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Ridgeview Lodge

4.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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17 Loudoun Road , Berea Suburb, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Place, Durban Botanical Gardens
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Durban Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, uShaka Marine World
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 387 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Single Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Durban

Ridgeview Lodge places you within 2 miles (3 km) of popular sights like Durban Botanical Gardens and Durban University of Technology. This 8-room, 4-star guesthouse welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Durban Botanical Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Durban University of Technology - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 4 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Durban Beach - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • uShaka Marine World - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olive And Oil - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Maan Hing Chinese Take Away - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Saviour Brand Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Stella Athletic Club - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Keys On Davenport - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Ridgeview Lodge

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Guests of Ridgeview Lodge enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a seasonal outdoor pool, and express check-in. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for ZAR 420 per vehicle one-way. Front-desk staff can assist with concierge services, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include express check-out, free newspapers, and a terrace.
Guests can expect free WiFi and wired Internet, along with cable TV. Tempur-Pedic beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Coffee makers, safes, and desks are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1930
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 230.0 per night
  • This property doesn't allow children 12 and younger (only guests older than 12 are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 420 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 230.0 per night

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
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
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The guesthouse can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The seasonal pool is open from January to December.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What can I see within easy reach of Ridgeview Lodge?

This guesthouse is located in Durban within a short 11-minute walk of West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium. You'll also find Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Ridgeview Lodge?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Ridgeview Lodge feature a casino on the premises?

No, Ridgeview Lodge doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Ridgeview Lodge?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool is normally open from January until December.

Is Ridgeview Lodge good for couples?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like a comfy mattress and free Internet access as well as a bar.

Are there hot tubs at Ridgeview Lodge?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Ridgeview Lodge feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Ridgeview Lodge serves free buffet breakfast on weekday mornings from its restaurant.

Will Ridgeview Lodge allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Ridgeview Lodge.

Does Ridgeview Lodge have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

How far is the airport from Ridgeview Lodge?

The closest major airport to Ridgeview Lodge is King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR), which is 24.1 mi away (25 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Ridgeview Lodge?

Yes, some accommodations at this guesthouse offer a balcony where guests can enjoy garden or city views.

Ridgeview Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zaheera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hostess. Excellent breakfast. Comfortable bed and a beautiful house. We had a room with a view of the harbour. The rooms are air conditioned which is essential in Durban in December.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Excellent service

Excellent service, with host going the extra mile to ensure thier guests are well taken care of
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Roshan

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

Pleasant stay at ridge view lodge

Had a nice garden room with privacy. Neat well kept rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Sifundile

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

Perfect stay, efficient, friendly, accommodating.

It was very good, thanks Magda
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul Michael

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

Homely and Friendly

Ridgeview always exceeds my expectations and is the only place I stay when in Durban
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not quite what we were expecting

welcoming hostess. Good views. Good breakfast. Room a bit run down. The photos of this B&B show the rooms in a much better condition than they really are.

10/10 Excellent

JADE

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

Just wonderful

Great guesthouse with excellent management. Very friendly service and nothing was too much trouble. It was a last minute booking, but they were ready for us within 30 minutes. Good Bar, Excellent views and delicious breakfast. Thoroughly recommend and will be back!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice view, lovely pool and clean and appealing looking rooms. The hostess was kind but very energetic and eager to check up on you often. We felt a bit stressed by this and would have wished to be left on our selves. The breakfast was really nice and the location is good. Also a huge plus is that you get a parking spot at the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, London

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

A great little guest house

so pleased we stayed at Ridgeview lodge , will always remember the helpfulness of Tosca and Gary , their wealth of knowledge for local places to eat and their friendliness , we would not hesitate to stay here next time .

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a pleasant time

2/10 Terrible

Refiloe, Gauteng

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Quality of service

I didn't enjoy my stay at the lodge as the rules made my stay very uncomfortable.As I was not in the position to change them I had to stay only one day out of the seven days that I paid for without any refund. I wish all the lodge and hotels can make access on the rules and any other information before one can book(on line booking)so that one can make a decision being aware of everything.

8/10 Good

Not Provided

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

Home Coming at Riedgeview Lodge

The managers (Garry and Torska) were really great and fiendly. they called immediately after booking and enquired about time of my arrival to make my arrival smooth. They are really very friendly and would really make you feel at home. it is a homely lodge.

8/10 Good

ni, KwaZulu Natal

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

A very needed and peaceful "Time Out"

A relaxing time in a very peaceful environment with friendly staff and welcoming attitude that makes you feel like family. Being a very busy career woman who is also studying part, this was a very welcome break from all chaos and stress with a loved one.

