Located on the shores of the St Lucia Estuary within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Elephant Lake Hotel features a bar leading out onto a viewing deck, where hippos can be spotted.
Nongcebo
South Africa
The staff was very helpful, everyone greeted when they saw us in the passage, reception or at the dining room. We had booked the accommodation online. We asked for the twin beds to be combined. That was done quickly. We had booked whale watching and had to leave the hotel at 6h20 am. We asked for breakfast packs. They were arranged and were so delicious and filling. Thank you.
Leopard Tree Lodge in St Lucia is situated 1.6 km from Ndlovu Beach and features air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, as well as access to a terrace.
Thato
South Africa
The rooms are beautiful and comfortable.
The lodge has a nature area, where you can take walks, it’s so beautiful.
Waldo was very welcoming and is such a great host.
Offering an outdoor pool, St Lucia Palms is situated in St Lucia and within walking distance to restaurants and shops. There is an outdoor pool and BBQ facilities are available.
Luxury Tented Village @ Urban Glamping offers luxury tented accommodation in St Lucia. There is an outdoor swimming pool and large BBQ area where guests can mingle.
Nongqayi
South Africa
Everything about the place friendly staff, clean,the fact that you feel like you are in a secluded bush ❤️.
Located in coastal village of St Lucia, African Dreamz Guest House is situated within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and offers a tropical garden and outdoor swimming pool.
Nina
Germany
Lovely guest house in St Lucia, amazing breakfast and an incredible host!
Forest Lodge is located in St Lucia and features a swimming pool surrounded by a beautiful garden. The property offers game drives to the Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Park.
Overlooking the St. Lucia Estuary, Lake St Lucia Lodge is nestled within a lush tropical garden. The Big Five Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve is within 50 km of the property.
Emmanuel
South Africa
Incredible garden and super insightful host.
The garden is a highway for hippos (sadly didn't see any) but incredibly green and luscious. The host was super proactive and recommended great activities.
St Lucia is a break away from a busy city life yet you're...
St Lucia is a break away from a busy city life yet you're still in a town. A beautiful place to be adventurous and yet relaxed. The town is small enough to walk around in and enjoy the ambience. The boat cruise on the estuary is awesome. The many restaurants serve good food too
Debbie
South Africa
10
Scored 10
The place was amazing and really peaceful, we enjoyed our...
The place was amazing and really peaceful, we enjoyed our stay, our bad encounter was actually with the manager on site not the host. This was due to a misunderstanding. Our stay was really great, restaurants were a walking distance and so we're the shops.
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Anonymous
8.0
Scored 8.0
Beautiful beaches and town.
Beautiful beaches and town. Boat trip on the Estuary was lovely. Best part was the drive to Cape vidal. Saw plenty of wildlife on the way including elephant, rhino, Buffalo, different types of buck and warthog.
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
St Lucia is clean.
St Lucia is clean. I was walking at night alone and felt safe. Enjoyed the cruise with Fannas to see the hippos.
Enough restaurants to eat out.
No beggars on street corners or street children.
The beaches are clean.
Petro
South Africa
8.0
Scored 8.0
Expensive small tourist town in which the majority of black...
Expensive small tourist town in which the majority of black people are there to work but do not live there and do not own much of the local economy, except being service providers. The St Lucia Wetlands Park Authority and other entities have a lot of work to do, to ensure black investment in the tourism sector as owners rather than servants. The racial and ethnical picture in the restaurants is very deplorable and has not changed much since apartheid. This makes the town, not the best place to visit for holiday. I would not visit for a long time for leisure to spend my hard earned black cash is an economy that is refusing to change. The private sector operating here needs to enjoin government efforts for economic transformation and support the diversification of the tourist sector - not by fronting but real transformation.
Karumbidza
10
Scored 10
ST as we call it here in Joburg is a beautiful place with...
ST as we call it here in Joburg is a beautiful place with plenty to see an do if you have the transport. Walking around town is not a problem because it's "short and sweet' yet full of attractions, shops and restaurants just as in any self-respectful beach destination. Full of places to rest in and dine. Beaches need transport but in our country if you have no wheels you stay home! Trust me it's well worth it! UNESCO parks, Big (4) cos' no Lions allowed ;-) 25degC ocean water and a lots of fun! Activities can be found with a short search so I'm not going to go that deep.
