Take Stanger Street and head north for 2.3km. Keep in the left lane and glide off at Argyle Road (M17). Head up Argyle Road for 2.3km (Road name changes to Springfield Road, same road) and continue up hill until you reach Essenwood Road. Turn left and drive for 200m, and on left hand side is Essenwood House situated at No. 630. Press the bell, then the gates will open.
From Pietermaritzburg / Johannesburg (N3)
Head towards Durban city centre, the sign reads Exit 3 Tollgate Berea. Get into the left hand lane and glide off the highway. At the traffic lights at top of hill about 150m, after gliding off carry straight across Ridge Road in left hand lane. At the 2nd set of lights turn left into Essenwood Road. Travel for 2.4km along Essenwood Road, after the 6th set of traffic lights, you will find Essenwood House situated at No. 630 on right hand side. Press the bell, and the gates will open.
From Durban International Airport or South Coast (N2)
Head for Durban city centre on M4 highway and travel for 12km after leaving (or passing) the airport. Glide off at Exit 2 North Coast / Berea / Beaches / Pietermaritzburg. Please note that Exit 2 is shortly after Exit 3, so get into left hand lane after passing Exit 3. Glide off left into Moore Road and head up Moore Road for 1.8km. Turn right into Manning Road at the traffic lights. Cross the freeway, and then name of the road changes to Essenwood Road. (same road). After the 6th set of traffic lights, you will find Essenwood House situated at No. 630 on right hand side. Press the bell, and the gates will open.
From North Coast via N2 Outer Ring Road
Approaching the N3 interchange keep in the left hand lane and glide off to the left. Head for Durban and the city and keep to the left hand lane until Exit 3 Tollgate Berea. Get into the left hand lane and glide off the highway. At the traffic lights at top of hill about 150m, after gliding off carry straight across Ridge Road in left hand lane. At the 2nd set of traffic lights turn left into Essenwood Road. Travel for 2.4km along Essenwood Road, after the 6th set of traffic lights you will find Essenwood House situated at No. 630 on right hand side. Press the bell, and the gates will open.
From North Coast via Umhlanga Rocks
After passing the swimming stadium on right hand side, get into right hand lane. At the first set of lights turn right into Argyle Road. There will be a sign that reads "Berea M 17 W". Follow instructions as from Durban (see above).
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Single: R650 per person per night Sharing: R850 per night for 2 people
Rates include a full breakfast and VAT. 1% Tourist levy is charged in addition to the above.
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