Hippo Lodge Apartments

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good
  • Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • Swimming pool
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning

Located adjacent to the Mangrove forests of the St Lucia Estuary, Hippo Lodge offers self-catering accommodations. Each apartment is equipped with a kitchenette, air-conditioning and select satellite TV channels. All units have a private bathroom with a shower. Hippo Lodge features a garden and barbecue facilities. The property can assist with booking hippo and crocodile boat tours. King Shaka International Airport is 132 mi away while Hluhluwe Game Reserve can be reached within a 40 minute drive.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in St Lucia, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Sm
South Africa South Africa
“Clean white quality bedding, comfortable mattrass, big shower with strong running warm water - overall the unit was very clean and neat, bedside lamps, light for mirror to put on make-up, plug points in the right places”
Nolwazi
Eswatini Eswatini
“The property was clean, comfortable, and well-situated within walking distance of great eateries. The staff were helpful and friendly.”
Thembinkosi
South Africa South Africa
“It was nice and clean, very good service from the staff”
Leoni
South Africa South Africa
“I loved everything - could walk everywhere , felt safe , a very good vibe ☺”
Wisemann
South Africa South Africa
“Nice rooms. aircon. Clean toilets and bathroom. Nice small kitchen for self cater. good restaurant. Nice pool. We enjoy our stay we ll come again s. Security personnel visible every hour”
Michelle
Ecuador Ecuador
“We arrived at night, and we had to collect the keys from another hotel just about 100 meters away, which was very easy and not a problem at all. The location is excellent, right in the center and close to everything. The room was very comfortable...”
Leaveil
South Africa South Africa
“It was one of the best stays that we had .the location,the pool and especially the wildlife and the hotel resident cat was awesome.”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good size, well equipped unit with parking immediately outside. They have on site security staff. It is ideally locally located in town to access restaurants, shops and activities. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. We were...”
Penny
South Africa South Africa
“The location was great..very central..shops and restaurants... off the main road so quite peaceful. The unit was clean and well equipped. Perfect for a short stay.”
Lisha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Massive room with comfortable bed and large balcony. Fully fitted kitchen. Very clean and well decorated. Safe secure parking with friendly car guard at night. Lovely pool and deck area. Restaurant right next door and many more to choose from at...”

Managed by Hippo Lodge - St Lucia Estuary

Company review score: 8.5Based on 1,040 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company info

Located in central St Lucia , adjacent to the Mangrove forests of the St Lucia Estuary, the upmarket, modern Hippo Lodge provides superior self-catering accommodation. St Lucia, worldwide wide known as the gateway to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa’s first declared World Heritage Site is one of the top tourist destinations in South Africa. With its excellent all year warm climate and classed as a malaria free area, St Lucia is a must on the bucket list of any traveler, whether local or international. With its perfect location, tucked in between the main street of St Lucia and the St Lucia Estuary, the lodge is ideally located within short walking distances of all the St Lucia Village has to offer. The on-site Hippo Café is a great option for an early breakfast, lunch or refreshing drink as well as our on-site Safari & Hippo and croc tours offices, ! The daily serviced, 26 units are all fresh and spaced out along the property, each providing comfortable, quality accommodation with a built in kitchenette. All units are standard with selected channel DSTV, air-conditioning and private en-suite facilities. Braai facilities are available to resident guests.

Property info

The Hippo Lodge was built in 2019 and is the ideal accommodation facility for the individual traveller, families or groups. The Lodge presents self catering and semi self catering apartments. With the focus on comfort the modern design, layout and facilities have been tastefully combined to provide guests a comfortable stay. Braai facilities is available on site and with the shops a mere 2 minutes walk away, fresh supplies are always available. Complimenting the lodge is the Hippo Cafe, a modern style coffee shop that does not only serve the best breakfast, ice cream and pizzas in town but also delightful breakfasts and meals all day long. Guests may also take advantage of the locally based Go Safaris that provide a wide range of activities and excursions on offer that include Hippo and Crocodile tours on St Lucia Estuary, BIG 5 Safaris in the Hluhluwe / iMfolozi Game Reserve, day and night safaris into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and much more. The Hippo Lodge is the ideal accommodation establishment to stay with in St Lucia.

Neighborhood info

Recognition of the area’s unique bio-diversity and scenic natural beauty resulted in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park becoming South Africa’s first natural World Heritage Site. Its extent is second only to the Kruger National Park and it has the advantage of being situated on the sub-tropical East African coastline and the warm Indian Ocean. Its five main eco systems are intertwined and house more plant and animal species than the Okavango delta St Lucia has more crocodile and hippo permanent inhabitants than humans. Its home to less than a thousand residents, only ten kilometres in circumference Zulu word “iSimangaliso” means “place of wonder”. St Lucia and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park has been proclaimed one of the top three eco- destinations in the world 1) “Big Five” experience, whales, turtles and pristine beaches 2) Malaria-free 3) Five eco-systems 4) Highest vegetated sand dune in the world 5) South Africa’s first natural World Heritage Site 6) More than 300 sunshine days in a year 7) Greenery all year 8) Warm ocean and uninhabited beaches 9) Tourist friendly village 10) Hippos frequently roam around the village 11) St Lucia Estuary 12) Zulu Culture

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English,Zulu

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Hippo Cafe
  • Cuisine
    Pizza • Local • South African
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

Amenities of Hippo Lodge Apartments

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

Hippo Lodge Apartments takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 900 is required on arrival. That's about $55. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 9 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 250 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Hippo Lodge Apartments of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 23:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A damage deposit of ZAR 900 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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