Marlin Lodge
Location: 62 Garric Ave, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936, St. Lucia, ZA
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Recreational Opportunities
Take advantage of the outdoor pool, terrace, and garden at Marlin Lodge for a relaxing stay.
Quality Assurance
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) for an exceptional experience.
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary breakfast, wireless internet, and concierge services at Marlin Lodge.
Plan your seaside getaway at Marlin Lodge and make the most of your stay near the beach in St. Lucia.
Important Information
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Boat tours nearby
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Free breakfast
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free self parking
- Pool sun loungers
- Boat tours nearby
- Game drive nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Swimming nearby
Rooms Available
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Standard Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
323-sq-foot individually decorated room with a patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 5 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Separate sitting area
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
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Family Suite
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds
Features a private patio
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Free toiletries, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Yard, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Two Room Suite
1 Twin Bed
129-sq-foot individually decorated room, patio with garden views
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Family Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
161-sq-foot individually decorated room, patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Standard Double Room
1 Queen Bed
161-sq-foot individually decorated room, patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
-
Standard Triple Room
1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed
11-sq-foot individually decorated room with a patio
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch Smart TV with Netflix and streaming services
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Yard, laptop workspace, and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Laptop-friendly workspace
Guest Reviews
- Pascal (10/5): Lodge tres agréable pour un stop - Un lodge propre, bien placé près du centre ville, accueil très chaleureux et explications super pour découvrir les lieux. Possibilité de réserver directement l’excursion à la découverte des hippos sur l’estuaire. Pdj sympa au bord de la piscine, avec les singes. Un frigo rempli, ça dépanne bien. Un stop parfait pour nous, en famille.
- Grahame (10/5): Great location, amazing lodge - The staff were very welcoming and looked after us very well. The hotel was very clean and good facilities . Breakfast was varied and good
- Erik (10/5): - Tranquillité , paisible, excellent déjeuner, personnel aimable et serviable!!
- Peter (8/5): Nice little lodge - It was, as the last time, a wonderful in St Lucia and in the Marlin Lodge. This time I was in a new renovated room. The service and everything is in this llittle lodge very nice. When I will go to St Lucia again, I will book this Lodge again :-)
- Verified traveler (8/5): - The management is very professional!! Lovely place.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - tres beau lodge ,bien situe proche de l'aeroport. . Personnel genial , tres bon petit dejeuner. La directice tres accueillante et a l'ecoute. Petit bemol , Canape lit pas tres confortable pour notre ado
- Michel (10/5): Repos à Sta Lucia - Hôtel très calme - personnel charmant et dévoué - nous avons eu droit à une suite alors que nous étions 2 - excellent petit déjeuner avec choix entre plusieurs menus - piscine agréable - bien situé- à recommander -
- Jonas (6/5): Merlin lodge - It was totally ok, for a resonable price. Plus for great staff!
- Kgaogelo (8/5): Fantastic Place! - After a long day I need a good and comfortable bed and I got just that. The wi-fi was fantastic! Rhinos are mingling around in the buildings.
- Jörgen (10/5): - Service orienterad föreståndare och personal. Mycket bra.
- Maria J (8/5): Muy agradable - Habitaciones cómodas, muy linda la decoración del lugar, personal muy amable, buen desayuno. No tiene caja de seguridad pero si un placard con candado.
- Anders (8/5): Nice and comfortable hotel - Marlin Lodge is a very nice small hotel in beautiful St.Lucia. The location is good, its close to restaurants and other places of interest in St Lucia. The rooms were very clean and comfortable and the breakfast had everything that you can wish. We got a lot of information about St Lucia when we arrived which was very good for us. The stay was in total very good! The only minus was that we could feel a bit of "old time rasicm" when one of the hosts started to talk about locals and black people in a negative way. We are a mixed family, with white and black colours and we do never accept when people talk about colour connected to "personal characteristics".
