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Chartwell Guest House

3.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Exterior
Luxury Double or Twin Room
Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View | View from room
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 100 per person)
Standard Double or Twin Room | Room amenity

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
88 Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    12 min walk
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse
    20 min walk
  • Umhlanga Main Beach
    7 min drive
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Double or Twin Room

Luxury Double or Twin Room

  • 41 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Budget Suite

Budget Suite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Umhlanga

When you stay at Chartwell Guest House in Umhlanga, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Umhlanga Rocks Beach and uShaka Marine World. .This bed & breakfast is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Umhlanga Lighthouse and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Umhlanga Main Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 12 min walk
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 20 min walk
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 5 min drive
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 6 min drive
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Legacy Yard - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kauai Umhlanga - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Barón - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Tonga - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Chartwell Guest House

Bed & breakfast with free parking, near Umhlanga Rocks Beach
Chartwell Guest House offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and minibars. 32-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Chartwell Guest House, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM on weekdays.
Chartwell Guest House has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–8:30 AM: ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 50 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 50 for children
  • Pet fee: ZAR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Chartwell Guest House Hotel Umhlanga
Chartwell Guest House Hotel
Chartwell Guest House Umhlanga
Chartwell Guest House
Chartwell Guest House B&B Umhlanga
Chartwell Guest House B&B
Chartwell Guest House Umhlanga
Chartwell Guest House Bed & breakfast
Chartwell Guest House Bed & breakfast Umhlanga

Chartwell Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steinar

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phindile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Dimakatso

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tarryn

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The worst service we have ever received from a hotel/Bnb. It was a very hot 32 degree day and the air conditioner was broken in our room. We asked for another room when we we told the bnb was fully occupied which was understandable. We then requested that we get a refund for our accommodation because we couldn’t stay in a room that was so hot. The owner told us we needed to wait for her maintenance guy who was a 2 hour drive away, let alone the amount of time it would take him to repair a broken unit. She REFUSED to give us our money back. We had to cut our losses and find somewhere else to stay which was much more reliable. The owner displayed absolutely no hospitality or professionalism at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Piwe

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amos at Chartwell
My stay at Chartwell guest house was amazing! Excellent serene homely environment with great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

GAIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
UPMARKET, PERFECT FOR A BUSINESS TRIP
A safe area - security cameras on the road and guards patrol the area. The Guest House is within a short driving distance of a shopping mall, so is conveniently located. The spacious room is spotless and has everything one needs - toiletries in the bathroom, a microwave oven and toaster, minibar with soft drinks and snacks, hairdryer, etc. Fast WiFi that works perfectly. The owner has paid great attention to detail and every little thing is in place and has been carefully selected. The bed is very comfortable and made up with fresh, crisp white linen and comfortable pillows. The staff are friendly, efficient and helpful. I will definitely stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

David, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient for Durban Airport
Just needed somewhere to stay after arrival at the airport, before moving on the next day. The hotel was a relatively easy drive (with SatNav), though hotel wasn't clearly marked from the road, but shoeing as 88 Chartwell Drive, rather than as 'guest house. The room was good sized, with sofa, large tv, good bathroom and comfortable bed. The room had coffee facilities, refridgerator and 'honesty bar' Breakfast was good. Would certainly use again, if needi somewhere to stay in Durban.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Nice big rooms, though some of them are not so private and the breakfast is so early :)

10/10 Excellent

Petros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful time, me and my family enjoyed our stay, it all turned out to be more than we expected, thank you very much.

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
A little disappointing stay. We had booked there because it clearly stated a separate living area, but in fact we had none (and there were ones on the property with separate areas). Our room was spacious and ok. The bedding was clean, but the valance covering the bottom of the bed looked like it had been there for ages. The safe was very small - too small to leave a laptop in. The room had several signs warning of security and panic buttons which left us feeling a bit uneasy - especially as two walls were glass doors which allowed for amazing views but had flimsy locks. The pool was too dirty to swim in, but in all fairness on the second day it was cleaned and usable thereafter. The breakfast was delicious and the staff serving the breakfast were wonderful - redeemed our stay. It was a very long walk to the centre (35-40 minutes). Taps were a little loose and some water was dripping behind the sink. Water supply was a bit unreliable. Our television did not work at one point, but it was immediately seen to. So a mixed experience.

8/10 Good

Priyesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great stay, great location, great service

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views and good location
Large room. Good outdoor pool area. Short drive down Chartwell to restaurants, bars and shopping.

8/10 Good

Quintin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and safe guesthouse. Great staff.
The stay was fantastic. I was happy with the accomodation. I will surely book there again when I decide to go to Durban.

8/10 Good

walter, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very spacious, clean, confortable and well decorated rooms. Friendly and professional hosts.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super de belle change bien située
Chambre impeccable et belle vue. Seul hic est que la piscine n'était pas très bien nettoyée et on ne s'est pas baignés.