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Crooked Tree Cottage

3.0 star property

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Superior Studio Suite, Kitchen, Sea View | View from room
Lobby sitting area
Beach nearby
BBQ/picnic area
Junior Suite, Balcony, Sea View

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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39 Hilken Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
  • Umhlanga Main Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Suite, Balcony, Sea View

Standard Suite, Balcony, Sea View

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Design Studio Suite, Kitchen, Sea View

Design Studio Suite, Kitchen, Sea View

Design Studio Suite, Kitchen, Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Balcony, Sea View

Junior Suite, Balcony, Sea View

Junior Suite, Balcony, Sea View

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Self catering - Room 4 - Family

Deluxe Self catering - Room 4 - Family

Deluxe Self catering - Room 4 - Family

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Studio Suite, Kitchen, Sea View

Superior Studio Suite, Kitchen, Sea View

Superior Studio Suite, Kitchen, Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Cottage En suite Double - Room 3

Cottage En suite Double - Room 3

Cottage En suite Double - Room 3

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

uMhlanga

A stay at Crooked Tree Cottage places you in the heart of uMhlanga, within a 5-minute drive of Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve and Gateway Theatre of Shopping. .This bed & breakfast is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Umdloti Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • African Roots Coffee
  • Steak & Ale
  • Radisson Blu
  • Incredible India
  • ‪Tiger's Milk - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Crooked Tree Cottage

Bed & breakfast with free parking, near Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Crooked Tree Cottage offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Crooked Tree Cottage B&B Umhlanga
Crooked Tree Cottage B&B
Crooked Tree Cottage Umhlanga
Crooked Tree Cottage Umhlanga
Crooked Tree Cottage Bed & breakfast
Crooked Tree Cottage Bed & breakfast Umhlanga

Crooked Tree Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Smaller sized Hospitality with a big impact😊

Communication with check-in went fairly well and there were no issues. Breakfast was great and I suggest if you are there for a few days you try it! Close distance to the Two Oceans Mall, quiet, quaint, comfortable, beautiful view, friendly! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shermel

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

Great place to stay in Durban

My stay in Durban was great. The accommodation is first class. I will be back again. Thank you Helen for the warm welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Dieter

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Alles sauber und ordentlich
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025