Fairmont Zimbali Lodge Umhlali

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Fairmont Zimbali Lodge

Address Zimbali Estate, Po Box 404
Town Umhlali
General Info

This exclusive luxury hotel enjoys a great location in the Zimbali nature reserve on the Indian Ocean, and is an ideal place to explore the exotic flora and fauna. Ballito is around. 5 km away, while Durban airport is roughly 58 km.||This stunning luxury hotel is renowned for its outstanding hotel and room decor, friendly service, and warm hospitality. It has a main building and a neighbouring building each with 2 floors, and 76 rooms in total, including 4 elegant suites. Facilities include an impressive lobby with a 24-hour reception desk, safes, a currency exchange facility, and a lift. There is also a newspaper stand, a conference room, a WLAN access point, and bike hire. Special features of this hotel include a cosy cafe, a bar, and an excellent restaurant with a non-smoking area and highchairs. Room and laundry services are also on offer, and there are parking spaces outside for those arriving by car.||The rooms are modern and attractive, with an en suite bathroom, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a stereo, Internet access, and a hire safe. Each room also features tea and coffee-making facilities, a minibar, a lounge, and a comfortable king-size bed.||In the lush, well-maintained grounds there is a swimming pool with a poolside bar, and sun loungers and parasols. A wide range of spa treatments, such as steam rooms and massages, is also available. Further leisure options include table tennis and horse riding, and there is a varied activity programme to keep guests entertained.||Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet. Lunch and dinner are a la carte; dinner may alternatively be taken as a set menu. Furthermore, special dietary requirements can be catered for. Other Hotel Information : Year of construction : 1998, Number of floors (main building) : 2, Number of floors (annexe) : 2, Total number of rooms : 76, Single rooms : 28, Double rooms : 44, Suites : 4, Connecting rooms, NO Connecting rooms Other amenities/ services: Wheelchair-accessible, NO Wheelchair-accessible, Disability-friendly bathroom, NO Disability-friendly bathroom, King-size bed, Bathroom, Living room, Safe, Direct dial telephone, Hi-fi, Air conditioning in public areas, 24-hour reception, Hotel safe, Currency exchange facilities, Lift access, Newspaper stand, Garden, Wired Internet, Room service, Laundry service, Bicycle hire service, NO Car park, NO Garage, Small pets allowed (under 5 kg), NO Small pets allowed (under 5 kg), Large pets allowed (over 5 kg), NO Large pets allowed (over 5 kg), Wi-fi, Bar, Restaurant, Non-smoking area, Highchairs, Poolside snack bar, Sun loungers, Parasols, Steam bath, Massage, Spa treatments

Location

The hotel is cradled in the pristine and protected Zimbali estate of stunningly beautiful lakes, wetlands and sub-tropical forest, 42 kilometres north of Durban. Circled by a magnificent 18 hole championship golf course, it enjoys spectacular views and is the epitome of elegance and opulence.