Best Boutique Hotels in St Lucia

Situated 1 km from both the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the beach, this guesthouse offers leisure activities in tranquil surroundings. It features an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. All of the air-conditioned rooms at St. Lucia Wetlands Guest House have a seating area and tea and coffee making facilities. The Umfolozi Game Reserve is an hour away by car. Guests at St. Lucia Guest House can enjoy a full English breakfast every morning. Some of the many leisure activities available in the Wetlands Park, a World Heritage site, include canoeing, horse riding and fishing. Guests at St. Lucia House can make use of free snorkelling equipment and beach towels.

Serene-estate Guesthouse is located on the border of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (formerly known as St Lucia Greater Wetland Park) and offers guests a unique place to stay in beautiful surroundings. The Guesthouse has been designed to reflect modern architecture combined with African nature and as a result the property is stylish, elegant and beautifully designed. With all of the guest rooms offering direct views on to the park, guests can enjoy the bushbuck, red duiker, monkeys, mongoose, bush baby from the comfort of their private terrace. After sunset, you may even by lucky enough to spot hippos or leopard. Comfortable and intimate surroundings, well designed rooms and a stunning location make Serene-Estate Guest House a perfect base to explore all the area has to offer.

Offering an outdoor pool surrounded by a landscaped garden, African Ambience Guest House is located in St Lucia which is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Free WiFi is available and the beach is within 2 km. The African-inspired rooms are decorated in natural colours and the Luxury rooms feature a private entrance and private bathroom. The Family and Standard rooms are on the first level. African Ambience Guest House have a guest lounge with full DSTV service. Restaurants are in a walkable distance with a radius of 2 kilometer. Guests can explore the surrounding area which offers bird watching, trail walking, cycling tours and deep sea fishing. The cultural Khula Village is 8 km away and Monzi Golf Club is within 17 km. Your property description is created according to the facilities and amenities you add. It’s then translated into multiple languages. This can increase your bookings because it appeals to all potential guests.

Situated in Santa Lucia Estuary, Lodge Afrique offers free-standing thatched suites with full Afro-Victorian bathrooms. It features an outdoor pool surrounded by a tropical garden. Free WiFi is available in all rooms. At Lodge Afrique the rooms are spacious and equipped with air conditioning, a ceiling fan and comes with a mini fridge. Each has a private outdoor shower leading off the patio. All the suites are connected to the central lodge by a raised wooden deck pathway over the garden. Both English and continental breakfast options are served daily on the outdoor patio. Nearby activities include horse-riding, fishing and snorkelling. Guests can also choose from a range of seasonal tours such as whale-watching, turtle-tracking culture tours. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is 81 kmfrom the property, while King Shaka International Airport is located 212 km away.

iGwalagwala Guest House, situated in the village of St Lucia, is located in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park at the mouth of the St Lucia Estuary. It features a swimming pool. Each guest room at iGwalagwala is air-conditioned and individually decorated. Equipped with tea-and-coffee-making facilities, the rooms also come with a hairdryer. The private bathrooms are each fitted with a shower. A light buffet breakfast or a full English breakfast is available at iGwalagwala. Guests can relax in the lounge/TV room or have one of the staff members book an activity in the area such as Hippo and Crocodile Estuary Tours or horse riding and safaris. Free WiFi and private parking is available. The King Shaka International Airport is 212 km away.

Offering far-reaching views of False Bay and the Hluhluwe River, this lodge features spacious chalets that come with thatched roofs and exposed beams. The green garden has a swimming pool and terrace. The air-conditioned chalets come with mosquito nets and tea/coffee facilities. Each lodge at Hluhluwe River also has a covered wooden deck appointed with chairs and a coffee table. Mkhulu's house offers self catering facilities, but meals can be booked at the main lodge should you wish to dine there. The property is situated on the western boundary of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Game drives to the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park can be arranged at an additional cost.

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is situated on the western boundary of the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park. The lodge boasts a spa, outdoor swimming pool and restaurant. The accommodation features air-conditioned standard rooms with private deck, luxury bush suites with open fireplaces and honeymoon villas with private plunge pool. Guests can enjoy views of the reserve. At Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge meals are served in the dining room or weather-permitting on a clear day under starry African sky around the open-air boma and camp fire. Early morning and late afternoon game drives are included and guided game walks may be arranged on request. The lodge is set on Africa’s oldest proclaimed game reserve with 96 000 hectare park which is the home of White Rhino Conservation. The reserve is home to a variety of species including the cheetah, elephant, giraffe and buffalo. With lush surroundings guests can enjoy bird watching and views of the scenic African plains. King Shaka International Airport is a 3-hour drive away. Please note Game Drive times are strictly adhered to SUMMER: 06h00 & 16h00 WINTER: 06h30 & 15h30 Rates exclude park fees. NB Please do NOT use GPS, but follow directions received from reservations.

Located in the Manyoni Private Game Reserve in the north of KwaZulu-Natal, this intimate tented bush camp offers an open air boma, a bar and an outdoor pool with sun loungers. Featuring a patio with views over the reserve, each tent has an en-suite bathroom and is equipped with a ceiling fan and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. The expansive dining room and lounge areas offer ample space to sit and relax while the upstairs bar enjoys stunning views over the reserve. Outside, the open air boma is the ideal place to enjoy a clear African night’s sky and the swimming pool offers much needed respite on a warm Zululand day. Activities at the camp include game drives with experienced guides and bird watching. Mavela Game Lodge is situated 15 km from Mkuze Town and King Shaka International Airport is 284 km away.