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Coweys Corner

3.0 star property
3-star B&B near Durban Botanical Gardens

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Free daily English breakfast
Property grounds
Family Cottage | Living area
Free daily English breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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42 Robarts Road, Berea, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Place, Durban Botanical Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Greyville Race Course
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Florida Road
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room, 4 Bedrooms

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 4 Bedrooms

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Terrace/patio

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Durban

Essenwood stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Essenwood B&B, you'll find Durban Botanical Gardens and Greyville Race Course. Sahara Stadium Kingsmead and Durban International Convention Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Durban Botanical Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Greyville Race Course - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Internet Cafe - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Florida Road - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Musgrave Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bread Mill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Glenwood Bakery Bagels - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Nouvelle - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Durban Botanic Gardens - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Joop's Place - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Coweys Corner

3-star B&B near Durban Botanical Gardens
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Coweys Corner. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Durban bed & breakfast.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
Coweys Corner offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Durban bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

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

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 3:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Coweys Corner Hotel Berea
Coweys Corner Hotel
Coweys Corner Berea
Coweys Corner B&B Berea
Coweys Corner B&B
Coweys Corner B&B Durban
Coweys Corner Durban
Coweys Corner Durban
Coweys Corner Bed & breakfast
Coweys Corner Bed & breakfast Durban

Frequently asked questions

How close is Coweys Corner to the airport?

Coweys Corner is 21.8 mi (35-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Coweys Corner have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Coweys Corner.

How close is Coweys Corner to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 2 mi (9-min drive) from Golden Mile and 2.3 mi (4-min drive) from Durban Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Coweys Corner offer free breakfast?

Coweys Corner offers free English breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Coweys Corner?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast, but Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (4-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Coweys Corner?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Coweys Corner?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Coweys Corner have a pool?

Coweys Corner does not have a pool.

Does Coweys Corner have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Coweys Corner to downtown Durban?

Coweys Corner is 1.5 mi away from Berea.

Coweys Corner Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sanele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha

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

Convenient, safe and homely - a really good stay

We really had a great stay. The staff are welcoming, friendly and very helpful. We were visiting family and the location was very convenient & easy to get to everywhere we needed to. The B&B is clean & tidy, the rooms serviced every day, clean linen & towels and plenty of space in our room. It provided us with a home away from home, and for some peace & quiet. With a small fridge in the room, and a kettle for tea & coffee, plus access to the kitchen with microwave & other facilities, it allows for self-catering/preparation of lunch and/or dinner. We’d recommend it. Thanks to all the staff for making us feel at home.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Issaree

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked last minute and even on short notice they were able to cater for our requests.the room was very comfortable and clean.The breakfast was good.staff were friendly and extremely helpful.we were able to check in early and also on check out leave our luggage at the property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

A nice place but things went wrong for me.

My stay was relatively ok and the room had decent space however a few things let it down and thus overall tipped the scales negatively. The towels were musty and had a stuffy smell (even when drying ones hands, leaves a bad smell on the hands). The tv remote wasn’t working. I struggled with the shower door. More disappointingly though was the massive cockroach that greeted me when I walked in. Also the inconceivable small worms that were on the pillows (shook off 5-6 worms). The toilet also wasn’t cleaned properly and so I presume that normally the place would be good but on this weekend things just went wrong with my room. Disappointed because it’s a spacious room and breakfast was really tasty. It is probably a 2.5 star and not a 4 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about our stay at Coweys corner was fantastic. Joan organised for us to be able to get in because we arrived late on our check in day and suggested we go for the outside room (room 6) as it is more private as there were going to be some other guests with kids. The room was really big, had excellent air conditioning and DSTV (cable TV). The breakfast in the morning was really good and you can select exactly what you want from the menu the night before so its ready nice and sharp in the morning. The location is really good too, about 5 min drive from Florida street and between 10 and 15 to UShaka (the water park is worth the visit, not so much the marine world). The entrance is off the road so feels safer and they have plenty of protection on the walls and CCTV. We had a really lovely time and would 100% recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Affordable and convenient

Good room, affordable, convenient, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Shawn

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

Coweys Corner Mostly a Delight

The help received from the cook and cleaning staff was excellent. Bar fridge was well stocked. Room finishes could be improved. The ceiling moulding / repair finishes fell to floor and bed on my first night. The headboard does not fit. I found the old style room skirting boards robust and manly. The bath could have had more modern floor skirting fitted. The toilet flush needs service as it continues without stop unless pressed a few times. This waste water granted drought conditions in certain locales. Cornice finishes should be considered to uplift standards. I would have rated the visit more highly had I been better informed by senior agents. The agent Joan whom I emailed prior to visit did not interact nor did I meet her on my visit. Apparently the owner Angela lives in the property next door. When I did accidentally meet she did not introduce herself which is inappropriate. She claimed she worked for Joan who emailed about the number of guests. I said one but if I did meet someone gorgeous said there would be two. I guessed same related to breakfast bookings however that was something easily done when on the premises. The cook Nikki advised that Angela was the owner of the property. On a Friday evening I did hear a little religious music and assumed that may relate to attitude about guests. Other than weird management the stay was pleasant because I do not expend energy on vapid et ceteras. The fact that I have to mention it is inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Malusi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was like I'm in my own home. The staff is very welcoming, friendly. I even met the boss he is also a very good guy. Can't wait for my next trip

8/10 Good

M Harrisberg

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Was not so bad. Was peaceful but the room is not dark enough in the night
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Brian

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

Great B&B

Great place, will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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

Great central base camp in Durban

If you are in Durban and want to travel like I was mainly West and out of Durban then this was brilliant. Not to far to travel back on safe roads which are not to remote if late at night and you park in secure parking. I chose this rather than establishments in Umhlanga etc because of this. I had keys to enter the building and my room and a gate remote to come and go anytime of day and night. The staff are super friendly and efficient. Breakfast was everything one needs and kept me fueled up to start the day. When I am back that way and need a central Durban/Berea base camp to use, I will be back. Thanks for the great time everybody.

4/10 Poor

Luciana

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O atendimento foi excelente, no entanto o hotel fica em uma região central, o que nao me agradou. Toalhas velhas, asperas. Café da manha muito bom. O atendimento foi excelente, no entanto o hotel fica em uma região central, o que não me agradou. Toalhas velhas, ásperas. Café da manhã muito bom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joppe

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

Nice guesthouse

Very nice guesthouse in great location. Good breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018