Whale-Inn
Whale-Inn
About this house rental
Situated in Durban, this charming house for $57 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. Featuring accommodation with a private pool, pool view and a patio, Whale-Inn is located in Durban. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is set 500 metres from Garvies Beach.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Durban
Reviews
4.4/5.0
Excellent(42 Reviews)
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9.0
Location was great . Close to the beach and all amenities.
There was no breafast.
Braai Area : Should have some cover . When it rained which we experienced is quite a challenge to braai in the rain. The braai itself is too deep, should have at least 2 levels. The thatch requires some attention.
6.0
The house is really beautiful with modern furniture and design. Calvin allowed us to check out at 1pm which was great. The pool was clean and available for us to use
The day we left I did an inspection with Calvin and everything was on par. 3 days later I get informed that a towel is missing, a throw is missing and also a curtain is torn. We were so surprised as the towels upstairs where never touched as I myself slept upstairs and we brought our own towels. On our inspection with Calvin we checked all windows so I'm not sure why we didn't see the torn curtain. The throw was later said to be found by the cleaner. What was worse for me was the fact that he would repeatedly tell me he doesn't need my money as if us booking there was unnecessary for him and our stay was of no gain or benefit for him. This was when I was fighting for them not to unfairly take money from our deposit. My advice would be, take a video or pictures while doing the inspection. These people are crooks and don't want to give a full refund of the deposit.
8.0
The place was clean and very modern. Loved the deco. The pictures were accurate.
5.0
The place was nice and clean beds so comfortable
The hidden cost tht we found out about at the venue
8.0
The house was welcoming enough to make us feel at home n the pictures we saw when we madethe booking was exactly what we found, the house is homely and was very clean.
Did not like all the deposit fees rules that we recieved after arriving as most of them were absured and unreasonable and were not stated on booking.com
The house does need a dishwasher since we as clients have to do the dishes n cleaning.
Pest control for ants is needed because wow in the mornings the house is filled with ants if night before was not properly cleaned.
Also did not like the fact that the were toiletries but guests were not to use them.
The house does need new floors as the current floors have burnt marks and now all guests have to pay for what was already there when booking.
10.0
These guys are literally misleading people, they first requested for breakage fee of R2 000 abs on booking.com it states “this will be reimbursed on checkout” which wasn’t the case as they changed this and said this should be paid via EFT and will be refunded by EFT which isn’t the case on your “important information”. They want an additional R500 for cleaning on top of the R2 000 breakage fee that we paid. The cleaning fee IS NOT mentioned on booking.com. This is definitely misleading to customers. After inquiring they said “due to the last people that stayed these changes had to be made”.
These changes weren’t updated on booking.com, we wouldn’t have booked if all of this was on your site, we would’ve been prepared. If you weren’t happy with your previous customers, all these changes should’ve been made known to your future customers for them to prepare themselves and know what to expect and not be surprised in the last minute.
UPDATING YOUR CHANGES IS VITAL FOR NEW CUSTOMERS!!!
7.0
Pool, Rooms and WiFi
The last minute deposit
10.0
Everything
Nothing
5.0
Then pool
The lady made us wash the dishes threating not to pay back the deposit and was rude. The deposit is too much
9.0
Great Location, the House was great for my family,we enjoyed the Pool. It is a very safe location as well.
The Beach nearby, not overcrowded , I enjoyed that as well, we enjoyed ourselves .
10.0
Compared to what I paid at whale - Inn an where I'm at now whale - Inn is by far the best holiday home my family & I loved it the most. Soft comfy beds & sofas Calvins place was really worth every cent paid
There was nothing we didn't like....
10.0
We loved the place we stayed, lovely views of the area from the balcony, the overall impression of the house absolutely stunning and very modern.
10.0
Everything about the place was spot on,the house was clean, pool was clean ,the beds were comfortable and the area is quite and peaceful
Nothing at all
6.0
The house is beautiful and very clean
Unfortunately my booking was after the floods disaster. The area didn't have water which was understandable because it was a municipality issue and a provincial disaster but what was rather disappointing is that the host didn't make provisions for sanitation and bathing water. He didn't even try to make a plan.
9.0
The house is very comfortable and clean
Would have loved some beds to be singles as we had children
10.0
We liked everything, we were disappointed that the pool was not cleaned for us to enjoy
10.0
Everything about the house ,the cleanness,the welcoming. Everything was just to spot on.
No thing at all.
6.0
The place is central to a lot of Durban activities
The fact that I had to wait up to 5 days to get my deposit back and only after I had to enquire from the host about it, where as I had initially received information from the host that it would be a maximum 4 days. Also having to pay R350 for 3 broken glasses and R700 for housekeeping (I don't believe it is the guest's responsibility to ensure the host's place is ready for the next guest because we surely left the house neat enough and I had been requested to hire a housekeeper referred by the host during my visit to clean the house since we were there for a week, basically I spent R700 during my visit to clean the host's house😐) Really unhappy with the additional costs I unexpectedly incurred. place is central to a lot of Durban activities
10.0
The place is clean nd nicely decorated . Everything we needed was there..and the owner was very nice. Everyone was very impressed 👏👌
Nothing was perfect infact more than I expected
10.0
Exceptional! All round excellent. Definitely visiting again
9.6
The host was very welcoming and sharp with everything. The place was very good and my friends and I enjoyed it.
9.0
We liked everything about the house, the security is also on point
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Durban?
The average price for a rental in Durban is $62 per night. This rental is $5 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Whale-Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Whale-Inn. Enjoy the water!
Is Whale-Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Whale-Inn?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony / patio.
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