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Cowrie Cove Guest House

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Executive Suite | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Beach nearby
Deluxe Suite | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
4 Cowrie Terrace La Lucia, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    5 min walk
  • Umhlanga Hospital
    6 min drive
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse
    7 min drive
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    3 min drive

Room options

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Standard Suite | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Suite

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Umhlanga

When you stay at Cowrie Cove Guest House in Umhlanga, you'll be near the beach, a 1-minute drive from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 6 minutes from Durban Beach. .This luxury bed & breakfast is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from uShaka Marine World and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Beachwood Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Umhlanga Hospital - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 11 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Food Lovers Market - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Good Food Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mamma Luciana's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Cowrie Cove Guest House

Luxury bed & breakfast with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Cowrie Cove Guest House offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and slippers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Umhlanga bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Cowrie Cove Umhlanga
Cowrie Cove Guest House Umhlanga
Cowrie Cove Guest House Bed & breakfast
Cowrie Cove Guest House Bed & breakfast Umhlanga

Cowrie Cove Guest House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dominic

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and serene environment with a private beach and pool. Friendly staff always ready and available to help. Enjoyed the complimentary all day coffee machine and warm croissants at breakfast! My wife loved the plush bed and hot shower.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayandree

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The BEST place I think I have ever stayed, hands-down. I’m from Australia & I’m quite fussy about where I stay when I holiday. Caroline was such an amazing host. The group of staff who cooked our breakfast daily & helped with our luggage’s etc. we’re just so amazing.. thank, thank you, thank you for making our stay so memorable. I loved the rooms. Just stunning & the best possible accomodation by far among those in Uhmlanga & La Lucia. Just so comfortable. We were spoilt!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning Guesthouse in a beautiful neighbourhood!
The guesthouse was in a beautiful location in a very nice neighbourhood with a private access to the beach. The owner Caroline and all her staff could not have been more friendly, welcoming and helpful during our stay. The room was huge, luxurious and extremely comfortable. The breakfast was the best English breakfast we had in our entire three week stay in South Africa!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A true gem of a place.
Beautiful garden, great room and very close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had an amazing stay at Cowrie Cove Guest house for 10 nights. The bedrooms were fabulous, very clean with the most comfortable beds I have ever found on holiday. Also the breakfasts were excellent and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The beautiful Indian Ocean is within 2 minutes walking distance and our car was safe with on site parking. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

IRENE

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cowrie Cove Guest House
Lovely B & B, centrally located, near all amenities, shops, restaurants. Just off the highway and easy to get to work and back. Within a few metres of the beach and views of Durban and Umhlanga skyline. Staff and owner were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. Breakfasts were delicious, with continental variety.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

NSM, Oxfordshire

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is lavishly and tastefully furnished and exudes comfort and style. The bedrooms are equally impressive and comfortable. The breakfast is excellent. The pool area and private beach add to a top class establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendliest and heart warming host. Home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific accommodations in a nice neighborhood. Very nice owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tiina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023