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About this property

Umlilo Guest House 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. Each room is equipped with WiFi, a minibar and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. They are all air-conditioned and have an en suite bathroom, and have direct garden views or balconies overlooking the pool and garden. For a surcharge, the property arranges dinner where authentic African dishes are served. Guests can relax at the shared lounge, on-site bar or outdoor swimming pool. Staff at the property can help arrange activities to nearby attractions such as game drives, snorkelling, fishing and boat cruises on the estuary. King Shaka International Airport is located 212 km away and Richard's Bay is a 50 minute drive from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in St Lucia, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michael
    Zambia Zambia
    Jungle type setting. Comfortable beds. Great breakfast.
  • Flynn
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff were very friendly and helpfulit was clean and comfortable and a good location. Breakfast in the morning was nice too.
  • Rajen
    South Africa South Africa
    The owners. And the safety.Also the breakfast was outstanding. Enjoy the want welcome from Zoe.
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    Umlilo is just beautiful with friendly staff that go out of their way to help you. They make your stay very convenient by booking tours and sending laundry to the wash! To stay there was also part of the holiday, very relaxing and inviting! I...
  • Kamlesh
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Very accomodating and friendly staff
  • Luciana
    South Africa South Africa
    Umlilo is a fantastic, beautiful lodge in the heart of Saint Lucia, better than what we expected, the lady at the reception is very friendly and helpful. A real gem ❤️
  • Philip
    South Africa South Africa
    Setting is beautiful. Air-conditioner was welcomed in the heat.
  • Eleanor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was lovely to stay here in St Lucia, such a lovely town. The lodge was so peaceful and quiet. We had a wonderful stay, thankyou!
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Exceptional staff - super friendly and accommodating. Delicious dinner. Wish we could have stayed longer.
  • Laura
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We have recently stayed at Umlilo Lodge during our trip to South Africa and we enjoyed every minute of it. The hotel is a green oasis, the room was perfect and the people working there were all very friendly and helpful. They helped us book...

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Pizza • Local • Grill/BBQ • South African
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Umlilo Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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