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Goble Palms Guest House
120 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd, Morningside, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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ki
Review №1

Loved and would highly recommend!The Staff very friendly and attend to your every need to make your stay that much more special and memorable!The breakfast was amazing.See you soon!

Wa
Review №2

Affordable, clean, good breakfast, great location, thank you for a pleasant stay

Ph
Review №3

Beautiful place to visit. Exceptional service from the staff more especially Goodman. Really enjoyed the breakfast. Definitely gonna return

An
Review №4

Its beautiful, relaxed atmosphere. I loved the decor. The staff was very friendly. I will visit there again. The pool was refreshing.

Te
Review №5

Well taken care off. Stunning room and a delicious continental breakfast to start each morning.

Ky
Review №6

The place is beautiful and also calming, very quiet and neat... The staff was lovely, breakfast was served, my partner and i loved our stay!!!!

An
Review №7

This is my home away from home. I have a wonderful stay at your place. The staff is just simply the best. They are friendly and went out of their way to spoil me. The breakfast is the best and the room is neat and very clean. I will certainley come back again. Thank you so much.

Sa
Review №8

We stayed in the Goble Palms guest house for 4 nights and are very impressed with the service and the friendliness of the staff.The house itself is old and colonial, but very clean and tastefully decorated. The pool is small but perfect for cooling off. You can park comfortably within the garden walls and the luggage is brought directly to the room by the always friendly staff.The rooms are cozy, a bit old, but equipped with modern air conditioning, television and comfortable bed linen.The breakfast is really outstanding and is freshly prepared every day according to the wishes of the guests.Special mention should be made of manager Vincent and his brother, who have a great grip on the guest house and are always available for a short chat.

kh
Review №9

The room and bathroom decor was exquisite, extremely well done. Everything was clean, crisp and comfortable. They arranged a romantic turn-down for our 5th anniversary and it was just so lovely and obliging. Room, service, atmosphere, views and breakfast, all were excellent! We especially loved how the placed felt away from the hubbub outside, what with the foliage, lights on the trees, fountains etc. Best pick yet!

Ch
Review №10

Beautiful Guest house looking out on the ocean. AMAZING service from Vincent and staff. Breakfast is sooo delicious. Will definitely recommend ✨✨✨✨✨ Home away from Home feeling.

ma
Review №11

From the moment I made my booking I was treated like I had arrived. The owners so thoughtful and caring. The staff, God sent; helpful, polite, nothing is ever a big ask. We(myself and children) enjoyed our stay. The breakfast delightful. We had a room with a little private garden and it was adorable. If you ever looking for a place to stay with family especially if you are a single parent travelling solo with child/ren this is a wonderful place. It’s very safe. I’ll certainly be back again and again and again. Will also recommend it to family and friends. A special thank you to Goodman, who made the stay pleasant.

Lw
Review №12

This is a magical place, where you can rest and enjoy the best that Durban has to offer. Restaurants close by with a view of the ocean as you have breakfast. I encourage everyone to come here and enjoy. The staff has the best service. Thanks guys!

Ba
Review №13

Home away from home, friendly staff, good food, nice and quiet

Le
Review №14

Highly recommend staying here. This place is fantastic. The views are lovely. Everyone is so nice and helpful, Vincent has gone above and beyond to make sure our stay was great. I really enjoyed their breakfast menu. Plus there is secure parking, a real bonus for us!

Nt
Review №15

Excellent service! I will definitely come back for a weekend

Ca
Review №16

What an awesome guest house with amazing staff, a special mention to the day manager always there to help and chat always going out of his way.Very comfortable, lovely and relaxed.Will definitely be back!! :)

Co
Review №17

Lovely place

Nt
Review №18

Great place. I was in room 7 and it was a beautiful room with both shower and bath tub. The guest house oozes colonial charm. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The honesty bar is a bonus. Wonderful little touches, Amarula in the room, homemade biscuits, tea/coffee, chocolate. The breakfast was great, good variety of cereal, yoghurt, juice, baked goods and full English breakfast.A few tweaks here and there would improve the experience: in the bathroom - you must lift the toilet handle up after flushing otherwise it just keeps running, the tub taps need to be tightened because they move when you open which results in difficulty when trying to close the taps if you dont know that you need to hold the tap as well. The curtains in the bathroom could also do with laundering, there is visible dirt/dust in the folds.All in all though, I would happily return and recommend Goble Palms to others.

