Sandpiper Guest House

4.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Family Room (3 Sleeper)
Property grounds
Lobby lounge
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
17 Sandpiper Street, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936
  • The Gallery-St Lucia
    4 min drive
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours
    4 min drive
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach
    13 min drive
  • Hluhluwe (HLW)
    68 min drive

Room options

Family Room (3 Sleeper)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

King/Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

St. Lucia

When you stay at Sandpiper Guest House in St. Lucia, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of The Gallery-St Lucia and Themba's Birding & Eco-tours. .This guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from St. Lucia Estuary Beach and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

What's nearby

  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 13 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Lucia John Dory's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Ocean Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Reef + Dine - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Guest House

Boardwalk/promenade guesthouse with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Sandpiper Guest House offers 6 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This St. Lucia guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Sandpiper Guest House Guesthouse St. Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House St. Lucia
Sandpiper House St Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House St Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House St. Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House Guesthouse
Sandpiper Guest House Guesthouse St. Lucia

Sandpiper Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

William, Toronto, Canada

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place to stay as a couple or family. The staff are very friendly and the breakfast is delicious. I would definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, breakfast and very nice staff. Good suggestions for wildlife spotting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Excellent stay in a well appointed guesthouse. Helpful staff, spacious comfortable room and good breakfast. Very close to the isamangaliso wetland and the St Lucia estuary with excellent game viewing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to stay
Great place, relaxed and friendly. Yvonne is a perfect host and really went the extra mile to make sure that we maximised our time in St Lucia/Cape Vidal. She couldn't do emough. It's unfortunate that Hotels.com always select the cheapest room which is small and has no veranda. They really need to give booking options. We got an upgrade for one night but that was no thanks to Hotel.com
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Dharmesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff and comfortable room
The best hotel staff I ever encountered, very patient with us and helped us a lot. Room is comfortable and clean. Breakfast is great. The only improvement I can recommend is for better WiFi. I would recommend the hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guesthouse
Quiet location, beautiful gardens and pool. Very friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Very clean and safe, would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attractive, comfortable room in a lovely house and garden setting. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, gorgeous garden. Really enjoyed our stay. WiFi a bit temperamental - only a minor downside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HIPPO HAVEN
We lived this place. The breakfast was the best ever and although not on the Main Street of St Lucia it was in a beautiful setting with fantastic views. We woke early to see lots of monkeys from our room. The owner gave us great attention and our only regret was that we couldn’t stay longer. You are advised not to walk around at night because if the hippos in the street but we didn’t encounter any on our walk back from the town. We did the hippo boat trip which is a must. The rooms are cosy and welcoming. There is a lovely beach nearby too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, when you get there
Good accomodation and a wonderful host. The area has great wildlife very close to town and well organised sites. However, the road in is a disaster - road bumps to excess.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Phil, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice guesthouse in a good quiet location
Pleasant street with easy access to restaurants and other amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Angus, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a nice guest house.
The guest house is in an idyllic setting. Rooms face out on a garden, each with a veranda. There is a pool and a park at the end where you can see otters, bucks, mongoose and monkeys. At night the only sounds are the waves on the nearby beach and the wind in the tress. The rooms are well equipped with nice bathrooms and tea coffee making facilities. The beds are fine too. The manager could not be more helpful with local knowledge and can pick out and book the best trips. The facility is very clean and the fellow guests Wee good company too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little piece of paradise
Fantastic guest house!! Woke up every day to enjoy coffee on my balcony with waterbuck, antelope, and monkeys strolling by. So peaceful, amidst beautiful tropical gardens. Whenever you are ready, the lovely ladies start to prepare your breakfast (however your heart desires). The food was very good!! There was filtered coffee, yogurt, juice, tea, milk, bread/toast, cereal for you to take at your leisure. Then, the ladies brought you a beautifully designed fruit plate. Next, your hot breakfast to order. We had eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, fried onions, and tomatos. Also, fresh avocados when available. I could get used to being spoiled like that!! The room was a beautiful and cozy retreat. There are also beautiful public areas available to use. Great sofas in the beautiful lounge with mellow music gently playing. Interesting books and games. Lounge chairs at the pool and sofas on the balcony. Add to that the fantastic welcome by Esmerie, we never wanted to leave!! Only one complaint...had a huge bed with high end linens but it was a little hard for me. Would be a good investment to get some nice pillow toppers for the mattress to complete the spa feel!! Top notch guest house...thanks to the staff for the wonderful stay!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what we wanted
Great stay; nice property, good location, clean with friendly staff. Thank you for booking the trips for us Esmerie.

8/10 Good

Anne, Wolfenbüttel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches Personal und Management. Gute Lage in einem überschaubaren Ort, Direkter Kontakt zu wilden Tieren (Hippos und Monkeys) Haus musste modernisiert werden
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
The host was great, she did everything she can to make our stay unforgettable. We didn't book any activity in advance, but she helped us to organise a safari to Hluluwe national park and a hippo boat tour. We would definitly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Lage im Grünen mit Garten und eigener kleiner Terrasse. Die Gastgeberin Yvonne kümmert sich mit Herz um ihre Gäste und gibt gute Tipps.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Es gab nichts auszusetzen. Sehr nette Gastgeberin, sehr schönes Zimmer, zentrale Lage
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff
Very friendly staff who gave us good advices on where to see the wildlife! We even saw a rhino thanks to their advices. Great location and great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018