms have the most character, and the village rooms are the simplest. Rooms have air conditioning and safes, and many have balconies or patios. There is no lift, so ask for a ground-floor room if stairs are a problem.
Good to know
Breakfast is free and runs from seven to ten in the morning, and the inn has three restaurants and a bar, so dinner is easy. Check-in is from two to nine in the evening, and the front desk closes at nine, so tell the inn if you will arrive late. Pets are not allowed and the minimum check-in age is eighteen.
The booking page says payment is by credit card, so carry a card. The inn suits a night or two as part of a longer road trip, and it is a good base for families because of the pool, the playground and the room types that sleep several people.
Why stay here
- ✓Free full breakfast
- ✓Outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Three on-site restaurants
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Playground and garden
- ✓Family rooms and chalet
Good questions
Is breakfast included at Tsitsikamma Village Inn?+
Yes, a free full breakfast is served each morning from seven to ten. The inn also has three restaurants and a bar.
How far is it from the suspension bridges?+
The Storms River Mouth rest camp and its bridges are about fifteen kilometres away by road. Check SANParks for current bridge status before you go.
Does the inn have a lift or accept pets?+
There is no lift, so ask for a ground-floor room if needed. Pets are not allowed.
