Stanley Island

Stanley Island Nature lodge in Eastern Cape

About this nature lodge rental

Nestled in Eastern Cape, this attractive nature lodge for £56 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. With garden views, Stanley Island is located in Plettenberg Bay and has a restaurant, a shared lounge, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and barbecue. Free WiFi is provided.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Eastern Cape

Nearby attractions

Hilton Methodist Church

240.55 miles

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206.20 miles

Our Heritage Museum

189.49 miles

Stanley Island

4.5

Excellent(388 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Eastern Cape

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Eastern Cape

Nearby attractions

Hilton Methodist Church

240.55 miles

Kommandodrif-natuurreservaat

202.16 miles

Natuurreservaat Mpofu

206.20 miles

Our Heritage Museum

189.49 miles

Reviews

4.5/5.0

Excellent(388 Reviews)

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8.0

Mar 2024

A unique experience and peaceful setting.

Unique island getting there by ferry

Long walks to rooms on brick paths where the bricks were broken & many trip hazards. I fell over twice. Kitchen staff extremely slow. No cupboards for clothes.

10.0

Mar 2024

A wonderful Island

Einfach alles... Ein Traum...

10.0

Feb 2024

Exceptional spot

A perfect location, friendly staff. On night was really not enough. Will be back again very soon

Nothing

8.0

Jan 2024

Unieke plek voor een overnachting

De accommodatie ligt op een eiland in de rivier. De manager is 24/7 bereikbaar dus als je aankomt app je haar en je wordt opgehaald. De huisjes zijn gezellig ingericht maar basic. In de ochtend komen de zebra’s bij je op bezoek. Heel leuk maar je bent toch niet op safari. Voor een gezin met kinderen is dit een fantastische plek. Niet als je een luxe verblijf zoekt.

Het was jammer dat je niet echt een eiland gevoel kreeg. Je hoorde en zag de weg.

9.0

Jan 2024

Island in the sun

Einzigartige ruhige Lage auf einer Insel. Die Tatsache, dass sie nur mit einer Personenfähre zu erreichen ist, störte überhaupt nicht, da sie immer schnell verfügbar war und die Überfahrt nur wenige Minuten dauert. Morgens stehen inzwischen 7 Zebras auf der Wiese, was ein großartiger Anblick ist. Die Anlage ist sehr weitläufig, die Einrichtung der Zimmer liebevoll und hochwertig. Der Service ist trotz der großen Entfernung zwischen Wohnung und Rezeption immer ansprechbar und hat sehr schnell auf Wünsche reagiert. Die Preise im Restaurant sind fair, die dazugehörige Beach Bar sehr cool.

In der ersten Nacht hatten wir ein Zimmer im Erdgeschoss eines Bungalows. Da morgens fast alle Gäste auf der Wiese stehen, um die Zebras zu sehen, ist es ab 8.00h mit der Privatsphäre vorbei, weil alle einem quasi alle ins Schlafzimmer schauen können.

8.0

Jan 2024

Zebra’s!!!

De locatie is helemaal top!!! In de ochtend en middag zebra’s voor je deur, wie wil dat nou niet! De locatie maakt dit hotel voor 100%. Je auto kan op een veilige locatie achterlaten. Binnen 2 minuten varen zit je op een eiland.

Je kan de hele week in het restaurant eten of in de weekenden kan je ook in de beach bar terecht. Maar bij de beach bar bleek dat alles op de kaart, op 2 gerechten na, was uitverkocht! Dus niet heel veel keus.

8.0

Jan 2024

Magische plek voor dierenliefhebbers!

Het opstaan met de zebra’s voor je deur is zeker een prachtige ervaring! Je moet wel geluk hebben dat ze net in dat gebied voor je kamer zijn want de dag erna zagen we geen zebra’s

De bedden waren heel klein en kort, niet echt comfortabel voor grote mensen. Ook de handdoeken waren van linnen wat het niet comfortabel maakt om af te drogen (neemt niet veel vocht op)

9.0

Dec 2023

تجربة مختلفة 👌🏽

تعاون وحرص طاقم العمل نظافة المكان وترتيبه وديكوره الاستقبال والانشطة الجو العام

الفعاليات بعضها لم يكن متوفر بسبب الطقس دورة المياه مكشوفة بزجاج شفاف وليس لها تهوية

10.0

Dec 2023

Beste plek voor rust, ruimte en wakker worden met zebra’s

Wauw. Ons appartement was echt veel mooier dan op de foto’s. Echt met heel veel aandacht en gevoel voor stijl ingericht. Helemaal te gek. Er was zelfs een heerlijk bad aanwezig. Je appt gewoon wanneer je het bootje wenst (5 min varen), er is een super goed restaurantje en er heerst heel veel rust en ruimte. Zwembad hebben wij niet gebruikt maar ook dit was aanwezig. Vergeet de zebra’s voor de deur niet. Hartstikke leuke plek!!

