Umlilo Lodge
Umlilo Lodge
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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. 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.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Michelle
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“Beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Very accomodating and friendly staff”
Luciana 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“Setting is beautiful. Air-conditioner was welcomed in the heat.”
Eleanor
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“Exceptional staff - super friendly and accommodating. Delicious dinner. Wish we could have stayed longer.”- Laura
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...” - Stefan
Belgium“Very friendly and welcoming staff, and the hotel is a very charming place.” 
Ishani South Africa“Great host. Very friendly and good advise on activities”
Micella
Denmark“Wonderful staff. They were so helpful and welcoming. We had a great time. They helped us book a hippo sightseeing tour in a very short notice. The breakfast was also very nice.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant #1
- CuisinePizza • Local • Grill/BBQ • South African
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
Facilities of Umlilo LodgeGreat facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
View
- Garden view
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Game drivesAdditional charge
- SnorkellingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Horse ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
Living Area
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- TV
Food & Drink
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Mosquito net
- Tile/marble floor
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming poolFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Shallow end
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
- Afrikaans
- English
House rulesUmlilo Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Umlilo Lodge 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.
