Essenwood Guest House

Frommer's Review

If you don't enjoy the anonymity of a hotel and would like to experience firsthand what it's like to live in the most sought-after residential area in Durban, then Essenwood Guest House is ideal. A rose-tinted colonial homestead built in 1924 in a large tropical garden with a pool, this was originally the family home of one of Durban's sugar barons. Paddy and John, themselves former sugar-cane farmers, have restored the house, furnished it with tasteful antiques and artworks, and -- thankfully -- opened it to guests. The spacious suites have views of the city and distant ocean; request one of the four with private, broad verandas. Dinners can be served by prior arrangement but the city center and Morningside's restaurants are a mere 5-minute drive away.

Facilities:
Pool; laundry

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