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Shonalanga Lodge

3.0 star property
Family-friendly guesthouse in St. Lucia with free parking

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Flat-screen TV
Desk, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Escape to Shonalanga Lodge, where the South African sun shines bright on a lush garden and outdoor pool. Enjoy quality time with family by the children's pool or unwind on a sun lounger while kids play nearby.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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View all photos for 1 Bedroom en-suite (Downstairs)

Flat-screen TV

1 Bedroom en-suite (Downstairs)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 1 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

1 Bedroom en-suite (Upstairs)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 2 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

2 B/Room 4- Sleeper SC Unit, Downstairs

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
2 bedrooms
  • 1 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedroom 3 Sleeper SC Unit (Downstairs)

Flat-screen TV

2 Bedroom 3 Sleeper SC Unit (Downstairs)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
2 bedrooms
  • 2 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

2 Bedroom 4- Sleeper SC Unit (Upstairs)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
2 bedrooms
  • 2 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Mc Kenzie Street, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936

What's nearby

  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 9 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Monzi Golf Club - 23 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Lake St. Lucia Viewpoint - 33 min drive - 15.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Barraca - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alfredo's Italian Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Key West Cocktail Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Shonalanga Lodge

Family-friendly guesthouse
A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Shonalanga Lodge. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this guesthouse. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 credit cards

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

Shonalanga Lodge St. Lucia
Shonalanga Lodge
Shonalanga St. Lucia
Shanalonga Lodge
Shanalonga
Shonalanga Lodge St. Lucia
Shonalanga Lodge Guesthouse
Shonalanga Lodge Guesthouse St. Lucia

Frequently asked questions

Does Shonalanga Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Shonalanga Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shonalanga Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shonalanga Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Shonalanga Lodge?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Does Shonalanga Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Shonalanga Lodge located?

This family-friendly St. Lucia guesthouse is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of The Gallery-St Lucia, St. Lucia Estuary Beach, and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Mission Rocks Beach and Lake St. Lucia Viewpoint are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Shonalanga Lodge Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 17 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pedro Agrela

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

Stay at Shonalanga Lodge

Really enjoyed staying at lodge. Beautiful, well organised staff and very lovely neighborhood. Very impressed with manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice stay in St Lucia

It was a quick overnight stay, but the location was close to all the key spots in St Lucia
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Good lodge in a good position. Unfortunately a bit noisy because of the parking lot just in front of the rooms and the main road in front of the entrance. The pool is cozy although is almost impossible to stretch out on a deck chair for sunbathing. Wi-fi very weak
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Greit nok, men ikke noe mer. Et lite svømmebasseng, men ingen solsenger. Rommet vårt var ganske trangt og upraktisk. Betjeningen hyggelig og greie.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gugulethu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

nabil

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

Très bien

Séjour d une semaine en basse saison donc très calme . chambre propre et le personnel est disponible , l hôtel est très bien situé

2/10 Terrible

Julia, London

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

Noisy, dingy and disappointing

We checked out a day early it was so bad. Signs up saying we expect people to keep noise to a minimum - neither enforced nor anyone available to deal with an outside singing party. Walls so thin we thought the baby next door was in our room. DIngy furnishings, cold water shower. Awful place

10/10 Excellent

Stefan, France

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

very good price quality

I feel I stay in a high class hotel. I don't understand why their was so much bad reviews. Room is nice, huge and confortable. Swimming pool, terrace, BBQ. It was quiet, just in the center in front of a supermarket. Just the staff has difficulties to handle my last minute reservation.

2/10 Terrible

Azima

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not for me.... It's a motel!

The hotel... more motel, is noisy! The rooms are all close together and the outside chill area and parking is right by the rooms. I couldn't sleep all night with rowdy people in the hotel. The windows dont shut to block or any noise. The rooms were damp with visible mould. The shower water just went everywhere except the body, wasting a lot, and flooding the bathroom. There is zero ventilation in the bathroom, leaving everything constantly musty. No window or extractor fan. It's just weird and oddly designed. The bed is like the worst, with scratchy polyester sheets and lumpy pillows. The decor was very nice, and the kitchen was decent.

4/10 Poor

Marge, Boston

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The parking facility was used as an eating place for guests who mad a noise till late at night

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel and our room had a nice little patio!

On the main strip this hotel allowed us easy access to variety of restaurants and grocery stores within walking distance. The pool was a bit small but very pretty.

2/10 Terrible

Veronica khensani

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

dirty balcony and cockroach, shower was dirty,

Our stay was good, I'll come again if a place was a bit cleaner.

4/10 Poor

Philani

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family really enjoyed spending the weekend in St. Lucia but my stay at Shonalanga was not rosy because of room condition. Room needs painting, and just basic cleaning. My wife who has a dust allergy suffered during the first night. Bathroom door on the other bedroom could only be opened from outside, imagine when you are alone in the room.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
although room was a budget room it could have been much cleaner .there was a musty odor in the room and ventilation was bad > staff needed to maintain a cleaner envirnomnet.

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

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

Disappointed

Cockroaches, lizzard in room. On arrival, leaked water all over bathroom floor. Dirty linen.

6/10 Okay

Clemens

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
De kamer is groot, met keuken, 2 slaapkamers en badkamer. Moet om handdoeken vragen. Wat ik helemaal niet leuk vond, er zaten kakkerlakken. Daar konden ze niets aan doen.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

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