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Milkwood Mansion

4.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Children's play area - outdoor
Outdoor pool
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Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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32 Milkwood Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room (Family Garden Unit 23)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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About the area

Umhlanga

A family-friendly stay in Umhlanga awaits you at Milkwood Mansion. You'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Gateway Theatre of Shopping and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Umhlanga Hospital. Highlights at this guest house include an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .Enjoy access to basketball and a playground. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Umhlanga guest house include Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Moses Mabhida Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 2 min drive
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 3 min drive
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 5 min drive
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 5 min drive
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Perk Up - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Strada Cucina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Moto Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tiger's Milk - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Milkwood Mansion

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An area shuttle within 40 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Milkwood Mansion.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Umhlanga guest house.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Car service
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Milkwood Mansion offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 40 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport and train station (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
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Milkwood Mansion.

Property is also known as

Milkwood Mansion
Milkwood Mansion House
Milkwood Mansion House Umhlanga
Milkwood Mansion Umhlanga
Milkwood Mansion Guesthouse Umhlanga
Milkwood Mansion Guesthouse
Milkwood Mansion Umhlanga
Milkwood Mansion Guesthouse
Milkwood Mansion Guesthouse Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Milkwood Mansion?

Milkwood Mansion offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Milkwood Mansion?

The closest beach to Milkwood Mansion is Umhlanga Rocks Beach (4.1 km).

Does Milkwood Mansion have a pool?

Milkwood Mansion has an outdoor pool.

Is Milkwood Mansion family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, an arcade and a BBQ, it's no surprise that Milkwood Mansion is a hit with families.

Does Milkwood Mansion serve breakfast?

You bet, free brekkie is available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Milkwood Mansion?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Milkwood Mansion?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Milkwood Mansion Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Emily, F.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here.
I wasn't even able to stay at this hotel because when I arrived, the hotel said they had double booked me. They were rude and unwilling to help me sort it out. Thankfully, I was able to call Expedia and they arranged for me to stay elsewhere during my trip. The Milkwood Mansion is completely unorganized and the management is very unpleasant to deal with. I would not recommend it.

6/10 Okay

Thavabashni, Richards Bay, South Africa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice house, lovely room, service needs attention
We had a comfortable stay. Milkwood Mansion is a lovely house situated in a upmarket suburb close to shopping malls and in close proximity to the beach. It is a stone throw to central Durban. There is a beautiful distant view of the ocean from the balcony. The room was suitable for a family with two queen beds. However, more attention needed to be paid to detail. It seemed as though the room hadn't been properly cleaned. The toilet roll was not replenished nor was there soap, bath floor towel, etc in the bathroom. Towels and hand lotion was provided and changed daily but on one of the days two of the four towels looked dirty. There were no floor mats in the bedroom either. Even after discussing these matters with the owner, not much was done to rectify the situation. It is a beautiful house. Just needs for the owners to pay attention to detail and the finer aspects within the service industry. Not able to comment on breakfast since we went out for breakfast daily.

10/10 Excellent

Devan, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
STAY HERE!!
Without a doubt, I highly recommend staying at Milkwood Mansions! Hosts and staff were amazing. They really mad our stay comfortable. It was like home away from home!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Llewellyn, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was on Par
It was a good way to unwind from the busy inner city and I am glad to have selected such a well balanced accommodation site.

10/10 Excellent

Vernon, Vaal triangle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife was on a special diet and they helped make the time we were there very comfortable. Great place!

10/10 Excellent

Muridzo, Namibia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a poshy, quite & secure surbub
Excellent location, warm staff, neat place in a secure quite location. Good for family & business stay. Have a car to make your mobility easy as there are no easy taxis nearby & shops are a distant. Besides this, you will love the place

10/10 Excellent

Sihle

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

6/10 Okay

Andrea, Johannesburg

Weekend away at Milkwood Mansion
My wife and I stayed over for 2 nights. The room was clean, apart from the shower which could have been a little cleaner in the nooks and the bottom frame of the door. The water heaters (heat pumps) are quite noisy. All in all the B&B was relaxed and friendly and good value for money. My rating is about a 2.5 to 3 star.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and child friendly accommodation
We received a wonderful warm welcome from Elaine. The rooms were spacious with a beautiful view of the Ocean and a large balcony to sit and relax. The beds were comfortable and the rooms well maintained. The breakfast was wonderful combined with excellent service. I would highly recommend this establishment.

