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title: "Laletsa Lodge vs PLM Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Laletsa Lodge or PLM Lodge in Durban? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Laletsa Lodge vs PLM Lodge

Both are in Durban, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Westridge
## [Laletsa Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/laletsa-lodge-durban/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1751903/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Congella
## [PLM Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/plm-lodge-durban/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 7 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964913/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick PLM Lodge

It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Laletsa Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.9 km / 6.1 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 59)

### Choose PLM Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 59 / 25)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2010)

### Why is Laletsa Lodge better than PLM Lodge?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (85 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)

### Why is PLM Lodge better than Laletsa Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.4) (+0.5)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2010) (+15y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Laletsa Lodge | PLM Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.9  (+0.5) |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.5  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | – | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.9  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 85  (+66) | 19 |
| Rank in Durban | bottom 10% | bottom 24%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.5  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.9 km  (−1.2 km) | 6.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 29 km  (−1.8 km) | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 130 m  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 59 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2025  (+15y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Laletsa LodgePLM Lodge

           

-   PLM Lodge is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Laletsa Lodge: €53 a night on average · PLM Lodge: €38 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Durban by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/durban/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Laletsa Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/laletsa-lodge-durban/prices/)

## Location

2.2 km apart

Laletsa Lodge: city centre: 4.9 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 29 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

PLM Lodge: city centre: 6.1 km, nearest station Dalbridge: 1.2 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 31 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Durban

[Durban weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/durban/weather)

## Laletsa Lodge or PLM Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Laletsa Lodge or PLM Lodge?

PLM Lodge leads in 7 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Durban. Laletsa Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Laletsa Lodge or PLM Lodge?

Over the year PLM Lodge costs about €38 a night on average against €53 at Laletsa Lodge, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Laletsa Lodge is closer: 4.9 km from the centre, against 6.1 km for PLM Lodge.

### How far apart are Laletsa Lodge and PLM Lodge?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/laletsa-lodge-durban-vs-plm-lodge-durban/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/