And, to answer Booking.com's robot:
"What would you avoid on your next visit?"
A; My mother's snoring ;-)
Come visit ST...and prove me wrong!
We had a fantastic time staying at AmaZulu. Not only is it conveniently located, with clean, comfortable rooms, a lovely pool and delicious breakfast, but are staff were exceptional. We felt welcomed and taken care of the entire time. They generously helped us book a fairly last minute river cruise, and provided helpful recommendations for other activities, and restaurants to visit in the area. We will definitely be staying with AmaZulu the next time we visit St. Lucia.
This is by far the most beautiful self catering lodge in St Lucia. This lodge and everything inside of it is brand new and the decor is exquisite. Perfect location. Beautiful pool and braai area and a tranquil view of the Forrest from the terrace. Don't think there is another self catering lodge that offers the same. I can highly recommend this lodge as it met all my expectations. Thank you for the warm welcome and great hospitality. I will most definitely visit again!
Lovely town. Flamingo is situated in the main road but very close to the beaches. We enjoyed the main swimmjng beach and Ingwe beach. Mission rocks is closeby and so beautiful. We saw turtle swimming in the ocean. Cape Vidal is lovely. Beach is amazing at low tide. There is lots to do and see in St Lucia and we loved waking into town every night. All units face the swimming pool. We swam every day. Staff were very pleasant. You wont be sorry.
There was no breakfast. It is a self catering cottage. The apartment catered to all our needs.
When we entered the apartment, the aircon and lights were switched on which is amazing as we arrived at night and after a long journey, the cool, welcoming, well arranged apartment felt like a home away from home!
It was quiet and nobody bothered us. We would love to stay again but for longer next time!
This place is fantastic!
Esmerie and the team are extremely nice and helpful.
The room is great, clean, large and with a private patio.
Breakfast is exquisite!
The location is perfect ; close to the main street and the beach.
To top it off, they organized for us a safari tour in the game reserve nearby. One of our best memories in South Africa.
Adrian went out of his way to help us with a great itinerary for our stay in St Lucia and was extremely helpful, even lending us equipment to enjoy a day on the beach. The room was very comfortable and nicely furnished, and breakfast was excellent. The surrounding area is very interesting and incredibly beautiful.
Great place to eat, meet and appreciate different folks from different parts of the world, as folks spend time in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World heritage site in KZN South Africa. This lodge with its tropical feels, make it easy to feel right at home. The staff is friendly and the breakfast was amazing!
The tents were spacious, clean and comfortable. There was sufficient fridge space and the bathroom was good. The setting within the trees was very relaxing and the facilities were very good. The location is close to everything you need in St Lucia and the beach and bush are just a short drive away.
Got a very good deal for 4 days stay at the property. I had stayed in the other places in St. Lucia in the previous visits. The place is definitely worth its value, especially travel as a group. The rooms are clean and spacious, the kitench has everything you need.
Great location, warm, kind hosts, ever helpful staff who are customer oriented and one of the cleanest showers I've been in. The place is generally very clean. Enjoyed the generous breakfast (delicious!) and relaxing South African music in the background.
The people who run the Guest House are super friendly and help you with everything, from reservations for excursions to helpful tips for your stay. The breakfast is delightful! We would definitely recommend a stay here when visiting St. Lucia.
Really lovely lodge and perfect as a starting point to do trips around St. Lucia and the Safari Tours. Room was nice and spacious. The Bathroom was also nice. The check-in was super easy and the staff was amazing! Breakfast topped it all off.
A beautiful hotel that felt like a rainforest oasis. The owners were super helpful and friendly and the breakfasts tasty. It was just a block from the main road but totally quiet, tranquil and restful.
It was close to everything in St lucia and the unit I stayed in number 29 was very clean, it had an aircon in the main bedroom and lounge and it had a fully equipped kitchen.
We really loved that guesthouse, we felt like home with a very lovely owners. The place is beautiful and the breakfast was the best we had in South Africa !
Thank you again
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