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.
Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Moses Mabhida Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
Durban Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
uShaka Marine World - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
Getting around
King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Doughed Woodfired Dining Experiences - 14 min walk
Spiga - 15 min walk
Mugg & Bean On The Move - 8 min walk
Boston Brew - 13 min walk
Seven Seas Sushi Bar - 12 min walk
About this property
Essenwood House
Suburban Durban guesthouse in Essenwood with free parking
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.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
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.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
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
Food and drink
English breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM: ZAR 95 for adults and ZAR 85 for children
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Garden
Pool sunloungers
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.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Digital channels
Netflix
Smart TV
Streaming services
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from July 18 2023 to July 17 2025 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: ZAR 500 per accommodation, per stay
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.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Essenwood House
Essenwood House Durban
Essenwood House Guesthouse
Essenwood House Guesthouse Durban
Essenwood House Reviews
Reviews
5.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The accommodation was nothing like the pictures on the website.
The bedding and furniture is outdated …driveway too steep . I had to extend my stay but moved to a different accommodation. Will not book this accommodation again.
neelandran
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
6/10 Okay
Mfanawenkosi
Travelled with family
28 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointment
The room I was checked into was not the one which was shown on the booking. I did the booking online, chose the room which I liked, view it online and paid for it. However when I got to the place I was shown a different room from the one I chose and I was told I'm supposed to pay almost double what I had paid online to get the room I viewed and chose online. Because it was late I ended paying and took the room. However the TV was not working either. I was also also not impressed with the breakfast. Just 3slices of bread, fried eggs and 1 cup of coffee only for R65.00. Simple things like a tomatoe was not available or at least some sources, nothing. I was really disappointed, I didn't expect that, especially because I was with my family.