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St Lucia Livingston Lodge

68 Hornbill Street, 3936 St Lucia, South Africa – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 90 reviews)

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9.0
Wonderful
90 reviews

Everything was perfect. The staff, room, facilities and atmosphere. We also enjoyed interacting with the overseas visitors.

Elena South Africa

Good position, walking distance from the main attractions in St Lucia. Nice design and a wonderful exterinal common area with a pool. Private parking. Nice and helpful staff! Absolutely raccomended. Good value for money

Alessandro Italy

Very clean guest house with all facilities available for the guests. The accommodation is at walking distance of the city, even flashlights are provided to ensure a safe walk. I personally had an accident when breaking a glass. The first aid kit was easy accessible and containing all materials to get me back going. The host is extremely friendly, as is the other personel.

Bart Belgium

The owner was friendly, place is beautiful close to everything!

Nontokozo South Africa

breakfast was good, and the area is perfect for relaxing

Mbili South Africa

The Livingston Lodge is a cozy place where you feel welcomed with very friendly staff and the manager is happy to do everything to fit your individual needs (in our case a vegan friendly breakfast). We would come back anytime!

Britta Germany

I liked the privacy of my room. Was very neat, tidy and comfortable.

Michael South Africa

Friendly hostess and well informative on the area of attractions. Staff very friendly and helpful.😁. Breakfast were the greatest start of the day. Good discussion overall.

Greyling South Africa

Cleanliness, friendliness and warm welcome from good hosts with a good wealth of knowledge about the area.

Lester South Africa

Nice place to stay with a friendly owner, and near to shops and restaurants. We liked it very much and we could use the whole house.

Birgit Germany
9.0
Wonderful
90 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Everything was perfect. The staff, room, facilities and atmosphere. We also enjoyed interacting with the overseas visitors.”
    Elena Elena South Africa South Africa
  • “Good position, walking distance from the main attractions in St Lucia. Nice design and a wonderful exterinal common area with a pool. Private parking. Nice and helpful staff! Absolutely raccomended.”
    Alessandro Alessandro Italy Italy
  • “Very clean guest house with all facilities available for the guests. The accommodation is at walking distance of the city, even flashlights are provided to ensure a safe walk.”
    Bart Bart Belgium Belgium
  • “The owner was friendly, place is beautiful close to everything!”
    Nontokozo Nontokozo South Africa South Africa
  • “breakfast was good, and the area is perfect for relaxing”
    Mbili Mbili South Africa South Africa
  • “The Livingston Lodge is a cozy place where you feel welcomed with very friendly staff and the manager is happy to do everything to fit your individual needs (in our case a vegan friendly breakfast).”
    Britta Britta Germany Germany
  • “I liked the privacy of my room. Was very neat, tidy and comfortable.”
    Michael Michael South Africa South Africa
  • “Friendly hostess and well informative on the area of attractions. Staff very friendly and helpful.😁. Breakfast were the greatest start of the day. Good discussion overall.”
    Greyling Greyling South Africa South Africa
  • “Cleanliness, friendliness and warm welcome from good hosts with a good wealth of knowledge about the area.”
    Lester Lester South Africa South Africa
  • “Nice place to stay with a friendly owner, and near to shops and restaurants. We liked it very much and we could use the whole house.”
    Birgit Birgit Germany Germany

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities9.2
  • Cleanliness 9.7
  • Comfort9.3
  • Value for money8.9
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi 5.6
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Located in St Lucia within the surrounds of The iSimangaliso Wetland Park, St Lucia Livingston Lodge offers 6 bedrooms with private bathrooms. The property features a terrace with BBQ facilities, a fire pit and a swimming pool with sun loungers.

Featuring colonial theme décor, rooms at St Lucia Livingston Lodge are fitted with linen and towels. Each of the guest rooms have a flat-screen TV and a mini bar. The rooms have a private bathroom with free toiletries.

The guest house offers a self catering or bed and breakfast option.

Staff can assist with planning whale-watching tours or a safari trip to Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Cycling and hippo sightings are among the activities that guests can enjoy near the accommodations.

King Shaka International Airport is located 87 mi from St Lucia Livingston Lodge.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

St Lucia Livingston Lodge has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jul 13, 2018

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi

Property Highlights

Located in the top-rated area in St Lucia, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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This property is part of the Travel Sustainable program, which means it’s taken significant steps to make your stay more sustainable.

4 reasons to choose St Lucia Livingston Lodge

  • Prices you can't beat!
  • Booking is safe
  • Manage your bookings online
  • The staff speaks English
Closest beaches

