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4.1 miles from Sodwana Bay National Park in Sodwana Bay, House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge features accommodations with access to beauty services. This property offers access to a balcony, darts, free private parking, and free Wifi. The vacation home offers a pool with a view with a pool bar, as well as a spa facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Offering a terrace and mountain views, the spacious vacation home includes 4 bedrooms, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 3 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bath. Guests can take in the views of the lake from the patio, which also has outdoor furniture. The vacation home offers bed linen, towels, and daily room service. There is an on-site restaurant, but if you'd rather cook your own food you can make use of the barbecue facilities and eat in the private dining area. Guests at the vacation 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 snorkeling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Lake Sibaya is 14 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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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 twin beds
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3:
1 full bed
Bedroom 4:
1 full 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

  • Herman
    United States of America United States of America
    Lovely house, very well equipped! Loved some of the smaller well thought out things like rechargeable lights placed at strategic points that automatically lights up during loadshedding. The verandah with the gas grill was just fantastic!
  • Wayne
    Canada Canada
    I grounds and and house. Excellent food. Close to dive shop.
  • 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!

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

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Leatherbacks Restuarant Sodwana

    No additional info available

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

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Free Wifi
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Parking
Free private parking is available 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
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting 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
  • Interconnecting 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 deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common Areas
  • Game room
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Fenced pool
Spa
  • Spa facilities
  • Beauty services
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Public Bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    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
  • Bar crawls
  • Temporary art galleries
    Off-site
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    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
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • ATM 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
  • Hair/Beauty salon
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's 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 need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

FAQs about House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge

  • 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.

  • Check-in at House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge has 1 restaurant:

    • Leatherbacks Restuarant Sodwana
  • 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, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

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

    • 4 bedrooms

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

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

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

    • Spa
    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Game room
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Darts
    • Windsurfing
    • Bike tours
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Beauty services
    • Live music/Performance
    • Beach
    • Walking tours
    • Swimming pool
    • Happy hour
    • Public Bath
    • Bar crawls
    • Spa facilities
    • Tour or class about local culture
  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge is 2.4 miles from the center of Sodwana Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • House 53 Sodwana Bay Lodge can accommodate this group size:

    • 8 guests

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