Sylvan Grove Guest House

Property class: 3.5
Suburban uMhlanga guesthouse with outdoor pool

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When you stay at Sylvan Grove Guest House, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, and kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling are nearby.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Luxury Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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49 Sylvan Grove, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319

What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Oceans Mall - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 7 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪African Roots Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tiger's Milk - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bella Zar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sylvan Grove Guest House

  • When you stay at Sylvan Grove Guest House, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, and kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling are nearby.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Children (5 years old and younger) not allowed January-December
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

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Reviews

Sylvan Grove Guest House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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6/10 Good

OK but costly for an OK rating

It came at a high cost for 2 for what it had to offer
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10/10 Exceptional

What a nice place to stay at.

I had a great stay and it feels like they truly want you to be there.
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10/10 Exceptional

Sylvan Grove Guest House

A lovely home away from home. Welcomed by a very friendly Amanda and had a great nights rest in a clean and comfy room.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent B & B

Excellent stay. We stayed in the family room which had everything we needed. The manager and staf whenever we asked for advice or help could not be more helpful. I would definitely recommend this place
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10/10 Exceptional

Man fühlt sich gelich wie zu Hause.

Ich kann das Sylvan Grove Guest House uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Sehr guter Service. Ich wurde herzlich empfangen und bekam viele gute Tipps für Ausflüge. Das Zimmer liegt traumhaft schön am Pool, ist bestens ausgestattet und ruhig. Das Frühstück wurde individuell für mich zubereitet. Freue mich auf den nächsten Aufenthalt!
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8/10 Very good

親切ママさん運営の海が見えるゲストハウス

親切ママさんが運営されているゲストハウスです。ややアッパーな住宅街（リゾート地？）の中とあって治安は良さそうでした。早朝のフライトだったため朝食はいただけなかったのですが、代わりにわざわざサンドイッチを用意してくれました。部屋は特に広いというわけでないですがキレイにはされています。 空港からの往復はUberを利用しました。部屋からは海も見えて、良い季節にまたゆっくり来たいなと感じました。
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10/10 Exceptional

Exactly what I needed whilst my husband was in hospital..... quiet, comfortable, clean and a delicious breakfast. Was disappointed in the TV programmes I couldn't get, but wasn't serious for me as I was chilling.
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10/10 Exceptional

excellent experience. . attention to everything.

Excellent all round ...experience attention to small things and friendly management ask for Amanda Joubert 5 star service big thank you
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10/10 Exceptional

All you could ask for & more!
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8/10 Very good

Comfortable stay, good location

The room and bathroom we stayed in was spacious. The breakfast was well prepared and hearty. The location is great . The service is professional. If you are looking for a comfortable stay this is the place, but if you are looking for more character and a cosy atmosphere this might not be for you. I would suggest this more for the business traveller. In summer it could be better as it has a nice pool area.
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8/10 Very good

Hübsches Hotelzimmer in einer Wohngegend.

Lieder hat bei uns der Wettervorhersage nicht mitgespielt. Hatten Sturm und Regen . Daher keine Beurteilung.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant stay.

A delightful manager Amanda who welcomed us. Peaceful and comfortable night with great breakfast.
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8/10 Very good

Very Quiet Location

Although this is just a bed and breakfast establishment it is very good for short stays. With a "pet" taxi driver going into the town was not a problem.
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10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyable stay

We really enjoyed our stay at Sylvan Grove. The guest house is situated in a really nice and safe area, which is important in South Africa. The owner was very sweet and helpful. Rooms were nicely decorated and very comfortable. Would definitely stay at Sylvan Grove again.
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2/10 Poor

Additional charges of R1000+ at departure.

We booked via hotels.com. We booked for a family of three. We were charged online for the full amount, or so it stated on the receipt. At the end of our stay, we were given a charge of R1035.00 due to our son not being paid for. When queried, the manager stated that it has happened before, but failed to check this detail when we arrived, or better yet, before we departed! Terrible oversight of something that has happened on other occasions. This should be noted when a booking for 2 adults, and 1 child they need to physically check if the child has been paid for. This is an extra R1000+ that was never accounted for in our budget, and having known this from day 1, the staff should have surely given us advance warning. Especially with an establishment that only has 6 rooms. If this did not occur, I would give the establishment high praise, but this is a costly oversight that, as stated, could have been corrected in due time. Especially since we booked 3 months before our departure.
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8/10 Very good

Relaxing venue

End of holiday stop for relaxing and shopping at enormous local mall.
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8/10 Very good

Ideal gelegenes Hotel Nähe Durban!

Das Hotel liegt zwischen Flughafen und Durban in Umhlanga. Die Preis-Leistung stimmt bei allem.
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10/10 Exceptional

great venue with excellent service

Amanda made every effort to make our stay comfortable and memorable.
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8/10 Very good

Brief but comfortable

It was brief, as flying early next morning. We were very comfortable and happy with our choice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolute Empfehlung

Wir waren 2 Nächte im Oktober dort und waren von dem Hotel sehr angetan. Man hat sich sehr um uns bemüht und uns wertvolle Tipp gegeben. Das Frühstück War sehr gut.
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10/10 Exceptional

Ruhiges, sehr freundlich geführtes Guesthouse.

Da nicht direkt im Center gelegen sehr ruhig und erholsam. Nach anstrengenden Arbeitstagen das richtige, um am Pool zu entspannen.
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10/10 Exceptional

warm, friendly and welcoming

Tim was so warm, friendly and welcoming. Lovely neat place. A definite to stay at again.
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6/10 Good

n/a

My stay was short but lovely. The bathroom light was flickering, so the bulb needs replacing. Great place, will definitely stay there again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent value for money

Excellent hospitality and the best breakfast (especially the french toast!)
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10/10 Exceptional

comfortable stay in perfect setting

Chris and Jill are lovely people who went out of their way to enure our comfort and happiness. The room was comfortable immaculately clean and tidy with a lovely view over their immaculate garden and swimming pool. The breakfast was delicious. Eminently repeatable exercise.