Umzimkulu River Lodge
3.0 star property

Comfortable hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and children's pool

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Umzimkulu River Lodge

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Malachite Cottage | In-room safe
Giant Cabin | In-room safe
Woodland Cottage | In-room safe
Pied Unit B | Bathroom

Overview of Umzimkulu River Lodge

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

Coleford Road, Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3257
  • Popular LocationUnderberg Country Club4 min drive
  • Popular LocationUnderberg Studio4 min drive
  • Popular LocationGarden Castle Caves Nature Reserve4 min drive
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Room options

Pied Unit B

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Malachite Cottage

cleanliness

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Pygmy Cottage

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

The Bower

cleanliness

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Pied Unit A

cleanliness

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Giant Cabin

cleanliness

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Cabin

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

About the area

Underberg

Located in Underberg, Umzimkulu River Lodge is in a regional park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Drakensberg Mountains and Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve, while Underberg Studio and Himeville Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby parasailing, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.

What's nearby

  • Underberg Country Club - 4 min drive
  • Underberg Studio - 4 min drive
  • Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve - 4 min drive
  • Reichenau Mission - 14 min drive
  • Cobham State Forest - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 174 min drive

Restaurants

  • Premier Hotel Himeville Arms - 9 min drive
  • Lemon Tree Bistro - 3 min drive
  • Underberg Inn Pub - 3 min drive
  • Underberge Meat Supply - 3 min drive
  • Hacker Grill - 4 min drive

About this property

Umzimkulu River Lodge

Family-friendly hotel in a regional park, refurbished in 2017
You can look forward to a terrace, mini golf and a coffee shop/cafe at Umzimkulu River Lodge. Adventurous travellers may like the rowing/canoeing, mountain biking and fishing at this hotel. Guests can also expect to find a garden, a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and meeting rooms
  • Tour/ticket information, barbecues and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at Umzimkulu River Lodge include comforts, such as fireplaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, microwaves and stovetops
  • Private gardens, separate sitting areas and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM–10 AM for a fee: ZAR 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 60 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 1945
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Floor
  • Renovated entire property - June 2017

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio
  • Yard

More

  • Fireplace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Pets stay for free
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 28.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 organisation.

Property is also known as

Umzimkulu
Umzimkulu Lodge
Umzimkulu River
Umzimkulu River Lodge
Umzimkulu River Lodge Underberg
Umzimkulu River Underberg
Umzimkulu River Lodge Hotel
Umzimkulu River Lodge Underberg
Umzimkulu River Lodge Hotel Underberg

Frequently asked questions

Does Umzimkulu River Lodge have a pool?

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

Is Umzimkulu River Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Umzimkulu River Lodge located?

This family-friendly Underberg hotel is located in a regional park, within 3 mi (5 km) of Underberg Studio, Underberg Country Club and Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve. Himeville Museum and Reichenau Mission are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Umzimkulu River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to high level
Beautiful view, peaceful environment, well equipped cabin. I’ve reviewed this facility before and it was unfortunately not positive; but I was pleasantly surprised this time!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Anita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not happy. Please add to the description that it is definitely NOT disabled friendly and not a 3star Hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property but cottage needs facelift
Beautiful property and area. Pygmy Cottage needs a facelift though! Some areas of tiles cracked, grout dirty, paint peeling, cornices pulling away and generally just run-down and in need of a make-over.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views, super hosts.
Super place, amazing owners, food was Devine and we had a very restful time. Only drawback was the steep staircase, a bit difficult to manover at our age (55+) but the rest was amazing. Definitely will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A haven from the grind of long travel
We are on a rather long stay in southern Africa, which means staying in many types of lodging. This place was like a sanctuary from the hotel grind. The owners are warm and welcoming, the site is absolutely beautiful, and it has all the amenities we needed. Too bad we were only there one night because this lodge could serve as a virtual retreat from the stress of travel. We would have enjoyed more time simply to sit outside and watch and listen to the river flow.

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cottage
Welcoming hosts, excellent service

10/10 Excellent

Visvaprakasham Rangasamy, Durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay, very relaxing, will go again.

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Ballito

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

10/10 Excellent

Bettina, Pinetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Weekend Away
It was absolutely fantastic. The owners and staff were friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be returning there.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort