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Marlin Lodge

3.0 star property

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A poolside area with lounge chairs, a table, and a covered patio.
A hotel room with two beds, a large mirror, and a view of the outdoors.
A stone fire pit with flames, surrounded by wooden walls and a seating area with cushions.
A neatly made bed with pillows, a blue towel, and a wooden headboard. There is a wooden shelf unit and a small table with a chair.
A room with a table set with a bottle, glasses, and chocolate with strawberries.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$132
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

Explore the area

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62 Garric Ave, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936
  • Place, iSimangaliso Wetland Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Gallery-St Lucia
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Lucia Estuary Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Two Room Suite

A room with two beds, a wooden headboard, and a ceiling fan.

Two Room Suite

  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly made bed with white bedding and blue patterned pillows, a black throw blanket, and a wooden headboard with a light fixture.

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Suite

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a window with curtains.

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room

A neatly made bed with pillows, a blue towel, and a wooden headboard. There is a wooden shelf unit and a small table with a chair.

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room

A room with a bunk bed, a desk, and a wall-mounted shelf with glasses.

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

St. Lucia

At Marlin Lodge you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of iSimangaliso Wetland Park and within 20 minutes of The Gallery-St Lucia. Highlights at this B&B include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .This bed & breakfast has free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class St. Lucia B&B include St. Lucia Estuary Beach and Monzi Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cape Vidal - 59 min drive - 44.6 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 156 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ocean Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪John Dory’s - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Reef & Dune - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Alfredo's Italian Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Barraca - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Marlin Lodge

As a guest of Marlin Lodge, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. Marlin Lodge also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star St. Lucia bed & breakfast.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Marlin Lodge offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • 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.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Marlin Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property class

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Marlin Lodge
Marlin Lodge St. Lucia
Marlin St. Lucia
Marlin Lodge St. Lucia
Marlin Lodge Bed & breakfast
Marlin Lodge Bed & breakfast St. Lucia

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Marlin Lodge?

Yep, Marlin Lodge has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Marlin Lodge?

As of 9 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Marlin Lodge on 1 Sept 2026 start from AU$132, 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.

Are there any beaches close to Marlin Lodge?

The closest beach to Marlin Lodge is St. Lucia Estuary Beach (1.2 km).

Does Marlin Lodge have a pool?

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

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Marlin Lodge?

No, Marlin Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Marlin Lodge?

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

Are pets allowed at Marlin Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Marlin Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grahame

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tranquillité , paisible, excellent déjeuner, personnel aimable et serviable!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

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

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 :-)
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The management is very professional!! Lovely place.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michel

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

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 -
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jonas

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

Merlin lodge

It was totally ok, for a resonable price. Plus for great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kgaogelo

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jörgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service orienterad föreståndare och personal. Mycket bra.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maria J

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

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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".
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

pascale

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

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 review

8/10 Good

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nous avons passé deux nuits dans cet hôtel très bien situé. Il est dans une rue calme à proximité du centre ville. Le petit déjeuner est parfait. Par contre, nous avions réservé une suite à 2 chambres et avons eu une chambre avec un lit double et un lit superposé. La chambre ne correspondait donc pas à celle escomptée.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

BOGUSLAW

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

Recommend

nice lodge, good breakfast, wifi access in the room, helpful and kind owner, Although we were alone, bathroom was shared, outside of the room. A lodge a bit far from the city centre.
Verified review

8/10 Good

R S

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

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

stephane

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

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).
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Tobie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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..
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simone

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

OTTIMA STRUTTURA è proprietaria disponibilissima!

Struttura davvero ottima...molto bella in posizione non proprio centrale ma comunque essendo la cittadina davvero piccolina è tutto ben raggiungibile a piedi! Le camere sono molto pulite, ampie e arredate con molto gusto! Nella nostra camera era presente anche un piccolo frigorifero che ci è stato molto utile, la colazione è davvero ricchissima ed è servita attorno alla piscina! La proprietaria è molto gentile e disponibile a fornire tante informazioni, ci ha prenotato lei il classico giro in barca alla ricerca di ippopotami e coccodrilli! La struttura offre anche un servizio di lavanderia a 120 Rand per sacchetto di vestiti! Davvero ottima!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Great hotel

Brilliant place to stay in St Lucia. Easy walk to restaurants and beaches.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zeer goede prijs kwaliteit verhouding. Ontbijt is super. Ze helpen je met alles, zeer gastvrij.
Verified review

8/10 Good

renaud

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

Très agréable et service au top

Nous y avons séjourné 3 nuit. Nous avons été très bien reçus par la maîtresse de maison, qui nous a aidé à planifier les activités et c'est occupé de la réservation. C'est un endroit très agréable, le seul bémol concerne l'isolation légère entre les chambres
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Wunderschönes B&B in St. Lucia

Meine Frau und ich waren für drei Nächte in der Marlin Lodge. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen, wozu auch besonders unsere netten und hilfsbereiten Gastgeber beigetragen haben. Die Zimmer sind sehr liebevoll und gemütlich eingerichtet und außerdem sehr sauber und komfortabel. Zudem ist die Lage der Marlin Lodge perfekt für unterschiedliche Ausflüge in die nahegelegenen Nationalparks und Strände. Bei unserer nächsten Reise nach St. Lucia werden wir uns definitv wieder für die Marlin Lodge entscheiden und können sie daher absolut weiterempfehlen.
Verified review

8/10 Good

henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Mooi B&B goed gelegen

+ mooie B&B goed gelegen vriendelijk onthaal mooie en nette kamer ontbijt met alles er op er eraan - geen isolatie dus je hoort alles als er mensen op hun terras zitten te praten kan je het vergeten te slapen