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Reviews of Ridgeview Lodge

17 Loudoun Road, Bulwer, 4001 Durban, South Africa

#9 of 178 B&Bs and Inns in Durban

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 36 B&B reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi was troublesome but they sorted it out

    The staff went beyond the call of duty . Terrific stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic! I highly recommend Ridgeview for any visitors to Durban.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I cannot think of anything that I disliked. It is a perfect place.

    Ridgeview is a very beautiful boutique hotel, with a nice garden and a terrace with a view of the harbour. The room was very comfortable, with very convenient amenities provided and renewed everyday. The garden and terrace were very relaxing (if you do not mind the monkeys on the surface of the building), and just sitting on the terrace was a treat. The landlady, Vasantha, is a very knowledgeable and caring person who goes out of her way to take care of her guest. She gave me very valuable information about Durban and South Africa in general and took very good care of my safety during my stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything including swimming Very good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant hospitable stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    -

    The owner was very accommodating and went the extra mile after a vehicle on the property kept going off. the breakfast was very nice and would go as far as to say one of the best i have had at a BnB

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    A hidden gem with a great host.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I liked it all!

    Breakfast was fabulous - in addition to a full English breakfast, small sweet pancakes and a cereal parfait were included. The owner is friendly, attentive and very interesting to chat with. The views of the harbour are great and the gardens are lush and peaceful. Lots of seating on the veranda and in the garden were available to guests. A taxi service can be organised if needed and dinner is available, with notice. I will definitely return!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV not working due to poor connectivity. Should atleast have the basic channels playing than to rely on wifi connection for the TV to play.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    The stay was very warm and nice, the food was excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Nothing

    The owner is very friendly and nice, she went above board to ensure that we were comfortable and well fed. All the staff are very hospitable, nice and respectful.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    10
    Thami & Nomfundo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The staff's care and welcoming was 10/10 I really felt at home because of those beautiful ladies. The location and the place itself is so beautiful, there's fresh air, very quite and lowkey, I loved it. And Vasantha is one of a kind, a refreshing and polite soul she made us feel good and relaxed I really had a great time, and I'm going back for more🤗.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    10
    We had an amazing time and we where taken care of very well, the host and staff is so friendly and made sure we where fe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Favorite part was the garden

    Beautiful view, location, friendliness of staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The room was excellent with the soft bed,clean sheets, the breakfast was so delicious ,the environment and also the staff was great.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Super host . I particularly enjoyed the attention to detail. Everything is done to perfection.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all.

    Everything. Cleanliness, friendly host and friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble. Great atmosphere, feel relaxed just being there. Would definitely stay there again.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Host was very good to us.The place was amazing😊😃😃😃Friendly staff,food was excellent. I really enjoyed my stay. Will surely come back next time.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Staff is very friendly, my colleague and myself we really enjoyed to be their guest. Bedrooms👌
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was identify

    Treatment, view of Harbour and tight security Nice garden It is very quite

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is beautiful Excellent service and cleanliness

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolute Gem!! Really went above and beyond to make us feel at home Lovely little Pub and not to mention one of the best curries in town !! Will be back soon!!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    10
    Rest, recuperate and recover at Ridgeview
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing Loved everything...that is extremely rare, but true

    Amazing hospitality with attention to detail. A truly delightful experience at Ridgeview. Delicious breakfast, spoilt for choice, catering for all dietary needs. Safety, peaceful, and tranquil, ideal for guests on holiday, or in our case, preparing for my Dad's admission to Hospital. Close proximity to Hospitals which is extremely helpful. Supportive staff and management, who are attentive to your every need, accomodating, special requirements of each guests, including their limitations such as with my elderly parents, making the entire process of a loved one being hospitalised, and relatives having a "home away from home" to come back to in the evenings, and leave with a delicious nutritious breakfast to sustain you, relieves your anxiety and really does make a difference to an otherwise stressful time in our lives. Thank you to Vasantha, Pascal, and staff for well wishes for my Dad's recovery, their support, and making this a 5 star experience. I will definitely be returning on holiday with my folks, to relax, to this amazing place and recommending it to anyone who is in a similar situation with a relative utilising the nearby hospitals.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    9.0
    Perfect for location and good places to eat out close by. Very secure and peaceful surroundings
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Home away from home and great hospitality

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    10
    my stay was blissful , I was really catered to and felt at home . the staff is phenomenal. thank you so much !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there is construction next to the property. totally not the owner’s fault but I can’t wait to come back when it’s done .

    the property is quite small making it intimate and homely . there is also a lot of gardening which I appreciated . I loved the different sit points in the garden . the butterflies and tranquillity.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Lovely B and B. Fantastic host and staff was really impressed. Picked this place as it was close to Entabeni. Location was brilliant and it felt like a home away from home

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    10
    Maybe the most welcoming place i ever had the pleasure of staying at.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 19 nights

    The owner of Ridgeview as well as the personell are just the most friendly people you´ll ever meet. They make amazing english breakfast as well as drinks in the evening, and if you want to get a ride through the city they can organize that as well. I was working in Durban and stayed at Ridgeview for 3 weeks, and the team at Ridgeview really made me feel like i was right at home every single day! So, if you want to visit Durban, which i would highly recommend, i suggest you stay at Ridgeview. There is just no place quite like it.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    10
    Comfortable and a home away from home.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was excellent!

    Ridgeview Lodge is a great place, with great hospitality and you are always well taken care of. The breakfast is amazing and the level of professionalism from check-in to check-out is quite rare to be honest. Excellent outdoor scenery and swimming pool that overlooks the Durban Harbour.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

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