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City Lodge Hotel Durban vs Essenwood House

Both City Lodge Hotel Durban and Essenwood House are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Essenwood House ranks slightly better than City Lodge Hotel Durban. Essenwood House ranks #12 in Durban with approval from 3 sources such as Rough Guide, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.

City Lodge Hotel Durban
City Lodge Hotel Durban
8 / 10
Cnr Silvester Ntuli and K.E. Masinga, Durban 4056, South Africa
From $49 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Decent value...Lower rates are offered for online bookings." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This reliable chain hotel strikes the right balance between corporate and leisure hospitality."
Essenwood House
Essenwood House
7 / 10
630 Stephen Dlamini Road, Berea, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $42 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
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Insight Guides 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 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 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."