8/10 Good

Lindsay, George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Pleasant stay. The owners are very friendly and accommodating.

6/10 Okay

Jannie, Cape Town

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disappointed regular traveller.
Although the staff was friendly and warm, the rooms left much to be desired. No soap, no hand towels, no bath mats,no coffee/tea in room, very hard and uncomfortable bed, cheap bedding,both bedside lamps not working, sticky floor tiles and no water/drinking glasses in rooms. On the groundfloor it is also very noisy. This was not a very pleasant experience. Great potential but in need of a wake up call. Probably why the rooms were all unoccupied.

8/10 Good

katherine, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brief stay in Umhlanga Rocks
Perfect place to stay that is relatively near King Shaka airport. For me, it was a perfect place to finish up a deadline in a quiet neighborhood and then be able to walk to a coffee shop about a mile away in the morning. It's spacious! The breakfast is delicious!

10/10 Excellent

yunus, johannesurg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean comfortable with easy access to rooms
relaxing, and comfortable stay - nothing was too much trouble for the lovely couple the room could do with water glasses/hand towels/bath mats.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent and friendly, definitely worth a stay.
Loved the venue, hosts were friendly and welcoming. Definitely will stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Shelly, Gloucestershire, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Needs some finishing touches
The owners of the Milkwood Mansions are a lovely young couple trying hard to build their business which has great potential. It just needs some finishing touches - simple things like comfortable pillows on the bed, a bath mat to stop the water going everywhere when you open the shower doors, a glass per person to use. Although one has access to their kitchen facilities, it would be good to have somewhere in the room to store cold drink etc. A kettle would be nice too otherwise one has to get dressed to go and make an early morning cuppa. My main criticism is how noisy it is. I was woken one morning at 4 am by someone having a shower in the room next to mine. The plumbing makes a considerable noise. Also they set the breakfast tables REALLY early for the 6.30 to 8.30 am breakfast. The noise of china etc being put on tables at just after 5 am is not a sound you want to be woken up to when on holiday. Finally they have a lovely pool. Would be good if it had some lounge chairs beside it so one could enjoy the pool and garden.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

8/10 Good

GerryGiraffe, Nationwide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hosts
The hosts were absolutely amazing but it would have been great to have coffee facilities in my bedroom. I had a 2 bedroom apartment and the neighborhood was great for running.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming haven in the hills overlooking Umhlanga
Small 8 room guest house in a mansion like home. Modern clean welcoming and delightful. Puts hotels in the shade! Lovely swimming pool, gourmet breakfast. You need a car if you are staying here as it is a long walk to the beach and even to the shopping mall. But besides this it is just like living in luxurious suburbia.

8/10 Good

Ruth, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wish we stayed longer
we used this guest house as a one night stop when flying into Durban and then heading north to Hluhluwe. We did not arrive until 10pm and left next morning. It is a beautiful very modern style home in a upscale residential neighbourhood. We were greet by the owner and her husband and made to feel very welcome. Breakfast cooked by Nellie was excellent. Where it is situated and its own grounds were very beautiful and only 10 minutes from the airport and easy to find using google maps directions. We would certainly stay there again when we return to Durban

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Familienfreundliches Hotel in schöner Umgebung
Einfaches aber sauberes Hotel in ruhiger Lage. Zu Fuss 20 Minuten vom Strand entfernt. Zu Fuss 30 Minuten in das Umhlanga-Zentrum. Für Fahrten nach Durban und Umgebung Mietwagen nötig.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
sehr entspannendes Ambietente
sehr zuvorkommende Vermieter, sehr sauber, in elegantem Wohnviertel idealer Ort zum Ausspannen ca. 5 min mit Auto vom Meer entfernt