Ro
Review №19

Well run establishment by owners Lionel and Leanne Gafney. The rooms are clean, comfy and well furnished and decorated.

Zi
Review №20

Very friendly staff, always willing to help. The breakfast was superb and filling. The room was spacious and we enjoyed the Jacuzzi. The place is very neat and clean. Area is close to most Durban tourist destinations. I highly recommend the place. Only thing they can improve on is to have a phone in their rooms.

An
Review №21

Awesome place to stay. Very comfortable rooms with a nice bar down stairs. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing 🤙

De
Review №22

One of THE best places Ive ever stayed, rooms are plush, service is fantastic, breakfast is great, soon NOT miss out on the honesty bar. And the proprietor was a gent, entertaing and interesting. Dont let the odd location put you off. Great place.

S.
Review №23

We really liked the furniture and decorations in the room. Breakfast was good and staff very helpful and friendly. We werent able to park inside the gated area since there were only a few lots. So we had to park our car at the street.

Mo
Review №24

Nice place to stay. Quiet. Secure. Nice Egg Breakfast. Friendly staff. Antique style of decoration. At night looks like a haunted house kinda scary hahaha

Me
Review №25

This small guest house has a pool, has a small bar and a lovely architecture and a very colonial style interior design. Every room has a private area like a nice balcony or a piece of garden that is enclosed by the buildings walls. Very cleverly built, and makes you feel relaxed and not want to leave. The owners are nice people too, they offered a different place for every night we go out and we always liked it. I am hoping to come back and stay here again.

Sh
Review №26

Rooms are incredibly beautiful and staff are amazing. Guest House is super close to all the nice beaches and the facilities are awesome. Loved the Pool House suite (room 2). Extremely spacious and perfect for a family. We will most certainly return to Goble Palms should we come to Durban again!

Ro
Review №27

Very cosy, lovely guest house with a colonial style. The pool area is great for just lazing around, in fact we could spend a whole day at the pool without needing to venture out. The guest house is in a great area, very central to an abundance of fantastic restaurants and to the attractions of Durban. The breakfast is included in your stay and is really good. Finally, the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. I can definitely recommend this guest lodge.

Ke
Review №28

One of the best places to stay in Durban, beautiful central location, clean comfortable and well decorated rooms .The gardens and house are authentic and beautifully decorated providing a relaxing getaway spot just watch out for the monkeys cute and curious ❤️

Fe
Review №29

Loved the stay, the stuff was welcoming and the place is full of charm...

Ni
Review №30

Good healthy breakfast. Beautiful place to stay. Quiet. Not too far from beach. Definitely a 5 star experience.

Er
Review №31

High quality linen. Private. Great breakfast. Well trained, professional staff. A superb place to stay. Conveniently located.

Du
Review №32

Lovely guest house. Their service is excellent. The staff make you feel at home. Id recommend this guest house over any other hotel Ive stayed in while in Durban.

Al
Review №33

Great boutique accommodation with a personal touch. Each room is styled slightly differently which adds to the unique touch.The beds and pillows are comfortable. The staff and owner are extremely friendly and helpful.It really is a serene urban getaway

le
Review №34

Morningside in Durban North has the tradition of old Anglo Style hones. Goble just has all the touches to make one feel at home. Great place and the manager was very welcoming and accommodating throughout the short stay!

Am
Review №35

Really enjoying our stay. Staff are always around to see to their guests. Even the children and babies get special attention. Will definitely recommend this guest house for families. Thanks to management and staff.

