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Umzimkulu River Lodge

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and coffee shop/cafe
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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lounge
Woodland Cottage | Private kitchen
Pygmy Cottage | Living area
Pied Unit B | Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Coleford Road, Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3257
  • Clocktower Centre
    3 min drive
  • Underberg Country Club
    4 min drive
  • Underberg Studio
    4 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe

Pied Unit B

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Rollaway/extra beds
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Malachite Cottage

Malachite Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Pygmy Cottage

Pygmy Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The Bower

The Bower

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe

Pied Unit A

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Giant Cabin

Giant Cabin

Highlights

Garden
Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Cabin

Cabin

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Underberg

A family-friendly stay in Underberg awaits you at Umzimkulu River Lodge. You'll be 3.5 km (2.1 mi) from Clocktower Centre and 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Underberg Studio. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, and in-room kitchenettes and fireplaces. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to mini golf. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Underberg hotel, you'll be 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from Underberg Country Club and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Underberg Country Club - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Underberg Studio - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Himeville Museum - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Reichenau Mission - 14 min drive - 13.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Premier Hotel Himeville Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lemon Tree Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Underberg Inn Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Grind Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Umzimkulu River Lodge

Family-friendly hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and coffee shop/cafe
Umzimkulu River Lodge offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

Event space at this hotel measures 60 square feet (6 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Umzimkulu River Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Underberg hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 8 buildings
  • 60 sq ft of conference space
  • 6 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1945
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Umzimkulu River Lodge offers 17 accommodations with fireplaces and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Accommodation at this 3-star hotel has kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • 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

Room amenities

Food and drink

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

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 are welcome and stay free
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 28.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

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

Is parking available at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Yep, Umzimkulu River Lodge has a free self car park.

Does Umzimkulu River Lodge have a pool?

Umzimkulu River Lodge has a seasonal outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Umzimkulu River Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus fireplaces in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Umzimkulu River Lodge.

Is Umzimkulu River Lodge family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and babysitting services, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Umzimkulu River Lodge is a hit with families.

Does Umzimkulu River Lodge serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

No, Umzimkulu River Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Umzimkulu River Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to high level
Beautiful view, peaceful environment, well equipped cabin. I’ve reviewed this facility before and it was unfortunately not positive; but I was pleasantly surprised this time!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Anita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not happy. Please add to the description that it is definitely NOT disabled friendly and not a 3star Hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property but cottage needs facelift
Beautiful property and area. Pygmy Cottage needs a facelift though! Some areas of tiles cracked, grout dirty, paint peeling, cornices pulling away and generally just run-down and in need of a make-over.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

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.

8/10 Good

Dan, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country retreat
perfect accommodation away from the rush of everyday life. topped off with great staff.

8/10 Good

Emiel, Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
peaceull hotel on a great location
verry helpfull and frendly owners off a great hotel.

8/10 Good

Erwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mooie plek aan de rivier.
Leuke locatie, zeer aardige mensen. Cabin iets gedateerd maar wel lekker elektrische dekens op de bedden (want het was koud!). Je kunt ook in de bar pool biljarten en darten. Erg gezellig.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice cottage in the middle of nature
Stayed one night in a cosy cottage with fully equipped kitchen, important for us as we self cater. The staff was nice and the gentleman (forgot his name) was very helpful, he lit the fire for us in the cottage. The fireplace in the cottage makes it as a real lodge experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just nice!
Was a pleasure to stay in Umzimkulu River Lodge near to the Drakensberg. A nice accomodation with a great and very friendly staff! Breakfast was also very good! Book it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Markus

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lodge mitten in der Natur
Man sollte auf jeden Fall vor Einbruch der Dunkelheit bei der Unterkunft ankommen, weil die Umgebung und das Gelände nicht gut beleuchtet ist. Wir haben vor Ort ein Upgrade auf den "Honeymoon Suite" bekommen. Das Zimmer war zwar sehr groß, aber wirkte relativ abgewohnt und könnte definitiv eine Renovierung vertragen. Die Umgebung ist sagenhaft schön und die Inhaber haben sich sehr bemüht uns bei den Ausflügen zu unterstützen. Das Frühstück haben wir mangels Alternativen hinzugebucht, war aber im Vergleich zu anderen Hotels relativ teuer.

10/10 Excellent

guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Havre de paix
Nous avons séjourné dans ce charmant havre de paix situé au bord d'une rivière en plein milieu de la nature et à une quainzaine de minute de Underberg. Notre location était spacieuse avec tout le confort, et un bel espace extérieur pour faire barbecue et repas sur la terrasse.Je conseille vivement cet endroit et remercie les propriétaires qui sont accueillants et très sympas.

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbar gelegene Lodge in purer Natur
Schöne Gartenanlage. Cottages zur Selbstverwaltung, aber auch ein kleines Restaurant und Bar für Frühstück und Lunch sind dabei. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis! Ruhig gelegen.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leuke ontvangst,heel persoonlijk. zeer mooi gelegen en je kan hier lekker dineren met mooi uitzicht. Pygmi cottage is uniek, authentiek. Maar als je niet van insecten en nachtdieren houd die op bezoek kunnen komen, moet je hier niet naartoe gaan.

10/10 Excellent

antoine, paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une merveille en pleine nature
Endroit au top, très paisible. Un paysage magnifique et la maison était super 2 salles de bain, un jardin avec barbecue...

10/10 Excellent

Hans, Deventer NL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geweldige ligging aan rivier
Dicht bij Unterberg, Sani pas naar Leshoto excursie

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prachtige ligging maar slecht onderhouden kamers.
Mooie ligging.Heel oude kamer met gammele trap naar boven.Heel vieze douche.Erg onderkomen.