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title: "Umhlanga Lodge, Durban: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Umhlanga Lodge in Durban: rated 8.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/umhlanga-lodge-durban/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Guesthouse
# Umhlanga Lodge

Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa

8.9 ·  Excellent 8 reviews ·  #63 #63 of 123 in Durban ·  1.0 Location score
## About Umhlanga Lodge

Umhlanga Lodge is a guesthouse in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 8 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 9.4 km from the centre of Durban. The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 4

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 2017

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

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## Live prices around Umhlanga Lodge

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## How Umhlanga Lodge scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Durban

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **1.0**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Durban average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **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 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="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 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="">9.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ridge KWIKSPAR</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Clicks Pharmacy La Lucia</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Durban

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## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Umhlanga Lodge

### How do guests rate Umhlanga Lodge?

Umhlanga Lodge has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 8 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Durban.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Umhlanga Lodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Umhlanga Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Does Umhlanga Lodge have a pool?

Yes, Umhlanga Lodge has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Umhlanga Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Umhlanga Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### When did Umhlanga Lodge open?

Umhlanga Lodge opened in 2017 and was last renovated in 2025.

### How many rooms does Umhlanga Lodge have?

Umhlanga Lodge has 4 rooms on 1 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Umhlanga Lodge?

Yes: Ridge KWIKSPAR, about 560 m away (9 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Umhlanga Lodge?

Clicks Pharmacy La Lucia is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.1 km away (18 min walk).

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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