Maputaland Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in St. Lucia with an outdoor pool and a restaurant

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Lobby lounge
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Standard Double Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk
Family Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk
Interior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Kabeljou Street, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936

What's nearby

  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Lucia John Dory's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Ocean Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Reef + Dine - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Maputaland Guest House

Upscale guesthouse
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities at Maputaland Guest House. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this guesthouse. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a TV in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, laundry services, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 350.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 350.0 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Maputaland Guest House
Maputaland Guest House St. Lucia
Maputaland St. Lucia
Maputaland Guest House Guesthouse St. Lucia
Maputaland Guest House Guesthouse
Maputaland St Lucia
Maputaland Guest House St. Lucia
Maputaland Guest House Guesthouse
Maputaland Guest House Guesthouse St. Lucia

Frequently asked questions

Does Maputaland Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Maputaland Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Maputaland Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Maputaland Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Maputaland Guest House?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Maputaland Guest House located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Gallery-St Lucia, Themba's Birding & Eco-tours, and St. Lucia Estuary Beach. ISimangaliso Wetland Park is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

Maputaland Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ginette

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay in St. Lucia
What an incredible experience! From the beautifully manicured backyard, to the comfortable room, the delicious breakfast and the friendly staff - you can’t ask for a better place to stay in the quaint town of St. Lucia. We really enjoyed our stay and wished we had another day to explore the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maputaland Guest House for 8 days late April
Great stay at Maputaland Guest House. The owners are super friendly, providing good service and local advice. Rooms are comfortable, with a kettle, fridge and AC. No TV though. Breakfasts are great and generous. Never hungry for the day! Peaceful garden with a Pool and if a hippo walks by in the evening one can watch it over the wall from the garden. I'd recommend it
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy, Oregon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner & staff friendly & helpful. Suggestions on what to do we’re great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good B&B with warm hospitality, comfort and delicious breakfasts. The well looked after garden and its pool is a nice play to stay after a long day visiting St Lucia. Gisela and her son Jörg are lovely hosts and made very helpful suggestions for what to visit. I highly recommend this B&B where I stayed 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genuine hospitality
The most credit goes to the family who runs this hotel. From the very beginning of our stay we felt genuine hospitality. In this kind of places you don't even notice if there is something minor to complain about as it feels like home. We felt very natural staying there. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This property was a lovely experience! Within walking distance to town, a safe neighborhood, and wonderful accommodations. Our host was a pleasure and assisted us in all our booking needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guest house.
Highly recommended. Great service.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Lucia Stopover
Great location, beautiful garden and an excellent breakfast. A fantastic host. Lovely small pool. Room was plain; no tv (not a problem). Shower was disappointing as water only dribbled and temperature was hard to control (room number 3)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming and helpful hostess
Great welcome from the hostess. The pool could've done with a clean and not enough subnets, but the weather wasn't that hot, so there may be more to bring out if sunny. Nice room but thin walls.....
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent family run accommodation.
The owners could not have been more helpful on local facilities and places to visit. We were provided with a packed breakfast so that we could go out early in the morning.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and lovely
Small B&B, quiet and peaceful, lovely garden, good breakfast. Owner Gisela was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rich, Maun, Botswana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like home
It was like staying at home away from home. . . . . . . . . .

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin Ramlukhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maputaland a must to stay
It was amazing.. the Maputaland hotel was amazing to stay in and the owners made it even more special.

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice bed and breakfast with great service.
There's plenty of choice for guest houses and B&B in St Lucia. This one is clean, with a great breakfast. The rooms are smaller than expected but perfectly OK.

10/10 Excellent

First time to S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern, clean, comfortable..and very helpful staff
A friend and I stayed with Giesela for five nights and had a wonderful experience. The room was very clean and nicely furnished. Our hostess was very knowledgeable about local points off interest and willingly assisted with booking several excursions. The location is very convenient to town, beaches and a nearby national park. I would definitely recommend this place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Tanya, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small Guestlodge with everything you need
There are so many Lodges to choose from, so it is always hard to make a decision! We were a mixed group (English and German speaking), so it seemed fair to choose a place that advertised to speak both. Our host spoke both languages as a native - which is a wonderful thing for any foreign visitor! Our check in was informative and interesting, with lots of time taken to go over the available excursions and facilities. Rooms serviced every day. Breakfast (hot / cold) served in the dining area each morning. As there are only a few rooms, this can be quite a social gathering, should you wish to chat with your neighbours. An honesty bar is also available in the evening, which is great for that nightcap! Free Wifi Free off road parking. We decided to braai (barbecue) one evening and our host went out of her way to make sure we had enough wood and to put a table cloth out on the patio for our meal. Small thing, but makes all the difference to how welcome you feel :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Guest House
This was a true gem, right from our host family to the town of St. Lucia. We planned on two days, but wound up staying a week. Hippos wandering the streets at night, game reserve to Cape Vidal, beaches a must see. Highly recommend Maputaland.

10/10 Excellent

Nishant, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home Away From Home!!
One of the best places we have stayed till date in terms of warmth & hospitality. We felt that we are staying with our family members. Uncle Peter and Aunt Gisela were marvelous hosts. Would definitely love to visit this home in St. Lucia again. Thank You so much!

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Ernie & JoAnn, Portland, OR, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful Guest House
Gisela and Peter were warm and helpful hosts. They informed us of activities in the area, made reservations for us, prepared wonderful breakfasts. Overall, they made our initial days in S. Africa memorable.

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten, Kanas City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and awesome people
It is a beautiful place run by very nice people. We only stayed three nights, but we would definitely come back. If you get a chance, go on a tour with their son, he is very knowledgeable and takes good care of you as well. If you want to do something else, they can also provide all kinds of tips and directions.