About Days At Sea Beach Lodge
Top dollar art-of-living and top name artworks at this unique Indian Ocean hideaway
Guido
Schoeldgen's jazzy photographic works of art may be familiar to you if
you've spent time in Ibiza, Hamburg or Cape Town. In his latest creative
adventure, he headed for the beach to craft five amazing suites for
couples amidst the lush subtropical vegetation of Natal's stunning
Hibiscus Coast.
Days at Sea (a fittingly quirky name) is an art
hotel in the truest sense, and doubles as a showcase for contemporary
sculpture, projected photographs and paintings by the likes of Christo,
Eva Ohlow and Christopher Lorenz as well as for a good deal of Guido's
own work. The building's boxy architectural lines and angular
furnishings are in a clean cut, Noughties vein and are perfectly pepped
up by Gordon Rattey's funky stick tables, Philippe Starck chairs and
Bombo stools: the eyecatching lacquered freestanding bar is a work of
art in its own right.
The hotel centres around a slickly crafted
open-plan restaurant, overlooking the rolling breakers of the Indian
Ocean, where you dine on gourmet cuisine to the strains of Pavarotti
whilst watching monkeys swing amongst the palms and dolphins cut through
the waves. The mood is cool, contemporary and artfully seductive.
Coastal couples' hideaways don't come much better than this.
The suites are named after different animals in the local Kwazulu dialect. Our first choice would be Umkhomo which, appropriately for a room of this size, means whale: it measures a massive 170 square metres with a huge sitting-cum-dining area and a massive sun deck from which a staircase leads straight down to the drop rim pool.
Next in line comes Ufudu (meaning turtle): another huge sleeping space with a really romantic vibe, secreted away amongst thick stands of frangipani and palms, one level down from the dining area.
Inyoni (bird) and Inkawu (monkey) are smaller rooms but decorated with just as much jazz and snazz, and each blessed with an ocean-facing terrace. Inyoni is a symphony of blue, with a funky sky-coloured sofa and day bed. Inkawu is decorated in greens and has a huge painting by Guido of mermaids and fish; the feel is ethereal, the views are stunning.
If you really want privacy, head a few hundred metres down the street to The Artist's Retreat, a heady hideaway for honeymooners or two (friendly) couples travelling together. You get your own jacuzzi, drop rim pool and masses of living space in a kind of oriental-boudoir style (the cherry red dining area is a real wow), plus the ever-present prospect of the sea. It comes with its own staff though you can also choose to self cater in its state-of-the-art kitchen.
Activities and Extras
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![]() | Birding | ![]() | Braai Facilities | ![]() | Conference Facilities | ||
![]() | DSTV | ![]() | Honeymoon Suite | ![]() | Horse Riding | ||
![]() | Internet Access | ![]() | Quad Biking/Motor Biking | ![]() | Restaurant | ||
![]() | Spa | ![]() | Swimming Pool | ![]() | Weddings/Functions | ||
At the establishment or within 10km | |||||||
![]() | Casino | ![]() | Dive School | ![]() | Diving/Snorkelling | ||
![]() | Fishing | ![]() | Golf | ![]() | Hiking | ||
![]() | Kite Boarding/Wind Surfing/Yachting | ![]() | Mountain Biking | ![]() | Surfing | ||
![]() | Water Sports | ||||||
Rates
High Season: 1st of December - 1st of May
Senior / Honeymoon Suite: R 3400.00 (two people sharing per night)
Junior Suites: R 2800.00 (two people sharing per night)
Artist's Retreat: R 9000.00 (1-4 people sharing per night)
Special for single sleeper: 20% discount on regular rates
Low Season: 2nd of May - 30th of November
Special on all Suites: 30% discount for a minimum stay of 3 nights (low season only)
Specials!
Special: 10 days short term bookings. 20% discount on regular rates from 15th of March 2011 until 30th of April 2011 for a minimum stay of 3 nights!
To claim this special please quote 'SleepSleep Special' when making a booking
Feedback & Ratings
agiliss visited on 7/2/2009 and rated them 5/5
hnewton visited on 8/1/2009 and rated them 5/5