- pascale (10/5): Super séjour - Excellent accueil et disponibilité d'Isabel. Elle a pris tout son temps pour répondre à nos questions et nous donner ses bons plans pour profiter au maximum de région. Elle a réservé pour nous les activités (sans commission). La chambre familliale était parfaite, excellente literie et lit double. xxl Petit déjeuner super pris en terrasse au bord de la piscine. Bref un maginifique séjour. Ce petit hôtel familial n'est pas dans "la" rue principale du village mais un tout petit peu à l'écart, c'est très calme. A recommander sans hésiation.
- Verified traveler (10/5): Safe and quiet. - Quick and informative check in telling us about local attractions. Rooms are clean, quiet and safe. Local restaurants are great as too the breakfast at the lodge. We would definitely stay here again!
- R S (8/5): Great base for exploring the wetlands - Marlin Lodge is clean, comfortable, and spacious. Our family unit had two bedrooms. The rooms are fairly basic but well-equipped and functional. Breakfast by the pool was excellent. The owners made us feel at home and took care of all our needs. It's a great base to explore Cape Vidal and the wetlands park with lots of hippos and crocs. It's walking distance into the main town area with lots of restaurants and shops. Would definitely recommend this place.
- stephane (8/5): Nice place with great pool - Very nice quiet place with great swimming pool. Friendly welcoming owners. Waitress at breakfast with a smile, except for the headwaitress who was extremely unfriendly (each time we asked her a little thing, like some eggs or mushrooms or whatever at breakfast; she made her understand that she was unhappy to do it with her attitude and huffing and puffing - i would get rid of her quickly as she is not making guest feel welcome at all).
- Tobie (4/5): Boring place - The only thing was good for the place was their staff 3 ladies and breakfast was wonderful . No Tv to kill time when you inside can't even watch the morning news in bed😡. Have to check out 1 day earlier, because we can't handle the noise from our next door neighbors when they using the bathroom. Their bathroom light can come through our bedroom from the bottom of their pathway door..
- Claire (10/5): Great hotel - Brilliant place to stay in St Lucia. Easy walk to restaurants and beaches.
- Vanessa (8/5): Simple and Comfortable - The hotel was quiet and well-situated. The room was simple, well-decorated, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious. The staff was helpful and friendly. Great facility!
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nice place, great town and area to visit - Stayed here for 2 nights in June with a friend who was doing research at iSimangaliso and other parks in the area. Very comfortable and pleasant place. Johan and the others working at the Marlin were extremely pleasant and helpful. The place was fairly empty when we were there, but was about to fill up the following week once the school holidays began. The rooms varied in layout, but both were comfortable and large enough. The breakfast was excellent, with the usual English breakfast options supplemented with a very nice cheese selection, excellent coffee (individual brewed cups -- not instant coffee for a change), and fruit salad. Rooms have small fridges as well as electric water kettles, as is common in South Africa. There's currently a water shortage in St Lucia and the entire area, but they have their own borehole. Still, you should limit water usage, and probably not drink the tap water (they give you drinking water, and of course you can buy bottled water in town). The lodge is located in a mostly residential quiet area, but not far from the main shopping and restaurant street in St Lucia, which is a very relaxed coastal town. Don't miss spending time in iSimangaliso, which is a unique park and landscape, combining beautiful coastal beaches, grassy dunes and patches of coastal forest and hills, gradually shading into more moist savanna regions on the park's west side. A good selection of animals and birds in addition to the fascinating landscape.
- Seth (10/5): pleasant stay in a great location - Marlin Lodge is a great little hotel. It's located in the home of the owners right in the middle of St. Lucia. The owners are a friendly couple that put out a nice breakfast and are always available to chat or help you book some of the attractions. You are five minutes from the beaches, five minutes from the parks, and five minutes from the restaurants. The room was very comfortable. All that was lacking was a television and the bathroom is outside the room (no one else was staying in the next room or we might have had to share). Otherwise, a perfect experience.
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