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Fairlight Beach House

1 Margaret Bacon Avenue | Cnr. South Beach Road, Umdloti, South Africa
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Fairlight Beach House
Ranked #1 of 4 Umdloti B&B and Inns
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Switzerland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

After a very unpleasant experience with another guesthouse we experienced an exceptionel and warm welcome at Fairlight. It was wonderful, everything just perfect, the beach close by, lovely restaurants in walking distance and last but not least great hospitality!! Owner as well as managers are VERY NICE :-) We'll come back for sure :-) Wir haben ein paar wunderschöne Tage... More

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ostermundigen, Schweiz
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8 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

Beautiful place with a fantastic view and great hosts! We had chosen the cheapest room, which is very small but has everything one needs, and is beautifully furnished. One get's a good and very rich breakfast. The guesthouse is located just next to the beach and is in (safe) walking distance to a few shops and restaurants. Jenny and her... More

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Mpumalanga, South Africa
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

This B&B has eight bedrooms and one family suite. Three rooms have mini-catering facilities. Whether this is your establishment of choice, depends very much on your room. Our room was cramped; it even lacked a desk. But at least it had a small fridge, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and an outdated TV-set with a poor choice of channels. Most rooms share a... More

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Hanoi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

We have just spent a wonderful week over the Christmas holiday at the Fairlight Beach House. We are a family with two small children and found the staff very child-friendly. The swimming pool is great for kids and the breakfast on the deck overlooking the sea is a wonderful start to the day. We had two adjoining rooms over the... More

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Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

If you are looking for a beach vacation without the crowds - this is the place for you. The beach house overlooks the sea and Umdloti beach is second to none. We stayed for 2 days as we had a wedding nearby. All the staff were really nice and host Bruce is most genial and larger than life. Room overlooked... More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

From arrival to check-out, the staff was warm and attentive without being intrusive. The room, deck and breakfast garden are all pretty and well maintained. Our view was spectacular and the location is lovely. We had a guide and therefore no car, and our hostess arranged for the local restaurant to drive us back to the inn after dinner one... More

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Wilderness
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011

We had a lovely two days at the Fairlight Beach house. Our room was on the first floor in the corner and it was so pleasant. Seaviews from all sides. The staff were ever so friendly and we felt at home from the time we arrived. The room was adequately furnished, spacious and clean. Real treat was lying in bed... More

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Dundee, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2011

We stayed here for our last 3nights in KZN. Beautiful location opposite the surfing beach! The staff were friendly and helpful. 5 minute walk to good restaurants. Very quiet area so not for night owls but great for a quiet relaxing time. Not far from the new airport in Durban .

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Lodz, Poland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2011

If you love to live almost on the beach, this is perfect accommodation for you. We got the spacious room on the first floor with impressive view on the beach and boulevard along the coast. The room with kitchenette, was very light with huge windows and wooden board at the entrance. The bathroom rather average, with slightly shabby accessories. The... More

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essex, england
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2011

Many tourists will opt for the bigger busier north Durban resorts of Umhlanga and Ballito, however for the last two years we have preferred the small picturesque town of Umdloti. It is quaint and not busy, the beach front is amazing and the guesthouse has unspoilt views out across the beach. There are a number of good quality restaurants within... More

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Address: 1 Margaret Bacon Avenue | Cnr. South Beach Road, Umdloti, South Africa
Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Umdloti
Amenities:
Free Parking
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Ranked #1 of 4 B&Bs / Inns in Umdloti
Price range (per night): RM352 - 492
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