124 Pelikaan Street, 3936 St Lucia, South Africa
#5 of 29 B&Bs and Inns in St Lucia
Guests' ChoiceBased on 128 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 19 August 2025
Steven
South AfricaVery central and homely.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Monique
NetherlandsWe spent the last few days at this incredibly beautiful lodge. Hennie and Ilse are both incredibly hospitable and do everything they can to make their guests' stay as pleasant as possible. From booking tours to preparing delicious breakfasts, nothing is too much for them. Highly recommended.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Jeroen
BelgiumNothing
Great place, super clean and nice rooms. Lovely host who helps with planning your stay. Good breakfast. Walking distance from mainroaod with restautants.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Cecilia
United KingdomNothing to complain about
Great hosts, very helpful, location great, breakfast delicious. 10/10
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 30 June 2025
R
GermanyThe stay was too short.
The hosts were extremely kind and helpful, it was a real pleasure to be looked after in this way. The room was not huge but had a very pleasant character, with a high thatched roof/ceiling. Location was great, at the edge of the small town next to some nice woodland. Breakfast was wonderful. I even got snorkeling equipment at very short notice.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Trevor
South AfricaNot staying longer
The hosts,location and attention to detail are excellent. And the cats are an added plus.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Grant
CanadaThe hospitality of the hosts Hennie and Ilse was wonderful. They were both very attentive and helpful to provide us with sites to see and insuring that were we always comfortable. The breakfasts were outstanding and they offered a variety during our stay. The accommodation is clean, quiet and well located, within walking distance of the main streets. We had private secured parking for our rental car. We highly recommend this accommodation and hope to return ourselves some day.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 23 March 2025
Penelope
AustraliaLove this place our go to in St Lucia
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 12 March 2025
Thomas
South AfricaYou are always very warm welcomed.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2025
Dillwyn
South AfricaNothing of note or needing a mention.
The facilities were very good. I particularly enjoyed the attention to detail throughout the facilities and in our interactions with Hennie and Ilze. The breakfast was superb. We were very happy with our choice of accommodation.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 11 February 2025
Laurenszzz
Netherlands- Beautifully decorated and wonderful garden (Looks even better than in the pictures) - Great Breakfast - Very friendly hosts that have great tips for the area and even further
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 31 January 2025
Rudy
South AfricaEverything was perfect, nice place, stuff and owners very friendly and good. Explain everything well and go out of there way to make sure that the customers are sorted amd know where the good stuff is to go and what to see and where to eat.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 31 January 2025
Platt
South AfricaNo complaints
What I liked about the venue is that it is family friendly, swimming pool for the kids and adults, breakfast is amazing.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 11 January 2025
Potgieter
South AfricaAbsolutely everything. Friendly owners Very well organized
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 6 January 2025
Jennifer
South AfricaThe downstairs room was very dark with very little natural or artificial light.
The location was perfect - within easy walking distance to restaurants but not noisy. The gardens were very beautiful and lush. Although small, the pool was perfect to have a dip and cool off. The breakfasts were delicious and there was a new sweet treat each day. Henne and Ilze were very helpful in explaining what was available in the area and booking for us. It was great that we could borrow snorkeling equipment from them too.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 26 December 2024
Edith
South AfricaNothing
Hennie & Ilze ensured that I had the best day trips - even going as far as checking the weather report before booking!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 22 December 2024
Joel
South AfricaSome staff members were a bit unprofessional, there needed to be more communication between the staff and guests as to what was and not allowed
Breakfast was amazing, Hennie was very informative and friendly. Cats were great and pool as well as swinging chair made it
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 15 December 2024
Mikhail
SwitzerlandThis is a very beautiful hotel with a unique atmosphere. The design is carefully thought out down to the smallest details. The hosts are welcoming and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 12 December 2024
Marcel
NetherlandsHennie and Ilze are very open and friendly people The morning breakfast from Ilze with self backed cruesli in the yoghurt was superb
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 3 December 2024
Margarita
SpainOur stay was perfect, the room & breakfast are highly recommend
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 22 November 2024
Mats
GermanyWe had a very pleasant stay at the African ambience guest house. The breakfast was excellent and the host were very welcoming.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 28 October 2024
Lombard
South AfricaThe rooms are a bit dark but that is understandable because of the thatch roof.
The name African Ambience cannot do the guest house more justice. The extremely well kept stunning garden and pool allows the visitor to completely relax. The breakfast was just awesome and no need to feel peckish before lunch. The owners Hennie and Ilze went out of their way to ensure every need was fulfilled. We will definitely return at a heartbeat.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 24 October 2024
Ying
United StatesNone
Great location, beautifully decorate room/facility, wonderful host, best stay in St Lucia
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 October 2024
Duvenage
South AfricaWould have liked a fridge in our room, but we were allowed to use the bar fridge in the family room.
The location was perfect, breakfast was delicious and Hennie and Ilze were friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. On arrival, we were given a map and a heads-up on all the great places to visit around St Lucia and Hennie arranged a night drive for us in the game reserve. We will definitely be visiting again!
Stayed in October 2024
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