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Crooked Tree Cottage

24 reviews
Guest House

Review Summary

4.9 out of 5from 24 reviews for Crooked Tree Cottage
Cleanliness
5.0/5
Service
5.0/5
Location
4.8/5
Safety
5.0/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Robert P - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Robert P
On business

Peaceful and very relaxing to stay.

I enjoyed my stay at Crooked Tree Cottage. Thanks to Helen and her staff for a lovely experience. I will return there next time I'm in Durban again. My room was clean and tidy and had everything I needed.

Anonymous Guest - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymous Guest
On business
Nadine H - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nadine H
With partner

Excellent housekeeping.

We enjoyed our stay at Crooked Tree Cottage, it was so awesome. You welcomed us so warmly and we felt like we were at home. Furthermore, your place was pin neat, clean and well equipped with adequate fans, air conditioner, and open plan kitchen and lounge facility. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and were taken with the free cereal, coffee, sugar, and milk provided. Thank you.

Leozelle E - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Leozelle E
With partner

Baie goeie diens en gasvryheid.

Ja, ons het vir seker lekker gebly.

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Very good service and hospitality.

Yes, we had a great stay for sure.

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Esti J - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Esti J
On business

Baie gerieflik.

Crooked Tree Cottage is naby aan al die restaurante in Umhlanga, die gastehuis is goed onderhou en die kliëntediens is puik.

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Very convenient.

Crooked Tree Cottage is close to all the restaurants in Umhlanga, the guest house is well maintained and the customer service is excellent.

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Cecilia D - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cecilia D
With partner

Lovely.

Will definitely come again. Highly recommended.

Genevieve M - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Genevieve M
With partner

Very friendly, clean, close to everything and perfect holiday stay.

Helen and everyone are very friendly and it was amazing accommodation.

Sonja N - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sonja N
On business

Netjies skoon, mooi uitsig.

Netjies, mooi uitsig en die ontbyt was heerlik.

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Nice clean, nice view.

Neat, nice view and the breakfast was delicious.

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Manie S - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Manie S
Individual traveller

Baie netjies en skoon, die bed is baie gemaklik. Baie lekker blyplek.

Ek sal beslis weer daar bly, alles omtrent my kamer was van topgehalte. Die eienaar, Helen, is aangenaam om mee te deel, sy is vriendelik en bedagsaam. Baie dankie vir lekker verblyf.

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Very neat and clean, the bed is very comfortable. Very nice place to stay.

I would definitely stay there again, everything about my room was top quality. The owner, Helen, is pleasant to deal with, she is friendly and considerate. Thank you very much for a nice stay.

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Shulize C - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Shulize C
With partner

Briljant.

Ons sal graag Crooked Tree Cottage aanbeveel. Vriendelik, netjies en soveel meer. Helen is 'n aanwins vir enige iemand wat nuut (al dan nie) aan die omgewing is. Die bed en stort is uit die boonste rakke - soos nog min voorheen.

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Brilliant.

We would be happy to recommend Crooked Tree Cottage. Friendly, neat and so much more. Helen is an asset to anyone new (or not) to the area. The bed and shower are top notch - like few before.

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Emily F - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Emily F
With friends

Wonderful, restful stay.

Beautiful, clean and well-located, and a great view of the sea. Very friendly, yet professional hosts, good breakfasts.

Esti J - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Esti J
On business

Goeie kliëntediens.

Die eienaars is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. En die ontbyt is fantasties.

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Good customer service.

The owners are very friendly and helpful. And the breakfast is fantastic.

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Andre V - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andre V
With partner

Uiters netjiese en skoon plek.

Uiters uitstekende gastehuis, baie vriendelike onvangs en verblyf, ontbyt is van baie hoë gehalte en die kamer, baie professioneel ontskep. Sal weer daar gaan bly.

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Extremely neat and clean place.

Extremely excellent guest house, very friendly welcome and accommodation, breakfast is of very high quality and the room, very professionally designed. Will stay there again.

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Sam L - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sam L
With partner

Lovely stay!

We had a lovely stay! Great aircon room equipped with everything needed as well as a beautiful view! Breakfast was amazing!!

Emma L - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Emma L

Great hospitality.

We had an excellent time!

Crooked Tree Cottage 's response

Thank you for the great review Emma. I am happy you all enjoyed your stay and want to wish you all the best for 2020!

Crooked Tree Cottage
Gerda V - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerda V
Family with young children

Besonder netjiese en gerieflike verblyf met pragtige see-uitsig.

Baie goeie diens en waarde.

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Particularly neat and comfortable accommodation with a beautiful sea view.

Very good service and value.

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David M - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
David M
Family with teenagers

Peace and quiet.

Our family spent 10 days at Crooked Tree Lodge over the December holiday period. The accommodation was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Helen gave us a separate unit consisting of three bedrooms and a lounge, kitchen dining area. Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom. We enjoyed making use of the pool area and swimming with Helen's dogs. The unit was spotless and the staff who attended to the daily servicing were extremely friendly, kind and helpful. The beach is close by and although we could have walked we elected to drive.

