Best Boutique Hotels in St Lucia
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in St Lucia is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Located 0.6 mi from both the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the beach, this guest house offers leisure activities in tranquil surroundings. It features an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. All of the air-conditioned rooms at St. Lucia Wetlands Guest House have a seating area and tea and coffee making facilities. The Umfolozi Game Reserve is an hour away by car. Guests at St. Lucia Guest House can enjoy a full English breakfast every morning. Some of the many leisure activities available in the Wetlands Park, a World Heritage site, include canoeing, horse riding and fishing. Guests at St. Lucia House can make use of free snorkeling equipment and beach towels.
Guest Reviews:
- "Excellent hospitality, great breakfast and detailed support on tourist matters. Great rooms, really loved the place." - "Everything about hospitality" - "Our stay was absolutely perfect. Amazing location for safari trips. The guesthouse is beautiful, we especially liked the terrace for breakfast and the cosy lounge area. The owners are incredible - full of helpful tips and always willing to help. We are especially grateful for them providing breakfast earlier than usual on our final day so we wouldn’t miss out on the delicious food ahead of our flight."
Exceptional
393 reviews
Serene-estate Guesthouse is located on the border of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (formerly known as St Lucia Greater Wetland Park) and offers guests a unique place to stay in beautiful surroundings. The Guesthouse has been designed to reflect modern architecture combined with African nature and as a result the property is stylish, elegant and beautifully designed. With all of the guest rooms offering direct views on to the park, guests can enjoy watching the bushbuck, red duiker, monkeys, mongoose, bush baby from the comfort of their private terrace. After sunset, you may even be lucky enough to spot hippos or leopards. Comfortable and intimate surroundings, well designed rooms and a stunning location make Serene-Estate Guest House a perfect base to explore all the area has to offer.
Guest Reviews:
- "Very nice accommodation! Very friendly and attentive hosts. Property and Rooms are very nice and modern - the architecture of the accommodation is special. Breakfast was very good. We had a lovely stay and can recommend it!" - "The Serene estate is simply beautiful. The garden is lovely and everything is so well maintained. Our host Eileen was very welcoming and very gentle. Such a warm hearted woman! Breakfast at Serene was abundant, fresh fruits, croissants, wonderful coffee, always accompanied with a smile. Thanks for having us. Hugs Ronald and Marieke"
Superb
56 reviews
Offering an outdoor pool surrounded by a landscaped garden, African Ambiance Guest House is located in St Lucia which is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Free WiFi is available and the beach is within 1.2 mi. The African-inspired rooms are decorated in natural colors and feature a private entrance and private bathroom. At African Ambiance Guest House you will find a bar, barbecue facilities and a guest lounge. Restaurants can be found within 0.6 mi. Guests can explore the surrounding area which offers bird watching, canoeing and deep sea fishing. The cultural Khula Village is 5 mi away and Monzi Golf Club is within 11 mi.
Guest Reviews:
- "Hennie and Ilze are the greatest hosts ever! They made us feel like home within the first minute. Great explanation of the area and they helped us book a boat took to see hippo’s and crocs. Breakfast is also cozy where there is a small yoghurt and toast buffet and they prepare a hot breakfast fresh to order. All and all an amazing stay in St Lucia. We’ll be coming back for sure!" - "The staff is very friendly and nice. They will help you as much as possible!"
Superb
350 reviews
Located in Santa Lucia Estuary, Lodge Afrique offers free-standing thatched suites with full Afro-Victorian bathrooms. It features an outdoor pool surrounded by a tropical garden. Free WiFi is available in all rooms. At Lodge Afrique the rooms are spacious and equipped with air conditioning, a ceiling fan and comes with a mini fridge. Each has a private outdoor shower leading off the patio. All the suites are connected to the central lodge by a raised wooden deck pathway over the garden. Both English and continental breakfast options are served daily on the outdoor patio. Nearby activities include horse-riding, fishing and snorkeling. Guests can also choose from a range of seasonal tours such as whale-watching, turtle-tracking culture tours. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is 81 kmfrom the property, while King Shaka International Airport is located 132 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautifully furnished with good quality furniture. Well maintained sub tropical garden and excellent staff." - "Lovely room with African style decor Lodge manager Merle very helpful and supportive and gave many tips Very friendly team Beautiful garden and pool Yummy breakfast with wonderful fruit creations" - "Everything" - "What a gorgeous place to stay! Although the chalets are close to each other the setup is so nice in a lush tropical garden that your privacy is guaranteed and the place is very quiet. We loved everything at this property. A short walk to the main street with restaurants. Stayed 4 nights. Breakfast was amazing with every day something special. This must be one of the best places to stay in Sty Lucia."
Superb
313 reviews
iGwalagwala Guest House, located in the village of St Lucia, is located in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park at the mouth of the St Lucia Estuary. It features a swimming pool. Each guest room at iGwalagwala is air-conditioned and individually decorated. Equipped with tea-and-coffee-making facilities, the rooms also come with a hairdryer. The private bathrooms are each fitted with a shower. A light buffet breakfast or a full English breakfast is available at iGwalagwala. Guests can relax in the lounge/TV room or have one of the staff members book an activity in the area such as Hippo and Crocodile Estuary Tours or horse riding and safaris. Free WiFi and private parking is available. The King Shaka International Airport is 132 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "The hosts were very friendly and helpful." - "We loved everything in the guest house. Cozy and feel like home" - "The hosts were just wonderful. Room was well designed and comfortable. All the beautiful touches, even a little sherry bottle. How cute. Safe, quiet, good location" - "Our stay was absolutely excellent! The rooms were spacious, clean, and thoughtfully prepared with lovely touches like sherry, chocolates, and beach towels, which made us feel so welcome. The homemade bread and scones were delightful, and the hot breakfast was a wonderful start to each day. Your friendliness and hospitality truly stood out, as did the helpful tips you gave us. The location was perfect—right next to town with easy access to restaurants and the town center. Thank you for making our visit so memorable. We hope to return soon!"
Superb
97 reviews
