Elephant Coast Guest House
105 Garrick Avenue Corner Kingfisher Street, St Lucia 3936 South Africa
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#7 of 17 guest houses in St Lucia
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Elephant Coast Guest House offers an elegant "home away from home" experience, our sub tropical garden borders the Isimangaliso Wet Lands Park ensuring that we have a constant variety of small wildlife visiting us daily, adding to your fond memories of St Lucia. The Guest House is equipped with an inverter (Back-up) system, in case off any power failure
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Non-smoking hotel
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Special diet menus
Sun terrace
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Air conditioning
Desk
Private balcony
Safe
Minibar
Refrigerator
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
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Quaint
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans, Dutch
Location
66Somewhat walkable
Grade: 66 out of 100
16Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles
7Attractionswithin 0.75 miles
105 Garrick Avenue Corner Kingfisher Street, St Lucia 3936 South Africa
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We stayed for 3 nights and it was a great pleasure. Albert , Cisca and their charming assistent will do anything to make your life comfortable. Spacious room with even a small terrace, a great breakfast, lucious garden, many informations about what to see/do: it was a pitty having to leave...
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 16 Oct 2023
We are so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay and everything our guesthouse and St. Lucia have to offer :). Thank you for your lovely review and hopefully see you next time!
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My wife and I stayed at this place during our honey moon. Both Albert and Ciska gave us a warm welcome, the team paid some additional attention to our honey moon trip and were available for questions we had during our three night stay. Lastly, the room and guest itself are clean and good looking.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 3 Oct 2023
Yay thank you for your kind review and congratulations again on the wedding! We hope you had a lovely honeymoon and we're happy to have been part of it :)
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Sally_Lightfoot74 wrote a review Sept 2023
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This is a very cosy guesthouse with Dutch owners. The place is neat and the rooms are spacious. The garden is large and home to many animals including sometimes hippos in the night. The breakfast service is good but only starts at 8 am which implied that we could never use it due to our excursions. The take away breakfast is nothing special. We enjoyed our stay and the friendliness of the personel including the owners.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 18 Sept 2023
Thank you for this lovely review, we enjoyed hosting the two of you! Unfortunate that you missed most breakfasts but at least you had a lot of fun early-morning activities. Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday :)!
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We had an excellent 3 night stay! The hosts were very kind and helpful, giving us all the information at check in. They booked 2 tours for us and arranged pick up etc. On the first day we went out for the day and they provided us with a coolbox which was great. After receiving some personal sad news Cisca and Albert were very considerate and showed us their sympathy which was much appreciated. They advised us not to walk the streets at night because of the hippos and I guess that was good advise. On our first night we came across a huge hippo while we were having dinner and I was glad we weren't walking on the street. The rooms were very nicely decorated and spacious and the gardens are simply lovely! Load shedding wasn't a real problem because they had a good back up system. And ... the omelettes were the best we ever had (the lady that took the order was very lovely and smiley). Will stay again! …
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 17 Jul 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Lovely that you got to see a hippo so close, you always have to get a bit lucky with them. I'll let the ladies know you loved their breakfast. Hope you have great memories of this trip!
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We had a wonderful experience at Elephant Coast Guest House. The location is beautiful & the accommodations perfect. The hosts were friendly & very knowledgeable about things to do in the area. They went the "extra mile" in helping guests with special breakfasts for early game park departures, or other special needs. They even helped us get our rental car exchanged for a new one when ours wouldn't start! We would definitely stay here again if we have the opportunity, and we highly recommend it to others.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 17 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review, if you ever do come back to St. Lucia we would love to have you again :)!
