Cowrie Cove Guest House

5.0 star property

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

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • 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

Standard Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Cowrie Cove Guest House

Luxury bed & breakfast with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, a garden and barbecues are on-site.
Cowrie Cove Guest House offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary slippers. Rooms open to furnished patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Umhlanga bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Cowrie Cove Guest House, you're just a quick walk from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and laundry facilities
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 6 minutes by car from Durban Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Cowrie Cove Guest House. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Umhlanga bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free English breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

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

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

  • No pets 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed from January to December.

National rating

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

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
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 traveller

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

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