Elephant Coast Guest House
105 Garrick Avenue Corner Kingfisher Street, St Lucia 3936 South Africa
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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
Family rooms
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Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans, Dutch
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66Somewhat walkable
Grade: 66 out of 100
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6Attractionswithin 1 km
105 Garrick Avenue Corner Kingfisher Street, St Lucia 3936 South Africa
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We were 6 people and were very warmly received by the owners and received all kinds of information and tips by Albert for more than half an hour. The location is at "walking distance" from the street where many restaurants can be found. It is a small-scale guesthouse where you immediately feel at home. Elephant guesthouse is definitely recommended and we will definitely be back when we are in St lucia again.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 09 Oct 2020
Behalf of the owners and all the staff at Elephant Coast Guesthouse, we would like to thank you for the time you took to write the review, and most of all your visit. It was wonderful to have a group of friendly and loving people like yourself. We really hope that we will have the pleasure of having you as guests in St Lucia again, and hopefully for a nice long visit.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our break away up to an area we did not know very well.
From the time we arrived until we departed, we were made to feel at home and nothing seemed to be too much trouble
The standard in the rooms is exemplary; after being jaded with hotels during business trips, Elephant Coast felt like a home away from home.
Security is good and we felt at peace.
From the time we arrived until we departed, we were made to feel at home and nothing seemed to be too much trouble
The standard in the rooms is exemplary; after being jaded with hotels during business trips, Elephant Coast felt like a home away from home.
Security is good and we felt at peace.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 17 Jun 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Feel free to visit us again in our little paradise Home away from home. Cisca & Team
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We have had a lovely stay at the Elephant Coast Guesthouse in St.Lucia. The guesthouse has a warm atmosphere and good facilities. We really enjoyed the peace, quietness, cleanness and the excellent breakfast. The guesthouse is both close to the beach and Main Street. We were warmly welcomed by owners Albert and Cisca who really took their time to make us familiar with the guesthouse and St.Lucia. Tours can be booked at the guesthouse and they will help you with anything they can. We really enjoyed the hippo’s (even saw them in the streets in the evening), the tours, the pool and two occasional beach days. We would really recommend Elephant Coast Guesthouse for your stay in St.Lucia.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from elephant007, Manager at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 15 Jan 2020
On behalf of all Elephant Coast staff, we all would like to thank you so much for your visit and the time you took to write the review. We hope to see you again very soon.
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This was definitely our best stay in South Africa. The Dutch owners are amazingly friendly, the location is beautiful and the rooms are nice and clean. Also, this was the most delicious, extensive and hygienic presented breakfast we've had. The hosts explained a lot about the area and offered us to help with bookings. Highly recommended!
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Date of stay: February 2022
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Response from Cisca Van Asperen, Owner at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 05 Mar 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. For us it is nice to tell about the area and give tips so that you can enjoy and will remember your stay in St Lucia. Hope to see you next time. Safe travel.
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Wonderful weekend spent at the Guest House with great friends. From the time we arrived to when we left we were looked after by such friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble, even lending us a few Cooler Boxes for our trip into the wetlands to keep our drinks cold in the heat. Lovely spacious rooms and a pool to cool down in. Breakfast is amazing too - no shortage of food.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from elephant007, Manager at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 16 Feb 2020
On behalf of all Elephant Coast staff, we all would like to thank you for your visit and your review. We hope you had a great time in South Africa and great memories to go with it. Hope to see you again very soon!!
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Lovely place to stay. Our room was adjacent to the swimming pool, had an outside shady seating area and was very comfortable. Pleasant garden. Excellent breakfast with lots of choice. Very helpful, friendly staff
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from elephant007, Manager at Elephant Coast Guest House
Responded 28 Jan 2020
On behalf of all Elephant Coast staff, we all would like to thank you for your review, and of course most importantly your stay. It is always a pleasure to meet lovely people as yourself. May you have a safe journey and hope to see you again
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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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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!
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 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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Sally_Lightfoot74 wrote a review Sept 2023
Lelystad, The Netherlands127 contributions38 helpful votesThis 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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"Hippo 🦛 cruise Eat 🎣 the catch of the day by Ocean”s grill was good, Supermarkets & nice boulevard. You feel very safe and at ease."Read full review
"All rooms are of a high standard various rooms for family and larger groups some over look the pool some over look the garden"Read full review
"Upstairs, there is a beautiful view towards the garden and downstairs you are directly in the garden. All rooms are really nice."Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
R 1,307 - R 1,572 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaKwaZulu-NatalSt Lucia
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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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 (1.2 km), St Lucia Beach (0.3 km), and Amala Massage & Gifts (0.8 km).
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 0.5 km 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 (5.2 km).