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AmaZulu Lodge

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

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Terrace/patio
Located near St. Lucia Estuary Beach, AmaZulu Lodge offers a peaceful retreat. Guests enjoy a complimentary full breakfast, then relax in the garden, browse the library, or cool off in the outdoor pool. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
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Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
Select Comfort bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Cribs/infant beds
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
107 Mckenzie Street, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936

What's nearby

  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 8 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Lake St. Lucia Viewpoint - 35 min drive - 16.0 miles
  • Cape Vidal - 59 min drive - 27.1 miles

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Reef & Dune - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Barraca - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ocean Grill - ‬3 min walk

About this property

AmaZulu Lodge

Upscale guesthouse near St. Lucia Estuary Beach
Free full breakfast, a terrace, and a firepit are just a few of the amenities provided at AmaZulu Lodge. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, outdoor furniture, and a front-desk safe
  • Laundry services and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All guestrooms at AmaZulu Lodge offer perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property 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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access

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

AmaZulu Lodge
AmaZulu Lodge St. Lucia
AmaZulu Lodge St. Lucia
AmaZulu Lodge Guesthouse
AmaZulu Lodge Guesthouse St. Lucia

Frequently asked questions

Does AmaZulu Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is AmaZulu Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at AmaZulu Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at AmaZulu Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at AmaZulu Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is AmaZulu Lodge located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from St. Lucia Estuary Beach and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Lake St. Lucia Viewpoint and Cape Vidal are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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AmaZulu Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable and a great breakfast. Good location to walk to main attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located, friendly staff, good amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean property that is centrally located so most activities walkable. Few issues with electrics and hot water, but to be expected in this country. Fabulous breakfast and friendly, helpful staff. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with friendly staff, well located with a great pool set in a tropical garden. I would happily stay there again. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deon

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

Amazulu Lodge a must stay!

Amazulu Lodge is a must stay! We were greeted by Ann, who is a lovely & vivacious host… We had a beautiful lodge equipped with all our comforts & needs. The African decor was very fitting in a lush green landscape, complete with pool, Braii & breakfast. Amazulu Lodge is convient to the hippo river cruise & downtown area. We will definitely rebook there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Germain -die Vermieterin- ist klasse und sehr hilfsbereit! Die Zimmer mit sehr viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Der Ortskern ist zu Fuß in 3 Min erreichbar. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

WENDY

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

Very good

A very high standard of hospitality, and well priced for the offering, will certainly return
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

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

Eccezionale

Belle camere spaziose in stile africano, staff veramente gentile e disponibile. Abbiamo trascorso due giornate stupende e lo consigliamo vivamente. Buona la colazione, anche se potrebbe essere migliorata.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lage der Lodge ist top, der Stil und die Ausstattung außergewöhnlich uns sehr schön. Die Zimmer waren ein Traum, das Personal immer stets freundlich. Das Frühstück bietet für jeden etwas und die ganze Anlage ist toll.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Considering the area and the prices around, i feel for the price is overrated. It was supposed to have breakfast included but they didnt make any the first day because of my unexpected booking, but i mean, how hard can it be to make breakfast for 1 or at least offer something else to make it up, even a chocolate bar for the inconvenience will do. So price/quality is a no no. There's plenty of cheaper options that worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ulrich, Berlin

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

Schönes Hotel mit landeseigenem Flair

16 Zimmer in lokalem Stil um einen Pool angeordnet. Tolles Frühstück. Sehr freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Scott, Fernandina Beach, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean, quiet facility with helpful friendly staff. Very good value for cost and close to all restaurants, etc. in St. Lucia. Nice breakfast included. Enclosed gated parking for safety of your vehicle. Would recommend to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Ulrich, Berlin

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

Hotel mit lokalem Flair in südafrikanischem Urlaub

Zimmer sehr geräumig, um den Swimmingpool im Innenhof herum angeordnet. Architektur nimmt den lokalen afrikanischen Stil auf. Sehr freundliches, einheimisches Personal!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Petra, bei Köln

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

Gute Unterkunft im afrikanischen Stil

Schöne Anlage, gutes Frühstück, das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit, alles gut.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Manfred

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

Empfehlenswerte Destination.

Saubere und sehr schöne Anlage im afrikanischen Stil. Vom Hotel aus kann man bequem zu Fuss ins Städtchen laufen. Diverse Restaurants stehen dort zu Auswahl. Obst und Souvenirartikel werden durch Einheimische zum Kauf angeboten.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visited from Canada. Hotel staff was amazing, felt very welcome. Room was nice, authentic and clean. Breakfast was very good with a large selection. Felt safe and secure. Close to restaurants and shops.

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Ambience plus

Truly amazing area and the Amazulu Lodge was superb. Tiny tourist town but now overwhelming. A must see for beauty, estuary, hippos, etc

10/10 Excellent

WildlifeConserv, United States

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

Great experience, incredibly helpful staff

I stayed at the AmaZulu Lodge for three nights and found it to be a perfect location. On the main road in town, it's within easy walking distance to great restaurants and safari booking companies, but also far enough away from the hostels and venues that the rooms are quiet. Walking around at night wasn't a problem as the town feels very safe, though there are not many street lights so bring a flashlight. The lobby and guest areas have a great atmosphere and the dining area where the complimentary breakfasts were served was very comfortable. Rooms are spacious, have a small patio out front, basic TV and good WiFi, and have a well-appointed bathroom. The private parking area accommodates a number of vehicles of various sizes and was easy and safe to access by remote control. The rooms were immaculately clean and all the staff and security officers that I talked to were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful in making my stay in St. Lucia a pleasant one. When my rental car had troubles the AmaZulu management intervened on my behalf and made sure that the rental company was able to bring me a replacement as soon as possible even on a Sunday. The staff were absolutely the best and went far out of their way to help me. I did not try the pool, but other guests seemed pleased with it as well as the lounge chairs for relaxing poolside. I did not opt for any of the on-site spa/massage treatments, but they are conveniently located and prices appeared on-par with other establishments.

8/10 Good

Ad, Emst

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

Keurige lodge.

Keurige lodge. Ruime kamer. Prima ontbijt.

8/10 Good

Gregor R., Luzern

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

Am Ende der Welt

Ein angenehmer Aufenthalt für 2-3 Nächte. Sehr freundliche, hilfsbereite und aufmerksame Leute in der Lodge sowie auch im AVIS Office.

8/10 Good

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooie lodge. Grote huisjes met veel ruimte. Ontbijt prima. Op hoofdweg van st. Lucia,wat overigens maar een klein stadje is.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Clean, friendly place to stay with great breakfast

Clean, friendly place to stay with great breakfast. Staff are amazing - always friendly and helpful. Rooms are comfortable and in African style but could do with a little more luxury. Lovely pool and garden area. On St Lucia's Main Street so great location just a few minutes walk from all amenities.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Short but sweet

Only there for 6hrs sleep in between night safari and morning safari.

10/10 Excellent

Werner, Schweiz, Region Zürich

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

Guter Aufenthalt in St. Lucia

Netter Empfang, gemütliches Ambiente, Parkplatz, gute Lage.

8/10 Good

Stefan, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Recommended!

This was a very nice hotel, which absolutely would visit again. Nice pool, OK breakfast and everything you might need nearby. And watching the hippos eat just meters away from you was awesome!

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