Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Butha Buthe with 2 restaurants and spa

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Reception
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Children’s activities
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Mountain view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Breakfast available
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • Children's club
  • Garden
  • Reception fireplace
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Picnic area

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

Basic Chalet, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace

Highlights

Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Ts’ehlanyane National Park, Butha Buthe, Butha-Buthe

What's nearby

  • Liphofung Caves - 77 min drive - 69.3 km
  • Clarens Golf Club - 89 min drive - 89.3 km
  • Clarens Kloof Mountain Trail - 91 min drive - 91.1 km
  • Bokong Nature Reserve - 97 min drive - 81.5 km
  • AfriSki - 111 min drive - 108.9 km

Getting around

  • Maseru (MSU-Moshoeshoe I Intl.) - 64.8 miles/104.2 km

About this property

Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut

Enjoy your visit to Butha Buthe with a stay at Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut. You can visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body treatments or aromatherapy, and The Main Lodge Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a children's club and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 3 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Children's club*

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8 AM–10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's club (surcharge)

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Cave exploring nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Full-service spa

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Fireplace

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Maliba Spa. Services include hot stone massages and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

The Main Lodge Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
UGOGO’s Bistro – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately LSL 190 for adults and LSL 100 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Children's club access is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut Hotel
Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut Butha Buthe
Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut Hotel Butha Buthe

Frequently asked questions

Does Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as horse riding and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes cave exploring. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as 2 bars and spa services. Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut also has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.
What's the area around Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut like?
Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut is located by the river. Popular attractions include Leribe Stone, which is 53 minutes away by car.

Maliba Lodge Riverside Hut Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

A Resort with an excellent view!
Keletso, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Rest for the next day trip.
Our stay was good. However only the following to be addressed. 1. The direction board on the main road to be marked correctly. We almost got lost in the middle of the night. 2. The distance boards on the road to give your guests hope that their getting closer. 3. Do inform the guests about the payment at rhe main entrance gate that they should be prepared for the payment to avoid conflict at the gate with the guards. Finally. The hotel reception lady deserve the award based on her attitude and character. She has a great personality and she is welcoming indeed.. I thank you
Tsoanelo Irene, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lecheko, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gerrit, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
THABELANG, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

wildlife in the site
We walked around to seeing the site only to meet a wild animals unawares. May l suggest that we're given all the information we need about the place and what to expect and how to handle a wild animal
Maletsie, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

KOPANO, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Maliba lodge best destination
This is the place to be with hospitable people and the scenic view of the mountain kingdom
Tsepang, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Dropping in!
Extremely comfortable and roomy as we paid extra on the spot to be upgraded. The property was a self-catering house with sufficient beds for 8 people and the only sounds were of the stream gushing by below. Most relaxing. The negative side was the "easy" "suitable for families" "gentle" circular walk we took. There had been no advance warning that on the return leg which ran alongside the stream one had to cross it twice. It was in full flow and could only be crossed with difficulty and by ending up waist deep in water. My husband's hiking pole snapped with the force. Afterwards we did suggest to the management that an advanced warning sign should be put up at the beginning of the hike not when the "crossing at own risk" had already been reached.
Margaret, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Super !!!
L’accueil a l’arrivée fût vraiment TOP... le personnel est à vos soins et très souriant. Le dîner et le petit déjeuner sont FABULEUX et peu coûteux pour le rapport qualité prix. Comptez environ 390 maloti pour le repas par personne et 190 maloti pour le petit déjeuner continental chaud/froid - sucré/salé. L’environnement du lieu est absolument magnifique. Nous avons eu la chance d’y séjourner hors période touristique nous étions peu nombreux dans l’établissement ce qui a rendu le lieu encore plus magique par son calme absolu. Petit point négatif la piste pour monter jusqu’à à la réception est assez costaud ainsi que pour rejoindre River lodge ou les hutes mais cela permet de conserver les lieux et fais partie du décor en pleine nature.
Clément, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Beautiful location, friendly and helpful staff. The pony trekking in the mountains is a highlight
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Nonhlanhla, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Didn’t want to leave!
Absolutely incredible stay so much so that this was booked as an extra night last minute. We loved it and the only reason we did not mark it perfect is due to some hot/cold water issus in shower which is completely understandable when staying so remote in a riverside hut next to a river a lil far from the main lodge, so no complaints! We loved the staff and no many by name. Loved Nthabys classic G & T!!! The food was fresh and full of flavor since having a new Food and Beverage manager come Oct 2018, so the past reviews about lack of fresh food no longer apply. Either way the setting and friendliness would have made up for it ☺️
Hayli, 1-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Service was very poor, and the property offers very little value for money. Everything was overpriced, from the room rate to the cost of breakfast, for what was actually delivered. The location is beautiful, but it has little to offer beyond that. Do not recommend.
1-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

Next time take self catering chalet with 2 couples
Not best service for the prices in Restaurant. Need to drive from Riverside Lodge to restaurant.
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Maliba Lodge - Lesotho
Lesotho is beautiful country and I will go back to Maliba Lodge anyday
Elbert, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

A great setting , but not for solo travellers
I was “ upgraded “ to a property that was such a distance from the lodge , I ended up driving to and from it . As a single traveller , it was more than a little creepy to be in a four bedroom house on your own . The power cut and not being able to find candles didn’t help . The setting was great . The facilities were fine. It just needed someone to think about placing someone on their own so far away
charles, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Milcent, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ótima experiência
A acomodação realmente se destaca em Lesoto. A propriedade fica dentro de um belo parque nacional, ótima experiência!
Lucas, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Perfekte Lage mit sehr schöner Umgebung und sehr gutem Frühstück. Die Riverside Huts sind etwas in die Jahre gekommen und haben Schimmel, besser die Riverside Lodge buchen.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Très bel établissement au Eswatani, au milieu de la nature, bonne table, massage
1-night romance trip
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