Umlilo Lodge

4.0 star property
Upscale bed & breakfast with free breakfast and bars/lounges

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Umlilo Lodge

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Exterior
Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Dining
Standard Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, shampoo

Overview of Umlilo Lodge

9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

9 Dolphin Avenue, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936
  • Popular LocationThe Ocean Sizzler1 min walk
  • Popular LocationThyme Square2 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Gallery-St Lucia9 min walk
  • Popular LocationThemba's Birding & Eco-tours9 min walk
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Room options

Family Room (Unit)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Pool Room (5)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room (Small)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

St. Lucia

Located in St. Lucia, Umlilo Lodge is in a national park and near the beach. Cape Vidal is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Themba's Birding & Eco-tours and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 9 min walk
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours - 9 min walk
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 4 min drive
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 4 min drive
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • Reef + Dine - 5 min walk
  • St Lucia John Dory's - 7 min walk
  • Barraca - 3 min walk
  • The Ocean Sizzler - 1 min walk
  • St Lucia Ski Boat Club - 4 min drive

About this property

Umlilo Lodge

Upscale bed & breakfast by the ocean
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Umlilo Lodge. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry services
  • 1 meeting room, luggage storage, and beach towels
Room features
All guestrooms at Umlilo Lodge boast perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Umlilo Lodge
Umlilo Lodge St. Lucia
Umlilo St. Lucia
Umlilo Lodge St. Lucia
Umlilo Lodge Bed & breakfast
Umlilo Lodge Bed & breakfast St. Lucia

Frequently asked questions

Does Umlilo Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Umlilo Lodge?

As of Mar 28, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Umlilo Lodge on Mar 31, 2024 start from $113.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Umlilo Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Umlilo Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Umlilo Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Umlilo Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Umlilo Lodge located?

Situated by the ocean, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of The Gallery-St Lucia and Themba's Birding & Eco-tours. St. Lucia Estuary Beach and iSimangaliso Wetland Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Umlilo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

moaaz

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lodge, great stay
Beautiful lodge. Excellent location.great hosts they amazing. You get that personal touch and service from the hosts. A memorable trip i will definitely return many times.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy comfortable lodge with excellent service
The Umlilo lodge is a very nice lodge. The owner is very helpful and welcoming. The grounds of the lodge are lush, clean and well kept. The pool is nice and clean but it was unheated and as we were there in the winter it was too cold to swim. Breakfast is great. Location is also very good. We were in a nice room that probably needs a little bit of updating but it was cozy and comfortable. All in all, I would certainly go back there and highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful tree filled lodge with amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place in a perfect location.
Umlillo Lodge is perfect! Just a few steps from the small commercial area of St. Lucia, the lodge is beautiful, with a courtyard maintained as the areas environment of trees, etc, (with occassional monkey visits too). The room is beautiful, clean, contemporary. And delicious breakfast. We loved it here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great base in St. Lucia
Umlilo Lodge is great. The garden is beautiful with koi pools, a swimming pool and pathways thru the garden connecting the rooms and public spaces. Whoever decorated the rooms was very thoughtful. There was a lot of space to place suitcases, reading lamps for bed and a big bathroom. The public spaces were clean and pleasant. One night there was a fire in the fire pit and it was nice to sit by the fire. Did I mention the honor bar? Or that the hosts will book tours for you? Or the breakfast includes cooked to order eggs?
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Ellen, Howick, KZN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Umlilo Lodge very friendly
My grandchildren and I were very happy with the Umlilo lodge. The children enjoyed the pool, the breakfast was great, but the aircon didn't work in the room. Overall I would give it a 4+ rating.

8/10 Good

Chirag, Shelton, CT

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice but pricey
Nice little hotel, but very pricey for what it offers.

10/10 Excellent

David & Carole, Pittsburgh, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing Atmosphere and Extremely Helpful Host
Wonderful Facility! Lawerence was extremely helpful with lots of local knowledge. Directed us for game drives and sightseeing, even organized a birding tour our daughter. My wife loved the fresh scrambled eggs each morning!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Ed, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic layout in a great location
We had planned to stay 2 nights at Umlilo but getting lost enroute cut us back to one night. That was a big disappointment because this property is really a great place to stay. Lawrence and his Mom are wonderful hosts who tend to all your needs.They booked our night safari and boat excursion in a matter of minutes. The inside courtyard of the Lodge is like a garden with trees running up to the second floor balconies. It's a one minute walk to the main street of St. Lucia. All in all, a very welcoming inn that will make you want to come back.

General hotel information

Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Address
9 Dolphin Avenue, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
Location
St. Lucia