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Five Burnham

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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5 Burnham Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Oceans Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room King size or twin | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing

Standard Room King size or twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing

Superior Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing

Executive Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Cassia Executive Suite | Living area | TV

Cassia Executive Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room double bed shower ensuite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing

Standard Room double bed shower ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard double with bath&shower ensuite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, soundproofing

Standard double with bath&shower ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Five Burnham

This smoke-free guesthouse features an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and dry cleaning. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers and a garden. Limited housekeeping is available.
Five Burnham offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, slippers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Five Burnham, you'll be within walking distance of Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and a few minutes from Oceans Mall
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Five Burnham. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star uMhlanga guest house is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 9 AM and at the weekend from 9 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM on weekdays and 9 AM to 10 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 14 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 14 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Five Burnham Hotel Umhlanga

Five Burnham Hotel

Five Burnham Umhlanga

Five Burnham House Umhlanga

Five Burnham House

Five Burnham Guesthouse Umhlanga

Five Burnham Guesthouse

Five Burnham Umhlanga

Five Burnham Guesthouse

Five Burnham Guesthouse Umhlanga

Five Burnham Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean room, aircon and ceiling fan. Pleasant staff. When in town, it is the plsce to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Linthwaite

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at Five Burnham during a quiet period and was looked after as a VIP! The staff were attentive, helpful and pleasant. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
This place is idyllic! excellent layout to relax.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Modesto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. Honest bar we really enjoyed. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

KERRY

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

Lovely local spot

Great Guesthouse. Lovely staff and stay x
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Cape Town

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was effortless and the accommodation was beautiful and clean. I'll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Fantastic all round stay!

Fantastic all round stay. Great, friendly personalized service with attention to detail. Wifi was fast and stable and room very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property - beautiful and safe area, close to the beach and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Recommended Guest House at Umhlanga

I was in Durban for a business trip and have booked Five Burnham for one night. I can highly recommend the place: safe neighborhood, beautiful rooms, pool and roof terrace jacuzzi, good breakfast.... There is really nothing I missed and thanks to Hilary I felt like at home way from home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hillary, our host, was exceptionally friendly and had suggestions of relaxing activities to do. She also has a list of suggested restaurants. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Flor E.

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

Good B&B in Umhlanga and suitable for business

5 Burnham is located close to Umhlanga Rocks and the Unhanglanga Ridge Shopping Mall and very close to the coast. It is a quiet neighbourhood, ideal for B&B and suitable for business purposes. Secure off-street parking and en-suite rooms met my requirements. The breakfast is a great start to the day.

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly welcome and good choice at breakfast after a great night sleep. What more does one need?!

10/10 Excellent

Phumzile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a really great experience! Beautiful home and friendly management.... I even received a room upgrade:-)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Worth the money.

Beautiful, quiet place, no regrets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Neil, San Diego

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

Perfect place for peace, quiet, and comfort.

I stayed here for 3 nights and from the moment Hilary personally welcomed me with a smile the whole experience was wonderful. Every detail was attended to, and every member of the staff was cheerful and attentive. They even made me exactly the breakfast I requested, though it wasn't on the menu. (Poached smoked haddock, fried eggs and tomatoes - - - delicious!) My room was spacious, comfortable and had every convenience, including a monkey who came in through a window I had left open too wide.

8/10 Good

Wayne

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

Great stay.

The B&B was great. Was welcolmed warmly upon arrival. The room was small - this is my only complaint. The breakfast was great, warm and cold selection servied from early in the morning.

10/10 Excellent

Bruckit, London, UK

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

Nice hotel in an exclusive neighbourhood.

This guesthouse is beautiful with lovely staff. The nearest town, Imhgala Rocks, is starting to resemble a Canary Isles resort with lots of new hotels going up and cheap restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

John, US

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

Feels like home. 🏡

Hilary the host was so wonderful & kind. It felt like home. All the staff were incredibly friendly & kind. The breakfast is exceptional. Visiting from California. I look forward to coming back next year.

6/10 Okay

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Avoid room number 2

I was met by a friendly host, however unfortunately, I was allocated room number 2, which was very small (2.5m x 4m) and cramped. Considering the price, this is definitely not value for money. In addition, the air conditioner was not working, which added to the discomfort and worst of all, the water feature right outside the window, ensured that I had no sleep at all. My 5 am alarm finally put me out of my misery.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great guest house with friendly staff

I have stayed at this guest house a couple of times now and have never been disappointed. The staff can't do enough for you. The rooms have everything you need, kettle, tv and shower. The brie area is a nice touch. I would recommend this guest house to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Ineke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kleine kamer en badkamer, wel netjes en schoon en in rustige straat.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019