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Set in Sodwana Bay, House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge offers a patio with mountain and lake views, as well as a year-round outdoor pool, spa facilities and beauty services. This property offers access to a balcony, darts, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and organising tours for guests. Featuring a DVD player, the spacious holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave and a toaster, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 4 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bath. The unit is air conditioned and includes a terrace with an outdoor dining area as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. A restaurant and bar can be found on-site, but if you'd rather cook your own food you can make use of the barbecue facilities. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sodwana Bay, like walking tours and pub crawls. Guests at House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge can enjoy snorkelling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Sodwana Bay National Park is 6.6 km from the accommodation, while Lake Sibaya is 22 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 single beds
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
Bedroom 3:
1 double bed
Bedroom 4:
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Sodwana Bay
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christiaan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Perfect accommodation for 2 families of 4 or a single larger family group. Rudi was always available to assist us and we could use their beach gazebo and chairs. The house was also fully serviced every day. We had a great stay and will definitely...
  • Heyns
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely house with huge stoep and beautiful furniture.
  • Kamil-r
    South Africa South Africa
    Great location, close to beach and restaurants, safe secure complex
  • Martie
    South Africa South Africa
    The house layout is perfect and it is excellently equipped with everything you might need!
  • Basson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the outside entertainment area, comfy beds with aircon room, house fully equipped with everything you need. Not affected by loadshedding. Fast wifi, beautiful veiw, great location
  • Anita
    South Africa South Africa
    House 53 it like a tree house that is a home away from home. It was well equipped and had lovely touches like mosquito nets, a pool table and an ice machine. The pillows, beds and couches were very comfortable and the towels were extra large and...
  • Lyndsay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The view and location was excellent!! The sunrises were beautiful!! The house was well equipped and the ice machine a bonus. We had an issue with one of the toilets leaking and it was fixed within an hour. We had so much wildlife visit our lodge...
  • Liesl
    South Africa South Africa
    What a pleasure to stay in this beautiful and very well equiped house! It is the second time that we have booked this house and will do it in future again! Highly recommended!
  • Ntandoyenkosi
    South Africa South Africa
    Scenery, the place is quite the house is fully equipped with everything you might need it really feels like home. From the entrance to the last part of the house everything is there, the house is a perfect choice for self catering especially for a...
  • Marwick
    South Africa South Africa
    It had everything we needed. A well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property questions and answers
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  • Hi, thanks for confirming about the WiFi, that’s great! Which cell provider is the best for signal if we used a portable dongle instead of WiFi?

    Hi, Mtn and Vodacom we would suggest
    Answered on 11 February 2021
  • Hi Chairmaine, we are looking with my partner to spend the week from Sep. 5th to the 12th around the Bay but he needs to work so he needs good WiFi or..

    Dear Luize Thank you for your message received. House 53 do have Wifi that is very reliable Have a good day and take good care Charmaine Sodwana Bay Lodge
    Answered on 16 August 2020
  • hi, is it possible to do a PADI diving course with the diving center on the property?

    Hi you can do the PADI Diving course with various Diving Centers. You can try Sodwana Bay Lodge Scuba Centre are are right next to the lodge
    Answered on 19 May 2023
  • Hi there, this house looks perfect for our December Holiday. Is there aircon in all the bedrooms? How many bathrooms are at this property? Do you of..

    Good day House 53 only have 2 aircons in two main bedrooms and ceiling fans in the other two bedrooms. 2 end suite bathrooms and 1 sharing bathroom ..
    Answered on 21 September 2020
  • Hi, I just want to check if you have wifi and/or 4G reception at the house?

    Good day We have wifi in house 53. We also have 4g on property and in our area Kind regards Charmaine
    Answered on 3 November 2020
  • Is there a shuttle available to get to the closest beach nearby? What are the other transportation options?

    We do not have shuttles to the beach, so sorry You have to make use of you own transport to the beach
    Answered on 20 October 2019
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Hosted by Rudi Evans

9.4
9.4
Host review score
Host review score
Rudi Evans
House 53 is situated in Sodwana Bay Lodge, which has 4 bedrooms, with 2 aircons + 3 bathroom self-catering house, with a view over the lake. We have parking for one car under the house. We only make use of Gas geysers, gas stoves and Braai's at Sodwana Bay Lodge. No open fires are allowed inside Sodwana Bay Lodge. We are 6 km from the main beach. Sodwana Bay Lodge is situated just before you enter the National Park, where you pay to enter to the beach. GPS 27° 30' 48.6504'' S32° 39' 27.2088'' E Directions from Durban or Johannesburg, please follow the N2 to Hluhluwe and from Hluhluwe onto the R22 to Sodwana 4 Hour drive from Durban and 7 Hour drive from Johannesburg to Sodwana. (Tar road all the way to Sodwana if you make use of these directions. Please avoid driving in the dark. We have a Restaurant and Scuba Centre on Property. Our Restaurant hours are as follows: Breakfast 7h00 - 10h30, Lunch 12h00 - 15h00 and Dinner 18h00 - 22h00 daily. Scuba Centre is open from 7h00 - 16h30 except for Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Leatherbacks Restuarant Sodwana

    No additional info available

Facilities of House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Video
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Mosquito net
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common areas
  • Games room
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Fence around pool
Wellness
  • Spa facilities
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Public Bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Room service
Activities
  • Live music/performance
    Off-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Darts
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Shops
  • Barber/beauty shop
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge

  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 4 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Check-in at House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge can accommodate the following group size:

    • 8 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge is 2.4 miles from the centre of Sodwana Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Games room
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Windsurfing
    • Bike tours
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Beauty Services
    • Live music/performance
    • Beach
    • Walking tours
    • Swimming Pool
    • Happy hour
    • Public Bath
    • Pub crawls
    • Spa facilities
    • Tour or class about local culture
  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Leatherbacks Restuarant Sodwana
  • The prices at House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge on this page.