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May 2025

June 2025

Panoramic Penthouse | Private kitchen | Microwave, electric kettle

Panoramic Penthouse | Minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Parking available
Breakfast available
Pool
Housekeeping
Laundry
Free WiFi

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Exclusive Suite, Bay View, Sea Facing

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Renovated in 2016

Separate bedroom

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Separate bathtub and shower

Bay view
30 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Panoramic Penthouse

Highlights

Balcony

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Kitchen

Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

Flat-screen TV

65 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Kitchen

Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

Flat-screen TV

Renovated in 2016

40 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Executive Studio Suite

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Renovated in 2016

Ceiling fan

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

15 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Renovated in 2016

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Separate bathtub and shower

Rainfall showerhead

12 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

3 Kingston Place, Herrwood Park, Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320

What's nearby

Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Umhlanga Main Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
Umhlanga Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles
Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 9 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪Tiger's Milk - ‬3 min drive
‪Doppio Zero - ‬3 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
‪Ocean Basket - ‬19 min walk
‪La Spiaggia - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Kingston Place Guest House

Upscale guesthouse remodeled in 2016 and located near Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Located close to Umhlanga Lighthouse and Umhlanga Rocks Beach, Kingston Place Guest House provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a snack bar/deli.

Other perks include:

An outdoor pool
Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
Express check-in, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
Free newspapers, a front-desk safe, and barbecue grills

Room features

All guestrooms at Kingston Place Guest House boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.

More amenities include:

Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Wardrobes/closets, microwaves, and ceiling fans

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Russian, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

Secured self parking on site (ZAR 30 per day)

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 80 for children
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Library
Outdoor pool

Family friendly

In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance

1 building
3 floors
Built in 1972
Designated smoking areas
Renovated entire property - June 2016

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Microwave
Minibar
Tea bags/instant coffee

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 450.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 80 for children
Secured self parking fee: ZAR 30 per day
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 450.0 per day

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Kingston Place Guest House Umhlanga

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kingston Place Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Kingston Place Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kingston Place Guest House?

Self parking is available for ZAR 30 per day.

What time is check-in at Kingston Place Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Kingston Place Guest House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Kingston Place Guest House located?

Situated near the airport, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Umhlanga Lighthouse, Gateway Theatre of Shopping, and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Umdloti Beach and Durban Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Kingston Place Guest House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Great place. Hosts and staff were all brilliant

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Friendly owners, both of them were too kind. This is in a gated guest house and you will get a remote to open the front gate. Its about a 5 min drive from the beach and food is pretty close by as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10

Thank You Martinus and Naomi for such a warm welcome. You both was very accommodating to our late check-in. You have been amazing hosts. Such great ambience. My Finance and I will be definitely be visiting again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2020

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10

Owners and staff are delightful people. Suites are well kept. Quite peaceful area

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10

Beautiful gated property close to great restaurants and comfortable beds with a yummy breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10

Really nice guesthouse and the owners are great and very hospitable. Rooms are nice and big and clean.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10

A damp smell constantly in the room, items not working not reported to the owners like broken windows, globes not working, open courtesy item with mould. Owners were however brilliant