Stefan B - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Stefan B
With partner

Netjiese, ruim vakansiewoonstel waar mens maklik meer as ‘n maand kan bly en selfsorg.

Ons was baie vriendelik ontvang en die eienaar was baie bereid om aanpasbaar te wees t.o.v. ons behoeftes. Die plekkie is ruim en het ‘n klein kombuisie met ‘n stoof en ‘n eetkamer-tafel. Die stoep is klein, maar het ‘n mooi uitsig. Ek sou dit aanbeveel aan enigiemand.

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Neat, spacious holiday apartment where you can easily stay for more than a month and self-catering.

We were received very kindly and the owner was very willing to be adaptable in relation to our needs. The place is spacious and has a small kitchen with a stove and a dining table. The stoep is small, but has a nice view. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Crooked Tree Cottage 's response

Thanks Stefan, all the best for 2020. Hope we see you both again!

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Susan C - Jul 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Susan C
With partner

Puik.

Die verblyf was baie netjies en aangenaam. Gasvrou baie behulpsaam en het die lekkerste ontbyt gekry. Waarde vir geld. Ons sal dit aanbeveel.

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Great.

The accommodation was very neat and pleasant. Hostess very helpful and got the most delicious breakfast. Value for money. We would recommend it.

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Claude V - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Claude V
On business

Heel aangenaam en gasvry.

Ek het my ex-kollegas aangeraai om ook daar te gaan oorbly!

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So lovely and great hospitality.

I recommended Crooked Tree Cottage to my ex-colleagues.

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Crooked Tree Cottage 's response

Baie dankie Claude.

It was a pleasure to host you, and we appreciate the referrals.

Kind regards,

Helen

Crooked Tree Cottage
Ivena V - Dec 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ivena V
With partner

Wonderlike paar dae!

Ek en my man het by Crooked Tree Cottage gebly vir 'n paar dae voor Kersfees. Ons het heerlik gebly! Die foto's is baie akkuraat. Dit het volkome voldoen aan ons verwagtinge. Die selfsorg-eenheid waarin ons gebly het (no. 5) is baie lekker intiem - met 'n koninggrootte-bed, TV, DStv, lugversorging, tafeltjie om by te eet, en 'n lekker stoepie met 'n lekker uitsig oor die see en die omliggende Umhlanga. Die kombuisie het 'n yskassie, ketel, tweeplaatstofie en al die basiese wat mens nodig het om ontbyt te maak, en selfs eenvoudige aandetes. Hulle het ook aangebied om vir ons 'n braaier te bring as ons een nodig sou hê. Helen en haar man was baie behulpsaam en vriendelik, daar was selfs vir ons melk, koffie, tee en ontbytpap beskikbaar in die eenheid. Ons het ook lekker geswem in die swembad by die gastehuis, die water was heerlik, en daar is luierstoele en 'n kuierplek by die swembad ook. Die badkamer het 'n ruim stort, en daar is 'n spieël na aan 'n elektriese punt binne-in die kas. Daar is ook 'n haardroër en 'n kluis in die eenheid. Die ligging is baie goed, mens is 5 minute se ry van Gateway af, en van die strand af. Ons het vreeslik lekker gebly, en kan regtig die plekkie aanbeveel!

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Wonderful few days!

My husband and I stayed at Crooked Tree Cottage for a few days before Christmas. We had a wonderful stay! The photos are very accurate. It completely met our expectations. The self-catering unit we stayed in (no. 5) is very nice and intimate - with a king-size bed, TV, DStv, air conditioning, a small table to eat at, and a nice veranda with a nice view of the sea and the surrounding Umhlanga. The kitchenette has a small fridge, kettle, two-plate stove and all the basics you need to make breakfast, and even simple dinners. They also offered to bring us a braai if we needed one. Helen and her husband were very helpful and friendly, there was even milk, coffee, tea and breakfast porridge available for us in the unit. We also had fun swimming in the pool at the guest house, the water was delicious, and there are changing chairs and a place to hang out by the pool too. The bathroom has a spacious shower, and there is a mirror close to an electrical point inside the closet. There is also a hairdryer and a safe in the unit. The location is very good, you are 5 minutes drive from Gateway, and from the beach. We had a really nice stay, and can really recommend the place!

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Rosa K - Feb 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rosa K
Large group

Clean accomodation, friendly people, safe and comfortable.

Have enjoyed my stay. A bit far from the beaches - have to drive, but this won't stop me from staying at Crooked Tree Cottage again. People are friendly and helpful.

Bronwyn C - Nov 2011
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Bronwyn C
Individual traveller

It was a fantastic find!

Thank you very much for your hospitality.

Tommy O - Sep 2010
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tommy O
On business

I was pleasantly surprised beyond my expectation. Helen was very friendly and helpful.

The rooms wewre very comfortable and clean.It is a place that one can recommend to other people without a doubt.

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  • Address: 39 Hilken Drive, Umhlanga, Durban, 4319, KwaZulu-Natal
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