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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
In-room safe
Family dining
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Pied Unit B

Highlights

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

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Pygmy Cottage

Highlights

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

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The Bower

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

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Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Microwave
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Pied Unit A

Highlights

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

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Giant Cabin

Highlights

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

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Cabin

Highlights

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

Map
Coleford Road, Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3257

Getting around

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

About this property

Umzimkulu River Lodge

Family-friendly hotel in a regional park
You can look forward to a terrace, mini golf and a coffee shop/cafe at Umzimkulu River Lodge. Adventurous travellers may like the rowing/canoeing, mountain biking and fishing at this hotel. Guests can also expect to find a garden, a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and 1 meeting room
  • Tour/ticket information, barbecues and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at Umzimkulu River Lodge include comforts, such as fireplaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, microwaves and stovetops
  • Private gardens, separate sitting areas and cookware/dishes/utensils

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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from 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 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

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?

Checkout 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 Clocktower Centre, Underberg Studio and Underberg Country Club. Garden Castle Caves Nature Reserve is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 !

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.

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.

6/10 Okay

Chantal, Paris

Liked: Staff & service

Endroit très agréable mais

chauffage très insuffisant. Hôte très agréable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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