Reviews of St. Lucia Wetlands Guest House 4 stars
Kingfisher Street, 3936 St Lucia, South Africa

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Reviewed: 24 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewI highly recommend this accommodation. The place is full of authenticity, history, and character. Colin, our host, was truly exceptional : attentive, welcoming, and always ready with great advice. Every detail is thoughtfully taken care of, which is so rare and much appreciated. Our suite was very comfortable, with direct access to the pool, and the breakfast was absolutely delicious. Our stay was perfect, and the quality of service far exceeded that of many other places we’ve stayed in South Africa and beyond. Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality!
Everything was just perfect
Obrigado Pedro, we enjoyed hosting your family. Your review is humbling as it is the staff who deserve the praise for which you give me the credit. We trust Cape Town meets your expectations. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 20 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewEverything you need was there. Secure and sound location in town.
Thank you Volker. We enjoyed hosting your family. Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday. Warm regards, Colin
Reviewed: 1 October 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was excellent!
Thank you Lindsay, the garden we display with pride and the breakfast we try our best. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 19 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewEverything was perfect and the hospitality from the Team and specially from Collin was amazing.
Thank you Christoph, it was a pleasure hosting you on your honeymoon. We trust the rest of you SA adventure holds pleasant sightings. Warm regards, Colin
Reviewed: 16 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewEverything! Colin and Natalie are perfect hosts! The guesthouse is beautiful and the breakfasts incredible🤩
Thank you Kirista, your bravery in traveling alone speaks volumes of your sense of adventure. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 14 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewColin is a fantastic host, he made us feel very welcome and he offered plenty of great advice for what to do in the area. The breakfast was also superb.
Thank you Nils. We appreciate the review and really enjoyed your company. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSpacious room with separate rooms within. Extensive great breakfast. Close to the city center and restaurants. Friendly host who introduced us to the neighborhood.
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Thank you Dieter, the family unit is perfect for families. Parents in front, Kids next door with both secure feelings and independence. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSt. Lucia Wetlands Guest House was truly an unforgettable stay for us. We travel regularly, but have never experienced such personal and outstanding service. Colin is an incredibly attentive and helpful host who thought of every detail of our stay – always with a touch of humor. Everything was just perfect: a delicious breakfast, a comfortable bed, a peaceful green setting, and every amenity you could possibly wish for. Baie dankie vir alles, Colin & team!
Dit was 'n plesier. We enjoyed hosting both of you and took great joy in seeing you reaction to your stories of animal encounters you. Hosting you made every detail worth it. Inshallah our paths will cross again. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewQuite and peaceful. Beautiful facilities.
Thank you. We are glad you were able to take full advantage of the area with all the trips you organized. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAmazing place and people!!! I only wish I stayed longer than one night!!
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt is a beautiful property and well maintained. The rooms are comfortable.
Thank you G & N the pleasure was definitely ours. We would love to host the whole family next time. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewColin's breakfast was exceptional 😋 the room was cozy. Good value for money.
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Thank you Sammy, it was a pleasure celebrating your friend's birthday with you. We look forward to hosting you again. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewExcellent service and location.
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Thank you Deon. We look forward to hosting you and your groups in future. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI've been in few countries around the world: from East to West Africa, Europe and U.S and South America - and I've never seen a host with this much hospitality. Colin made our stay one to remember. From giving us tips about St Lucia, to making sure we felt at home. The place has a lovely garden, filled with native/exotic plants and trees. If you want to relax and travel through time - this is the place to go. Loved the vintage decor, with board games and everything. Definitely will be coming back
Nothing to complain about, only regret was staying only for 2 nights.
Muito obrigado Celso, your review deeply humbling, however the pleasure was entirely ours. Be safe on those Harleys and we hope to live up to your families' expectations when you bring them in future. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThis place is a little slice of paradise, the kind of place you dream about returning to as soon as you leave. In fact, our family group of 12 voted St Lucia the place we'd most likely to return to on our 2-week trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Let's begin with the setting in a lush tropical garden. Our spacious, comfortable room was embraced by greenery so that we felt protected, comforted and refreshed. A few steps up the driveway was the reception in a gorgeous, expansive living room with a floor to ceiling pizza oven style fireplace and comfortable seating, adjacent to the covered outdoor terrace where we were served our copious, delicious breakfast. Speaking of which, the breakfast was divine. In addition to an extensive buffet of cold items, they also prepare a hot breakfast to order for you. I'm sorry I can't list all the items available because I'm a gluten-free vegan, but I can say that they went to great lengths to accommodate my diet. I had almond milk and gluten-free toast, and they even made some blueberry oatmeal bars just for me. Wow! And, of course, what really makes this place special is the owner, Colin. He says not to believe everything you read, but the glowing reviews about him are true. He greeted us when we arrived, showed us to our rooms, and then met us at the bar to offer us a welcome drink, and tell us about St Lucia and answer any questions we had. He waited up every night to greet us when we returned from dinner before he retired for the evening. He truly loves running a guest house! No detail is too small for him to attend to. We forgot to bring up our bag of laundry one evening before our 5 a.m. departure for a game drive the next morning. He said he would fetch it from our room the next day and get it washed. I needn't have worried that he might have forgotten because we returned to find our laundry clean and folded on our bed.
We loved everything! There is nothing not to like in paradise.
Diana, your kind words are truly humbling. The pleasure was ours hosting your family. Its always difficult replying to a review like this as it gives the impression we went beyond the norm. We do enjoy hosting and making sure that our guests' every need is looked after, the natural beautify of the region takes care of the rest. Warm Regards, Colin
Diana, your kind words are truly humbling. The pleasure was ours hosting your family. Its always difficult replying to a review like this as it gives the impression we went beyond the norm. We do enjoy hosting and making sure that our gu… Show more
Reviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe enjoyed our stay very much. Colin is a great host, very caring and informative. Amazing breakfast! Dusty cars are cleaned every morning. A perfect stay!
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Reviewed: 25 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe guesthouse offered excellent service from start to finish. The host, Colin, was incredibly attentive and went out of his way to ensure we had everything we needed. The rooms were spacious, spotlessly clean, and very comfortable. Breakfast was a real highlight—delicious and beautifully prepared. Highly recommend.
Thank you Nikoshia, the pleasure was definitely ours hosting both sides of your family. We look forward to the opportunity again, however next time a little longer. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSpacious family room with pool view and outdoor table.
Thank you Ligia, it was a pleasure hosting you and your friends. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEverything...lodge, location, room, host, breakfast. I doubt it can be bettered in St Lucia.
Nothing too dislike at all.
Reviewed: 4 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThis was the most amazing stay we had on the 28 days we were in South Africa. Colin is a fantastically hospitable host. Nothing was too much for him. Moreover, it is very nice that we could talk to him in Dutch and he in Afrikaans. The kids loved him too! Together they watched the “geitjie” (gecko) on the walls. If we come back to South Africa we will stay at the Wetlands Guest House again no matter what.
Baie dankie Matthias, the pleasure was ours. You children's enthusiasm was infectious. We look forward to hosting you again. We are not going anywhere and neither are the geckos. Warm Regards, Colin
Reviewed: 2 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewCollin and the St. Lucia Wetlands Guest House staff are on another level. Please do yourself a favor and book in! The location, the property, the garden and the breakfast far exceed expectations and anything else we have visited. Thank you again for a great stay! 10/10 see you again.
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Thank you Aidan for your kind words. It was a pleasure hosting you again and we look forward to your next visit. Warm Regards, Colin