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Maputaland Guest House

1 Kabeljou Street, 3936 St Lucia, South Africa – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.7/10! (score from 173 reviews)

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9.6
Exceptional
173 reviews
  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Location

    9.7

  • Total

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

Gisella, Jorg and Penny are amazing hosts, they are family to each and every guest. Love their place, they prepare their breakfast with such love and are great company. Absolutely love them and their facility.

Kudakwashe South Africa

Lovely guesthouse with excellent breakfast. Will come back again.

Joske Belgium

Warm welcome, fantastic location , clean lovely grounds, super nice owners, great breakfast -highly recommend

Stephanie United States of America

Amazing stay, the location is great a bit off the busy main road. The host is great, very knowledgeable of the area and activities, and he's super helpful. The room is spacious and bonus: the WiFi is really good!! Definitely recommended

Ivan South Africa

The owner was very helpful. He has an amazing personality and excellent customer service. He booked activities on our behalf, which made the vacation enjoyable.

Nonkosi South Africa

Personal attention by the owner, excellent breakfast and very clean.

Chantal South Africa

What fantastic hosts ! Penny and Jörg went above and beyond our expectations and made us feel so welcomed! Amazing 5 star breakfast! And just an overall amazing atmosphere! Loved the accommodation and will definitely be coming back again!

Courtney South Africa

Good location, price-quality really good. Very good breakfast. Very kind couple running the place.

Dimitri South Africa

Super host, lovely people! Made us feel comfortable and at home. The owner gave a comprehensive introduction about St. Lucia; a kickstart for a lovely, enjoyable stay. There is a bar based on honesty for everything you need outside service hours. Nice pool, good location, beautiful garden and excellent breakfast.

Irenée Netherlands

Really friendly and helpful hosts helped us get the most our of our stay in St Lucia, giving us information and booking an estuary trip for us. Breakfasts were great. The garden and pool area was beautiful and a great place to relax after exploring the area.

Nancy Canada

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9.6
Exceptional
173 reviews
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    Staff

  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Very comfy beds
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    Very clean bathrooms
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  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
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    Very clean bathrooms
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    Very comfy beds
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  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Gisella, Jorg and Penny are amazing hosts, they are family to each and every guest. Love their place, they prepare their breakfast with such love and are great company.”
    Kudakwashe Kudakwashe South Africa South Africa
  • “Lovely guesthouse with excellent breakfast. Will come back again.”
    Joske Joske Belgium Belgium
  • “Warm welcome, fantastic location , clean lovely grounds, super nice owners, great breakfast -highly recommend”
    Stephanie Stephanie United States of America United States of America
  • “Amazing stay, the location is great a bit off the busy main road. The host is great, very knowledgeable of the area and activities, and he's super helpful.”
    Ivan Ivan South Africa South Africa
  • “The owner was very helpful. He has an amazing personality and excellent customer service. He booked activities on our behalf, which made the vacation enjoyable.”
    Nonkosi Nonkosi South Africa South Africa
  • “Personal attention by the owner, excellent breakfast and very clean.”
    Chantal Chantal South Africa South Africa
  • “What fantastic hosts ! Penny and Jörg went above and beyond our expectations and made us feel so welcomed! Amazing 5 star breakfast! And just an overall amazing atmosphere!”
    Courtney Courtney South Africa South Africa
  • “Good location, price-quality really good. Very good breakfast. Very kind couple running the place.”
    Dimitri Dimitri South Africa South Africa
  • “Super host, lovely people! Made us feel comfortable and at home. The owner gave a comprehensive introduction about St. Lucia; a kickstart for a lovely, enjoyable stay.”
    Irenée Irenée Netherlands Netherlands
  • “Really friendly and helpful hosts helped us get the most our of our stay in St Lucia, giving us information and booking an estuary trip for us. Breakfasts were great.”
    Nancy Nancy Canada Canada

Featuring a shared lounge, garden and views of pool, Maputaland Guest House is set in St Lucia, 0.9 mi from Jabula Beach. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the 4-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The guest house features family rooms.

At the guest house, every room has a wardrobe. The units will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

A continental breakfast is available every morning at Maputaland Guest House.

The accommodations offers a barbecue. Guests at Maputaland Guest House will be able to enjoy activities in and around St Lucia, like cycling.

