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Emerald Resort & Casino

4.0 star property
Riverside hotel with 5 restaurants and full-service spa

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Exterior
Mini-golf
9 bars/lounges
Superior Bush Lodge | Indoor spa tub
Children’s play area – indoor
The Emerald Resort & Casino sits riverside with activities from water skiing to rock climbing. Visitors can book hot stone massages and facials at the spa while children play mini golf. The daily manager's reception takes place on the terrace.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$89
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment Room, 1 Queen bed

Apartment Room, 1 Queen bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Wheelchair Accessible Room

Standard Wheelchair Accessible Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite Room, 1 King bed

Suite Room, 1 King bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

1 Bedroom Lodge

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Bedrooms Lodge

2 Bedrooms Lodge

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Bush Lodge

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

1 Bedroom Chalet River Resort

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

2 Bedroom Chalet River Resort

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Wheelchair Accessible Chalet

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
777 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, 1911

What's nearby

  • Emerald Resort & Casino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Vaal University of Technology - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Stonehaven on Vaal - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Vaal Mall - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gas Monkey - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Silverado Spur Steak Ranch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Horse & River - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Mimmos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Emerald Resort & Casino

Upscale family-friendly hotel by the river
At Emerald Resort & Casino, you can look forward to a casino, a bowling alley and game and wildlife viewing. For those looking to try their luck, this hotel boasts 430 slot machines, 22 casino gaming tables and a casino VIP room. Indulge in a facial, a body treatment and a hot stone massage at the on-site spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and international cuisine. Enjoy on-site activities, such as hiking/biking, rowing/canoeing and volleyball. Guests can also expect to find a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and mini golf.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with a waterslide, sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free casino shuttle and a safari
  • Extended parking, access to a nearby health club and a water park (surcharge)
Room features
All 78 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as safes and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free casino shuttle
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • 5 restaurants
  • 9 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Breeze Restaurant
  • Chop Chop Wok
  • High Stakes Restaurant
  • Sports Bar
  • Wimpy

Things to do

  • 22 gaming tables
  • 430 slot machines
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Bowling alley
  • Casino
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Rock climbing
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Water park
  • Water skiing
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 25 July to 5 August:
  • Water park

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 500.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 200 for adults and from ZAR 120 for children
  • Towels fee: ZAR 0 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Emerald Resort & Casino have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Emerald Resort & Casino?

As of 20 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Emerald Resort & Casino on 27 Oct 2025 start from AU$89.20, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Emerald Resort & Casino pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Emerald Resort & Casino?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Emerald Resort & Casino?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Emerald Resort & Casino?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does Emerald Resort & Casino provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Emerald Resort & Casino located?

This family-friendly Vanderbijlpark hotel is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Emerald Resort & Casino and Aquadome. Vaal University of Technology and North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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