Flamingo Rocks

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Scored 7.5
Rated good

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Flamingo Rocks in Durban offers a serene garden, a bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The bed and breakfast features family rooms, an outdoor seating area, and a tour desk. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a terrace, and a patio. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, full English/Irish, and kosher. Guests can savour warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits each morning. Prime Location: Located 17 km from King Shaka International Airport, Flamingo Rocks is a short walk from Umhlanga Main Beach and close to attractions such as Umhlanga Lighthouse and Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Durban, this property has an excellent location score of 8.7

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Kosher

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
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1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

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“Breakfast was great - exactly as stated, there was fruit, yoghurt, cereal and I was given my cooked breakfasts to my exact specifications (fried eggs and sausage on Saturday and a mushroom omelette on Sunday). I was impressed that they had filter...”
Mark
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“Felt free and at home, staff were friendly and place was clean. Great location and value for money.”
Balungile
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“Everything, it was closer to the mall and the beach”
Zilungile
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“The breakfast was very good. The place was in a good location except that there was construction right in front of the property”
Phillip
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“The staff were really friendly, helpful and accommodating and the place is clean and the rooms very comfortable.”
Livhuhani
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“Neat and clean, Sam is very friendly and willing to help with anything 🥰”
Mhlamvu
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“Sam is so sweet and welcomed us with warm hands,she is a sweetheart id choose flamingo any day because of her”
Nathalie
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“I arrived very late in the evening and Sam was very accommodating. The room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful and the staff were fantastic.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sam

Company review score: 8.6Based on 65 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

We warmly welcome you to Umhlanga B&B accommodation Flamingo Rocks. Our comfortable and ideally situated guest house in the heart of Umhlanga Rocks is only a few minutes' walk from the beaches and promenade. Each of the tastefully decorated rooms has a luxury en suite (with toilet and either bath/shower or both) with complimentary toiletries and a private patio. All rooms include a 32 inch HD LCD flat screen satellite television, free wi-fi, safe, tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary biscuits, bar fridge and individually controlled air-con and fans for your comfort. Excellent shops, restaurants, bars, boutiques, cafés and the beaches, are all within easy walking distance. Flamingo Rocks also offers great access to King Shaka International Airport (15 minutes), downtown Durban, Ushaka Marine World, Moses Mabhida Stadium and the Gateway Theatre of Shopping as well as many other Kwa Zulu Natal attractions. We provide a relaxed and friendly alternative to the large hotel experience, delivering personalised service with cosy rooms, a generous homely lounge with all day complimentary tea/coffee/biscuits.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Flamingo Rocks

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

House rules

Flamingo Rocks takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 800 is required on arrival. That's about US$46. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
ZAR 300 per child, per night
2 years
Cot upon request
ZAR 300 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 600 per child, per night
3 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 600 per child, per night
11+ years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 700 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 800 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.