Title: Elephant Lake Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=2801520&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Elephant Lake Hotel Travelers relax by the pool at Elephant Lake Hotel or venture into nature with guided tours - a perfect balance of leisure and adventure ## Photo gallery for Elephant Lake Hotel ![Twin Room, Interleading | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi - Elephant Lake Hotel (St. Lucia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/d78f1311.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Elephant Lake Hotel (St. Lucia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/860c3680.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Standard Room, First Floor | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi - Elephant Lake Hotel (St. Lucia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/1f5a7837.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Elephant Lake Hotel (St. Lucia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/46591821.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers - Elephant Lake Hotel (St. Lucia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/f6afef38.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Located near St. Lucia Estuary Beach, Elephant Lake Hotel offers a rooftop terrace, garden, and outdoor pool. Families enjoy relaxation, ecotours, and a dedicated playground for children. ## Reviews 7.6 Good ## Popular amenities - Pool - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Air-conditioning - Breakfast available ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Jan 2 - Jan 3](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-02&endDate=2026-01-03&selected=2801520&PinnedHotelID=2801520&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-02&endDate=2026-01-03&selected=2801520&PinnedHotelID=2801520&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Jan 3 - Jan 4](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-03&endDate=2026-01-04&selected=2801520&PinnedHotelID=2801520&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-03&endDate=2026-01-04&selected=2801520&PinnedHotelID=2801520&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Jan 2 - Jan 4](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-02&endDate=2026-01-04&selected=2801520&PinnedHotelID=2801520&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-02&endDate=2026-01-04&selected=2801520&PinnedHotelID=2801520&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Jan 9 - 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323 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 3 Single Beds ### View all photos for Twin Room, Interleading ![Twin Room, Interleading | Balcony view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/03ad5944.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Twin Room, Interleading ### Highlights Balcony Individually furnished Air conditioning LED TV Rainfall showerhead Hairdryer Private bathroom Electric kettle - 258 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 2 Single Beds ### View all photos for King Room, Ground Floor ![King Room, Ground Floor | Courtyard view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/966dca2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### King Room, Ground Floor ### Highlights Balcony Individually furnished Air conditioning LED TV Rainfall showerhead Private bathroom Hairdryer Electric kettle - 258 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for King Room, First Floor ![King Room, First Floor | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/a30cd780.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### King Room, First Floor 8.0 Very good 1 review ### Highlights Balcony Individually furnished Air conditioning LED TV Rainfall showerhead Private bathroom Hairdryer Electric kettle - 258 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for King Room, Interleading ![King Room, Interleading | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/c46eb148.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### King Room, Interleading ### Highlights Balcony Individually furnished Air conditioning LED TV Rainfall showerhead Private bathroom Hairdryer Electric kettle - 258 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for Standard Room, First Floor ![Standard Room, First Floor | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/3dab901e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Room, First Floor ### Highlights Balcony Individually furnished Air conditioning LED TV Rainfall showerhead Private bathroom Hairdryer Electric kettle - 258 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 2 Single Beds ### View all photos for Basic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Garden View, Ground Floor ![In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2801600/2801520/bee506fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Basic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Garden View, Ground Floor ### Highlights Balcony Individually furnished Air conditioning LED TV Rainfall showerhead Separate bath and shower Hairdryer Private bathroom - 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FSt-Lucia-Hotels-Elephant-Lake-Hotel.h2801520.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FSt-Lucia-Hotels-Elephant-Lake-Hotel.h2801520.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-28.37491%2C32.41175&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=b9_1W5bixOWZuEWRil-gTQDFooc=) 3 Mullett Street, St Lucia, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936 #### What's nearby - The Gallery-St Lucia \- 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - St Lucia Crocodile Centre \- 3 min drive \- 1.6 miles - St. Lucia Estuary Beach \- 4 min drive \- 1.4 miles - iSimangaliso Wetland Park \- 4 min drive \- 2.1 miles - Cape Vidal \- 57 min drive \- 26.6 miles #### Getting around - Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 146 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk - ‪Reef & Dune - ‬1 min walk - ‪Barraca - ‬3 min walk - ‪John Dory’s - ‬1 min walk - ‪Thyme Square - ‬2 min walk ## About this property ### Elephant Lake Hotel Family-friendly hotel near St. Lucia Estuary Beach At Elephant Lake Hotel, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a rooftop terrace and a garden. Active travellers can enjoy ecotours at this hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers - Free self-parking - English breakfast (surcharge), a local area shuttle and express check-out - Babysitting (surcharge), a banquet hall and concierge services Room features All 56 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as desk