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Maputaland Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near St. Lucia Estuary Beach

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Lobby lounge
Point of interest
Interior detail
Standard Twin Room
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow-top bed
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Garden View

Family Quadruple Room, Garden View

Family Quadruple Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow-top bed
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About the area

St. Lucia

At Maputaland Guest House you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from St. Lucia Estuary Beach and 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The guest house's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. .With a stay at this 4-property class St. Lucia guest house, you'll be 34.3 km (21.3 mi) from Cape Vidal.
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What's nearby

  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 3 min drive
  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 3 min drive
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 4 min drive
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours - 4 min drive
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Maputaland Guest House

Guesthouse with free parking, near St. Lucia Estuary Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Maputaland Guest House. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star St. Lucia guest house.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Maputaland Guest House offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. This individually decorated accommodation includes desks. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. This St. Lucia guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Maputaland Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 350.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 350.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Maputaland Guest House
Maputaland Guest House St. Lucia
Maputaland St. Lucia
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Maputaland St Lucia
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Maputaland Guest House?

Maputaland Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Maputaland Guest House?

Yep, Maputaland Guest House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Maputaland Guest House?

The closest beach to Maputaland Guest House is St. Lucia Estuary Beach (0.9 km).

Does Maputaland Guest House have a pool?

Maputaland Guest House has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 24 hours.

What makes Maputaland Guest House a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Maputaland Guest House.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Maputaland Guest House?

No, Maputaland Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Maputaland Guest House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Maputaland Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 9:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Maputaland Guest House?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Maputaland Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ginette

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay in St. Lucia
What an incredible experience! From the beautifully manicured backyard, to the comfortable room, the delicious breakfast and the friendly staff - you can’t ask for a better place to stay in the quaint town of St. Lucia. We really enjoyed our stay and wished we had another day to explore the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maputaland Guest House for 8 days late April
Great stay at Maputaland Guest House. The owners are super friendly, providing good service and local advice. Rooms are comfortable, with a kettle, fridge and AC. No TV though. Breakfasts are great and generous. Never hungry for the day! Peaceful garden with a Pool and if a hippo walks by in the evening one can watch it over the wall from the garden. I'd recommend it
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy, Oregon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner & staff friendly & helpful. Suggestions on what to do we’re great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good B&B with warm hospitality, comfort and delicious breakfasts. The well looked after garden and its pool is a nice play to stay after a long day visiting St Lucia. Gisela and her son Jörg are lovely hosts and made very helpful suggestions for what to visit. I highly recommend this B&B where I stayed 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genuine hospitality
The most credit goes to the family who runs this hotel. From the very beginning of our stay we felt genuine hospitality. In this kind of places you don't even notice if there is something minor to complain about as it feels like home. We felt very natural staying there. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This property was a lovely experience! Within walking distance to town, a safe neighborhood, and wonderful accommodations. Our host was a pleasure and assisted us in all our booking needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guest house.
Highly recommended. Great service.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Lucia Stopover
Great location, beautiful garden and an excellent breakfast. A fantastic host. Lovely small pool. Room was plain; no tv (not a problem). Shower was disappointing as water only dribbled and temperature was hard to control (room number 3)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming and helpful hostess
Great welcome from the hostess. The pool could've done with a clean and not enough subnets, but the weather wasn't that hot, so there may be more to bring out if sunny. Nice room but thin walls.....
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent family run accommodation.
The owners could not have been more helpful on local facilities and places to visit. We were provided with a packed breakfast so that we could go out early in the morning.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and lovely
Small B&B, quiet and peaceful, lovely garden, good breakfast. Owner Gisela was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rich, Maun, Botswana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like home
It was like staying at home away from home. . . . . . . . . .

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin Ramlukhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maputaland a must to stay
It was amazing.. the Maputaland hotel was amazing to stay in and the owners made it even more special.

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice bed and breakfast with great service.
There's plenty of choice for guest houses and B&B in St Lucia. This one is clean, with a great breakfast. The rooms are smaller than expected but perfectly OK.

10/10 Excellent

First time to S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern, clean, comfortable..and very helpful staff
A friend and I stayed with Giesela for five nights and had a wonderful experience. The room was very clean and nicely furnished. Our hostess was very knowledgeable about local points off interest and willingly assisted with booking several excursions. The location is very convenient to town, beaches and a nearby national park. I would definitely recommend this place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Tanya, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small Guestlodge with everything you need
There are so many Lodges to choose from, so it is always hard to make a decision! We were a mixed group (English and German speaking), so it seemed fair to choose a place that advertised to speak both. Our host spoke both languages as a native - which is a wonderful thing for any foreign visitor! Our check in was informative and interesting, with lots of time taken to go over the available excursions and facilities. Rooms serviced every day. Breakfast (hot / cold) served in the dining area each morning. As there are only a few rooms, this can be quite a social gathering, should you wish to chat with your neighbours. An honesty bar is also available in the evening, which is great for that nightcap! Free Wifi Free off road parking. We decided to braai (barbecue) one evening and our host went out of her way to make sure we had enough wood and to put a table cloth out on the patio for our meal. Small thing, but makes all the difference to how welcome you feel :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Guest House
This was a true gem, right from our host family to the town of St. Lucia. We planned on two days, but wound up staying a week. Hippos wandering the streets at night, game reserve to Cape Vidal, beaches a must see. Highly recommend Maputaland.

10/10 Excellent

Nishant, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home Away From Home!!
One of the best places we have stayed till date in terms of warmth & hospitality. We felt that we are staying with our family members. Uncle Peter and Aunt Gisela were marvelous hosts. Would definitely love to visit this home in St. Lucia again. Thank You so much!

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Ernie & JoAnn, Portland, OR, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful Guest House
Gisela and Peter were warm and helpful hosts. They informed us of activities in the area, made reservations for us, prepared wonderful breakfasts. Overall, they made our initial days in S. Africa memorable.

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten, Kanas City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and awesome people
It is a beautiful place run by very nice people. We only stayed three nights, but we would definitely come back. If you get a chance, go on a tour with their son, he is very knowledgeable and takes good care of you as well. If you want to do something else, they can also provide all kinds of tips and directions.