Fi
Review №36

Just stunning! The atmosphere is perfect and all is very well cured. Staff is super friendly and very careful of the guests. Rooms are very comfortable and breakfast is just great!

Da
Review №37

Lovely braai area outside next to a swimming pool.Perfect for rugby visitors as it is not far from Kings Park.

An
Review №38

Great bed and breakfast. Clean rooms. Breakfast was amazing. Views of the Indian ocean from breakfast. Only reason I didnt give it five stars is the owner didnt seem very friendly. There were some issues during check-in. Although we had a confirmed reservation. The room had been sold to someone else. Was eventually resolved.

Me
Review №39

Old school vintage feel to it. GREAT service too

De
Review №40

Wonderful comfortable classy guest house. Great attention to detail. Delicious breakfast. Very attentive and caring staff

Il
Review №41

A piece of history packed with luxorious details behind a modest wall. A really generous and lovely stay with extra-cool staff!

ph
Review №42

The staff is amazing. Their is food is great too.

nq
Review №43

Great atmosphere, the place is amazing, its a great place to relax, has beautiful view and the rooms are exceptional.

Ch
Review №44

What a lovely oasis in Durban. Colonial style guest house with big rooms and plenty of space. Friendly staff and an excellent breakfast. A safe location in Morningside that is easy to get too and nice and central.

An
Review №45

I loved my stay and the staff is excellent. Thanks to Vincent the Manager for being so friendly and great service.

Ca
Review №46

Very friendly staff, clean rooms and very good food. Very good value for money.

Se
Review №47

Set on a perfect location, close to all the good places in the area. The views in the mornings are breathtaking!

Be
Review №48

Beautiful room, convenient location, and great service from lovely staff

Ro
Review №49

Had an amazing time staying here. Service was incredible! Thanks Vincent and team.

Ca
Review №50

Absolutely love this place and the gentlemen who is there for every arrival, departure and breakfast is a true gem

Am
Review №51

Amazing place, peaceful and relaxing.Staff extremely nice and helpfulI totally recommend and will come back!

El
Review №52

Beautiful old colonial type house with a view overlooking the sea. Great staff a real oasis

Co
Review №53

The best place to stay in Durban! Arrive as a guest and leave as a friend! 5* service, great location, excellent value!

Sc
Review №54

Stunning colonial setting at this B&B. The rooms have all you need- aircon, TV, tasty biscuits and coffee, wifi, etc. A lot of thought has been put into the decor and the bed was wonderfully comfortable. Breakfast is such a treat with a selection of delicious options to choose from and a city/sea view to enjoy. The staff are superbly accommodating. My favourite B&B in Durban.

Ha
Review №55

Horrible stay. Its an old house so a lot noise,footsteps, doors opening, guests coming really late. Early morning from 5 am the staff was preparing breakfast, speaking loud, dropping stuff on the floor, drawers opening, cutlery cleaning sounds etc... so it was not the best night at all. Really short bed, if you are taller than 1.80 m your feet will be dangling in the air. Apart from that the beds were OK, nice and clean bedsheets.

Ca
Review №56

Very nice hosts and a colonial atmosphere in the middle of the town.. Beautiful !

Mo
Review №57

Good service friendly staff especially Mr. Goodman.... enjoyed my stay

An
Review №58

Awesome stay. Wonderful, accomodating and helpful staff. They make you feel right at home.

Ku
Review №59

Great rooms, great location. All around good service. I definitely recommend

Ki
Review №60

Pleasantly surpised . Thank you for a lovely stay. Rooms , breakfast and surroundings were insync with our holiday mode. Recommended with our next visit. Special thanks to Vincent The manager and the owners are also very friendly and welcoming.

Ma
Review №61

Really friendly staff and great breakfast.

Th
Review №62

Beautiful and cozy rooms, excellent service - and a lovely pool!

Do
Review №63

Great staff, great breakfasts and great rooms. My only place i stay in dbn.