Niks viel tegen. Het enige is wat je leuk moet vinden is dat de wc en het bad in dezelfde ruimte als het bed zijn.

9.0

Nov 2023

Ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt

Die Lage auf der Insel war einmalig. Jeden Morgen haben uns die Zebras begrüsst. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und die Zimmer geschmackvoll eingerichtet.

Leider waren die Zimmer sehr hellhörig. Wir hatten ziemlich laute Nachbarn.

10.0

Nov 2023

Perfection

This is a literal island with zebras chilling around and gorgeous very beautifully designed little houses. It’s exclusive and chilled and totally unpretentious. Dinner was so lovely as well.

The breakfast could be improved. Particularly their guacamole / avo on toast which needed lime and spice and seasoning.

8.0

Nov 2023

Leuke ervaring!

Een oase van rust op Stanley Island. Knusse huisjes, ingericht in boho-stijl en je wordt wakker met zebra’s voor je raam. Personeel super vriendelijk en het bootje om je naar de overkant te varen was altijd op tijd.

Er waren geen horren, waardoor er bij aankomst redelijk veel muggen, vliegen etc. binnen zaten.

9.0

Nov 2023

Une chouette découverte

La situation sur une île, les zèbres au jardin, la très jolie deco des chambres et le personnel très gentil

Le prix du resto est élevé pour le coin et la carte très petite

8.0

Oct 2023

Besondere Unterkunft auf „Standley Island“

Die Einrichtung war wunderschön und die Zebras sind auch sehr besonders. Besonders auch die Fahrt zur Unterkunft. Man lässt das Auto stehen und wird mit einer kleinen „Ferry“ abgeholt. Das Personal ist sehr bemüht.

Das Frühstück war für unseren Geschmack eher ok. Zudem wirkte es, als wir dort waren, alles eher etwas verlassen. Zudem hätten wir uns Mückennetze vor den Fenstern gewünscht.

10.0

Oct 2023

Best stay for us on the Garden Route.

The location is extraordinary and the facility could not be any better. We highly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it.

The interior of the room is amazing, zebras in the backyard is even better. The food in the restaurant was self made & delicious.

10.0

Sep 2023

Fantastisch plek voor een gezin om te verblijven!

De locatie was heel erg mooi! Nog mooier dan op de foto’s! Het personeel was super vriendelijk. Via what’s app kon je alles vragen en stond iedereen voor je klaar. Het huisje was compleet ingericht, fijne bedden en de douche was echt fantastisch! Daarnaast waren de zebra’s in de tuin natuurlijk heel bijzonder! We hebben echt genoten.

Eigenlijk niets!

10.0

Sep 2023

מקום מדהים!

הכל פשוט מדהים! התעלה על כל החלומות הכי פרועים שלנו! שתינו קפה בבוקר עם זברות במרפסת, החדרים מעוצבים מדהים, מושקעים עד הפרט הכי קטן. ללא ספק נחזור.

אהבנו הכל

7.0

Sep 2023

מקום נחמד בסה״כ אבל לא נותן תמורה למחיר.

למקום עצמו יש המון פוטנציאל האי יפה, החדרים מעוצבים ונחמדים. הזברות מוסיפות לאווירה

המקום נמצא באי, דבר שלא מצויין בבוקינג.. כדי להגיע למלון צריך להגיע בסירה. לפעמים זה קצת מבאס שצריך לחכות 20-30 דקות כדי להגיע לרכב. האי עצמו בלילה חשוך כולו ולא מואר.

10.0

Sep 2023

Beautiful gateway with zebra visiting your porch

Zebras Tranquility Design

10.0

Sep 2023

We enjoyed it!

It was very calm. There are zebras on the island that you can observe and the cat was super cute. The room was also nice and clean.

10.0

Aug 2023

Don’t miss a stay at Stanley Island

What an absolutely stunning place! We were staying as two families of 4 adults and 4 children. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the children just loved the space to run around AND see the zebras up close. We stayed in the middle of winter…. Yes it’s cold BUT the rooms were lovely and warm and the staff went out of their way to light the fires, add blankets, put the heaters on and fill water bottles so we actually didn’t feel the cold at all at night. A huge thank you to Celestine and the team for making our 2 night stay just perfect. Don’t miss a stay at Stanley Island!

