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About this property
iGwalagwala Guest House, situated in the village of St Lucia, is located in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park at the mouth of the St Lucia Estuary. It features a swimming pool. Each guest room at iGwalagwala is air-conditioned and individually decorated. Equipped with tea-and-coffee-making facilities, the rooms also come with a hairdryer. The private bathrooms are each fitted with a shower. A light buffet breakfast or a full English breakfast is available at iGwalagwala. Guests can relax in the lounge/TV room or have one of the staff members book an activity in the area such as Hippo and Crocodile Estuary Tours or horse riding and safaris. Free WiFi and private parking is available. The King Shaka International Airport is 212 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Hsinyi
South Africa
“We loved everything in the guest house. Cozy and feel like home” - Boshoff
South Africa
“food was exceptional. Friendly staff and always willing to go the extra mile.” - Lorrete
South Africa
“Everything was exceptional. Room was immaculate. Elne was a such a great hostess. The area is so safe and walking distance to restaurants” - Leticia
South Africa
“Elné is a great host and assisted us with bookings in the area, we had a lovely welcome with refresher towels The guesthouse is very comfortable and safe with secure gated parking. It's beautifully decorated and they serve a great breakfast with...” - Samantha
Spain
“Wonderful spacious room. Everything clean and modern. Pleasant, polite staff. Well located.” - Anet
Germany
“Very friendly and helpful hosts. We stayed in a family room (3p) which had ample room to still move around. Rooms open onto pool. Nice gazebo in the garden for guests to use. Delicious hot breakfast and home made bread! Hippos down the street were...” - Anat
Israel
“Beautiful design. Very comfortable that all the rooms were around the pool. Thr breakfast was nice and the staff were very friendly and helpful.” - Laura
Netherlands
“Beautiful and clean. Well located, closeby the main street.” - Glynnis
United Kingdom
“Elne, Yvonne and Flip were the most gracious hosts, as for the breakfast - the best yet. It was the little extras that made so much of a difference from the homemade hash browns, delicious banana cake to the most fluffiest crumpets. Thank you...” - Mkhabela
Eswatini
“The host was lovely and kept us updated on the loadshedding schedule . Breakfast was perfect..the room was clean”

Managed by Flip & Yvonne du Preez Owners
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Languages spoken
Afrikaans,English,ZuluProperty surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.


The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform iGwalagwala Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.