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, Avondale Boutique Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay in Essenwood. This hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Other good choices for your stay in the neighborhood include Acorn B&B in Durban and Emakhosini Hotel on East .

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

Expedia has 8 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 AED 106

Discover 772 Essenwood hotels and places to stay, with room rates, reviews, and availability. Most hotels are fully refundable.

"Fantastic room. Good staff members."

AED 268 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Feb - 22 Feb

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

AED 155 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Feb - 18 Feb

"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...

AED 230 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Feb - 21 Feb

"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 "

AED 260 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

"first of all it should never be listed, the building is in bad condition, the windows are falling, there is no aircondition considering it was 98 deg outside, the place was not clean I would not rate it any star. Expedia should take them off the hotels It is sad to call it a hotel."

AED 144 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Feb - 21 Feb

"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."

AED 242 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Feb - 22 Feb

"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 ,...

AED 122 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Feb - 25 Feb

"Clean and safe Refurbished recently"

AED 188 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

"Nice location with excellent cuisine, "

AED 481 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Feb - 18 Feb

"Amazing services and friendliness"

AED 287 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Feb - 22 Feb

"Quiet, very friendly and great breakfast."

AED 324 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Feb - 18 Feb

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

AED 320 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Feb - 19 Feb

"Great value for money, spacious, good wifi and quiete. Rather secluded ifrom restaurants and shops if you dont have own transport "

AED 150 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Feb - 20 Feb

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

AED 553 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Feb - 19 Feb

"Good budget hotel"

AED 229 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Feb - 24 Feb

"It is good for a stay on the coast"

AED 252 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

"They were friendly "

AED 306 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Feb - 22 Feb

"Awesome staff"

AED 261 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Fantastic location on the beach. Listen to the waves crashing. Very friendly staff and manager was very willing to help with my late check in and with me leaving my phone charger behind. Definitely recommend. "

AED 424 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Feb - 25 Feb

"Always a great stay at CityLodge "

AED 326 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

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Durban Beachfront

4 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

4/5(2 area reviews)

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.