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Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse

5.0 star property

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Outdoor banquet area
Exterior detail
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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62 Forest Drive, La Lucia, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4051
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Main Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (Manor) | Bathroom

Suite (Manor)

  • 175 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Honeymoon Suite (Forest Mahogany)

Honeymoon Suite (Forest Mahogany)

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse

Along with an outdoor pool, this guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This uMhlanga guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

During your stay at Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse, you'll be within walking distance of Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes archery
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 5 minutes from KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. An outdoor pool, a library, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse. A roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star uMhlanga guesthouse.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Archery
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • 7 private bathrooms
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 100 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

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

Tranquillity

Excellent place; clean and quiet. Perfect for business and leisure excursions
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Lovely guesthouse

What a lovely guesthouse. Host and staff were excellent. Our room was clean and spacious. Great breakfast, easy access to all restaurants and shops. We will return on our next visit to South Africa
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ernest was a great host, very informative and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely helpful staff who couldn't do enough for you and in a great area. Good breakfast every morning. Wonderful room
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay. Very friendly host
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

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

Not disappointed!

Good value. We would have been happy to stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very well located B&B, with comfortable rooms, a good b/fast and a nice team running it. Good value for what you pay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Urs

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

Wonderful stay

Super vacation in an elegant, beautiful sand clean spacious surrounding. Bedroom was very big, and spacious, and tastefully decorated..The house had an elegant subtle fragrance! Portia was very kind in offering great restaurant tips which we thoroughly enjoyed. We highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Went to umphlanga to celebrate my dad's birthday and glad we stayed there . Beautiful rooms , great service lovely facilities. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

The Beverly Hills of Durban

The Forest Manor B&B is an oasis by the sea. We arrived to a welcoming and hospitable staff who was more than accommodating to our every need. While the overall stay, the daily breakfast, the ambiance and location were more than we could ask, the bathroom was not 100% clean on arrival. Staff quickly remedied the matter and we were not the least bit inconvenienced. Would absolutely stay there again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mary joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They were so helpful and accommodating. We had problems with our rental car, so they secured us a taxi for our trip to the airport. This place was beautiful and comfortable. The breakfast and staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Adzie

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

Beautiful Guesthouse, close to beach & town centre

The guesthouse was very nice, great set up, felt very comfortable. Room was very spacious and clean. Service was fantastic and the facilities were great. About 10 mins walk to the beach and 30 to downtown uhlmaga. Would gladly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shailendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was excellent. Will definitely go back
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Fantastic BnB

The Forest Manor was fantastic. We booked the 2 bedroom family sweet (named Mikkwood). It was beautiful with great Air Con and a balcony. The pool was really nice. Breakfast was excellent and made to order and the WiFi was really strong. The best part of this hotel however was the staff. They were really helpful and let us keep the ro for a few hours longer due to a late flight out. The location is great, walk to the beach and a short drive/UBer to the Umhlanga village. I highly recommend this hotel.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely Guest House

Such a lovely Guest House and super friendly staff! All the comforts of home. Located close to a trendy shopping and restaurant district and also very close to the beach. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Sehr schönes Boutique Hotel in La Lucia

Wir waren nur kurz hier, aber es war ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt, nettes Personal, gutes Frühstück.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Siva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean guesthouse. Breakfast was good with a few options. only comment would be that you have to ring every time to get into the property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana

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

Fabulous hotel

Best value for money. Exceptional attention to detail. We had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Mohammad

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

Home where you’re away from home

You truly feel at home. Nice property, nice staff and clean rooms
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Ruhige, sichere Lage

Das Guesthouse ist attraktiv gestaltet und bietet Parkplatz, kleinen Swimmingpool, schön ausgestattete Räume. Wir hatten ein "luxury room" gebucht, was sich als sehr kleines, enges Zimmer herausstellte, mit dem überhaupt nicht zufrieden waren. Die Managerin ließ uns wissen, dass "luxurious" gleichbedeutend sei mit "standard room", eine Aussage, die wir nicht nachvollziehen konnten. Die anderen - offenbar attraktiven - Zimmer seien "superior", und ein solches hatten wir nicht gebucht.Lage Wir fühlten uns betrogen, aber vielleicht stimmt ihre Aussage (?), dass das "luxury room" tatsächlich auch als "standard room" in SA gilt, allerdings haben wir diese Version auf unseren diversen Afrika-Besuchen noch nie kennengelernt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Therese

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

Gut aufgehoben

Unsere Gastgeberin war immer präsent und mit guten Tipps zur Hand, aber immer diskret im Hintergrund. Hat uns sehr gut gefallen
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bob

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

Beautiful guest house

Very well appointed boutique guest house. Excelent taste and refinement
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

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

Fantastic!!!

Fabulous location, great family suite, spotless rooms, lovely pool area and yummy breakfast!!! Would definitely recommend and return to this property!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Traveling Gnome

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

Top Notch

Everything about Forest Manor is well thought out to the guests every comfort and need throughout ones stay. Our room, White Seringa, was spacious, clean and had the comfort of a 5 star resort. No shortcuts have been taken and quality products are offered throughout- vanity kit, real coffee (instant for those who would like), robes, you name it. Absolute value for money - don’t think twice, just book!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theo

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

Prima verblijf

Mooie, riante en ruime kamer met goede voorzieningen, lekker groot bad, prima ontvangst, heerlijk en uitgebreid ontbijt, lekker zwembad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017