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Reviews of Essenwood House This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

630 Stephen Dlamini and Essenwood Road, Essenwood, 4001 Durban, South Africa

#166 of 204 B&Bs and inns in Durban

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 651 hotel reviews

6.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.8

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free Wifi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    6.0
    My stay was good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The smell on the room it wasn't a smell of cleaness and freshness

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms had issues I had to move twice, door was faulty in first room. Second room bed had ants in and on bed. Third room was musty walls damp and cracked.

    Peaceful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2025

    7.0
    Was nice and quiet
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that they advertised that the booking offered breakfast, only to find out in the morning that breakfast is not offered anymore. I also did not like the fact the room did not have a microwave. They aslo did not have long mirrors. Otherwise other that, my stay was nice and quiet.

    The property was nice and clean. Had beautiful aesthetics from the outside.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At the Entrance there is a dilapidated building which needs painting.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2025

    7.0
    It was nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The water keep blocking in the shower and the lady that works there was so rude she didn’t wanna give us a extra blanket yet it was super cold

    The rooms are nice but the property needs to be maintained and painted outside sbu made sure we are good and took care of us

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    7.0
    Nothing much can be said.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Didn't provide towels, tissue paper, and gave a misleading information on the website, claiming that there is a TV. Location of the place.

    Cleanliness of the place, it is a quit place.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom has no shower curtain or bath mat Sink is rusty Door wasn't locking well Breakfast was unavailable for that time

    Aircon and couch in the room

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    They welcome you nice, packings and Room

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a lot of amneties

    The staff was friendly and helpful, it was clean

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    5.0
    It was okay, It could have been better if the property was well looked after.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was no wifi in the room even when I reported, nothing was done to check. The sink was blocked, we couldn't use it properly. There could be more done on cleaning the room and outside table and chairs in preparing for the guests. The door lock was broken making it difficult to lock.

    The room was big enough for both of us.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    5.0
    My stay was okay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I didn't like how the house was maintained. It needs some touch-ups, and the kids who wander around the apartment are in chaos. It's a beautiful house that needs some maintenance. The space on the kitchen side is also lovely but not well-maintained. The staff needs to be more professional.

    The house is beautiful and big

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2025

    5.0
    Fix the furniture
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was uncomfortable making a lot of notice no shower cap not enough towels no only 1 small shower gel no lotion misleading information regarding breakfast and alcohol.

    The atmosphere

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    5.0
    Hotel says if u need breakfast they have but if I ask, lady says no breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No toilet paper, and no sugar, confused about breakfast issues

    Clean room

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no electricity backup, when there’s load shedding

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    7.0
    I got my money's worth.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    I did not like that I was only told that they were not going to offer breakfast when I arrived, when I had booked the place because I wanted the breakfast.

    I loved the room and its view.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2025

    5.0
    Just disappointed that I had to ask for toilet paper as there was only about 5-10 sheets left on the roll there- also no
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s well situated and a quiet area

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was a bit stuffy, smelling of wet Mould, no toilet paper, the one in the room was wet, like soaking wet, no view of the city and the ocean anymore from the pool area

    Convenience and the location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2025

    7.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kindly keep plates in the rooms so that when we need to warm our food it will be easy, we wont be told that the kitchen closes at 10 during the day.

    Breakfast was great, Phindile was so helpful while doing the booking. She booked the place I requested ( sea view room)

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool was very dirty.

    The staff was very friendly. We had initially booked a budget room. Which was in a very bad condition and the sheets were very dirty. We complained and they moved us to a much better room.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom had water on the floor and the shower had cold water only.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2024

    5.0
    Absent owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We tried to contact the owner about a number of matters. There was only an e-mail which was unanswered, despite a follow up, & call to the company concerned, the message left for Amy was also ignored. No information was provided on her surname, & the cell number was not provided. If you book in there you are on your own, except for what the staff on hand can do, & which is limited by the owners.

    The location was great& the view was very good.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no coffee and milk, no soap in the bathroom, found 1 toilet roll, which was not enough, had to remind them to turn on my geyser the 1st morning, the number that is provided for calls was not working. Swimming pool was dirty

    The staff is friendly.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2024

    5.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You guys says we’d get breakfast but we were told it is not there upon checkout

    Pool area

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2024

    6.0
    It was ok and enjoyed the quietness
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that I did not see any view from my room and had no idea that my room would be so small

    The room was clean and fresh , the friendly guy at the reception

    Stayed in October 2024

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