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Manaar House

Escape to a tranquil haven where you can relax by the pool, unwind at the spa tub, or explore nearby attractions.
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Double Room, Kitchenette | View from room
Double room with shower | Living area
Luxury Apartment (Self Catering) | View from room
Luxury Apartment (Self Catering) | Terrace/patio
Spa

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Double room with shower

Double room with shower

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Apartment (Self Catering) | Living area

Luxury Apartment (Self Catering)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Double Room, Kitchenette

Double Room, Kitchenette

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Business services
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (25)
The price is AU$128
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
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About the area

Map
16 Manaar Road, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319

What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 10 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 20 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

Manaar House

Property highlights
At Manaar House, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Tour/ticket information, beach towels and multilingual staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, fridges and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 95 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
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 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 16 are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 95 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per vehicle (one way)

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Manaar
Manaar House
Manaar House B&B
Manaar House B&B Umhlanga
Manaar House Umhlanga
Manaar House Umhlanga
Manaar House Bed & breakfast
Manaar House Bed & breakfast Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

Does Manaar House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Manaar House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Manaar House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Manaar House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Manaar House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Manaar House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9:00 AM-5:00 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 300 per vehicle applies.

Where is Manaar House located?

Situated near the beach, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail and Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve. Umhlanga Main Beach and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing holiday
Very comfortable apartment, perfect for family of 4. Very clean and friendly hosts and staff, highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

brad

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed...
We were welcomed by a lovely member of the management and able to check in slightly earlier which we appreciated. The place itself has a lovely garden and nice pool but bare in mind the photos do make it look better - at least in our case. We booked the self catering unit which is bit tired looking and has a musty, grandma-ish smell which we couldn’t get rid of despite opening terrace and main doors. I feel like sofas especially need replacing. Bathroom was lovely and we had plenty of fresh towels (some with holes though). The B&B part might be nicer? We were looking forward to using the hot tub but it had a damp, musty smell as well and wasn’t very clean inside. Overall the places was slightly overpriced and wouldn’t book it again. Oh and I found a slug in the kitchen on the day of checking-in lol. Staff was very lovely and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aurelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service in a nice location with easy access to main attractions. Hosts were lovely and the apartment was larger then expected and very comfortable. Looking forward to my return. Great wifi as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Was overall a great stay, from welcome, to quality accomadation, firendly staff and value for money
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Stay
If you are lucky enough to get a room at Manaar, you are bound to find a perfectly great stay. Hermann will take care of you like you are a long lost family member - I extended my stay twice during my time there, and right until my departure Hemann kept smiling and kept doing absolutely everything to make a long stay into a flawless one. The room was not overly decorated but incredibly neat and safe with lovely features and treasures in the fridge. Breakfast was great and made perfectly to order just about like everything else. If you like being treated like a friend visiting when you are away from home than this is probably the best choice you can make. 11/10 for Manaar.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable safe place to stay
wonderful stay at the Manaar house. Arriving extremely late we were greeted with smiles and shown to our lovely room. Everyone was very helpful and generous which helped make our stay comfortable from a delicious breakfast to advice on where to head off for a day. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return as Umhlanga is breathtaking.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding again - will return
Second stay here, still outstanding. Superb service, excellent breakfast, great overall condition. Will definitely return.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, cape town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a quiet and friendly guest houe
very friendly welcome Comfortable and quiet place to stay very convenient for our travelplans

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room with ocean view
I stayed here for two days at the end of a three week South Africa trip. The room was big and comfortable and there is an outdoor space. You can see the ocean in the distance and the host, Hermann, was great! Very friendly and attentive and always happy to help and answer questions. The guest house is a little distance from the beach and Umhlanga so I recommend you have a car. Shops and beach are only a 5 minute drive away though and Durban airport is super close.

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Garry, Toowoomba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Environment to Spend a Few Days
Very enjoyable stay. If staying more than one night the self contained accommodation is more roomy. Great hosts who can't do enough to assist their guests.

8/10 Good

Gail, Toowoomba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant B & B experience
Very pleasant B&B with lots of personal touches, attractive decor and hospitable hosts. Short taxi drive to Umlanga beachfront and Gateway shopping centre. Stay in the self contained accommodation if staying for longer than a night, where there is a lot more bedroom space. Large bathrooms with plenty of space. Great breakfast choices. Taxi to King Shaka airport costs approx $250.

10/10 Excellent

Ruan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Janette, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B
It was a wonderful place to stay- the room is great with a fantastic mattress, the room is dark at night and the bathroom a delight. Everyone is very friendly and helpful, the garden is very pretty and the food delicious. Will definitely stay there again. Janette

10/10 Excellent

Jerome, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family and budget friendly weeklong stay
Went down to Durban for a work conference, the wife and kids joined me to enjoy some time at the beach. The self-catering lofted apartment had space enough for all of us and the kids were able to sleep quietly in their own separate room. It is a charming location with a super fast drive to the beach, dining and shopping. The hosts were very friendly and always ready with advice on places to eat or things to do, they even helped us with baby-sitting service one night so mom and dad could get out for a date night. We would go back again.

10/10 Excellent

Martin Tubby, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return to Manaar House
Simply put, Excellent value for money!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place with perfect service!
Fantastic B&B, lovely surroundings and the hosts were really friendly and welcoming. I would not hesitate to recommend it!

10/10 Excellent

Mona, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful B&B and great staff
I booked this location based on reviews that I read and I am so happy that I did. Tina was SOOO friendly and accommodating. She helped me back into our parking space given that I wasn't used to driving on the left side of the car, had a taxi pick us up and had dinner reservations all within the first 30 mins of us getting there. The B&B was charming and the beds and bathroom were so nice. Breakfast was also very good. I would totally recommend it to anyone who was going to that area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice Bed and Breakfast in a quiet residential
Excellent hosts and very comfortable room

10/10 Excellent

RG, Jhb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service
Very hospitable - great stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small friendly B&B/hotel
The managers of the hotel are really friendly, welcoming and helpful, and we enjoyed passing the time with them and benefitting from their expertise and knowledge of Africa, the wildlife, the local area etc. The duplex was very nicely appointed and spacious, clean and comfortable. It was a gentle and safe 15 minute walk to the beach with local shops just a short walk further on so not too difficult for us to get supplies as we didn't have a car. There was also a pool and jaccuzzi next to a comfortable lounge area in the garden which we enjoyed.

10/10 Excellent

Tommie and Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable stay
My partner and I stayed 2 nights at Manaar House and had a great stay, the room was very comfortable and clean with a nice kitchen area and outside seating area and a great shower. The owners were very welcoming and very helpful, they showed us what was around the area, helped us find the correct airport as we nearly went to the wrong one!!! and held our bags after check out for us. The location was great close to the gateway shopping complex, which is huge, close to the lovely beach and town of Umhlanga and close driving distance to Durban. Our room had a private entrance so we were not disturbing any other guests coming or going. Would stay again for sure.

8/10 Good

marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Les hôtes sont très gentils et au petit soins . Le petit-déjeuner est simple et la chambre que nous avons eu un peut bruyante car la route était pas loin..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019