What is Essenwood like?

Essenwood is a neighbourhood that travellers 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 traveller 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 neighbourhood include Emakhosini Hotel on East and Acorn B&B in Durban .

How many hotels are there in the Essenwood area?

Expedia has 8 Essenwood hotels and other accommodation options, 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, the majority of hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available in Essenwood.

What can I see and do in this Berea neighbourhood?

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 10 Essenwood Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Essenwood

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

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8 Mar - 9 Mar

"Fantastic room. Good staff members."

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26 Feb - 27 Feb

"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."

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10 Mar - 11 Mar

Premium bedding, down duvets, 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...

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1 Mar - 2 Mar

"The hosts are charming and very helpful. We felt most welcome. The stay was very comfortable, and the breakfast superb. There was evidence by way of ash and ends caught in the rail of the sliding doors of the bedroom leading out to the pool, that someone had smoked in the room which was unfortunate."

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5 Mar - 6 Mar

Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

"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 ,...

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17 Mar - 18 Mar

"Clean and safe Refurbished recently"

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5 Mar - 6 Mar

"Nice location with excellent cuisine, "

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27 Feb - 28 Feb

"My stay at Kings guest house was amazing. The staff were super friendly. The place was neat and comfortable. I will definitely recommend it to anyone who's looking for a comfortable place to stay on holiday. "

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7 Mar - 8 Mar

"Quiet, very friendly and great breakfast."

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5 Mar - 6 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. "

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4 Mar - 5 Mar

"Nice Bali style balcony with modern high quality finishes in the room. Luxurious large king bed and nice shower. Hosts were friendly. Nice clean pool with peaceful setting. Was shown another room with cool cigar lounge adjoining the bedroom. "

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28 Mar - 29 Mar

"Waited for ages to get in property. No coffee, tea, milk or sugar in the room NO TOWELS OR SOAP! NOT EVEN HAND SOAP AT BASIN. NO WATER IN THE MORNING. COULDN'T EVEN FLUSH TOILET."

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27 Feb - 28 Feb

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

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3 Mar - 4 Mar

"Good budget hotel"

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5 Mar - 6 Mar

"It is good for a stay on the coast"

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16 Mar - 17 Mar

"Great hotel smack in the middle of everything. "

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8 Mar - 9 Mar

"Awesome staff"

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16 Mar - 17 Mar

"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. "

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16 Mar - 17 Mar

"Always a great stay at CityLodge "

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9 Mar - 10 Mar

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Where to stay in Essenwood

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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 its 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 neighbourhood.