630 Stephen Dlamini and Essenwood Road, Essenwood, 4001 Durban, South Africa
#166 of 204 B&Bs and inns in Durban
Guests' ChoiceBased on 651 hotel reviews
6.1Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 24, 2025
Sinothile
South AfricaThe smell on the room it wasn't a smell of cleaness and freshness
Location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 6, 2025
Miranda
South AfricaRooms 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
Khulisa
South AfricaThe 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
Thamsanqa
South AfricaAt the Entrance there is a dilapidated building which needs painting.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 25, 2025
Sinqobile
South AfricaThe 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
Khulasande
South AfricaDidn'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
Nyoni
South AfricaBathroom 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
Ngcobo
South AfricaNothing
They welcome you nice, packings and Room
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 30, 2025
Aphiwe
South AfricaNot a lot of amneties
The staff was friendly and helpful, it was clean
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 14, 2025
Nduh
South AfricaThere 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
Amanda
South AfricaI 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
Leigh
South AfricaBed 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
Nonhlahla
South AfricaNo toilet paper, and no sugar, confused about breakfast issues
Clean room
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 11, 2025
Ngoveni
South AfricaThere was no electricity backup, when there’s load shedding
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 6, 2025
Nhlabathi
South AfricaI 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
Bridget
United KingdomIt’s well situated and a quiet area
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Sinethemba
South AfricaRoom 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
Nyide
South AfricaKindly 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
Nkanyane
South AfricaThe 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
Wendy
South AfricaThe bathroom had water on the floor and the shower had cold water only.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 25, 2024
Stephen
South AfricaWe 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
Busani
South AfricaThere 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
Palesa
South AfricaYou 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
Nhlanhla
South AfricaThe 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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