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We started our holiday here and it could not have been a better start! Everybody was extremely friendly and helpful. You can book your excursions here, get tips and recommendations for the region and places to eat. After a long day you can hop in the pool or just enjoy the garden to relax. The room was really nice with a very comfy bed. You'll have enough space to unpack and have cold drinks in your Minibar every day. No worries about mosquitoes as there are fly screens and grids against monkeys, so you can safely sleep with open windows. If we come back to St Lucia, we will definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We arrived pretty late due an Elephant encounter we experienced that day. As it was already dark, Albert told us that it could be very dangerous as the hippo's come out of the water at night ... We stayed for 2 nights and we had a great stay. Ciska and Albert are really kind hosts, their staff was exceptionel and helpful in every way. The cold breakfast buffet was pretty limited but the eggs and the bacon were really delicious! We recommend! By the way, we drove 5 minutes around in the city centre at night and we spotted a hippo next to our car! Amazing ! Only in Africa :D
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: They do your laundry for a very nice price !
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 22 Mar 2023
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We hope you did take a lot of good memories home and we can welcome you again a next time. I am happy you did see the hippo in the street special for St Lucia Kind regards, Team Elephant Coast Guesthouse
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We was in Guest H ouse from 15. February to 21. After a very warm welcome early evening we had a fantastic week there. The room was in size and interior perfect with view to garden and pool. Cisca and Albert were super friendly and helped us during stay with recommendation and bookings. The staff had always a smile for us and the breakfast was perfect in perfect environment. We are sure to drop in next time again. Michael, Renate and Marion
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Date of stay: February 2023
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We would highly recommend the guest house, the owners Cisca and Albert and staff were very helpful. The location is only 10 mins walk from center of the village. Rooms are very good and the garden is very nice. Restaurant and local trip recommendations from Cisca, including booking support, were very helpful. We were fortunate enough to see a hippo walking along the road near the house when we returned from a restaurant. Oant sjen.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 11 Feb 2023
Thanks for taking the time to write a review, we hope you will take all the good memories home and of course, we all want to welcome you again. Oant sjen. Team Elephant Coast Guesthouse.
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Carmen wrote a review Nov 2022
We stayed for 2 nights and loved it! All thanks to Cisca & Albert (owners) and the staff! All very friendly and helpful. If we ever return to the iSimangliso area, we definitely want to stay here again! Tops - the check- in came with good and extensive explanation of where to eat, activities in and around the area of iSimangliso and overall (safety) tips - it was very easy to book activities (without extra charge) - laundry service is very good fast: hand in at breakfast, receive back in the afternoon - delicious breakfast with fresh cooked breakfast on demand personalized to your liking - musquito/fly nets are placed everywhere: over the food at the breakfast bar, over the bed, along side the building windows. Very comforting to have that, since you stay in a higher risk malaria area - very comfortable, clean and tidy rooms with good daily housekeeping - furniture and interior design are fairly new and look good and clean One (minor) tip: - coffee during breakfast was fine. You can grab as much pre brewed coffee as you'd like from a thermos. At other B&B's we stayed in South Africa we got a personal perculator (fresh coffee). This would have made the breakfast experience even better! All in all would definitely recommend!…
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 15 Dec 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. It makes us all very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. I hope you took nice memory's home of your trip. We can't wait to welcome you again. Warm regards from all of us. Team Elephant Coast Guesthouse.
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PRICE RANGE
US$69 - US$84 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaKwaZulu-NatalSt Lucia
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elephant Coast Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Elephant Coast Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Saint Lucia Estuary (0.7 miles), St Lucia Beach (0.2 miles), and Amala Massage & Gifts (0.5 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Elephant Coast Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Elephant Coast Guest House?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Elephant Coast Guest House?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Elephant Coast Guest House?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Elephant Coast Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Reef and Dune, Braza, and KAUAI St Lucia.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Elephant Coast Guest House?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Elephant Coast Guest House located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.3 miles away from the centre of St Lucia.
Are any cleaning services offered at Elephant Coast Guest House?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Elephant Coast Guest House?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Dutch, and Afrikaans.
Are there any historical sites close to Elephant Coast Guest House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Veyane Cultural Village (3.3 miles).