With a stay at Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat in Durban (Morningside), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sahara Stadium Kingsmead and Durban Botanical Gardens. .This boutique guesthouse is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Durban Beach and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Blue Lagoon.
Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Blue Lagoon - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Durban Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
uShaka Marine World - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
Getting around
King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Steers - 11 min walk
Jukes Pizzeria - 15 min walk
Mali's Indian Restaurant - 3 min walk
Delfi greek taverna - 8 min walk
Love Coffee Kombi - 4 min walk
About this property
Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat
Edwardian Durban guesthouse in Morningside with free parking
Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Durban guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this Edwardian guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French
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
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
1 bar
Free daily reception
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Access to nearby health club
Outdoor pool
A hot tub
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Premium channels
Satellite channels
TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 400 per vehicle (one-way)
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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I will definitely be going back and staying here again. The guesthouse is amazing with views to the sea. Breakfast was outstanding. The staff were very welcoming and helpful in guiding me about where to go in Durban. Highly recommend
The guest house is beautiful with classy furnishing, many large public areas to relax, a nice terrace for the breakfast and an inviting pool area by the quirky self service bar. Would definitely recommend.
Lovely old characterful property, but in very poor condition and needs a serious lick of paint and a good clean. Beautiful old sash windows, but hadn't been cleaned in years, and paint peeling off. Plugs were unsafe and held together by tape. Pool area nice, but again needs a good clean. Overall, 2-star at best.
Very unique and boutique, like staying in a period colonial house. From the silverware on the table at breakfast to the furnishings. Fabulous, and the staff all so very helpful.
We loved the hotel. It is charming and the room with a canopy bed was wonderful with character and style. Much nicer than standard chain hotels.The service was friendly ,helpful and excellent. The breakfast was great . They have a buffet with fruit, cake, bread and cereal and then make your eggs and side dishes to order.I highly recommend Goble Palms.
Last minute decision to visit Durban after sailing across Indian Ocean and then on to Cape Town. Goble Palms was perfect from our host Goodman and owner Lionel. Accommodations were clean, plush bed and spacious rooms. The breakfast overlooking the Indian Ocean was beautiful. Highly recommended.
Very friendly staff. Wifi connection was bad. Room 8 not ideal for some one who wants to wake up late as its directly under the kitchen, noise from the the kitchen forced me to wake up early.
Beautiful house and grounds. Wish we could have stayed several days there just to enjoy the property. One block from some good places to dine, especially Mali (for Indian cuisine).
Very cool hotel, made out of 4 houses that got connected, beautifully decorated and very very nice and spacious room. Full breakfast was delicious. Only stayed for 1 night so didn’t have time to visit the area. Sitting rooms around property were really beautiful. Would stay again if visiting the area!
A charming Victorian Home with wonderful furnishings and excellent staff. The service was superb and breakfast amazing. Nothing was a problem. We found the location very central and convenient. We will definitely stay here again.
We used this guest house as a stopover as we had an eary morning flight which meant we had to leave at 4am - no offer of a packed breakfast. No coffee or tea when we arrived. Clearly this place is "managed" and lacked any personal touch. Surrounding local area busy and grubby. Not a place that I would use for more than a night.
The staff gave us exceptional attention. This property is a lovely old colonial with many steps. It is not disability friendly but in all other ways we loved it.
Melissa
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
13 Dec 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Christina, Philadelphia
22 Nov 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Homey Bed & Breakfast
Good location 5 min from Moses Mabhida stadium, 15 min from Ushaka marine world, 30 min from airport. There is an airport shuttle that will drop you off for R100 (taxis were charging R450). Breakfast was very tasty and the staff was helpful especially Goodman. Use the cab service that they recommend or Uber to avoid being overcharged. It's also possible to rent a taxi by the hour for about R150/hr for excursions that are far and don't include transportation. Wifi didn't work well for the majority of my stay so if that's a must for work I would recommend a hotel rather than B&B. Property is very quaint. I enjoyed relaxing and reading in the sitting room and visiting the honesty bar.