Mesami Hotel vs PLM Lodge
Both are in Durban, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Berea
Mesami Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Congella
PLM Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mesami Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Mesami Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.9)
- to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 6.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 59)
Choose PLM Lodge if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 59 / 27)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2011)
Why is Mesami Hotel better than PLM Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.9)+0.5
- 21.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (333 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 518 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 34)+19
Why is PLM Lodge better than Mesami Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2011)+14y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mesami Hotel vs PLM Lodge: which hotel is better? | Mesami Hotel | PLM Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Location | 4.1 +0.6 | 3.5 |
| Public transport | 2.5 | 4.6 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 333 +314 | 19 |
| Rank in Durban | bottom 41% +17% | bottom 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 +0.6 | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km −1.9 km | 6.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −380 m |
| To the airport | 29 km −2.1 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +18 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 130 m −230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 59 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2025 +14y |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Mesami Hotel: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Dalbridge: 1.5 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 29 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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.
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Mesami Hotel or PLM Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Mesami Hotel or PLM Lodge?
Mesami Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. PLM Lodge is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mesami Hotel or PLM Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mesami Hotel is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 6.1 km for PLM Lodge.
How far apart are Mesami Hotel and PLM Lodge?
The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
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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