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Reviews of Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse

5 out of 5
Forest Manor Boutique Guesthouse
62 Forest Drive, La Lucia, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with partner
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
Response from Amanda on 18 Jan 2022
Thank You very much Alice for your positive feedback we really appreciate it and we hope you visit us again soon. Keep safe. Warm Regards FM Team

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

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
Response from Pi on 19 Dec 2018
Good day, Thank you for your kind words. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to see you back again. Kind regards Portia

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vivien and Geoff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Portia on 14 Nov 2018
Hi Vivien, Thank you for your great review of our establishment. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to see you back again. Have a lovely day. Kind regards, Portia

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
Response from Donovan on 31 Oct 2018
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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
Response from Donovan on 29 Aug 2018
Good Afternoon Garrett, thank you very much for your kind words. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

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
Response from Donovan on 15 Aug 2018
Thank you for your kind words. We are pleases that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon in the near future.

8/10 Good

Adzie, Canberra

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
Response from Pi on 2 Aug 2018
Hi Adzie, Thank you for your lovely review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to see you back again. Kind regards, Portia

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Donovan on 4 Jun 2018
Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Dineo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loved it. it was quiet, serene and private
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Donovan on 4 Jun 2018
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon in the near future. Many thanks,

10/10 Excellent

shailendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was excellent. Will definitely go back
Response from Donovan on 4 May 2018
thank you very much, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sybrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Donovan on 4 May 2018
thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Donovan on 4 May 2018
thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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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.
Response from Donovan on 11 Apr 2018
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back one day.

10/10 Excellent

Dhayanandan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Donovan on 12 Apr 2018
Thank you for your review of our establishment

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
Response from Donovan on 12 Apr 2018
Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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
Response from Donovan on 14 Apr 2018
Thank you very much for your king review. You will be pleased to know that we have fixed our access control system this week and there is now no further need to contact the office to enter the premises once checked in.

10/10 Excellent

Jana, South Africa

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
Response from Donovan on 12 Apr 2018
Thank you for your kind words, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon in the near future.

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
Response from Donovan on 12 Apr 2018
Thank you for your kind words, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

bob, Toronto

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
Response from Donovan on 30 Jan 2018
Thank you very much, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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
Response from Donovan on 18 Jan 2018
Thank you for your kind words, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Traveling Gnome, Bermuda

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
Response from Donovan on 4 Jan 2018
Thank you very much for your kind words, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was there for 2 days on my way to Eshowe. I did not have transport but they arranged for transport back to the airport for me, R250 one way, which was reasonable. Some very nice restaurants not far away, which friends took me to
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Donovan on 4 Jan 2018
Thank you very much for your kind words, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place! Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Donovan on 4 Jan 2018
Thank you very much, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Mick, York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice area away from the city
A bit of a walk into the main centre , but taxis available . Beaches are much quieter this end . Hotel experience very pleasing and very helpful staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, Lusaka Zambia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very comfortable
Very comfortable, clean, perfect spot. First class breakfast. Staff very pleasant
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Julie, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury guest house near to the ocean
every comfort thought about. Excellent breakfast on the pool terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

FCA Pretoria Two

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Thanks, we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ntsikelelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay at the guest house, continue with your excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Good day, Thank you for your kind words. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards.

6/10 Okay

rusheed

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing!
This is a beautiful property and very clean. We expected the service levels and guest experience to be amazing as this is a luxury accommodation with premium pricing. Unfortunately this was not the case. The shower tray in our bathroom was badly stained and urgently needed to be cleaned. One of the taps in the bathroom was loose and not fixed. The pool was not cleaned and we didn't feel comfortable to swim as we had a 3 year old toddler who could have ingested the floating debris. We were surprised that there was no iron in the rooms and we had to give our clothes to management to have their staff attend to it. We would have preferred to do our own ironing as some our clothes had very expensive fabrics. We were in South Africa to attend a wedding! We brought the condition of the bathroom to the attention of management. We were frankly surprised that the manger didn't bother to address us about what steps have been taken to attend to our complaints. It appears that some type of caustic agent was used to clean the shower tray but this did not completely remove the tar/mound. We have a little toddler and would have preferred a non toxic agent to have been used. We found the manager to be utterly rude! We would not return to this property and felt misled by the previous reviews as this was not our experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Good day Rusheed, I would like to apologize for the fact that you did not have a good experience at our establishment and if anyone offended you. We do not keep iron's and ironing boards in the rooms and usually one of the staff will take it to your room if you need to use it so I'm not sure why that did not happen. I will investigate the issue of the bath trays and have it seen too. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Once again I apologize that your stay with us was not enjoyable. Kind regards, Portia

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A 2 night getaway
We had a lovely 2 night stay here. Great check-in, friendly staff, clean and very spacious suite, hearty and well prepared breakfast. What a great find! Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Hi Shaun, Thank you for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to have you back at our establishment again. Kind regards, Portia

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Hants, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location with v helpful management and staff
Stayed for two nights with family. Staff very attentive and even came in early to cook breakfast as we had an early airport departure
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Portia on 16 Jul 2017
Good day Simon, Thank you for your kind words. We are happy that we were able to make your stay enjoyable and look forward to hosting you at our establishment again.

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous guesthouse
Forest Manor was an exceptional guesthouse. Our family suite was very spacious and the place was immaculate. The service was impeccable. We had a crisis the first night we were there and the staff was very accommodating in helping us to resolve it. When we returned to Durban a couple of weeks later, we cancelled our reservations at another hotel so we could stay at Forest Manor again. Many thanks to Donovan and his staff!!

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Zamatungwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amaaaazing....
Me and My Hubby had a wonderful stay at Forest Manor boutique guesthouse, their staff is friendly and we felt at home. We. Definitely coming back again for a longer stay

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kindly give us a very late check out which made s great difference to our stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
located close to shopping centres and highways
Most enjoyable, accommodating requirements for a business trip. Friendly, clean and easy access.

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome weekend
Outstanding service ..great location . Beautiful rooms and spacious bathrooms. Kept clean. Lovely pool area

10/10 Excellent

Phumelela

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Boutique Guesthouse I have ever been
out of this world. Fantastica

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Guesthouse Ever
My stay was out of this world. The service was excellent and out of this world. Thanks to Portia for warm hospitality. The Area is very secluded and upmarket. The Guesthouse is upmarket and flawless.

10/10 Excellent

George Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, very tidy, clean facilities!
We had a warm welcome upon arrival, we were shown all the beautiful facilities of the guesthouse, taken to our room, which was very beautiful and spacious! Breakfast was just as tasty! This guesthouse deserves all 5 stars!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, well-appointed accommodation.
Very accommodating host and staff in very secure and luxurious surroundings. Would definitely stay again. We travelled with our 19 yr old daughter who had seperate room within our own suite. Large open space, nice secure pool and close proximity to the beach

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place, but WIFI was not good!
I was in Umhlanga for business, and stayed at the guest house. The guest house is amazing and the staff are awesome. The only one problem i had was the WIFI. The speed and signal strength was not good at all. I could not work in my room, I had to go down stairs and even then I could not connect properly.

10/10 Excellent

Mrs. Daisy, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel
Nice hotel, very clean, well decorated, very comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. Don't see a reason for not coming back.