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St Ives Lodge

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Family Suite | Living area | 60-cm TV with cable channels, fireplace
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Property entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
R103 - Midlands, Lions River, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3260
  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument
    5 min drive
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
    8 min drive
  • Midmar Dam
    17 min drive
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    40 min drive

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Duplex (Silo 2)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Duplex (Silo 1)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Lidgetton West

Located in Lidgetton West, St Ives Lodge is a 5-minute drive from Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and 8 minutes from Abingdon Wine Estate. .This guesthouse is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Midmar Dam and 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Howick Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 5 min drive
  • Howick Golf Club - 12 min drive
  • Howick Public Falls - 13 min drive
  • Midmar Dam - 17 min drive
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caversham Mill Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Saint Ives - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Barn Owl Coffee - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Tumble Downs - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪68 on Main - ‬12 min drive

About this property

St Ives Lodge

Guesthouse in Lidgetton West with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
St Ives Lodge offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries.

Televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
At St Ives Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
St Ives Lodge has a restaurant on site.
The BOMA - Onsite pub. Open select days.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The BOMA

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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

More

  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-cm TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, 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 available for ZAR 650.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 650.0 per day

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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

St Ives Lodge Howick
St Ives Howick
St Ives Lodge Lidgetton West
St Ives Lidgetton West
St Ives Lodge Guesthouse
St Ives Lodge Lidgetton West
St Ives Lodge Guesthouse Lidgetton West

St Ives Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Siboniso

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
We were breaking our journey, so only there overnight, but it was a great stay. Wonderful having the animals strolling outside. Ideally a longer stay would be better to experience more that's on offer. Facilities were good. Direction signage could be better placed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

tiego

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Vanie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is lack of back up Power during load shedding. There is no water during load shedding as they only use borehole water. We had no water and couldn’t shower, the staff was unhelpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Week-end trip
Beautiful property with lots of space and fresh air. Very comfortable accommodation. Loved seeing all the animals.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No water, very limited electricty one plug in the room. No communication regarding the fact that there was no water available. No place to leave the door key card wheb we left
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mathilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room and fireplace in room is a bonus
Lovely stay, with fireplace in room a bonus on a cold winter evening. Bedding fresh and clean. Beautiful venue. We enjoyed our stay and will defnitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nzuzo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at St Ives. The staff were so polite and helpful. One staff member (David) came by to check that everything was alright with our room and then offered to make a fire in our veranda grill stove while we went out to buy meat for dinner. When we came back from the store there was a wonderful fire there, ready for us to start grilling immediately. What service!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thembelihle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
BORING BROWN
It was raining very hard and we had to run to our room in the rain, there is no cover to the rooms. The rooms are boring, brown and terracota, there is no special attention given to the rooms or bathroom. The pillows are way too high so you cant get comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely place, and the wildlife was absolutely spectacular. Really enjoyed our stay and the barman and the staff at the Boma were OUTSTANDING.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Cheyne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only had electricity in one or two lamps our entire weekend, whether load shedding was on or off. Even when we heard the generator running, will still didn’t have lights, kettle, etc. We still had lovely hot water, so it was all a bit strange. Thank goodness for a lovely fire and early nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Superb place
This establishment needs to be a 5 star resort. Super clean. Will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Ives is a beautiful place and the stuff is friendly. Thank you we really felt at home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Q

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, spacious and beautiful surroundings.
The accommodation is spacious and clean in beautiful peaceful surroundings. The room interior itself could be updated, especially with 4 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heinrich

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022