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Chalet, 4 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Patio
1367 square feet
1 Double Bed and 6 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
(up to 7 children)
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Other room types
Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Patio
980 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable lodge with conference center and outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Conference center

Located in uMhlabuyalingana, First Group Sodwana Bay Lodge is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Sodwana Bay Beach. This lodge is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Mabibi Beach and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Lake Sibaya.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Leatherbacks Restaurant serving guests of First Group Sodwana Bay Lodge. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.

Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

  • Gratuities not included

Hotel Amenities

The lodge offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. This uMhlabuyalingana lodge also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

First Group Sodwana Bay Lodge is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • ATM/banking
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Conference center
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 6
  • Free self parking
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

First Group Sodwana Bay Lodge offers 6 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 3-star lodge have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Stovetop
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Separate bedroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 3
  • Desk chair
  • Dining table
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Where to Eat

Leatherbacks Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in seafood.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Boat tours nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

No front desk

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Private entrance

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • First Group Sodwana Bay
  • Sodwana Bay Hotel Hluhluwe
  • Sodwana Bay Lodge Africa
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We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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.

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