Umlilo Lodge
09 Dolfyn Avenue, 3936 St. Lucia, South Africa –
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 80 reviews)
Rated by guests after their stay at Umlilo Lodge.
Umlilo Lodge is located in St. Lucia, a small coastal village surrounded by the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa's first National World Heritage Site.
This village is the only one in the world to be completely surrounded by a World Heritage Site. The rooms are air conditioned, and have direct garden views or balconies overlooking the pool and garden. All rooms have private bathrooms.
The hotel also has a Boma where you can sit in the evenings around a fire (Umlilo) when having a Braai (BBQ)or traditional dinner in an African pot. From Big 5 game drives to boat cruises, and from snorkeling safaris to night drives, let your hostess at Umlilo Lodge arrange activities for you.
This is our guests' favorite part of St. Lucia, according to independent reviews.
This property also has one of the top-rated locations in St. Lucia! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.
Guests Love...
Located in the top-rated area in St. Lucia, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
FREE parking!
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Umlilo Lodge (Umlilo is the Zulu word for fire) is a 4 star Guest House situated in the small village of St Lucia, the only private village in the world to be completely surrounded by a World Heritage Site, The iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. We offer 12 comfortable En Suite Guest Rooms; All rooms have Air - Conditioning, 9 TV Channels, Mosquito Nets, Hair Dryer, Safety Deposit Boxes, Refrigerator, complimentary Tea & Coffee and Shampoo and Body Wash. Guests can choose to laze on the wooden deck by the pool, make use of full internet in our info room as well as WiFi for guests who would like to bring their own laptop or iPad. Relax in our bar lounge with honesty bar full Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) which is surrounded by a fishpond. In the evenings guests can choose to enjoy a home cooked dinner whilst sitting in the Boma around a fire or wander into town to sample our local restaurants. From 07:30 a.m. until 09:30 a.m. we serve a healthy and delicious English and Continental breakfast. We will also book your activities and make sure that your stay with us will be a pleasant one. This is an owner run establishment and we are on the property 24 / 7 / 52
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Area Info –
Closest Landmarks
- St Lucia Crocodile Centre 1.5 miles
- Maphelane Nature Reserve 3.2 miles
- Mapelane Nature Reserve 10.2 miles
Restaurants & Markets
- Fruit and Curio's Market 0.1 miles
- Farious Restaurants Restaurant 0.1 miles
- Farious Cafe/Bar 0.2 miles
- Spar Supermarket 0.2 miles
Natural Beauty
- Indian Ocean Ocean/Sea 1.2 miles
- Lake St Lucia Lake 0.1 miles
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The staff speaks English
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Facilities of Umlilo Lodge Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most Popular Facilities
Outdoors
- Sun Deck
- BBQ Facilities (additional charge)
- Grounds
Pool and Spa
- Pool Towels
- Outdoor Pool (all year)
- Outdoor Pool
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Snorkeling Off-site
- Horseback Riding Off-site (additional charge)
- Cycling Off-site
- Hiking Off-site
- Canoeing Off-site (additional charge)
- Bicycle Rental (additional charge)
- Fishing Off-site (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Services
- Daily Housekeeping
- Shared Lounge/TV Area
- Ticket Service
- Fax/Photocopying (additional charge)
- Tour Desk
- Car Rental
- Packed Lunches
- Dry Cleaning (additional charge)
- Laundry (additional charge)
General
- Designated Smoking Area
- Air Conditioning
- All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
- Heating
- Safe
- Family Rooms
- Facilities for Disabled Guests
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Languages Spoken
- English
- Afrikaans
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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Your keys are waiting at the reception desk.
Check-out
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children and Extra Beds
All children are welcome.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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