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Sandpiper Guest House

4.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Terrace/patio
King/Twin Room
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Free daily English breakfast
Interior
Right by the ocean, Sandpiper Guest House offers a tranquil retreat. Enjoy an English breakfast, then unwind by the outdoor pool or explore the garden. With in-room WiFi and dry cleaning services, guests have praised this guesthouse for its warm hospitality.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$162
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

Room options

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Family Room (3 Sleeper)

Family Room (3 Sleeper)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Deep-soaking bath
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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King/Twin Room

King/Twin Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
17 Sandpiper Street, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936

What's nearby

  • The Gallery-St Lucia - 4 min drive
  • Themba's Birding & Eco-tours - 4 min drive
  • St Lucia Crocodile Centre - 4 min drive
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 5 min drive
  • St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St Lucia John Dory's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Ocean Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Reef + Dine - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪St Lucia Coffee Shop - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Guest House

Upscale guest house by the ocean
Take advantage of free English breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Sandpiper Guest House. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A TV in reception, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Sandpiper Guest House include comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Sandpiper Guest House Guesthouse St. Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House St. Lucia
Sandpiper House St Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House St Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House St. Lucia
Sandpiper Guest House Guesthouse
Sandpiper Guest House Guesthouse St. Lucia

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandpiper Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandpiper Guest House?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandpiper Guest House on 17 Feb 2025 start from AU$161.82, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sandpiper Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sandpiper Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandpiper Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sandpiper Guest House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Sandpiper Guest House located?

Situated on the boardwalk, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of The Gallery-St Lucia and Themba's Birding & Eco-tours. St. Lucia Estuary Beach and iSimangaliso Wetland Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Sandpiper Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Breakfast, room, property. Even the cute monkeys that would come and try to steal the breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, simply 5 star service. Would go back to it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely stay in St Lucia
We had a lovely stay at the Sandpiper. Lovely location overlooking the garden and the reserve. Staff very friendly,the car wash was a lovely touch.My only criticism would be that the showers needs a good scrub with bleach, a bit moudly and needs attention. Will definately go back to a nicer bathroom unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice property but basic hospitality somewhat lacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

William, Toronto, Canada

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place to stay as a couple or family. The staff are very friendly and the breakfast is delicious. I would definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, breakfast and very nice staff. Good suggestions for wildlife spotting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Excellent stay in a well appointed guesthouse. Helpful staff, spacious comfortable room and good breakfast. Very close to the isamangaliso wetland and the St Lucia estuary with excellent game viewing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to stay
Great place, relaxed and friendly. Yvonne is a perfect host and really went the extra mile to make sure that we maximised our time in St Lucia/Cape Vidal. She couldn't do emough. It's unfortunate that Hotels.com always select the cheapest room which is small and has no veranda. They really need to give booking options. We got an upgrade for one night but that was no thanks to Hotel.com
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Dharmesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff and comfortable room
The best hotel staff I ever encountered, very patient with us and helped us a lot. Room is comfortable and clean. Breakfast is great. The only improvement I can recommend is for better WiFi. I would recommend the hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guesthouse
Quiet location, beautiful gardens and pool. Very friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Very clean and safe, would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attractive, comfortable room in a lovely house and garden setting. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, gorgeous garden. Really enjoyed our stay. WiFi a bit temperamental - only a minor downside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HIPPO HAVEN
We lived this place. The breakfast was the best ever and although not on the Main Street of St Lucia it was in a beautiful setting with fantastic views. We woke early to see lots of monkeys from our room. The owner gave us great attention and our only regret was that we couldn’t stay longer. You are advised not to walk around at night because if the hippos in the street but we didn’t encounter any on our walk back from the town. We did the hippo boat trip which is a must. The rooms are cosy and welcoming. There is a lovely beach nearby too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, when you get there
Good accomodation and a wonderful host. The area has great wildlife very close to town and well organised sites. However, the road in is a disaster - road bumps to excess.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Phil, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice guesthouse in a good quiet location
Pleasant street with easy access to restaurants and other amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Angus, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a nice guest house.
The guest house is in an idyllic setting. Rooms face out on a garden, each with a veranda. There is a pool and a park at the end where you can see otters, bucks, mongoose and monkeys. At night the only sounds are the waves on the nearby beach and the wind in the tress. The rooms are well equipped with nice bathrooms and tea coffee making facilities. The beds are fine too. The manager could not be more helpful with local knowledge and can pick out and book the best trips. The facility is very clean and the fellow guests Wee good company too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little piece of paradise
Fantastic guest house!! Woke up every day to enjoy coffee on my balcony with waterbuck, antelope, and monkeys strolling by. So peaceful, amidst beautiful tropical gardens. Whenever you are ready, the lovely ladies start to prepare your breakfast (however your heart desires). The food was very good!! There was filtered coffee, yogurt, juice, tea, milk, bread/toast, cereal for you to take at your leisure. Then, the ladies brought you a beautifully designed fruit plate. Next, your hot breakfast to order. We had eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, fried onions, and tomatos. Also, fresh avocados when available. I could get used to being spoiled like that!! The room was a beautiful and cozy retreat. There are also beautiful public areas available to use. Great sofas in the beautiful lounge with mellow music gently playing. Interesting books and games. Lounge chairs at the pool and sofas on the balcony. Add to that the fantastic welcome by Esmerie, we never wanted to leave!! Only one complaint...had a huge bed with high end linens but it was a little hard for me. Would be a good investment to get some nice pillow toppers for the mattress to complete the spa feel!! Top notch guest house...thanks to the staff for the wonderful stay!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what we wanted
Great stay; nice property, good location, clean with friendly staff. Thank you for booking the trips for us Esmerie.

8/10 Good

Anne, Wolfenbüttel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches Personal und Management. Gute Lage in einem überschaubaren Ort, Direkter Kontakt zu wilden Tieren (Hippos und Monkeys) Haus musste modernisiert werden
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019