Bella Vista Guest House

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Bella Vista Guest House in Umhlanga offers a recently renovated guest house with spa facilities, a swimming pool with a view, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a pool bar. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out, a lounge, 24-hour front desk, shared kitchen, housekeeping, and free on-site parking. Additional amenities include a kids' pool, family rooms, and barbecue facilities. Dining Experience: A full English or Irish breakfast with local specialities is served daily. The on-site coffee shop and outdoor seating area provide relaxing spaces for guests. Prime Location: Located 20 km from King Shaka International Airport, the guest house is near Glenashley Beach (3 km), Umhlanga Lighthouse (6 km), and uShaka Marine World (15 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 sofa beds
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tenelle
South Africa South Africa
“Magnificent Hospitality and it being a home away from home. Amazing host, clean and made sure I got home safe . They go above and beyond. Will definitely come back as the place is beautiful”
Job
South Africa South Africa
“The friendliness of the owners was out of this world. They offered us all the assistance we needed to have a peaceful stay.”
Aliki
South Africa South Africa
“The hosts were incredible extremely welcoming and helpful”
Van
South Africa South Africa
“My husband stayed over for work and really had a great night's rest. The owners were really helpful & friendly. We'll definitely recommend this accommodation. The room was spacious and neat.”
Taljaard
South Africa South Africa
“This was not my first time staying at the facility and as always it was perfect and the hosts were friendly with nothing seen as effort for them. The room was beautiful with an upgrade at no additional cost.”
Sthembiso
South Africa South Africa
“The passion and the kindness of the host, that couple was made for this!”
Mphakamseni
South Africa South Africa
“The staff is so friendly 🤞🏼, I even got a free ride to the Gateway mall to get a taxi”
Rudiger
South Africa South Africa
“Amazing breakfast!! Entertaining host!! Highly recommended in Durban North / La Lucia area!”
Avinash
South Africa South Africa
“Absolutely amazing stay,, beautiful location, very very clean.. Awesome hosts. I am going back for a longer stay.”
Bulelwa
South Africa South Africa
“Nice breakfast was prepared by the owner. Guest house is also in a up market area and a beautiful location with ocean views. A very welcoming home too. Room was neat and clean. Jennifer and her hubby are very friendly couple and i will recommend...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Jenny Elkington

Company review score: 9.7Based on 33 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Established in October 2016 and after renovations and improvements the owners Jenny and Terry Elkington have ensured that attention to detail has been completed in each room with you the guest in mind.

Property information

Bella Vista Guest House is a modern Tuscan designed house with beautiful views of the ships and of the Indian Ocean and is self catering. There is a outdoor undercover Entertainment area with large sparkling neon lit Swimming Pool. Outdoor deck with great views over the valley and Ocean. There a large lounge and dining room with views of the Ocean next to the Self Catering Gourmet kitchen. All rooms are highly appointed with modern conveniences to make your stay an enjoyable and memorable one.

Neighbourhood information

Situated on the La Lucia Ridge, Umhlanga in a quiet cul-de-sac this is a safe and secure neigbourhood over looking the Indian Ocean. Bella Vista Guest House is 2 minutes from Sunningdale Shopping Centre (Woolworths ect), 3 mins from The La Lucia Mall, 3 minutes from Glenashley Super Spar & restaurants, 8 mins from Umhlanga Village and Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Also close to a variety of up market restaurants. 15 min to both Sibaya Casino, Suncoast Casino and 20 min to Ushaka Marine. Very close to all beaches along North and South of Umhlanga Rocks.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:30 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Bella Vista Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.