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Flamingo Rocks

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Umhlanga Rocks Beach

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Outdoor pool
In-room safe, free WiFi
Restaurant
Restaurant
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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15 Flamingo Lane, Durban, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
  • Place, Umhlanga Main Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Lighthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room | In-room safe, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Apartment (Self Catering) | In-room dining

Standard Apartment (Self Catering)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

uMhlanga

Close to the beach.Your stay at this uMhlanga guesthouse places you within a 10-minute walk of Oceans Mall and Umhlanga Main Beach. Also, Whalebone Pier is within half a mile (1 km) and Umhlanga Lighthouse is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Röcker - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 1999 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪African Roots Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tiger's Milk - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Flamingo Rocks

4-star guest house near Umhlanga Rocks Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business center.

WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Flamingo Rocks. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star uMhlanga guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Flamingo Rocks offers 8 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Eurocard.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Flamingo Lodge
Flamingo Lodge Umhlanga
Flamingo Umhlanga
Flamingo Lodge
Flamingo Rocks Umhlanga
Flamingo Rocks Guesthouse
Flamingo Rocks Guesthouse Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

How close is Flamingo Rocks to the airport?

Flamingo Rocks is 11.2 mi (22-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Flamingo Rocks have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Flamingo Rocks.

How close is Flamingo Rocks to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 7-minute walk from Umhlanga Main Beach and 1 mi (5-min drive) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Flamingo Rocks offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Flamingo Rocks, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 50 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Flamingo Rocks?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Sibaya Casino (8-min drive) and Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (12-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Flamingo Rocks?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Flamingo Rocks?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Flamingo Rocks have a pool?

Flamingo Rocks features an outdoor pool.

Does Flamingo Rocks have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Flamingo Rocks have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Flamingo Rocks to downtown uMhlanga?

Flamingo Rocks is 1.2 mi away from uMhlanga.

Flamingo Rocks Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Avron

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dewald

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avron

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

FALK

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

monther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room is big and clean , but does not have any view. The hotel in a good and active area, staff are nice and welcoming. Breakfast is poor , if you choose to stay overthere you can take your breakfast at any restaurant arround. Overall is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Avron Natron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs to be cleaned

It was ok . Mattresses need to be changed they are old and worn out . Place needs to be cleaned. The fan had a thick layer of dust on it and so did the table's .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

Great lodge in Umhlanga (Durban).

The Flamingo Lodge was great! Just a few minutes walk to Umhlanga Rocks beach and the famous Whale Bone pier. Surprisingly, it is really close to the Umhlanga action and restaurants, but peaceful inside. The Staff was great, they were quick to do anything that needed doing and had access or instructions for the various activities in the area. They even helped out with the 2 year. I will certainly stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Geoff and Di were gracious hosts. They have a wonderful guest property and make you feel at home. They gave us great suggestions on places to go to eat and to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Phillipa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful private area. Very warm and welcoming hosts. My friends and I booked to stay on NYE, best decision ever as it’s a walking distance to the village &beach. I’d definitely book there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

Lovely Place

The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. They were around for anything needed and have ready answers for questions about the area and transport etc. The rooms are clean and comfortable, I had a great stay there. Location is good, depending on where you need to be. Safe area and restaurants nearby.

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Convenient and clean

Very helpful staff. Nice balcony to have breakfast. Limited yard though.

10/10 Excellent

Eleftherios

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenarose, Bloemfontein

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

Good service

I had fun with my family and I love the room service and friendly staff. Keep up the good work. It was a first time visit.

8/10 Good

Andrew, Johannesburg

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

Umhlanga Stay

Good facility, issue was that the aircon control was not operational, had to use the ceiling fan. Situation of this particular room which was off the lounge area was not great as you are awakened by the people getting the breakfast ready

10/10 Excellent

Deb, Colorado, USA

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

Nice B&B inn close to beach

Very quaint and comfortable. Liked location and how the Flamingo Lodge was set up. Quiet dead end street. Walked to beach, restaurant, bank.

4/10 Poor

gwendolyn

Disliked: Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Matthew, Belper

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Decent guest house

Despite unusual driving directions provided on the hotel's website we managed to find this place by using a GPS app downloaded to the phone and pulled in to the security gated parking area. We lugged our suitcases up the stairs to the foyer and looked for a member of staff. After a few minutes we found someone in the kitchen who was surprised that we were there. We were given a welcome drink of juice as we signed in, then lugged our suitcases back down the stairs as we were on the ground floor (advice to folk - leave the bags in the car until you know where your room is). Our room was spacious with a great sitting area, kitchenette and double bedroom. Our son was sleeping on the sofa bed which was neither the most comfortable nor the least that he has had in a hotel. There's an honesty bar and we had a gin and tonic and shared a bottle of water whilst playing a game on the balcony upstairs. This was queried by the owner the next morning and we still don't know why. Breakfast was good with fresh fruit, cooked breakfast and coffee/juices etc. My wife wasn't well and the owner was really helpful in finding us a pharmacy to sort her out. Hooray for pharmacists across the world.

8/10 Good

Julie, Washington, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Walking distance to beach and safe neighborhood. Only negative was that the room was next to the front door and very noisy.

8/10 Good

Anso, Pretoria

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

Good value for money

Comfortable rooms, good breakfast overlooking the ocean in the distance.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

holiday

Great

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Tucson, AZ, US

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

Personal and friendly service

I enjoyed the hotel very much. The owners were very friendly and the hotel had a personal touch. There was an "honesty bar", where you could get a beverage and write it down in the book. They even washed your car while it was in the parking area. I would be very happy to come back.