2/10 Terrible

Jessica, London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Worst place we have ever stayed at!

First, this is not a lodge but a two-floor guesthouse, the owners live upstairs. Second, of the owners is intrusive. She took it upon herself to come into our room while we were having dinner to move my cloths from the chair to my suite case, we had hung wet cloths on the bathroom hooks that she moved to the shower floor so she could hang the dry towels we'd left on the bed. Third, there was an "honesty" policy regarding drinks from the bar--pay for what you drink--but the liquor cabinet was locked with a note to call the owners when we wanted a drink. I called to request an Amerula at 20:00 and indicated I may want another in an hour. She rudely told me she could serve it now, because she wasn't going to come back down later. I had to Then she told another guest how to poor gin for a G&T that she had watched them on the camera do it wrong! Lastly, on the day we were checking out we had a long drive, we wanted to enjoy breakfast then relax in the room for an hour until check out time at 10AM. Instead we had our beds stripped at 8AM while we ate, the AC was turned off and she took the remote so we could not turn it back on. Our things were still in the room! We asked the housekeeper about it, she apologized and said those were her instructions, but she had not taken the remote. After breakfast instead of a relaxing hour to sort out our luggage and review the map for our drive to the next town, we were made to feel uncomfortable and were covered in sweat from the hot room.

8/10 Good

Mari, Oslo

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

Perfect place to stay in Durban

This is a very nice and safe place to stay in Durban with a great view. The owners are very helpful:)

8/10 Good

Gordon, UK

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

Excellent location just outside Durban

Excellent venue, value for money, rooms a little small but consistent with the price. Superb views.

10/10 Excellent

NH, Bray, UK

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

A great guest house

Gary & Tosca were both very welcoming, very friendly and very helpful. Ridgeview is well located, beautifully furnished and has lovely views over the harbour area. The breakfast was first class. Our room was a little on the small side, but we were only there for one night and it had everything you would want for a comfortable stay. we would certainly stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Casey, California

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

Great durban spot

Best breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

John, Warwickshire, England

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

Excellent B&B

It is hard to criticise and find fault with this establishment - it has everything one needs from a superb & safe location, quality furnishings, spacious rooms, facilities such as swimming pool & bar to the excellent personal service provided by the highly professional & knowledgeable owners, Gary & Tosca. I would have no hesitation in going back to Ridgeview & wouldn't deem it necessary to scour other B&B's - unreservedly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Jon Trippett, London, UK

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

Ridgeview Lodge

Once again, The Ridgeview Lodge met the high standards it sets itself in terms of convenience and comfort. I arrived a little exhausted but was greeted and checked in without fuss within minutes I was having a very nice shower. A friendly drink at the bar, easy internet access and into a comfortable bed. Breakfast was served again without fuss and the food would not have been out of place at a Grand Hotel. I cannot fault this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

craig

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

A great place to stay

Riverview lodge is a great place to see Durban, there is a great view of Durban harbour and Gary and Tosca are the ideal hosts. Access to city centre easy as african taxi's operate one block away outside Augustine hospital for a cost of 5 rand per trip, once down town you can pay 15 rand for a full day pass on the pick up and go bus which stops at all the places that you would like to see. If you want a comfortable informative safe place to stay, I fully recommend this hotel.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE PICTURES ON THE INTERNET ARE MISLEADING AS IN REALITY , THEY ARE NOT SO!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice accommodations with extra good amenities and a very helpful owner.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Harley

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

Step back in time - with a view!

We were stunned to find this oasis of green high on a ridge above Durban. The stone and brick buildings and garden were impressively lovely and we could sense the care which had gone into the physical amenities. Then we were warmly and enthusiastically greeted by Gary and later his lovely wife, Tosca. The ambience is very intimate and we felt more like we were at a country house party than a busy B and B. and, yes, there is a reason this place is known as Ridgeview as we were treated to a spectacular view of the city and harbor below. We met one of their other very regular guests from an adjoining country and felt that we had found a place and hospitality which are appreciated by many returning guests of which our hosts seemed to be genuinely fond. My husband enjoyed talking with Gary about the issues of the world and I was grateful Tosca's recommendations of restaurants and activities. Note- Do not miss the Botanical Gardens, which we visited after checking out as we were welcome to use the Lodge as a homebase for our luggage until we journeyed on to the airport for the long flight back to the US. We would highly recommend Ridgeview for the amenities, hospitality and location.