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Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel

Property class: 5 and above
5-star luxury hotel in Morningside

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A large, two-story house with a porch and steps leading to the entrance.
A large, two-story house with a swimming pool in front.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a chandelier.
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a large window, and a separate bathroom with a bathtub.
A cozy room with a bed, a small table with a candle, and a chair.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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11 Sir Arthur Road, Morningside, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Place, Florida Road
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Kings Park Stadium
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Moses Mabhida Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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A four-poster bed with a television above it, a desk with a lamp, and a chair in a room with large windows.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Durban

Oceanside stay.At this Morningside hotel, you'll be steps from St James Anglican Church and within a 15-minute walk of Florida Road. Mitchell Park Zoo and Kings Park Stadium are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Florida Road - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kings Park Stadium - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 8 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Durban Beach - 8 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Golden Mile - 8 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spiga - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Doughed Woodfired Dining Experiences - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Humble Roasting Company - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Steers - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Seven Seas Sushi Bar - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel

5-star luxury hotel in Morningside
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A meeting room and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 377 square feet (35 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Durban hotel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 377 sq ft of conference space
  • 35 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1928
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel offers 10 accommodations with private hot tubs and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with satellite channels. Accommodations at this 5-star hotel have kitchens with coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include minibars and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

African Pride Audacia Manor Boutique
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel to the airport?

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel is 19.2 mi (32-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 550 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 2.1 mi (7-min drive) from Golden Mile and 2.2 mi (6-min drive) from Durban Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel offer free breakfast?

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (5-min drive) and Sibaya Casino (17-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel have a restaurant?

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel is home to Eleven Restaurant, which features al fresco dining.

Does Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel to downtown Durban?

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel is 2.7 mi away from Berea.

Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Nice but....

Nice hotel with spacious room, and friendly staff, but the furnitures inside the room were about to break down and the carpet was not in the best condition. Far fron being a 5 star hotel...
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful boutique hotel with large rooms an attentive service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Amantha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shocking experience

With COVID we looked for a hotel that was spacious with few guests. The hotel has spacious rooms and with only 10 rooms, it suited our needs. The hotel failed to mention that they hire out the premises for events. One such event was scheduled for the Sunday morning - the team setting up worked outside our room for most of the night, and got pretty rowdy from around 6am on the Sunday morning. Completely unacceptable. The party further increased the number of people sharing the space (a converted house) by over 40 - we could not use the main entrance as this was set up for the party and most of the 40+ guests did not wear masks, nor did they practice social distancing. The hotel did nothing to correct this. The only up side to the stay was that management was gracious enough to let us check out early and refund us. Lovely hotel, average service, and a complete disregard for the safety or comfort of guests!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joanne

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

Joanne’s review

Wonderful large room comfortable firm bed large bathroom and nice balcony with view. Area relatively safe. Very accommodating staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I were so blessed to have had the opportunity to stay at this beautiful place. The manor is a piece of history and a place to treasure. We will never forget staying there. From the moment we checked in and until we checked we checked out we felt at home and safe. Your staff were professional, and most gracious to us. Breakfasts were delicious. Our heartfelt thanks to all the staff for taking care of us. We look forward to staying at the manor when we come back to South Africa.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

ottimo soggiorno stile vecchia durban

bellissima casa, personale gentile, ottima air condition e wifi , il tutto avrebbe bisogno di una rinfrescata e di personale piu' esperto
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a quiet part of town overlooking the city. Loved the staff who couldn’ t do enough for us including leaving us fruit to eat as we had a 4.00am departure. Food beautifullly presented and so tasty. On the other side of the coin we felt the pool area needs some attention to draw guests to make better use of it. If we had to single out a member of their great staff it would be Agnes who was amazing!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff and property was very nice. We had a miscommunication about our driver that we had for the day. Did not realize that we will be charged for the mileage. Thought the price that he gave us for the day was the only price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great staff but expected more from Audacia

They staff is so lovely and friendly. The building is interesting and has lots of potential. The room was comfortable - the best part is the little balcony with sea view. It is a "shared" balcony some of the rooms have private balconies. No attention to detail (no extra cotton wool or amenities in bath room only just bare minimum). New towels are sorely needed. Although there are some special furniture and art pieces, the place lacks luxury atmosphere. We expected more of 5 star establishment. Lovely pool area. The food not great. We had breakfast and dinner over 2 days and felt the kitchen can do better. The dinning room courtyard needs to spruced up. (needs flowers and plants. The fountain is not operational). It can be a haven if things are jacked up a bit. It is clear that some effort has been put in however to compete with 5 star accommodation and attract the discerning traveler requires more improvements. Room tip - if you are a light sleeper choose a room not overlooking parking area. Noisy people arrived, loud music woke us up. The checkin and checkout was smooth. Lovely people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, very accommodating and saw to every need
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wagner

