Fairlight Beach HousevsEssenwood House
Essenwood House and Fairlight Beach House are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Essenwood House ranks significantly higher than Fairlight Beach House. Essenwood House ranks #12 in Durban with positive reviews from 3 publications like Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and Rough Guide.
Fairlight Beach House
1 Margaret Bacon Avenue, Cnr. South Beach Road, Umdloti, South Africa
From $82/night
- Free Internet
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
Lonely Planet
"A sprawling, smart guesthouse, Fairlight overlooks the beach and offers 10 rooms (not all with views)." Full review
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."