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Royston Hall Guesthouse

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Comfort Suite, 1 Double Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Panoramic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Mountainside | Beach/ocean view
Outdoor pool
Mountain view
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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Lot 949 Royston Lane Umtentweni, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, 4235
  • Umtentweni Public Library
    5 min drive
  • Umtentweni Beach
    7 min drive
  • Port Shepstone Country Club
    8 min drive
  • Margate (MGH)
    20 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Suite, 1 Double Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Comfort Suite, 1 Double Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Comfort Suite, 1 Double Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Romantic Suite, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Romantic Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 388 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Exclusive Suite

  • 366 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, River View (Master) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, River View (Master)

  • 376 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Classic Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Mountainside | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Panoramic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Mountainside

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Royston Hall Guesthouse

4-star Port Shepstone B&B with outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, a meeting room, and dry cleaning are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a garden.
Royston Hall Guesthouse offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Port Shepstone bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

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

Royston Hall Guesthouse features an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Victorian bed & breakfast also offers barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Royston Hall Guesthouse is a smoke-free property.

Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Books
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1902
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals 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

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
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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Royston Hall
Royston Hall Guesthouse
Royston Hall Guesthouse B&B
Royston Hall Guesthouse B&B Port Shepstone
Royston Hall Guesthouse Port Shepstone
Royston Hall Port Shepstone
Royston Hall Guesthouse Port Shepstone
Royston Hall Guesthouse Bed & breakfast
Royston Hall Guesthouse Bed & breakfast Port Shepstone

Royston Hall Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Coert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best guesthouse in Natal
Excellent service. Kind owners. Luxury rooms. Best breakfast in town. Strongly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Irena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the amount I paid for my stay it was definitely worth that. Enjoyed the bird life.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Rosemarie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NOT 4 STAR NEEDS MUCH TLC
Our booking was done based on the pictures on Hotels.com. The drive down to the house is a bit narrow and steep which was ok in the day but not so sure at night. On arrival we walked around the house to find the office and was asked if we were early. Lizette checked and said the room was ready and asked us to sign in. After doing so we were taken to our room with the first visit being to the toilet after a long drive. There were still faeces in the toilet and the bathroom had not been cleaned. Told Lizette who called the maid who apparently was new. Then found that actually the room had not been serviced, linen not changed etc. Also the glass of the door leading to the balcony was broken and she said there may be some wind noise. No offer to cover the broken glass. The area around the pool was plain concrete and the lounges rusted. The patio was dusty and generally the place needed a lot of cleaning and TLC. By this time any rustic magic was gone and we cancelled and found alternative accommodation. Lizette's comment was "oh well we will have another booking within the hour" so guess she was not perturbed !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Tim, South Africa

Disliked: Staff & service
Difficult to Find
I had booked this lodging as a stopover en route to St. Francis Bay. The house is very difficult to find even with GPS, down a narrow, badly potholed lane. The room was okay, but no toiletries (e,g shampoo) provided, and the only soap had obviously been used by previous guests! The house did not provide dinner. I asked the owners for suggestions on restaurants and drove around looking for them but never fund them as instructions were so vague. Had minimal sleep as my room did not have blackout curtains and there was a bright security light outside that kept me awake. I left before breakfast. Considering the high price, I would never recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute gem of a find!
Quite remote, which adds to its charm- a little like stepping back in time but with all the mod-cons. Very very welcoming owners and staff - would love to have stayed much longer. Magnificent views and surroundings are outstanding- tropical gardens and a birdwatching paradise. Will definitely be back !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jo, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful retreat
We arrived at this oasis of tranquillity on the day of a family funeral. However we were greeted warmly, our room was ready and we were made to feel very welcome. We spent a lovely afternoon sitting in the grounds of the guesthouse, listening to the birds whilst we sipped our tea and read. Later on when we were trying to organise a taxi to take us to a local restaurant for supper without success; our host, Ria, offered to drive us herself and collect us later when we had finished our meal. It was an extremely kind gesture, especially considering the circumstances. The following morning we were served a delicious breakfast on the veranda. The service, food and location were perfect. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

richard, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An almost unique experience, but a good one
A historic house in an amazing setting.This is living in the grand style. Breakfast, served by a charming young lady, was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a very relaxing and peaceful environment with very good hosts and staff who make you feel welcome. The breakfasts were innovative and tasty as was the dinner. It is a beautiful setting and the atmosphere has been retained. .

8/10 Good

SteveH, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical house
Just like an english manor house with great period features. Spectacular river views. Room was delightful with period furniture and a good size. The hosts are delightful and very friendly. It was a shame we could only stay one night.

8/10 Good

Brent , Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
lovely setting and lovely old mansion; great food and service from extremely helpful hosts.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely neat old home where hospitality comes first

8/10 Good

raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentique et très agréable
Perdue au milieu d'un grand parc végétalisé, la maison est absolument époustouflante ! Elle est très vieille mais décorée et aménagée avec soin pour ne pas la dénaturer. La chambre était très très grande, avec une vue exceptionnelle sur la rivière et les environs. Son décor "d'époque" est unique, tout comme celui de sa salle de bain (avec douche, baignoire, toilettes et deux lavabos magnifiques). La literie est très confortable et il y a même un frigo et une télé ! On peut facilement se garer. L'accueil a été très chaleureux. Dommage que la piscine n'ait pas été nettoyée avant notre arrivée car on n'a pas pu se baigner. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le petit-déjeuner sur la terrasse (salade de fruits frais, jus de fruit, café, toasts, confiture, œufs...).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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