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title: "Ridgesea Guest House, Durban: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ridgesea Guest House in Durban: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# Ridgesea Guest House

Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa

8.8 ·  Excellent 29 reviews ·  #48 #48 of 123 in Durban ·  2.5 Location score
## About Ridgesea Guest House

Ridgesea Guest House is a guesthouse in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 29 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 11 km from the centre of Durban. The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Last renovated:** 2010

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

136 Ridge Road [sleeping-out.co.za](http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/md/ridgesea-guest-house/23007)

## How Ridgesea Guest House scores

Better rated than 61% of hotels in Durban

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **2.5**
-   Beach access **0.0**

Durban average

## Amenities

Swimming poolAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">King Shaka International Airport (DUR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">31 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Durban</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   KZN Science Centre1.4 km
-   Museum Of Illusions Durban1.5 km
-   9D Virtual Reality Gateway1.5 km
-   Funtubbles1.6 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Durban](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/durban/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Durban](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/durban/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare Ridgesea Guest House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Ridgesea Guest House

### How do guests rate Ridgesea Guest House?

Ridgesea Guest House has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 29 reviews, which is better than 61% of rated hotels in Durban.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ridgesea Guest House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Ridgesea Guest House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Ridgesea Guest House have a pool?

Yes, Ridgesea Guest House has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Ridgesea Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Ridgesea Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 14 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Ridgesea Guest House have?

Ridgesea Guest House has 8 rooms.

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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