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Essenwood House vs Gibela Backpackers Lodge
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Essenwood House ranks slightly higher than Gibela Backpackers Lodge. Essenwood House comes in at 79 with approval from 3 publications including Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Essenwood House
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
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."
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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."
Gibela Backpackers Lodge
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
119 Ninth Avenue, Morningside, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Pool
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"Immaculately organized hostel with a restful atmosphere, tastefully decorated rooms and single-sex dorms... Strict no-smoking policy and no check-in after 9pm."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of Durban’s best hostels, it has sparkling surfaces and rooms neat enough to pass an army major’s inspection... and helpful owner Elmar is the man-in-the-know about all things Durban and beyond."
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