chairs and safes. Other amenities include: - Bathrooms with rainfall showers and baths or showers - 32-inch LED TVs with premium channels - Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and childcare services ## Similar properties ![Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Garden View | Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104160000/104158500/104158478/ca53956c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury Apartment St Lucia 43 On the Bridge St. Lucia - Pool - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Barbecue grill [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-16&endDate=2026-01-17&selected=104158478&PinnedHotelID=104158478&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17350000/17345700/17345617/cffcc8a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pelican s Nest Holiday Home St Lucia St. Lucia - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer 9.0 Wonderful 4 reviews £101 includes taxes & fees 12 Jan - 13 Jan [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-12&endDate=2026-01-13&selected=17345617&PinnedHotelID=17345617&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13370000/13366100/13366064/c491cd58.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lodge Afrique St. Lucia - 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18 Jan [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-17&endDate=2026-01-18&selected=4264707&PinnedHotelID=4264707&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free offsite parking - Airport shuttle on request - Area shuttle (surcharge) - Beach shuttle (surcharge) - Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge) - Free self parking on site - Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site - Limited on-site self parking ### Food and drink - Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 100 for children - A bar/lounge - A restaurant - Free daily manager's reception ### Things to do - Ecotours - Outdoor pool - Playground - TV in common areas ### Family friendly - In-room babysitting - Outdoor pool - Playground ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - Conference centre (1,399 square foot of space) - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Beach towels - Garden - In a national park - On a lake - Pool loungers - Rooftop terrace ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Grab bar near toilet - No lift - Wheelchair accessibility - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) ### More - 1 building - 2 floors - Banquet hall - Built in 2006 - Designated smoking areas - Traditional architecture ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Rainfall showerhead - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 32-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle ### More - Air conditioning - Desk - Desk chair - Individual furnishings - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM Express check-out available ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property 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 Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for English breakfast: from approximately ZAR 150 for adults and from ZAR 100 for children 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 The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms ### 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 Elephant Lake Hotel St. Lucia Elephant Lake St. Lucia Elephant Lake Hotel Elephant Lake Hotel Hotel Elephant Lake Hotel St. Lucia Elephant Lake Hotel Hotel St. Lucia ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Elephant Lake Hotel have a pool? ### Is Elephant Lake Hotel pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Elephant Lake Hotel? ### What time is check-in at Elephant Lake Hotel? ### What time is check-out at Elephant Lake Hotel? ### Where is Elephant Lake Hotel located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Elephant Lake Hotel Reviews 7.6 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.8 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location ### 7.6 Staff & service ### 6.6 Eco-friendliness ### 7.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 19 8 - Good 27 6 - Okay 11 4 - Poor 5 2 - Terrible 6 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### P B 31 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Great stay. Comfortable, very quiet and good location. ##### P B Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### CS 14 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Valentine’s Great ##### CS Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary 6 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### St Lucia vibes Perfectly located !!! Rooms were spacious & clean & loved the pool layout. ![View from our room](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/6D981FF98E39B3F6E2FE1822900D1738D2FF40B01641450324532.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![spacious room with pool view](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/A0B9D426B14EE8BA8D5782CC8909988E06A79F6B1641450347748.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![St Lucia main beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/54B445E8F20261044BBF806578383477831D57921641450381045.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Mary Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Ndumiso 1 Jan 2022 Disliked: Staff & service This hotel is in a great location but completely neglected and poorly managed: inadequate linen ( 2 towels per room); Aircons in a state of disrepair, no cappuccino machine, pool area not managed ( outsiders come to swim), restaurant almost non-existent. ##### Ndumiso Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Keshen 28 Dec 2021 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Horrendous! Pathetic customer service! 45mins to check in, 30 minutes to check out. Manager is “too busy” to address any issues. Old, dilapidated hotel. ##### Keshen Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 17 Oct 2021 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Service was very bad, no one attended us when we arrived we even took keys by ourselves because there was no one at reception and also when we checked out we just left the keys, there was no one. Cockroach in our room, it was not clean even the balcony. Breakfast was fine. No fridge. Overall we was so disappointed. