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Riviera Hotel vs Essenwood House
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Essenwood House is the choice of most professionals compared to Riviera Hotel. Essenwood House comes in at 75 with praise from 3 reviews such as Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Riviera Hotel
DK Eyewitness
127 Victoria Embankment Esplanade, Durban 4001, South Africa
From $23 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Family Friendly
- Meeting Rooms
DK Eyewitness
"A modern low-budget option on the edge of the central business district, the Riviera is located opposite the yacht harbour, near the BAT Arts Centre."
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."
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."