Je
Review №64

Very nice old style personal guest house British colonial style.

Jo
Review №65

Absolutely stunning. Staff are amazing. Accomodation very comfortable. Will be back.

Le
Review №66

Excellent views with very friendly service staff. Comfortable victorian rooms and spacious brainstorming, garden, pool area

am
Review №67

This place is gorgeous, the shots of amarula in the rooms are a nice touch.

GR
Review №68

Very nice place nice view

Wa
Review №69

Recommended! Great accommodation and friendly staff!

Ar
Review №70

Beautiful place with a great atmosphere situated directly in Dhurban

Ri
Review №71

Lovely staff, great breakfast and comfortable rooms.

gr
Review №72

Excellent 5 days, we definitely coming back.Thanx to all staff esp to Goodman and Gloria.Emil , I think you can make an effort when a visitor ask for help instead of continuing reading a newspaper.1st night we had a horrible room with all the car lights coming through our room but when we complain we were given a beautiful cosy room.Lovely stay, thanx guys

Pa
Review №73

Well situated colonial inspired guesthouse with great service.

Ph
Review №74

This is the first review I have written and I am writing it because I had a memorably bad experience staying at Goble Palms Guest House in Durban and would not wish it on anyone. This guest house has high ratings from Trip Advisor and from the photos and in reality it looks a charming place. I was welcomed by a very friendly man who hails from the Congo called Emil. I stayed in the best room (R875). The problems with it are, first, that it has no air conditioning and was therefore full of mosquitoes; second, that the internet did not work - so having rushed to get to the place in time for a Skype meeting this could not take place; third, there was no desk at which to work - there was an ornately decorated wooden table which one could put things on but not to work at; fourth, I slept hardly at all as dogs were barking for several hours through the night, either on the property or very close to it; fifth, a car alarm went off very close to the property at about 5am and although that may not happen every night I wouldnt want to try a second night to find out. Finally, if you look out of your window in the morning you will be treated to the view of the owner chain smoking and and an ash tray full of cigarette ends - not an appetising sight. I asked him for an invoice when I left and the good gentleman said he would send one along in due course if I left my email address. I said he already had it when I had booked, and he told me that he had probably lost it. He didnt ask if I had enjoyed my visit. The pleasure of a stay in a Guest House has a lot to do with the ambience and Goble Palms and its owner do not have it.

Th
Review №75

Friendly people, lovely cozy feeling, just feels like blending in

ip
Review №76

Good place and nice rooms. They have limited parking inside

Ti
Review №77

Excellent service. Keep up the good work.

Za
Review №78

Awesome place to stay, for work or vacation.

Al
Review №79

Great stay and awesome hosts.

Lu
Review №80

Fanastic service the best in South AfricaStaff were friendly and cheerfulRooms were clean and tidyBreakfast was supberb

Ma
Review №81

Fantastic service all round

Lu
Review №82

Very beautiful and its clean

To
Review №83

Really nice B&B.

ka
Review №84

Brings back good memories.

Na
Review №85

Beautiful, clean AND I love it

Gi
Review №86

Beautiful, luxurious and simply fantastic

St
Review №87

The best in town by far

An
Review №88

Nice quiet place

Th
Review №89

Its not clean, at all.. I didnt want to put my head on that pillow

Ma
Review №90

Best Service in a Guest house ever

Mi
Review №91

Very good B&B.

ch
Review №92

Comfortable, convenient and clean.

Bo
Review №93

Awesome Awesome experience

Li
Review №94

Quaint

Lu
Review №95

Quaint, honest and homely.

Je
Review №96

Lovely homey hospitality

Fr
Review №97

Loved it

Bi
Review №98

One word.... Amazing!!!!

La
Review №99

Beautiful, idyllic

Vp
Review №100

Old accommodation and very dirty

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  • Address:120 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd, Morningside, Durban, 4001, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.goblepalms.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 31 312 2598
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