What is Essenwood like?

Essenwood is a neighborhood that travelers like for its university setting, museums, and beaches. Consider a visit to Killie Campbell Africana Library as part of your Essenwood travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Essenwood?

Based on our traveler data, Avondale Boutique Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay in Essenwood. This hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Other good choices for your stay in the neighborhood include Emakhosini Hotel on East and Acorn B&B in Durban .

How many hotels should I expect to find in the Essenwood area?

Expedia has 7 Essenwood hotels and other accommodations, and one might make a good home base for venturing out into the greater Berea area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Essenwood, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available in Essenwood.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Essenwood?

To find more details about picking new dates or cancelling your trip to Essenwood, click here .

What can I see and do in this Berea neighborhood?

Killie Campbell Africana Library is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Essenwood. When you're sightseeing in Berea, Greyville Race Course and Royal Durban Golf Club are also worth a stop.

Top Essenwood Hotels from SAR 110

Discover 756 Essenwood hotels and places to stay, with room rates, reviews, and availability. Most hotels are fully refundable.

"Excellent hotel, great staff and close to all amenities "

SAR 274 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Mar - 31 Mar

"I really loved the quietness and feeling of nature around. The host were very friendly. I just felt like I was home. "

SAR 150 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Apr - 3 Apr

Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

"We really had a great stay. The staff are welcoming, friendly and very helpful. We were visiting family and the location was very convenient & easy to get to everywhere we needed to. The B&B is clean & tidy, the rooms serviced every day, clean linen & towels and plenty of space in our room. It provided us with a home away from home, and for some peace & quiet. With a small fridge in the room, and a kettle for tea & coffee, plus access to the kitchen with microwave & other facilities, it allows...

SAR 244 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Mar - 27 Mar

"first of all it should never be listed, the building is in bad condition, the windows are falling, there is no aircondition considering it was 98 deg outside, the place was not clean I would not rate it any star. Expedia should take them off the hotels It is sad to call it a hotel."

SAR 167 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Apr - 7 Apr

"I couldn’t stay I had to leave the place..it was dirty and stinking..I feel I have been robbed hence I will contact Asata to look at the matter and will reserve my legal opinion on the matter since i was not refunded even half of what I paid "

SAR 268 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Apr - 4 Apr

"The room were allocated could not be locked and we had to be moved. The entire corridor was smelling of cigarettes"

SAR 277 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Mar - 31 Mar

Deluxe Room | Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

"Hi place is clean however they need to have room fragrance our room had cigarette fume, obviously our sense of cigarette smell is very active because we don't smoke, smoked person was in the room not smoking in there. Kettle tray only has 1glass and 1 cracked and chipped mug, yet is 2people sharing NO beverage sachets so what's the point of having the Kettle. New linen is needed so as the towels. No floor matts bedroom and bathroom yet it's tiles. They can make use of the fabric softener ,...

SAR 120 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Mar - 27 Mar

"Clean and safe Refurbished recently"

SAR 211 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Mar - 30 Mar

"Lovely old style house and grounds - gated. Good overnight stay. Very friendly owner and staff with travel advice. Safe. Renovation works going on but luckily did not effect our 1 night stay. "

SAR 496 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Mar - 27 Mar

"Amazing services and friendliness"

SAR 315 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Apr - 20 Apr

"Quiet, very friendly and great breakfast."

SAR 333 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Mar - 27 Mar

"Extremely friendly owners, gave us ideas of what to do and we joined him for a short period walking the dogs across the Sandbar. "

SAR 324 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Apr - 2 Apr

"Absolutely amazing. The view and pool area. In general was perfect peaceful getaway. "

SAR 453 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Apr - 14 Apr

"Good budget hotel"

SAR 258 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Mar - 1 Apr

"It is good for a stay on the coast"

SAR 246 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Apr - 13 Apr

"The proximity to the mall is fantastic!"

SAR 288 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Mar - 1 Apr

"Superb location and cannot thank the staff enough for the amazing hospitality and service . Highly recommended and massively improved from my last stay here. "

SAR 332 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Apr - 7 Apr

"Awesome staff"

SAR 287 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Apr - 21 Apr

"Fantastic location on the beach. Listen to the waves crashing. Very friendly staff and manager was very willing to help with my late check in and with me leaving my phone charger behind. Definitely recommend. "

SAR 441 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Apr - 4 Apr

"Always a great stay at CityLodge "

SAR 436 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Apr - 12 Apr

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Durban Beachfront

4 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

4/5(2 area reviews)

Durban Beachfront is a destination visitors seek out for is beaches, abundant dining options, and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Blue Lagoon or Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World while you're exploring the neighborhood.