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

Great location

Great hotel with an amazing room in an amazing old duch house!! Friendly staff and great location! Great to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Fantastic Time

This was actually a last minute booking because the previous placed I booked was not adequate nor matched everything that I saw online. I wasn't looking for anything fancy but this place was one of the only ones still available that offered free breakfast and WiFi in my room with a good location. Everything about the stay was great. They were all incredibly accommodating and did a wonderful job of welcoming me and making me feel at home. Specifically Shannon, the general manger, knows how to treat her guest and provides individual attention to help ensure you have a great stay. I'd return in a heartbeat and plan on it the next time I visit Durban.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel D'Oliveira

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

Old school charm with superb hospitality

This is a charming converted Baron's house, hight ceilings, dark wood and period furniture. What really sets it apart is the charm and hospitality of the staff, especially Jean Francois! The standards are high here, food is top class, hotel is beautiful and I highly recommend it. WiFi a bit slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

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

none

the shower floor needs to be cleaned and the general upkeep needs attention eg cant lock the room door from inside -- not good experience
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

Historiskt vackert och lugnt hotell

Fantastiskt litet hotell i lugnt område och vacker utsikt över Durban. Bra service och trevlig personal. Mycket god mat från restaurangen.
Verified review

8/10 Good

H N

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

A Manor House, surrounded by garden.

We greatly enjoyed our stay. Very quiet, pleasant and safe surroundings. Excellent breakfast and delicious dinner. Warm swimming pool.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

festus

Friendly staff, great food and service; but shy blankets (nowhere to be found). Cable TV options not ideal for young family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

Topadresse

Extrem zuvorkommendes Personal . Gast stand immer im Mittelpunkt , Sonderwünsche wurden gerne erfüllt . Gute Speisekarte u Qualität ! Exklusives Ambiente eines alten manors Würde jederzeit wieder buchen
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old world charm

The place is lovely, the house is great as was the food. My only issues were they could do with a reception bell as it was very hard sometimes to get staff attention quickly - but when you did get their attention, service was great. The location is best suited to people who have their own car, as is quite residential. But there is still a lovely view of the ocean.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Beautiful building, but need more attention.

lovely building, but need to be refurbished. The door of the room didn't shut without locking, which was not mended during out 3 nights stay. There was a wedding going on on Saturday, which made quite noisy, disturbing our sleep a bit. We should be notifed about this event in advance.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cris

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice hotel with dissapointing service

The hotel itself met my expectations: nice, spacy and confortable rooms with classis furniture. Secure location, being about 2 minutes of the state house - venue where the president stays during his vsits to Durban. Cozy restaurant with a nice, sunny terras looking over the swimmingpool. All well until service. Most of the hotel guests are there for business, so they need a fast and efficient breakfast service. If you arrive at the restaurant in the monring, you will find no staff anywhere. Plan about 45 minutes for the breakfast, as the speed of service is quite different that what you could expect. If you liked a dish on the menu, do not make the mistake to oredr same dish another day. You will be surprised, but your dish could look and even taste quite different from the previous time. save yourself and stay with the good experience! It is of major importance that you learn the layout of the hotel and you discover all the service rooms, as you will need to go and find the staff in case you need something - order food or beverages, or even check out. The staff is friendly and helpful, but first you need to find them. Wifi free of charge, but do not count on it. Mostly so instable, that your device will not be able to cope. Do not count on Wifi.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of the city center. It was a bit difficult to find, so be sure to get directions before arriving! I greatly enjoyed my stay and will definitely return on future visits to Durban.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our visit at African Pride will be one to remember. The superior King room is really amazing, with the highlights for us being the outdoor spa bath and outdoor shower. It is very romantic, and my boyfriend proposed to me while we were there :) We definitely hope to be viting again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Subhash

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

A Great Boutique Hotel in Durban

Very large, well appointed rooms with period decor is the main thing about this place. Highly recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angi

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

Lovely weekend in Durban

We had a great weekend at the African Pride Audacia Hotel. The food was wonderful, the room welcoming and comfortable, and the staff exceptionally warm. We hope to visit Durban and the Audacia Hotel again in the future. The only small glitch was the lack of internet for the weekend.