  • Estuary Beach

    8.5 Very good beach
    3,700 feet from property

  • Ingwe Beach

    8.5 Very good beach
    3,900 feet from property

  • Ndlovu Beach

    8.3 Very good beach
    4,550 feet from property

  • Jabula Beach

    8.3 Very good beach
    1.1 miles from property

  • St Lucia Main Beach

    8.0 Very good beach
    1.4 miles from property

  • Iphiva Beach

    8.4 Very good beach
    1.8 miles from property

Guest reviews

9.0
Wonderful · 90 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities9.2
  • Cleanliness 9.7
  • Comfort9.3
  • Value for money8.9
  • Location9.4
  • Free WiFi 5.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Elena
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “Everything was perfect. The staff, room, facilities and atmosphere. We also enjoyed interacting with the overseas visitors.”
  • Alessandro
    ItalyItaly
    “Good position, walking distance from the main attractions in St Lucia. Nice design and a wonderful exterinal common area with a pool. Private parking. Nice and helpful staff! Absolutely raccomended. Good value for money”
  • Bart
    BelgiumBelgium
    “Very clean guest house with all facilities available for the guests. The accommodation is at walking distance of the city, even flashlights are provided to ensure a safe walk. I personally had an accident when breaking a glass. The first aid kit was...”
  • Nontokozo
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “The owner was friendly, place is beautiful close to everything!”
  • Mbili
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “breakfast was good, and the area is perfect for relaxing”
  • Britta
    GermanyGermany
    “The Livingston Lodge is a cozy place where you feel welcomed with very friendly staff and the manager is happy to do everything to fit your individual needs (in our case a vegan friendly breakfast). We would come back anytime!”
  • Michael
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “I liked the privacy of my room. Was very neat, tidy and comfortable.”
  • Greyling
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “Friendly hostess and well informative on the area of attractions. Staff very friendly and helpful.😁. Breakfast were the greatest start of the day. Good discussion overall.”
  • Lester
    South AfricaSouth Africa
    “Cleanliness, friendliness and warm welcome from good hosts with a good wealth of knowledge about the area.”
  • Birgit
    GermanyGermany
    “Nice place to stay with a friendly owner, and near to shops and restaurants. We liked it very much and we could use the whole house.”
Property questions and answers
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  • Is there a shuttle available to get to the closest beach nearby? What are the other transportation options?
    Yes there is a town shuttle available
    Answered on October 1, 2019
  • Hi, does the accommodation have WiFi in the rooms?
    Yes, there is WIFI
    Answered on August 16, 2022
  • Hi can we do self catering in your lovely place.
    Yes you can do self catering in the main guesthouse
    Answered on March 27, 2021
  • Hi there, what vegetarian breakfast do you offer? Do you have a bar fridge in the room?
    Hello, we do not offer the vegetarian option with our breakfast. There is a small fridge in each room which guests can use to store their own drinks e...
    Answered on September 21, 2021
  • can we have our own braai at the property?
    Good Day Yes there are braai facilities on the premises.
    Answered on June 21, 2022
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Managed by St Lucia Livingston Lodge

Company review score: 9.4Based on 90 reviews from 1 property
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Company info

The best part about staying in St Lucia Livingston lodge isn’t the crisp, white sheets or comfy beds—it’s the free breakfast. There’s no better place to start your day “Continental” and “English style bacon & eggs” made for you in our live cooking station kitchen while you wait fresh ,clean and deliciously presented.

Property info

This luxury Colonial style Bed and Breakfast Lodge located in Heart of St Lucia just a 15 minute walk to some of the best beaches on the North coast a 2 min wall to the Main Street with a variety of restaurants on offer from South African Steaks,Seafood and Italian cuisine. It offers beautifully appointed rooms with free capped Wi-Fi, a stunning pool area with social area that leads onto a “fire pit” (wood burn fire )to enjoy some of the finest South African wines and to share your excursion stories around a wood fire make friends and just relax and soak up the South African sun. St Lucia Livingston lodge features luxury air conditioned suites with big flat-screen satellite TV and all amenities one would like on your Special break away time.

Neighborhood info

St Lucia Livingston lodge is proud to use some of the best Tour Operators for your personalized Game drives needs (Day and Night Game Drives).Estuary tours to explore the Greater St Lucia Wetlands eco System where a variety of wildlife ,bird life and reptiles can be seen in there natural habitat.Whale-watching tours with experienced crew’s with sightings that will make you remember this remarkable holiday of a lifetime. St Lucia Livingston Lodge Staff can offer suggestions on local activities to cater for all needs from spa treatments ,Big game fishing ,horse riding and loads more.More on the St Lucia area , The iSimangaliso Wetland Park is one of the outstanding natural wetland and coastal sites of Africa. Covering an area of 239,566 ha, it includes a wide range of pristine marine, coastal, wetland, estuarine, and terrestrial environments which are scenically beautiful and basically unmodified by people. These include coral reefs, long sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lake systems, swamps, and extensive reed and papyrus wetlands, providing critical habitat for a wide range of species from Africa's seas, wetlands and savannahs.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English
Area info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Amenities of St Lucia Livingston Lodge

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
  • Bike tours Additional charge
  • Walking tours Additional charge
  • Game drives Additional charge
  • Beach
  • 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
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Safe
General
  • Adults only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Health & Wellness Facilities
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules St Lucia Livingston Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

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 7:00 AM

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. That's about 11.13USD. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa St Lucia Livingston Lodge 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 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

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

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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

Please inform St Lucia Livingston Lodge 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.

This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. That's about 11.13USD. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about St Lucia Livingston Lodge

  • Check-in at St Lucia Livingston Lodge is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • St Lucia Livingston Lodge is 1,500 feet from the center of St Lucia.

  • Guests staying at St Lucia Livingston Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to St Lucia Livingston Lodge by:

    • Car 3h

  • The prices at St Lucia Livingston Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at St Lucia Livingston Lodge include:

    • Twin/Double

  • St Lucia Livingston Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

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