Located in Durban (Essenwood), Coweys Corner is a 5-minute walk from Durban Botanical Gardens and 7 minutes by foot from Greyville Race Course. .This bed & breakfast is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Golden Mile and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Sahara Stadium Kingsmead.
Durban International Convention Centre - 4 min drive
Moses Mabhida Stadium - 4 min drive
uShaka Marine World - 6 min drive
Getting around
King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Joop's Place - 12 min walk
The Fish Plaice - 15 min walk
RJ's Florida Road - 9 min walk
Canvas Grill - 2 min walk
Checkers - 17 min walk
About this property
Coweys Corner
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, a quick walk to Durban Botanical Gardens
Coweys Corner offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Durban bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Zulu
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
1 bar
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
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Designated smoking areas
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Down duvet
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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Electrical adapters/chargers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Access code, staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property is also known as
Coweys Corner Hotel Berea
Coweys Corner Hotel
Coweys Corner Berea
Coweys Corner B&B Berea
Coweys Corner B&B
Coweys Corner B&B Durban
Coweys Corner Durban
Coweys Corner Durban
Coweys Corner Bed & breakfast
Coweys Corner Bed & breakfast Durban
Coweys Corner Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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We really had a great stay. The staff are welcoming, friendly and very helpful. We were visiting family and the location was very convenient & easy to get to everywhere we needed to. The B&B is clean & tidy, the rooms serviced every day, clean linen & towels and plenty of space in our room. It provided us with a home away from home, and for some peace & quiet.
With a small fridge in the room, and a kettle for tea & coffee, plus access to the kitchen with microwave & other facilities, it allows for self-catering/preparation of lunch and/or dinner.
We’d recommend it.
Thanks to all the staff for making us feel at home.
I booked last minute and even on short notice they were able to cater for our requests.the room was very comfortable and clean.The breakfast was good.staff were friendly and extremely helpful.we were able to check in early and also on check out leave our luggage at the property.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller
4 Nov 2019
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
A nice place but things went wrong for me.
My stay was relatively ok and the room had decent space however a few things let it down and thus overall tipped the scales negatively. The towels were musty and had a stuffy smell (even when drying ones hands, leaves a bad smell on the hands). The tv remote wasn’t working. I struggled with the shower door. More disappointingly though was the massive cockroach that greeted me when I walked in. Also the inconceivable small worms that were on the pillows (shook off 5-6 worms). The toilet also wasn’t cleaned properly and so I presume that normally the place would be good but on this weekend things just went wrong with my room. Disappointed because it’s a spacious room and breakfast was really tasty. It is probably a 2.5 star and not a 4 star.
Everything about our stay at Coweys corner was fantastic. Joan organised for us to be able to get in because we arrived late on our check in day and suggested we go for the outside room (room 6) as it is more private as there were going to be some other guests with kids.
The room was really big, had excellent air conditioning and DSTV (cable TV).
The breakfast in the morning was really good and you can select exactly what you want from the menu the night before so its ready nice and sharp in the morning.
The location is really good too, about 5 min drive from Florida street and between 10 and 15 to UShaka (the water park is worth the visit, not so much the marine world). The entrance is off the road so feels safer and they have plenty of protection on the walls and CCTV.
We had a really lovely time and would 100% recommend.
The help received from the cook and cleaning staff was excellent. Bar fridge was well stocked.
Room finishes could be improved. The ceiling moulding / repair finishes fell to floor and bed on my first night. The headboard does not fit. I found the old style room skirting boards robust and manly. The bath could have had more modern floor skirting fitted. The toilet flush needs service as it continues without stop unless pressed a few times. This waste water granted drought conditions in certain locales. Cornice finishes should be considered to uplift standards.
I would have rated the visit more highly had I been better informed by senior agents. The agent Joan whom I emailed prior to visit did not interact nor did I meet her on my visit. Apparently the owner Angela lives in the property next door. When I did accidentally meet she did not introduce herself which is inappropriate. She claimed she worked for Joan who emailed about the number of guests. I said one but if I did meet someone gorgeous said there would be two. I guessed same related to breakfast bookings however that was something easily done when on the premises. The cook Nikki advised that Angela was the owner of the property.
On a Friday evening I did hear a little religious music and assumed that may relate to attitude about guests. Other than weird management the stay was pleasant because I do not expend energy on vapid et ceteras. The fact that I have to mention it is inconvenient.
If you are in Durban and want to travel like I was mainly West and out of Durban then this was brilliant. Not to far to travel back on safe roads which are not to remote if late at night and you park in secure parking. I chose this rather than establishments in Umhlanga etc because of this. I had keys to enter the building and my room and a gate remote to come and go anytime of day and night. The staff are super friendly and efficient. Breakfast was everything one needs and kept me fueled up to start the day. When I am back that way and need a central Durban/Berea base camp to use, I will be back. Thanks for the great time everybody.
O atendimento foi excelente, no entanto o hotel fica em uma região central, o que nao me agradou.
Toalhas velhas, asperas.
Café da manha muito bom.
O atendimento foi excelente, no entanto o hotel fica em uma região central, o que não me agradou.
Toalhas velhas, ásperas.
Café da manhã muito bom.