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St Ives Lodge

Mountain guesthouse with outdoor pool, near Abingdon Wine Estate

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Front of property – evening/night
Standard Room
Children’s play area – outdoor
Luxury Room
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is AU$115
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar

Explore the area

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R103 - Midlands, Lions River, Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal, 3260
  • Place, Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Abingdon Wine Estate
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Howick Public Falls
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Luxury Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Cottage (Silo 2)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Sofa bed
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the area

Lidgetton West

At St Ives Lodge you'll be 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument and 4.8 km (3 mi) from Abingdon Wine Estate. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The BOMA is the guest house's own pub. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to hiking/biking trails and a playground. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Lidgetton West guest house include Howick Public Falls and Karkloof Farmer's Market.
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What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 4 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Abingdon Wine Estate - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Howick Golf Club - 12 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Karkloof Farmer's Market - 12 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Howick Public Falls - 12 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Piggly Wiggly Farm Stall - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Piggly Wiggly Coffee Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Salt Slab Bbq - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Florentine's Belgian Chocolates - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Lampara - ‬14 min drive

About this property

St Ives Lodge

Mountain guesthouse with outdoor pool, near Abingdon Wine Estate
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at St Ives Lodge. The guest house can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Free self parking is available.

This Lidgetton West guest house is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
St Ives Lodge offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features fireplaces and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries.

Televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. An iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The BOMA

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-cm TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 650.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 650.0 per day
  • Firewood fee: ZAR 65 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

St Ives Lodge Howick
St Ives Howick
St Ives Lodge Lidgetton West
St Ives Lidgetton West
St Ives Lodge Guesthouse
St Ives Lodge Lidgetton West
St Ives Lodge Guesthouse Lidgetton West

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at St Ives Lodge?

St Ives Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at St Ives Lodge?

As of 2 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St Ives Lodge on 2 Mar 2026 start from AU$114.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at St Ives Lodge?

Yep, St Ives Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to St Ives Lodge?

The closest beach to St Ives Lodge is Craigie Burn Dam (35.3 km).

Does St Ives Lodge have a pool?

St Ives Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes St Ives Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus fireplaces in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at St Ives Lodge.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at St Ives Lodge?

No, St Ives Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at St Ives Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at St Ives Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at St Ives Lodge?

No, only service animals are allowed.

St Ives Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siboniso

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Overnight stay

We were breaking our journey, so only there overnight, but it was a great stay. Wonderful having the animals strolling outside. Ideally a longer stay would be better to experience more that's on offer. Facilities were good. Direction signage could be better placed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

tiego

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Vanie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is lack of back up Power during load shedding. There is no water during load shedding as they only use borehole water. We had no water and couldn’t shower, the staff was unhelpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Week-end trip

Beautiful property with lots of space and fresh air. Very comfortable accommodation. Loved seeing all the animals.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No water, very limited electricty one plug in the room. No communication regarding the fact that there was no water available. No place to leave the door key card wheb we left
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mathilda

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

Spacious room and fireplace in room is a bonus

Lovely stay, with fireplace in room a bonus on a cold winter evening. Bedding fresh and clean. Beautiful venue. We enjoyed our stay and will defnitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nzuzo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at St Ives. The staff were so polite and helpful. One staff member (David) came by to check that everything was alright with our room and then offered to make a fire in our veranda grill stove while we went out to buy meat for dinner. When we came back from the store there was a wonderful fire there, ready for us to start grilling immediately. What service!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thembelihle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

BORING BROWN

It was raining very hard and we had to run to our room in the rain, there is no cover to the rooms. The rooms are boring, brown and terracota, there is no special attention given to the rooms or bathroom. The pillows are way too high so you cant get comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely place, and the wildlife was absolutely spectacular. Really enjoyed our stay and the barman and the staff at the Boma were OUTSTANDING.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Cheyne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only had electricity in one or two lamps our entire weekend, whether load shedding was on or off. Even when we heard the generator running, will still didn’t have lights, kettle, etc. We still had lovely hot water, so it was all a bit strange. Thank goodness for a lovely fire and early nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Superb place

This establishment needs to be a 5 star resort. Super clean. Will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Ives is a beautiful place and the stuff is friendly. Thank you we really felt at home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Q

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

Clean, spacious and beautiful surroundings.

The accommodation is spacious and clean in beautiful peaceful surroundings. The room interior itself could be updated, especially with 4 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022