Is Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House currently open?

This property is closed from September 2 2025 to February 28 2026 (dates subject to change).

Are pets allowed at Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House?

Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 18 lbs per pet. There's a charge of ZAR 100 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. There's a charge of ZAR 100 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of ZAR 100 (subject to availability).

Does Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

What's the area around Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House like?

Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House is a short 13-minute walk from Mzimvubu River Park and 9 minutes' walk from Museum.

Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House, Port St Johns: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

8/10 Very good

Sep 18, 2018

Comfortable place to break a Transkei driving trip

My wife and I needed a place to stay in Port St Johns, to break our journey across the Transkei. We didn't know what to expect or hope for, so we took a chance. Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House was fine - comfortable and clean, pleasant staff, two friendly dogs, a fragrant Yesterday, a fragrant Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow bush by the front entrance. Breakfast was excellent. There wasn't really any view of the ocean, but the town's natural setting overall is spectacular - it's almost worth staying overnight in Port St Johns just for the natural beauty of the cliffs and the ocean.

Ethan, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 17, 2024

In November 2023 I booked a single night for two people here for 25 June 2024 on Expedia. I received an email from Expedia saying “Your reservation is confirmed. No need to call to reconfirm” and payment was taken from my credit card. This was part of a three-week tour from Cape Town to Durban. On 13 June 2024 I received a message from the accommodation, via Expedia, saying “Kindly note that we have no availability for the date originally booked” and that they had outsourced accommodation. Despite me asking for a reason no explanation was given as to why accommodation was confirmed 6 months earlier but suddenly no longer was. By this time we were already in South Africa and it was far too late to change our plans so we had no option but to accept the alternative accommodation they had arranged. It was quite different to what we had booked, a ‘holiday camp’ – Cremorne Estate. I have been booking accommodation via the main hotel booking websites for over 20 years and this has never happened to me before. A thoroughly unsatisfactory experience.

David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 8, 2024

Nandipa, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 26, 2020

Alfred Ndumiso, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 10, 2020

Tolle Lage bei hochwertigen Zimmern

Durch kostenloses Upgraten hatten wir auch Strom und tolle Aussicht auf das Meer.

Gerd, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Feb 29, 2020

The management where not very obvious in their appearances. The place looks very tired and badly maintained and in serious need of a refurbishment.

StephenJeffries, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Feb 10, 2020

Uns hat nichts gefallen. Leider. Haben wir so noch nie in dem Land erlebt. Never ever

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 3, 2020

Overnight,enjoyable

robert, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 11, 2020

Best place to stay in Port Sint Johns

Peter, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dec 7, 2018

1-night trip

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