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Umzimkulu River Lodge

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and children's pool

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Pygmy Cottage
Pygmy Cottage
Dining
Pied Unit B | Bathroom
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

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Coleford Road, Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3257
  • Popular LocationUnderberg Country Club4 min drive
  • Popular LocationUnderberg Studio4 min drive
  • Popular LocationGarden Castle Caves Nature Reserve4 min drive
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Room options

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In-room safe

Pied Unit B

Highlights

Yard
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Malachite Cottage

Malachite Cottage

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Pygmy Cottage

Pygmy Cottage

Highlights

Yard
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The Bower

The Bower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe

Pied Unit A

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Giant Cabin

Giant Cabin

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Cabin

Cabin

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Renovated in 2017
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Underberg

Located in Underberg, Umzimkulu River Lodge is in a regional park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Drakensberg Mountains and Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve, while Underberg Studio and Himeville Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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What's nearby

  • Underberg Country Club - 4 min drive
  • Underberg Studio - 4 min drive
  • Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve - 4 min drive
  • Himeville Museum - 8 min drive
  • Reichenau Mission - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 174 min drive

Restaurants

  • Premier Hotel Himeville Arms - 9 min drive
  • Lemon Tree Bistro - 3 min drive
  • Underberg Inn Pub - 3 min drive
  • Underberge Meat Supply - 3 min drive
  • Hacker Grill - 4 min drive

About this property

Umzimkulu River Lodge

Family-friendly hotel in a regional park, refurbished in 2017
You can look forward to a terrace, mini golf, and a coffee shop/cafe at Umzimkulu River Lodge. Adventurous travelers may like the mountain biking, fishing, and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. Guests can also expect to find a garden, a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services, 1 meeting room, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Umzimkulu River Lodge feature perks such as fireplaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and stovetops
  • Private yards, separate sitting areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 60 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 floor
  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 1945
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - June 2017

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio
  • Yard

More

  • Fireplace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Pets stay free
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 28.00 per person

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

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

Umzimkulu
Umzimkulu Lodge
Umzimkulu River
Umzimkulu River Lodge
Umzimkulu River Lodge Underberg
Umzimkulu River Underberg
Umzimkulu River Lodge Hotel
Umzimkulu River Lodge Underberg
Umzimkulu River Lodge Hotel Underberg

Frequently asked questions

Does Umzimkulu River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Umzimkulu River Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Umzimkulu River Lodge located?

This family-friendly Underberg hotel is located in a regional park, within 3 mi (5 km) of Underberg Studio, Underberg Country Club and Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve. Himeville Museum and Reichenau Mission are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Umzimkulu River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views, super hosts.
Super place, amazing owners, food was Devine and we had a very restful time. Only drawback was the steep staircase, a bit difficult to manover at our age (55+) but the rest was amazing. Definitely will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A haven from the grind of long travel
We are on a rather long stay in southern Africa, which means staying in many types of lodging. This place was like a sanctuary from the hotel grind. The owners are warm and welcoming, the site is absolutely beautiful, and it has all the amenities we needed. Too bad we were only there one night because this lodge could serve as a virtual retreat from the stress of travel. We would have enjoyed more time simply to sit outside and watch and listen to the river flow.

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cottage
Welcoming hosts, excellent service

10/10 Excellent

Visvaprakasham Rangasamy, Durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay, very relaxing, will go again.

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Ballito

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

10/10 Excellent

Bettina, Pinetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Weekend Away
It was absolutely fantastic. The owners and staff were friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be returning there.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Marlu, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming cottage in idyllic location
This charming cottage, located in a perfect setting, had loads of character, tranquility, space and privacy, beautifully decorated, delightful host and staff, and surpassed our highest expectations - we adored every minute of our stay - thank you very much to Stephen, Eurika, Nono (wonderful Bobotie!) and all the staff for the warm welcome and wonderful hospitalty - we'll certainly be back but for longer next time.

10/10 Excellent

Tshireletso, secunda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very awesome experience
was really awesome !

8/10 Good

Barry, Southampton, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet scenic spot with lots of character
This river side chalet accommodation is a truly beautiful place. The small town of Underberg is nearby where you can buy anything you might need. Although the chalets are self catering, the food that can be bought on site is fabulous, very tasty and good value. If you love hiking, this area is superb for walks and is not far to the Sani Pass.