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Deluxe Double Room
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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1 Twin Bed
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable Durban guesthouse in Essenwood with free parking

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Essenwood House in Durban (Essenwood), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Durban Beach and 7 minutes from uShaka Marine World. This guesthouse is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Killie Campbell Africana Library.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.

English breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

This property is closed from July 18 2023 to July 17 2025 (dates subject to change).

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Essenwood House features an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Durban guesthouse also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front-desk safe. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Essenwood House has designated areas for smoking.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 9
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Zulu

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Essenwood House offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Balcony or patio
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Number of beds 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Streaming services
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Contactless check-out is available.

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property registry number - 4190238469

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Service animals not allowed

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: ZAR 500 per accommodation

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 95 for adults and ZAR 85 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Essenwood House
  • Essenwood House Durban
  • Essenwood House Guesthouse
  • Essenwood House Guesthouse Durban

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-out is available.

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