Ridgeview Lodge

Property class: 4

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Located close to Durban Botanical Gardens and Durban University of Technology, Ridgeview Lodge provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and car rentals on site.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a wooden headboard, a chair, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Garden view
  • 387 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wooden headboard, a small bench, and a door with a number.

Standard Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Located in Durban, Ridgeview Lodge is in the suburbs and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Durban Beach and popular attractions include Durban Botanical Gardens and uShaka Marine World. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead. With scuba diving, sailing, and boat tours nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Durban travel guide
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17 Loudoun Road , Berea Suburb, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • A sign for Durban Botanic Gardens with opening hours and a pathway leading into the garden.
    Durban Botanical Gardens
    4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Musgrave Centre
    3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • St. Thomas' Church
    5 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR)
    37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pedros Chicken
    19 min walk
  • Circus Circus Cafe
    2 min drive
  • Olive And Oil
    16 min walk
  • Maan Hing Chinese Take Away
    13 min walk
  • The Bean Green Coffee Company
    16 min walk

About this property

Ridgeview Lodge

  • Upscale guesthouse near Durban Botanical Gardens
  • Located close to Durban University of Technology and Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Ridgeview Lodge provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. In addition to laundry facilities and car rentals on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this guesthouse include:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
    • A reception hall, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
    • Cable channels, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ridgeview Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Ridgeview Lodge?

As of Oct 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ridgeview Lodge on Oct 28, 2026 start from $73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Ridgeview Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ridgeview Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Ridgeview Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Ridgeview Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 420 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ridgeview Lodge located?

Situated by the sea, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Durban Botanical Gardens, Durban University of Technology, and Sahara Stadium Kingsmead. Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Ridgeview Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hostess. Excellent breakfast. Comfortable bed and a beautiful house. We had a room with a view of the harbour. The rooms are air conditioned which is essential in Durban in December.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent service

Excellent service, with host going the extra mile to ensure thier guests are well taken care of
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant stay at ridge view lodge

Had a nice garden room with privacy. Neat well kept rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect stay, efficient, friendly, accommodating.

It was very good, thanks Magda
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Homely and Friendly

Ridgeview always exceeds my expectations and is the only place I stay when in Durban
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not quite what we were expecting

welcoming hostess. Good views. Good breakfast. Room a bit run down. The photos of this B&B show the rooms in a much better condition than they really are.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just wonderful

Great guesthouse with excellent management. Very friendly service and nothing was too much trouble. It was a last minute booking, but they were ready for us within 30 minutes. Good Bar, Excellent views and delicious breakfast. Thoroughly recommend and will be back!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Recomendo

Modelo amigável de hotelaria. O casal proprietário se esforça pra deixar todo.mundo à vontade e ajudar nas dúvidas normais do turista. Quarto amplo e tudo muito limpo. Bar completo e café da manhã caprichado. E a vista da varanda deixa toda a cidade de Durban aos pés dos hóspedes. Muito legal.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice view, lovely pool and clean and appealing looking rooms. The hostess was kind but very energetic and eager to check up on you often. We felt a bit stressed by this and would have wished to be left on our selves. The breakfast was really nice and the location is good. Also a huge plus is that you get a parking spot at the hotel.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great little guest house

so pleased we stayed at Ridgeview lodge , will always remember the helpfulness of Tosca and Gary , their wealth of knowledge for local places to eat and their friendliness , we would not hesitate to stay here next time .
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a pleasant time
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Quality of service

I didn't enjoy my stay at the lodge as the rules made my stay very uncomfortable.As I was not in the position to change them I had to stay only one day out of the seven days that I paid for without any refund. I wish all the lodge and hotels can make access on the rules and any other information before one can book(on line booking)so that one can make a decision being aware of everything.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Home Coming at Riedgeview Lodge

The managers (Garry and Torska) were really great and fiendly. they called immediately after booking and enquired about time of my arrival to make my arrival smooth. They are really very friendly and would really make you feel at home. it is a homely lodge.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A very needed and peaceful "Time Out"

A relaxing time in a very peaceful environment with friendly staff and welcoming attitude that makes you feel like family. Being a very busy career woman who is also studying part, this was a very welcome break from all chaos and stress with a loved one.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Worst place we have ever stayed at!

First, this is not a lodge but a two-floor guesthouse, the owners live upstairs. Second, of the owners is intrusive. She took it upon herself to come into our room while we were having dinner to move my cloths from the chair to my suite case, we had hung wet cloths on the bathroom hooks that she moved to the shower floor so she could hang the dry towels we'd left on the bed. Third, there was an "honesty" policy regarding drinks from the bar--pay for what you drink--but the liquor cabinet was locked with a note to call the owners when we wanted a drink. I called to request an Amerula at 20:00 and indicated I may want another in an hour. She rudely told me she could serve it now, because she wasn't going to come back down later. I had to Then she told another guest how to poor gin for a G&T that she had watched them on the camera do it wrong! Lastly, on the day we were checking out we had a long drive, we wanted to enjoy breakfast then relax in the room for an hour until check out time at 10AM. Instead we had our beds stripped at 8AM while we ate, the AC was turned off and she took the remote so we could not turn it back on. Our things were still in the room! We asked the housekeeper about it, she apologized and said those were her instructions, but she had not taken the remote. After breakfast instead of a relaxing hour to sort out our luggage and review the map for our drive to the next town, we were made to feel uncomfortable and were covered in sweat from the hot room.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect.

Clean, Service, Breakfast... Everything Perfect! I will Stay Ridgeview Lodge again if I visit to Durban.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect place to stay in Durban

This is a very nice and safe place to stay in Durban with a great view. The owners are very helpful:)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent location just outside Durban

Excellent venue, value for money, rooms a little small but consistent with the price. Superb views.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Jederzeit wieder

Sehr gutes Frühstück,große und saubere Zimmer,zentral gelegen,supernettes Betreiber Ehepaar,jederzeit wieder
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great guest house

Gary & Tosca were both very welcoming, very friendly and very helpful. Ridgeview is well located, beautifully furnished and has lovely views over the harbour area. The breakfast was first class. Our room was a little on the small side, but we were only there for one night and it had everything you would want for a comfortable stay. we would certainly stay there again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great durban spot

Best breakfast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent B&B

It is hard to criticise and find fault with this establishment - it has everything one needs from a superb & safe location, quality furnishings, spacious rooms, facilities such as swimming pool & bar to the excellent personal service provided by the highly professional & knowledgeable owners, Gary & Tosca. I would have no hesitation in going back to Ridgeview & wouldn't deem it necessary to scour other B&B's - unreservedly recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ridgeview Lodge

Once again, The Ridgeview Lodge met the high standards it sets itself in terms of convenience and comfort. I arrived a little exhausted but was greeted and checked in without fuss within minutes I was having a very nice shower. A friendly drink at the bar, easy internet access and into a comfortable bed. Breakfast was served again without fuss and the food would not have been out of place at a Grand Hotel. I cannot fault this hotel.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great place to stay

Riverview lodge is a great place to see Durban, there is a great view of Durban harbour and Gary and Tosca are the ideal hosts. Access to city centre easy as african taxi's operate one block away outside Augustine hospital for a cost of 5 rand per trip, once down town you can pay 15 rand for a full day pass on the pick up and go bus which stops at all the places that you would like to see. If you want a comfortable informative safe place to stay, I fully recommend this hotel.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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