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Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Property amenity
Cottage, 1 Queen Bed | Living area | TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
120 Goble Road ( Smiso Nkwanyana Rd), Morningside, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Kings Park Stadium
    17 min walk
  • Florida Road
    20 min walk
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium
    3 min drive
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Small Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Small Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Front of property

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Pool
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The price is $111
per night
$127 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8
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About this property

Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat

4-star guest house in Morningside
Along with an outdoor pool, this guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a spa tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.
Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Durban guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. The guesthouse offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Edwardian guesthouse also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Guests can use the health club at a partner property. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1900
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Edwardian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 400 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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, 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Goble Palms Guest Lodge & Urban Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 120 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely be going back and staying here again. The guesthouse is amazing with views to the sea. Breakfast was outstanding. The staff were very welcoming and helpful in guiding me about where to go in Durban. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ivar, Oslo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guest house is beautiful with classy furnishing, many large public areas to relax, a nice terrace for the breakfast and an inviting pool area by the quirky self service bar. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old characterful property, but in very poor condition and needs a serious lick of paint and a good clean. Beautiful old sash windows, but hadn't been cleaned in years, and paint peeling off. Plugs were unsafe and held together by tape. Pool area nice, but again needs a good clean. Overall, 2-star at best.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and boutique, like staying in a period colonial house. From the silverware on the table at breakfast to the furnishings. Fabulous, and the staff all so very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and stylish hotel
We loved the hotel. It is charming and the room with a canopy bed was wonderful with character and style. Much nicer than standard chain hotels.The service was friendly ,helpful and excellent. The breakfast was great . They have a buffet with fruit, cake, bread and cereal and then make your eggs and side dishes to order.I highly recommend Goble Palms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Philadelphia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute decision to visit Durban after sailing across Indian Ocean and then on to Cape Town. Goble Palms was perfect from our host Goodman and owner Lionel. Accommodations were clean, plush bed and spacious rooms. The breakfast overlooking the Indian Ocean was beautiful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, room under kitchen to be avoided.
Very friendly staff. Wifi connection was bad. Room 8 not ideal for some one who wants to wake up late as its directly under the kitchen, noise from the the kitchen forced me to wake up early.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Romy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, the best staff I had in long time located a minute Uber drive from the main restaurants street very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb retreat in the heart of Durban
Absolutely beautiful property with exceptionally comfortable rooms and sitting areas. Friendly and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shai

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, looks amazing. Could be cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
English elegance
A lovely old home remodeled in the heart of north Durban.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I’ve been here loads,I adore the place,the staff are like my family I just love it
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rafael, Washington DC

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house and grounds. Wish we could have stayed several days there just to enjoy the property. One block from some good places to dine, especially Mali (for Indian cuisine).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
Beautiful colonial property and the staff were not just friendly but positively helpful and concerned.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Very cool hotel, made out of 4 houses that got connected, beautifully decorated and very very nice and spacious room. Full breakfast was delicious. Only stayed for 1 night so didn’t have time to visit the area. Sitting rooms around property were really beautiful. Would stay again if visiting the area!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place to Stay
A charming Victorian Home with wonderful furnishings and excellent staff. The service was superb and breakfast amazing. Nothing was a problem. We found the location very central and convenient. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Great but lots of stairs. Gotreman ls the best
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was incredible and the breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed Wael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas weekend
Amazing stay. Very friendly staff, spacious comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Andy, Kent, UK

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only a stopover!
We used this guest house as a stopover as we had an eary morning flight which meant we had to leave at 4am - no offer of a packed breakfast. No coffee or tea when we arrived. Clearly this place is "managed" and lacked any personal touch. Surrounding local area busy and grubby. Not a place that I would use for more than a night.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Colonial Durban
The staff gave us exceptional attention. This property is a lovely old colonial with many steps. It is not disability friendly but in all other ways we loved it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Christina, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Homey Bed & Breakfast
Good location 5 min from Moses Mabhida stadium, 15 min from Ushaka marine world, 30 min from airport. There is an airport shuttle that will drop you off for R100 (taxis were charging R450). Breakfast was very tasty and the staff was helpful especially Goodman. Use the cab service that they recommend or Uber to avoid being overcharged. It's also possible to rent a taxi by the hour for about R150/hr for excursions that are far and don't include transportation. Wifi didn't work well for the majority of my stay so if that's a must for work I would recommend a hotel rather than B&B. Property is very quaint. I enjoyed relaxing and reading in the sitting room and visiting the honesty bar.