It was perfect!

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Great staff, view, zebras :)

10.0

Jul 2023

Wonderful committed staff and very neat, clean and comfortable room with lots of attention to detail

Although we had to take a little 5 minute ferry to get to the island, there was never any problem or delay in arranging the trips. The room was pristine with so much attention to detail. Beautiful bedding, well appointed kitchenette, lovely views, quiet. We also had a lovely breakfast at the restaurant on our last morning and we asked them to have the fire going which they did. It was a very cold weekend but we were always comfortable.

The pathway was a little slippery when wet but that can't be helped. Perhaps a heated blanket on the bed would have been nice.

10.0

Jul 2023

It felt like we were the only people on Stanley Island. Thanks for making us feel special.

It was a once off experience staying on Stanley Island. From Jack & Zani taking us to the mainland & back - bringing us firewood with a smile. To Celeste & her team for breakfast & doing our laundry in record time. The whole made our stay really special. 😍

9.0

Apr 2023

Tranquil, Peaceful, closer to nature and a great accommodation for a weekend stay and longer visits.

The location was great. Peaceful and tranquil. The hostess Celestine was exceptional and patient. Vuyo, the ferry skipper was very patient as well. The property was peaceful and the basics were catered for.

Nil

8.0

Apr 2023

Quint, quiet and secluded

Did not eat It was something different

No power no lights when we got back late at night. Driver left us alone to find our Chalet, no parth lights

8.0

Apr 2023

Very good

We had a nice stay at Stanley Island! Taking the ferry to the hotel (takes only a couple minutes and the staff is really flexible!) is a special experience, we liked to be close to Plettenberg but less busy. The restaurant there is also really nice! And having breakfast while watching some zebras is just a nice extra ;)

The bathroom/toilet is not closed off from the bedroom, only with ‘saloon doors’.

10.0

Apr 2023

An incredible magical place

First - the Zebras! the room is beautiful and the restaurant was great!

8.0

Apr 2023

Very nice place, Zebras outside the window is main attraction :)

Good to know - Getting to this hotel is via shuttle\boat that they have (no additional payment unless it's late at night). A very nice place, nice room and beautiful view with Zebras in front of your window. The team was very nice and helpful, kind people. Comfortable bed and organized and stylish rooms.

The restaurant needs some improvement with menu.

10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

It's a slice of heaven. Waking up to zebras in the morning. It's quiet and peaceful. Staff were accomodating and friendly. They provided bubble bath and bath salts which was a bonus. The body products they supply are spa quality.

9.0

Apr 2023

peaceful location and lovely accommodation

very peaceful location, good cooking facilities, very nice accommodation and well presented, perfectly clean, fun to be on the island and have the boat ride there and back, lovely staff with quick service on the boat to and from the island

not a negative, as the island location is a lovely experience, but note that it is important to factor the island location and the need to get the boat to and from your car into your plans - but the boat service is very quick and efficient

9.0

Apr 2023

Beautiful destination stay, staff elevated the experience!

what a stunning destination stay! we woke up to zebras grazing on our front porch every morning, the staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly, there’s so much to do in the area and on the island itself. Really such a memorable time!

Restaurant needs a bit more menu options

10.0

Mar 2023

wonderful stay, lovely facilities and very helpful & friendly staff

stunning property, with lovely rooms, pool and great restaurants. plus zebras did actually turn up on the morning!!

nothing I can think of!

10.0

Mar 2023

Great Stay

I didn't realise until one day before that we were actually on an island (thought it was just island view....) The transfer was in a little ferry which was fabulous. We had Zebras coming right up to our terrace - a great experience.

Being an island you have to remember catering. The rooms are well equipped to do this and there is also a Braai. We opted to have dinner and Breakfast at the restaurant and it was delicious.

10.0

Mar 2023

Great place! Amazing staff

The staff is so attentive and hospitable, combined with the lovely island I would highly recommend the place!

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Eastern Cape?

The average price for a rental in Eastern Cape is £53 per night. This rental is £3 above the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stanley Island. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Stanley Island. Enjoy the water!

Is Stanley Island pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Stanley Island?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.

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Stanley Island

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Eastern Cape

Nearby attractions

Stanley Island

Nature lodge in Eastern Cape

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Eastern Cape

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Eastern Cape?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Stanley Island pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Stanley Island?

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