Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel

Property class: 5 and above
Suburban hotel with outdoor pool, near Durban Beach

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At Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Eleven Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

A four-poster bed with a television above it, a desk with a lamp, and a chair in a room with large windows.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
11 Sir Arthur Road, Morningside, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • St James Anglican Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Florida Road - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kings Park Stadium - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 8 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Durban Beach - 8 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 32 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Spiga - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Humble Roasting Company - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Delfi greek taverna - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sakura Chinese Food And Sushi - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sofra İstanbul - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel

  • At Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Eleven Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • 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
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station pick-up*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice but....

Nice hotel with spacious room, and friendly staff, but the furnitures inside the room were about to break down and the carpet was not in the best condition. Far fron being a 5 star hotel...
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful boutique hotel with large rooms an attentive service
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2/10 Poor

Shocking experience

With COVID we looked for a hotel that was spacious with few guests. The hotel has spacious rooms and with only 10 rooms, it suited our needs. The hotel failed to mention that they hire out the premises for events. One such event was scheduled for the Sunday morning - the team setting up worked outside our room for most of the night, and got pretty rowdy from around 6am on the Sunday morning. Completely unacceptable. The party further increased the number of people sharing the space (a converted house) by over 40 - we could not use the main entrance as this was set up for the party and most of the 40+ guests did not wear masks, nor did they practice social distancing. The hotel did nothing to correct this. The only up side to the stay was that management was gracious enough to let us check out early and refund us. Lovely hotel, average service, and a complete disregard for the safety or comfort of guests!
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8/10 Very good

Joanne’s review

Wonderful large room comfortable firm bed large bathroom and nice balcony with view. Area relatively safe. Very accommodating staff. Good breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

My husband and I were so blessed to have had the opportunity to stay at this beautiful place. The manor is a piece of history and a place to treasure. We will never forget staying there. From the moment we checked in and until we checked we checked out we felt at home and safe. Your staff were professional, and most gracious to us. Breakfasts were delicious. Our heartfelt thanks to all the staff for taking care of us. We look forward to staying at the manor when we come back to South Africa.
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8/10 Very good

ottimo soggiorno stile vecchia durban

bellissima casa, personale gentile, ottima air condition e wifi , il tutto avrebbe bisogno di una rinfrescata e di personale piu' esperto
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8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel in a quiet part of town overlooking the city. Loved the staff who couldn’ t do enough for us including leaving us fruit to eat as we had a 4.00am departure. Food beautifullly presented and so tasty. On the other side of the coin we felt the pool area needs some attention to draw guests to make better use of it. If we had to single out a member of their great staff it would be Agnes who was amazing!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff and property was very nice. We had a miscommunication about our driver that we had for the day. Did not realize that we will be charged for the mileage. Thought the price that he gave us for the day was the only price.
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6/10 Good

Great staff but expected more from Audacia

They staff is so lovely and friendly. The building is interesting and has lots of potential. The room was comfortable - the best part is the little balcony with sea view. It is a "shared" balcony some of the rooms have private balconies. No attention to detail (no extra cotton wool or amenities in bath room only just bare minimum). New towels are sorely needed. Although there are some special furniture and art pieces, the place lacks luxury atmosphere. We expected more of 5 star establishment. Lovely pool area. The food not great. We had breakfast and dinner over 2 days and felt the kitchen can do better. The dinning room courtyard needs to spruced up. (needs flowers and plants. The fountain is not operational). It can be a haven if things are jacked up a bit. It is clear that some effort has been put in however to compete with 5 star accommodation and attract the discerning traveler requires more improvements. Room tip - if you are a light sleeper choose a room not overlooking parking area. Noisy people arrived, loud music woke us up. The checkin and checkout was smooth. Lovely people.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff, very accommodating and saw to every need
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location

Great hotel with an amazing room in an amazing old duch house!! Friendly staff and great location! Great to stay!
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic Time

