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Room sleeps 4 guests
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Room sleeps 12 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and children's pool

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Concierge services

When you stay at Umzimkulu River Lodge in Underberg, you'll be in a regional park, within a 5-minute drive of Underberg Country Club and Underberg Studio. This family-friendly hotel is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Drakensberg Mountains and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 17 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Kitchenettes are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, and microwaves. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and a picnic area.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Underberg? This hotel has 60 square feet (6 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Umzimkulu River Lodge features a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.

Event facilities measuring 60 square feet (6 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in June 2017.

Umzimkulu River Lodge has designated areas for smoking.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Conference space
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1945
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Children's pool
  • Conference space size (meters) - 6
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Conference space size (feet) - 60
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 17
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 8
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Children's pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Umzimkulu River Lodge offers 17 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchenette
  • Yard
  • Separate sitting area
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Stovetop
  • Balcony or patio

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Umzimkulu River Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

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

  • Fishing on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Miniature golf on site
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Mountain biking on site
  • Playground on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

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

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.

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Pets allowed (no fees)

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

This property allows pets in specific rooms only. Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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