Essenwood HousevsElephant House
Essenwood House and Elephant House are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Essenwood House scores significantly higher than Elephant House. Essenwood House ranks #12 in Durban with positive reviews from 3 reviews such as Rough Guide, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.
Essenwood House
630 Stephen Dlamini Road, Berea, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $42/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
Insight Guides
"This colonial-era homestead, set in large gardens overlooking the city centre and ocean, offers personalised service and a high standard of accommodation in its six en-suite rooms."
Lonely Planet
"This neat, converted colonial mansion overlooks a lush palm-tree-filled garden and has rooms that are smart, spacious and airy, with luxurious touches." Full review
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There’s no breakfast menu: what you ask for you get (along with the newspaper).
Rough Guide
"This grand house with a sumptuous garden has seven large, comfortable rooms (the upstairs ones have sea views), an attractive pool and a good-natured, somewhat eccentric, host."
Elephant House
745 Ridge Road, Durban 2004, South Africa
From $167/night
Rough Guide
"If you like to feel as though you’re staying in someone’s home, this is one of the best B&Bs in South Africa."