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, Emakhosini Hotel on East is one of the top choices for your stay in Essenwood. This hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. Another good choice for your stay in the neighborhood is Acorn B&B in Durban .

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

Expedia has 9 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 ￥4,234

Discover 831 Essenwood hotels and places to stay, with room rates, reviews, and availability. Most hotels are fully refundable.

"Fantastic room. Good staff members."

￥11,151 total

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Jan 25 - Jan 26

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

￥6,788 total

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Jan 23 - Jan 24

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...

￥9,156 total

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Jan 25 - Jan 26

"Staff were good. "

￥5,590 total

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Feb 2 - Feb 3

"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 "

￥11,307 total

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Jan 30 - Jan 31

"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."

￥10,132 total

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Jan 23 - Jan 24

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 ,...

￥4,869 total

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Jan 27 - Jan 28

"Clean and safe Refurbished recently"

￥7,645 total

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Jan 23 - Jan 24

"Nice location with excellent cuisine, "

￥19,945 total

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Jan 23 - Jan 24

"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. "

￥11,698 total

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Feb 16 - Feb 17

"Quiet, very friendly and great breakfast."

￥13,576 total

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Jan 23 - Jan 24

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

￥13,408 total

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Jan 23 - Jan 24

"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. "

￥16,593 total

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Jan 24 - Jan 25

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

￥23,213 total

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Jan 23 - Jan 24

"Good budget hotel"

￥8,627 total

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Jan 30 - Jan 31

"It is good for a stay on the coast"

￥10,559 total

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Feb 7 - Feb 8

"They were friendly "

￥12,821 total

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Feb 8 - Feb 9

"Awesome staff"

￥12,211 total

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Jan 26 - Jan 27

"This is truly the perfect place to unwind to the most amazing view!! Coupled with 5 star hospitality. This is my new favourite "

￥18,120 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 4 - Feb 5

"Always a great stay at CityLodge "

￥12,554 total

includes taxes & fees

Feb 9 - Feb 10

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Durban Beachfront

4 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

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.