When you stay at Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas in St. Lucia, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of The Gallery-St Lucia and Themba's Birding & Eco-tours. .This beach guesthouse is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Lucia Estuary Beach and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Themba's Birding & Eco-tours - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 10 min drive - 1.9 miles
Getting around
Richards Bay (RCB) - 76 min drive
Restaurants
St Lucia John Dory's - 11 min walk
Kauai - 7 min walk
The Ocean Grill - 4 min walk
Reef + Dine - 9 min walk
St Lucia Coffee Shop - 7 min walk
About this property
Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas
Elegant beach guesthouse and 2 outdoor swimming pools
Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at Standard and Twin, a poolside restaurant which features a garden view. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Standard and Twin - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast only.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Zulu
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free ferry terminal shuttle
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Standard and Twin
Things to do
2 outdoor pools
Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Family friendly
2 outdoor pools
Laundry facilities
Separate bedroom
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
In a regional park
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
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.
No elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
2 buildings
2 floors
Built in 1998
Designated smoking areas
Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
Down comforter
Premium bedding
Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Restaurant dining guides
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Safe
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 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
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1200 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
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
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Ndiza Lodge & Cabanas Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Lodge was very nice and spacious. Staff was really helpful and provided recommendations for things to do and places to visit. They helped us with beach accessories for our trip to Cape Vidal. Highly recommended.
Very helpful and pleasant staff.
Word of advice- if you are in SA in summer, beware of power cuts(this id country wide), as during those times there are no air-conditioners, only fans (Ndiza has a generator). When it is 40 degrees that makes a difference.
Breakfast was good even though it seemed the staff had no interest in being there!!! The staff service was disappointing, especially the receptionist!! We were having a drink at the bar at 10.45pm and was told the lodge closes down at 10pm. We had had a 10hr drive and arrived at 6.45pm so once we found somewhere to eat we just wanted to relax with a drink after a long day. If we had known this we would not have stayed. We have traveled around Africa and have stayed in some wonderful places with wonderful staff service at a fraction of the price.
In quiet part of town, well kept property, nice garden. Excellent breakfast, good range incl fresh fruit, eggs cooked fresh. Beach and ocean can be seen from top deck where breakfast served, really nice location to start the day. Insect repellant required in the evening tho. Overall a good town to stop, we stayed 3 nights.
Bed was very comfortable. Great to have self catering facilities in the cabana. Bathroom was a bit small and sometimes had difficulty getting in and out of the shower.
The wifi was none existent during our stay. They said to sit by reception if the signal was weak in the room. The signal wasn't weak. Our cells couldn't even see the router. I understand there are problems in Africa with such things. Funny, restaurants a short distance away had wifi every time we ate there.
Fresh, clean, well serviced. Superb view. Close to everything. Would recommend it more for adults than families (due to lack of a grassy area/playground and small pool).
We stayed in the Lodge and had an excellent room with quiet air conditioning. A most satisfactory stay, St Lucia is very pleasant little town with lots of eating options,
The location of the lodge is stunning, with fantastic views from the terrace out to the sea. St Lucia is a lovely place to stay while exploring the local area. Staff were extremely kind of helpful, even upgrading a friend's room for free so she could stay in the lodge next to some of the other members of our party. Highly recommended.
We stayed in a Cabana which was perfect for our little family of 4. We could eat in if we wanted and leave early for Safari without feeling like we'd wake anyone. Booked a lovely breakfast up on their decked balcony with amazing views over the trees looking out onto the river mouth. Great care is being taken to keep the eco-system working so whilst it was a pity that there were loads of trucks up at the beach you can appreciate what they are trying to do. Would definitely return to stay given the chance.
I had booked a 2 bedroom cottage in Ndiza but was alloted one in Little Eden which is in the same compound with access to the same facilities.
The cottage was spacious, well furnished, with a lovely private garden and attached car park.
Check in and check out was a breeze.
The buffet breakfast was limited but sufficient. The resort doesn't serve lunch or dinner.
The restaurants and shops are a full 15 minutes walk away.
To get to the beaches a car is a must.
All in all I would heartily recommend Ndiza.
Very good location, quiet position, but easy access to the village of St. Lucia, you could walk at night, but best not to, as the hippos come out of the river and walk in the roads grazing.