Sodwana Bay Lodge, Sodwana Bay, South Africa
#10 of 25 hotels in Sodwana Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 22 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.3
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.3
Value for money
9.1
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Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Des
South AfricaWe were very happy!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Carika
South AfricaWhat a comfortable house!! Loved everything about the house. Spacious and beautifully decorated and furnished with everything you need for a holiday.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 21 April 2023
Oolsnirp
New ZealandStayed too short 😂
Loved the patio and spa, as well as WiFi and generator starting when loadshedding happened
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 25 July 2022
David
United KingdomHot tub could have been working and serviced.
na
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 10 July 2022
Hayley
South Africagreat location and well equipped house. loved the huge undercover veranda
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 13 January 2022
Claude
South AfricaAll good. Wud definetly stay again
Loved the aircons, spaciuos deck and jacuzzi
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Gisela
United KingdomHot tub not working. Whole complex v quiet - think we were the only ones there. Poor welcome
Housekeeper was lovely - though we weren’t sure what to do with her! Beds comfy and good space. Loved the deck
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Samidha
United StatesEvery single shower is broken— it dribbles water. The water pressure is not the only issue as the taps also don’t work well, I almost got terribly burned because of how hot the water was. WiFi did not work for the full 48 hrs we were there. Jacuzzi is not very clean. Common pool doesn’t have enough seating for size of the lodge.
The beds are comfortable, AC works very well, kitchen is well equipped.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Guillermo
South AfricaThe cockroaches Didn’t know you have to book for dinner
Location Great welcome from lady in reception
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2022
Ian
South AfricaExcluded from one wardrobe; shower access awkward; hot water unpredictable; lounge chairs too low for older people; main toilet cystern leaking continuously; lack of toiletry storage; jacuzzi water remained cold.
Comfortable bed; deck
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Navith
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Sanya
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Lee
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Denishen
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2022
Pater
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 5 September 2022
Brett
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 16 July 2022
Lucille
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 14 February 2022
Mirinda
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 23 January 2022
Mohamed
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 14 April 2023
Anonymous
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 19 April 2022
Anonymous
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2022
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