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### Koliwe 21 Jun 2021 Liked: Property conditions & facilities Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Fair - Wifi, damp, breakfast needs to improve Wifi in the reception area only, not in the rooms. Staff not really friendly. We were sent to the right room and found it unbearably smelling of dump from the mat. We were given another room and it was better than the first, but it smells too. Breakfast can be nice but it was smaill portions. The hotel is nicely and centrally situated. We saw the hippos upclose. Great hotel and it can be upscaled easily. Nice swimming pool and gardens. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/4E8F3322C03A34E88D63ACCC52535334819083441624292578511.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Koliwe Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Lynette 6 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Lovely place, very convenient, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Would suggest a mini fridge in rooms though. ##### Lynette Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Kriben 23 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Disliked: Staff & service #### nhappy Upon arrival I was sent to a room that I have not paid for. After asking and telling the receptionist about this she had told me all other rooms are fully booked and they cannot do anything. I found this very frustrating as I did not get what I paid for. The room was a king size bed what I paid for but yet I was given two single beds. ##### Kriben Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Aviraj 4 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness #### Elephant Lake Hotel Review Good stay but the hotel is not flexible with late checkout. Breakfast is not buffet and hence the service is slow during peak hours. ##### Aviraj Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Lars-Olov 15 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Bra läge för utflykter och midagar på stadens olika restauranger. ##### Lars-Olov Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gerald 12 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Amazing place to stay. We were one of the lucky ones to to see a Hippo coming up to the swimming pool to drink water from the pool. ##### Gerald Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller 26 Jan 2020 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities I never stay tried to cancel no response. Very hard to contact you ir cancel ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 12 Oct 2019 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities WiFi wasn’t available throughout just in The main lobby so As a traveler it was challenging ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robin 30 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Beautiful Stay Very nice stay! The room was great, very nice location, close to some of the most beautiful beaches in South Africa! Definitely worthwhile. ##### Robin Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### David, Kinshasa 26 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Comfortable hotel in the center of St. Lucia. Good amenities and attractive grounds. Good option for a budget stay. ##### David Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Robert 21 Sept 2019 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness #### Elephant Lake Hotel While the hotel is well situated, our room was not particularly clean. The room/hotel could use some updating. WIFi does not work in the rooms but only in select places. ##### Robert Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Thore 8 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Good, but upgrade with wifi in rooms. Wifi in reception area only is not what you expect of a hotel and can easily be upscaled. Otherwise a nice experience. ##### Thore Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarel 5 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hippo’s on the lawn. Best position in St Lucia. Saw Hippo’s on hotel grounds twice. Gardens and pool area make this one of the best options for a short stay. The rooms, although not huge, were serviced and kept neat and clean. Restaurant food compared with the best you will find in town. Portions were generous, and the service better than expected. Overall good value. Breakfast choices would satisfy most travelers. Wi-fi was slow, but adequate. We stayed in self- catering apartments in St Lucia previously, but this is without a doubt the best option for short stop-over. The highlight of our stay was seeing the hippo up close, grazing right next to the hotel pool. ##### Sarel Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Kenneth 1 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Skønt sted Skønt sted med aber og mangust i have, ja sågar en græssende flodhest af og til. God mad og skøn udsigt over Skt. Lucia søen i det fjerne, fra barens terrasse. ##### Kenneth Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Anders 30 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Property conditions & facilities #### Medelhotell Medelhotell med lite svajig surf på rummet. Bra i receptionen. Om man vill ha hjälp med att boka safari så går det bra. Påminner lite om ett amerikanskt motell. ##### Anders Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Thembeka 25 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort Shower in the room wasn't working and we were not informed . Dining set up, not ideal. all else was good ##### Thembeka Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Yohan 6 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Très bien pour St Lucie Hotel sympa et bien placé. Niveau personnel c'est assez disparate, certains managers ne sont pas polis du tout et au contraire certains employés sont adorables! On a avait pris les deux petits déjeuners à emporter pour les safaris, on l'a eu que le premier jour car ils ont oublier le lendemain... ##### Yohan Stayed 2 nights in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrew 28 Apr 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Last 3 nights of the holiday Nice 3-day stay, in a very comfortable, friendly hotel. Ideal location, by the river and a very short walk to the numerous restaurants in the small town. Good, spacious rooms, which are kept very clean, but without any wifi (which was only available in the restaurant, reception and the bar). Breakfast had plenty of options and the friendly staff were able to assist with any local suggestions. The hippo tour was a bit disappointing but we did see a couple come close to the hotel pool. We'd highly recommend a day up at Cape Vidal - fantastic place. ##### Andrew Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David 1 Apr 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hippo land Excellent hotel ,, great location in a beautiful spot . 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