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Elephant Lake Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with rooftop terrace and 24-hour front desk

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi
Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi

King Room, Interleading

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony view

Twin Room, Interleading

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi

Basic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds, Garden View, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi

Triple Room, First Floor

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bath and shower
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi

King Room, First Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, WiFi

Standard Room, First Floor

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Courtyard view

King Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
3 Mullett Street, St Lucia, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936

What's nearby

  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 9 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Monzi Golf Club - 23 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Mission Rocks Beach - 31 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Lucia John Dory's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Ocean Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Reef + Dine - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬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 with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a local area shuttle and express check-out
  • Babysitting (surcharge), 1 meeting room and a banquet hall
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

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

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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

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
  • 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

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

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

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?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Is Elephant Lake Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elephant Lake Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Elephant Lake Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Elephant Lake Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Elephant Lake Hotel located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from St. Lucia Estuary Beach and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Monzi Golf Club.

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Elephant Lake Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 68 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

P B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Comfortable, very quiet and good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

CS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Valentine’s

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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
spacious room with pool view
St Lucia main beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ndumiso

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Keshen

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Koliwe

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Lynette

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

jean claude

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Kriben

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mohanuoa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Aviraj

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

lesley

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Matsepo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Lars-Olov

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bra läge för utflykter och midagar på stadens olika restauranger.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never stay tried to cancel no response. Very hard to contact you ir cancel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nhlanhla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Nokwanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
WiFi wasn’t available throughout just in The main lobby so As a traveler it was challenging
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019