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Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Property grounds
Reception
Beach nearby, white sand, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
153 Hornbill Street, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936
  • The Gallery-St Lucia
    13 min walk
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours
    13 min walk
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach
    10 min drive
  • Hluhluwe (HLW)
    75 min drive

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Suite

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin/King Bed Room

Twin/King Bed Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen/Double Bed Room

Queen/Double Bed Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chalet, 1 Double Bed

Chalet, 1 Double Bed

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chalet

Chalet

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

St. Lucia

When you stay at Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas in St. Lucia, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of The Gallery-St Lucia and Themba's Birding & Eco-tours. .This beach guesthouse is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Lucia Estuary Beach and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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What's nearby

  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 10 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Lucia John Dory's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Ocean Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Reef + Dine - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas

Elegant beach guesthouse and 2 outdoor swimming pools
Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at Standard and Twin, a poolside restaurant which features a garden view. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Standard and Twin - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast only.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Standard and Twin

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1200 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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

Ndiza
Ndiza Cabanas
Ndiza Cabanas St. Lucia
Ndiza Lodge
Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas
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Ndiza Lodge Cabanas St. Lucia
Ndiza Lodge Cabanas
Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas St Lucia
Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas St. Lucia
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Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lodge was very nice and spacious. Staff was really helpful and provided recommendations for things to do and places to visit. They helped us with beach accessories for our trip to Cape Vidal. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay and great staff
Very helpful and pleasant staff. Word of advice- if you are in SA in summer, beware of power cuts(this id country wide), as during those times there are no air-conditioners, only fans (Ndiza has a generator). When it is 40 degrees that makes a difference.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous patio and outdoor space
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was good even though it seemed the staff had no interest in being there!!! The staff service was disappointing, especially the receptionist!! We were having a drink at the bar at 10.45pm and was told the lodge closes down at 10pm. We had had a 10hr drive and arrived at 6.45pm so once we found somewhere to eat we just wanted to relax with a drink after a long day. If we had known this we would not have stayed. We have traveled around Africa and have stayed in some wonderful places with wonderful staff service at a fraction of the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
In quiet part of town, well kept property, nice garden. Excellent breakfast, good range incl fresh fruit, eggs cooked fresh. Beach and ocean can be seen from top deck where breakfast served, really nice location to start the day. Insect repellant required in the evening tho. Overall a good town to stop, we stayed 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cabana
Excellent stay spotlessly clean, helpful staff and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was very comfortable. Great to have self catering facilities in the cabana. Bathroom was a bit small and sometimes had difficulty getting in and out of the shower.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The wifi was none existent during our stay. They said to sit by reception if the signal was weak in the room. The signal wasn't weak. Our cells couldn't even see the router. I understand there are problems in Africa with such things. Funny, restaurants a short distance away had wifi every time we ate there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fresh, clean, well serviced. Superb view. Close to everything. Would recommend it more for adults than families (due to lack of a grassy area/playground and small pool).
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in the Lodge and had an excellent room with quiet air conditioning. A most satisfactory stay, St Lucia is very pleasant little town with lots of eating options,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice apartment. Friendly staff. Good Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic lodge with lovely staff
The location of the lodge is stunning, with fantastic views from the terrace out to the sea. St Lucia is a lovely place to stay while exploring the local area. Staff were extremely kind of helpful, even upgrading a friend's room for free so she could stay in the lodge next to some of the other members of our party. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Thorntons, UK/SA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay, great value for money too!
We stayed in a Cabana which was perfect for our little family of 4. We could eat in if we wanted and leave early for Safari without feeling like we'd wake anyone. Booked a lovely breakfast up on their decked balcony with amazing views over the trees looking out onto the river mouth. Great care is being taken to keep the eco-system working so whilst it was a pity that there were loads of trucks up at the beach you can appreciate what they are trying to do. Would definitely return to stay given the chance.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had booked a 2 bedroom cottage in Ndiza but was alloted one in Little Eden which is in the same compound with access to the same facilities. The cottage was spacious, well furnished, with a lovely private garden and attached car park. Check in and check out was a breeze. The buffet breakfast was limited but sufficient. The resort doesn't serve lunch or dinner. The restaurants and shops are a full 15 minutes walk away. To get to the beaches a car is a must. All in all I would heartily recommend Ndiza.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Deon, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
luxury stay in St Lucia
Good rates,friendly staff and well looked after facilities, relaxing stay.

10/10 Excellent

SIMON, Lyon (FRANCE)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnific place and conditions !
One night in a great place. Everything was excellent. my wife and myself were very happy of our stay in such beautiful and comfortable place !

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Thomas, Lachen SZ, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good solid small hotel with very friendly staff
Small, tidy place in a very safe area. Friendly staff and kitchen is well equipped. Overall solid.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St. Lucia / South Africa
Very good location, quiet position, but easy access to the village of St. Lucia, you could walk at night, but best not to, as the hippos come out of the river and walk in the roads grazing.