St Lucia Crocodile Center is 1.6 mi from the guest house, while Saint Lucia Estuary is 1.9 mi away.

This is our guests' favorite part of St Lucia, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.2 for two-person stays.

뀐 Located in the top-rated area in St Lucia, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

끸 Free Parking Available On Site

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9.6
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173 reviews
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  • Kudakwashe South Africa

    “Gisella, Jorg and Penny are amazing hosts, they are family to each and every guest. Love their place, they prepare their breakfast with such love and are great company. Absolutely love them and their facility.”

  • Joske Belgium

    “Lovely guesthouse with excellent breakfast. Will come back again.”

  • Stephanie United States of America

    “Warm welcome, fantastic location , clean lovely grounds, super nice owners, great breakfast -highly recommend”

  • Ivan South Africa

    “Amazing stay, the location is great a bit off the busy main road. The host is great, very knowledgeable of the area and activities, and he's super helpful. The room is spacious and bonus: the WiFi is really good!! Definitely recommended”

  • Nonkosi South Africa

    “The owner was very helpful. He has an amazing personality and excellent customer service. He booked activities on our behalf, which made the vacation enjoyable. ”

  • Chantal South Africa

    “Personal attention by the owner, excellent breakfast and very clean.”

  • Courtney South Africa

    “What fantastic hosts ! Penny and Jörg went above and beyond our expectations and made us feel so welcomed! Amazing 5 star breakfast! And just an overall amazing atmosphere! Loved the accommodation and will definitely be coming back again!”

  • Dimitri South Africa

    “Good location, price-quality really good. Very good breakfast. Very kind couple running the place.”

  • Irenée Netherlands

    “Super host, lovely people! Made us feel comfortable and at home. The owner gave a comprehensive introduction about St. Lucia; a kickstart for a lovely, enjoyable stay. There is a bar based on honesty for everything you need outside service hours. Nice pool, good location, beautiful garden and excellent breakfast. ” Read more

  • Nancy Canada

    “Really friendly and helpful hosts helped us get the most our of our stay in St Lucia, giving us information and booking an estuary trip for us. Breakfasts were great. The garden and pool area was beautiful and a great place to relax after exploring the area.” Read more

Host Info

Host Review Score 9.9

A family owned and run Bed & Breakfast, we offer Air-conditioned en-suite rooms, decorated with a true African atmosphere and rich in ethnic style. All rooms have direct access to the swimming pool which is set in our tropical and tranquil garden, perfect to relax and unwind.

Languages spoken: Afrikaans, German, English

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Saint Lucia Estuary
    0.7 miles
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre
    1.3 miles
  • Maphelane Nature Reserve
    3.4 miles
  • Mapelane Nature Reserve
    10.5 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Ocean Basket
    0.8 miles
  • Restaurant Braza
    0.8 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Estuary Beach
    2,850 feet
  • Ingwe Beach
    2,850 feet
  • Ndlovu Beach
    3,300 feet
  • Jabula Beach
    4,600 feet
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Amenities of Maputaland Guest House Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Pool view
  • Garden view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
  • Bike tours Additional charge
  • Walking tours Additional charge
  • Game drives Additional charge
  • Snorkeling Off-site Additional charge
  • Horseback riding Off-site Additional charge
  • Diving Off-site Additional charge
  • Bowling Off-site Additional charge
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Hiking Off-site Additional charge
  • Fishing Off-site Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Bottle of water Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking
  • Secure parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/out
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free! All pools are free of charge

  • Open all year
  • Opening times
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Plunge pool
  • Shallow end
Spa
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Pool/Beach towels
Languages Spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • German
  • English

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Curfew

The entrance to the property is closed between 10:00 PM and 4:00 AM

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Crib by request
ZAR 350 per child, per night

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Cards accepted at this property

Mastercard Visa Maputaland Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Maputaland Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Please inform Maputaland Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Maputaland Guest House

  • Room options at Maputaland Guest House include:

    • Triple
    • Twin
    • Family
    • Double

  • Check-in at Maputaland Guest House is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at Maputaland Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Buffet

  • Maputaland Guest House is 2,800 feet from the center of St Lucia.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Maputaland Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Bowling
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Game drives
    • Horseback riding
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Bike tours
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • The prices at Maputaland Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Maputaland Guest House (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Secure parking
    • Accessible parking

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  • Value for money 9.6
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