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Reviews of Pearls of Umhlanga Oceans Apts

6 Lagoon drive Umhlanga, 4320 Durban, South Africa

#592 of 698 Holiday rentals in Durban

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Review score

Based on 300 hotel reviews

6.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    6.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    6.0
    i wont recomend it to anyone
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    sleepless night because of the noise at the road you should have provided us with a better room

    the room was okay but the lights were not working

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    7.0
    A good experience in a nice area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was a bit disorganised and did not feel like it was ready for a new guest

    Location, although given how empty the facility was a sea facing room would have been a nice gesture. Linen and bed very good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    7.0
    Ok for a quick overnight
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have been cleaner, old bathware and furniture.

    Good location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    5.0
    The area is convenient however maintenance need to be sustainably
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was very hot, i was sweating, and there was no air conditioner like all hotels around Durban and other provinces

    I decided not to eat breakfast but then i guess its good quality and taste

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    5.0
    Not something I would book again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was not a hotel but rather a private property managed by owner (airbnb like) the apartment and furniture we very old, there was no smart TV, TV in room was not working, was unable to use the bath tub, the apartment was not well maintained at all.

    Loved the location of the property. The communication with the host was great.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    6.0
    Passable, but won't return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The price of the accommodation was not equivalent to the experience. While the room was comfortable, neat and was cleaned daily, there were some things that weren't ideal, like a broken cupboard door, incomplete cutlery (e.g. only knives and 2 spoons), our room wasn't ready for another hour from our designated check-in time, and our clearance to enter the building was revoked a day before our check-out, which meant that we had to wait for security to be helped into the building each time we needed to come back to our room. Our pillowcases smelled like they weren't dried properly and were still damp, so I ended up buying washing pods to rewash the linen before we could sleep. Wouldn't recommend staying at a place like the Pearls over busy periods. We would have been more comfortable and paid an equivalent price to stay in a nice hotel.

    I liked how central the venue was to everything, especially the promenade and lovely restaurants. It was also convenient to have a shopping centre on the first floor of the building.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    7.0
    Not Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Noisy city views Paying more than was quoted in Booking.com

    Location of the resort

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    7.0
    Stay didn't meet my expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    City View instead of Ocean view Being charged more than displayed price when booking

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    5.0
    They can do better shame
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s was a mission to get out. Eventually my fingers got biometric access No hot take water , no one informed us that we responsible for switching it on Tv never worked or wifi . Apparently it was never in property as it’s taken away . Asked for wifi network, password. Got it midnight. No use as the device was not in property. The windows were dirt , 1 sheet was dirt , curtains not properly installed, apparently it’s takes 5 min to make water warm .

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    7.0
    Good accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    No Wi-Fi. No punctuality

    Location near the sea. Ocean Mall close to the hotel.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    7.0
    Fair
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Access to the adjoining mall was a mission.

    The location and views were good

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Access biometrics finger didn’t work and no lift during load shedding so lots of waiting outside to get access or for load shedding to enter although Farah was good at getting me an access card . Just felt alit of messing around for Access

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    7.0
    My stay was just fine apart from the relocations I was made to experience. I may not come back.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Firstly, I was relocated to another room and then asked to shift for a second time just to accommodate another customer. I felt very disrespected. Secondly, the second room I was relocated to had very dirty beddings and I did not enjoy my sleep. I thought this was lack of seriousness.

    The view, the room size and the convenience to the conference hall.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are not helpful very disappointed Will not be booking at The Pearls anymore The lady at level 5 help desk at first she agreed to help and after while she says she cannot help me I needed my luggage to be stored on my day of check out at first she said yes then no cause it's a private unit but why can't they help us even the porters on day of our arrival he refused to help us and wanted to charge us r300 a unit which utterly ridiculous your staff need to learn how to be helpful to guests

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    i didn't have access to the apartment.

    not included

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No sleeper couch as advertised

    Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    7.0
    Great location and good value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Very nice and spacious

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    7.0
    It was the coldest weekend in Durban -The area is oversubscribed & the construction does not help
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I feel the property was a little over priced. The rate was the same if not more than some of the hotel rates in the area. My husband booked and did not read the fine print and thought it was a Hotel because of the rate. We changed units and access was a bit of an issue because fingerprints could not be taken after 5pm on a Saturday.

    Host was great and accommodating

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    7.0
    Fine
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Poor quality of toilet paper

    Location

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartment is not the most clean. There are coackroaches. Booking.com need to upfront about the cost of the apartment. I was very unhappy about hidden costs.

    The apartment has modern feel. Great location. The finger print access has benefit for security. I can definitely visit again. The security guards are really helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Small unit but well situated. Not the easiest check in procedure

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartment needs a Decor upgrade!! The Bedroom, Lounge and entrance area, filled with dated furniture and miscellaneous items, haphazard & overcrowded. Not pleasing to the eye. This is my first time staying here , it was disappointing . Every time I needed to come and go from the apartment, security had to be contacted to come up and use their card to allow me to exit or enter any floor or part of the building - no biometric card wad given to us to move around freely. This was extremely inconvenient!!

    The location was ideal with beautiful ocean views. The apartment situated on the 12th floor, boasted a balcony with a side ocean view and which overlooked the pool and garden. The person/agent I dealt with for this 12th floor apartment, was helpful with directions and info.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    TV was not working No Wifi

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the fact that I needed fingerprint access to the room and so I would have to request a security guard and then wait for him to come open for us

    Stayed in November 2022

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