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Mackaya Bella Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near University of KwaZulu-Natal

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Front of property
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Pool View, Poolside | Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
137 Penzance Road, Glenwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
    1 min walk
  • Harbour
    4 min drive
  • Durban University of Technology
    5 min drive
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Pool View, Poolside

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Pool View, Poolside

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Durban

Glenwood stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Glenwood guesthouse, you'll find University of KwaZulu-Natal and Phansi Museum. Durban University of Technology and Durban Botanical Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of KwaZulu-Natal - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Durban Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Durban Beach - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 9 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Gounden's Restaurant & Take Away - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Daves Whisky Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Tree Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Mackaya Bella Guest House

4-star guest house near University of KwaZulu-Natal
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Mackaya Bella Guest House. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Durban guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2007
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Mackaya Bella Guest House offers 7 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM–9 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Mackaya Bella Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 480.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 480 (one-way), (from 4 to 18 years old)

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Guests should be aware that 1 dog resides at this property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in April.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Mackaya Bella Guest House.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

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Mackaya Bella Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

JG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Stay
We had a comfortable stay, thanks a lot!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We know Durban well, have stayed here before and will do so again. We give top ratings in every department but outsiders should know that you must have a car because it is in a residential area with no shops or restaurants close by. The owners are on site and super friendly and energetic. Breakfast is great.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and cozy place to stay.
Had a lovely stay in very comfy bed in nice clean room. Hosts extremely friendly and made us delicious breakfast sandwiches to take away as we didn’t want to eat early. Highly recommend for anyone staying overnight in Durban.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Galatia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Durban
Room was spacious with modern amenities. The breakfast included with the luxury room was delicious and filling! Service is accommodating, friendly, and attentive. Area is quiet and I felt safe. Easy to get an Uber to wherever. They can also arrange for a car service, which was great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind and helpful host
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Durban stopover
Nice guest house. Friendly hosts. Rooms a wee bit basic but very clean so no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home away from home

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottimo soggiorno! Molto gentili e pronti a dare supporto ed informazioni! Casa ottima. Raccomandatissimo!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019