This was actually a last minute booking because the previous placed I booked was not adequate nor matched everything that I saw online. I wasn't looking for anything fancy but this place was one of the only ones still available that offered free breakfast and WiFi in my room with a good location. Everything about the stay was great. They were all incredibly accommodating and did a wonderful job of welcoming me and making me feel at home. Specifically Shannon, the general manger, knows how to treat her guest and provides individual attention to help ensure you have a great stay. I'd return in a heartbeat and plan on it the next time I visit Durban.
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10/10 Exceptional

Old school charm with superb hospitality

This is a charming converted Baron's house, hight ceilings, dark wood and period furniture. What really sets it apart is the charm and hospitality of the staff, especially Jean Francois! The standards are high here, food is top class, hotel is beautiful and I highly recommend it. WiFi a bit slow.
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6/10 Good

none

the shower floor needs to be cleaned and the general upkeep needs attention eg cant lock the room door from inside -- not good experience
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10/10 Exceptional

Historiskt vackert och lugnt hotell

Fantastiskt litet hotell i lugnt område och vacker utsikt över Durban. Bra service och trevlig personal. Mycket god mat från restaurangen.
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8/10 Very good

A Manor House, surrounded by garden.

We greatly enjoyed our stay. Very quiet, pleasant and safe surroundings. Excellent breakfast and delicious dinner. Warm swimming pool.
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6/10 Good

Friendly staff, great food and service; but shy blankets (nowhere to be found). Cable TV options not ideal for young family.
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10/10 Exceptional

Topadresse

Extrem zuvorkommendes Personal . Gast stand immer im Mittelpunkt , Sonderwünsche wurden gerne erfüllt . Gute Speisekarte u Qualität ! Exklusives Ambiente eines alten manors Würde jederzeit wieder buchen
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8/10 Very good

Old world charm

The place is lovely, the house is great as was the food. My only issues were they could do with a reception bell as it was very hard sometimes to get staff attention quickly - but when you did get their attention, service was great. The location is best suited to people who have their own car, as is quite residential. But there is still a lovely view of the ocean.
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6/10 Good

Beautiful building, but need more attention.

lovely building, but need to be refurbished. The door of the room didn't shut without locking, which was not mended during out 3 nights stay. There was a wedding going on on Saturday, which made quite noisy, disturbing our sleep a bit. We should be notifed about this event in advance.
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6/10 Good

Nice hotel with dissapointing service

The hotel itself met my expectations: nice, spacy and confortable rooms with classis furniture. Secure location, being about 2 minutes of the state house - venue where the president stays during his vsits to Durban. Cozy restaurant with a nice, sunny terras looking over the swimmingpool. All well until service. Most of the hotel guests are there for business, so they need a fast and efficient breakfast service. If you arrive at the restaurant in the monring, you will find no staff anywhere. Plan about 45 minutes for the breakfast, as the speed of service is quite different that what you could expect. If you liked a dish on the menu, do not make the mistake to oredr same dish another day. You will be surprised, but your dish could look and even taste quite different from the previous time. save yourself and stay with the good experience! It is of major importance that you learn the layout of the hotel and you discover all the service rooms, as you will need to go and find the staff in case you need something - order food or beverages, or even check out. The staff is friendly and helpful, but first you need to find them. Wifi free of charge, but do not count on it. Mostly so instable, that your device will not be able to cope. Do not count on Wifi.
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8/10 Very good

A lovely quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of the city center. It was a bit difficult to find, so be sure to get directions before arriving! I greatly enjoyed my stay and will definitely return on future visits to Durban.
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8/10 Very good

Our visit at African Pride will be one to remember. The superior King room is really amazing, with the highlights for us being the outdoor spa bath and outdoor shower. It is very romantic, and my boyfriend proposed to me while we were there :) We definitely hope to be viting again soon!
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8/10 Very good

A Great Boutique Hotel in Durban

Very large, well appointed rooms with period decor is the main thing about this place. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely weekend in Durban

We had a great weekend at the African Pride Audacia Hotel. The food was wonderful, the room welcoming and comfortable, and the staff exceptionally warm. We hope to visit Durban and the Audacia Hotel again in the future. The only small glitch was the lack of internet for the weekend.