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Sylvan Grove Guest House

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49 Sylvan Grove | Herrwood Park, Umhlanga Rocks 4319, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013
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Marietta, Georgia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

Excellent place to stay, with great attention to detail. Jill & Chris are warm and friendly hosts and are very willing to share their great personal knowledge of the area. Breakfasts are excellent, and the Wi-Fi works and is free. I think its my 6th visit, and wouldn't consider staying anywhere else.

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Halifax, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

Our motor camper tour of South Africa was brought to a sudden halt when my husband developed a heart problem and was admitted to hospital and I needed urgent accommodation close to the hospital. Jill and Chris were so helpful and supportive even providing a hug when needed. Lovely clean accommodation overlooking the garden and pool, the best omlettes possible... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Jill and Chris have offered us the most warm-hearted reception we could imagine, making us really feeling we were at home. Cleanliness and equipment of the room was perfect in every way. Breakfast was excellent and internet was free. we could not imagine of a better way to discover Durban, where we never had been before, I would heartly recommend... More

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Cape Town
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

Clean, professional, friendly and can highly recommend it. Beautiful area and 5 min drive from the beach and lovely restuarants. Ate at Olive and Oil and can highly recommend that to. Family room was great.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Tucked away in a quiet upmarket suburb yet close to Gateway shopping mall and the on ramp to the airport highway. Clean and comfortable with generous breakfast, well cooked and fresh. Pleasant and friendly staff

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

The B&B is quite good, we went there for 2 nights initially and after asked for one more night and they helped us out. The rooms are ok, well taking care off, new plasma TV, air conditioning, bathtub and comfortable beds. Overall our experience was very good, the place is safe and the owners offer you assistance at any time,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

We stayed for 3 nights between Christmas and New Year after booking a trip to South Africa at the very last moment. We were very pleased with our stay; the room is very clean, spotless in fact, lovely bathroom with basic toiletries provided and the room was very well equipped. I can see why it has a 4 star rating... More

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Cape Town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2012

The cruise was part of our 30th anniversary celebration and we needed to sleep-over in Durban before departing from the harbour. I wanted the sleep-over accommodation to be in line with our celebration - nothing bu the best would suffice! Sylvan Grove did not disappoint! Excellent experience from arrival to departure the next day. Highly commendable!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

I live in the country and stay at Sylvan Grove on every visit to Durban. The rooms are airy and cool, the beds are inviting (plump white duvets!) and the atmosphere is relaxing. Your host Jill bakes superb biscuits and the morning fruit salad is delicious. The Gateway shopping centre is a five minute drive away and the beach is... More

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Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012

I travel fairly widely throughout Southern Africa on both business and for pleasure. I prefer to use guest house (B & B) type accomodation as I more often than not travel alone since my wife passed on. My recent stay at the Sylvan Grove guest House was most pleasant. The accomodation is first class and most comfortable. The breakfast prepared... More

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Address: 49 Sylvan Grove | Herrwood Park, Umhlanga Rocks 4319, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Umhlanga Rocks
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool
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Ranked #3 of 31 B&Bs / Inns in Umhlanga Rocks
Price range (per night): S$159 - 202
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sylvan Grove is a 4 Star Guest House situated in a quiet residential area of Umhlanga Rocks, with a tranquil tropical garden, inviting swimming pool and prolific bird life facing the Indian Ocean. Our double rooms have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, complimentary tea & coffee facilities, hairdryers, bar fridges, safes, telephones, wireless internet & satellite TV. The swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty, Gateway Shopping and Entertainment Centre and an extensive choice of restaurants are within a few kilometers. For the sports enthusiasts there are numerous facilities nearby, tennis, bowls, gym, nature walks, deep sea fishing, scuba diving and micro light flying are activities which can easily be arranged. Our coast is renowned for its scenic and world class golf courses. Dolphin and Whale watching, deep sea fishing and scuba diving launch from our local beach. We are a 15 minute drive from the Durban CBD, International Conference Centre, uShaka Marine World, Sibaya and Suncoast Casinos. Umhlanga and La Lucia Ridge Business Parks are close by. The World Heritage Sites of the St. Lucia Wetlands and the Drakensberg Mountains and The Big 5 Game Parks are a 2 hours drive. Children over 4 year welcome. Local and national sight seeing tours arranged. Secure onsite parking. Airport (20km) and local transfers by arrangement. Major credit cards welcome. ... more   less 
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