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Summerhill Boutique Hotel - a culinary retreat with unpretentious vibes overlooking Durban and the Indian Ocean. Established in 1997 by Christine Richter, Summerhill has successfully accomplished a combination of casual ambience paired with professionalism in hospitality, Family owned and run The LivingRoom @ Summerhill Estate supper club showcases Durban's culinary diversity at an internationally recognised level. Top 20 Mercedes Benz Eat Out Awards 2019, coming in at number 13 in the country. Logistical strength: Nestled between Westville and Pinetown, we are in the centre of M7, M13, M19, N2 and N3. Secure: CCTV on- and off site monitoring, special access gate and night guard.
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Family
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Afrikaans and 2 more
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9 Belvedale Road Cowies Hill, Durban 3610 South Africa
What a lovely little getaway! We were upgraded to a suite which was a wonderful surprise, much appreciated! Really enjoyed the pool. The real surprise was the quality of their food! Absolutely loved their tasting menu. The flavors and presentation were outstanding which went down even better with the wine pairing, well worth the R300 per person! Would love to go back and try some of their al a carte dishes. The staff were great as well! Definitely recommend it to everyone, particularly foodies out there!
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Date of stay: February 2020
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We spent two nights on the culinary retreat, upon the recommendation of a regular. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner — fit for royalty — is included in the package deal; an absolute bargain for such high quality. The amazing food was only surpassed by the hospitality of the family team. Their commitment to sustainability is genuine, and the food expresses the creativity that this demands. They couldn’t have chosen better wines to go with the 7-course tasting menu, prepared by their French-trained chef. It was a tie for us between the Christallum Chardonnay and the Oaked 2013 Sauvignon from Domaine des Dieux. Doubtless, a unique and special KZN experience.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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As a seasoned business traveller for over 30 years, I can honestly say that the Summerhill Estate is one of the finest places I´ve ever stayed at. The owners and staff are the friendliest people you can hope to meet. They take immense pride in their establishment and it shows. The rooms are delightful, everything is spotlessly clean, the service is excellent, the exterior setting of the garden & pool area is relaxing and well cared for and the interior designs with emphasis on African art and wood carvings is the ultimate word in class and great taste. Well done to the owners and staff for this absolute gem of a place.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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My wife,me and Friends enjoyed the Living Room Dinner Club a second time now , again amazing what a beautiful and diverse 7 Course Dinner Johannes creates with his dedicated Team . Combined with the exceptional Wine pairing and Service from Johanna it is just the most detailed and impressive Dinner experience we had in the greater Durban Area...ever !
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Date of stay: October 2020
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My husband and I recently had Dinner at The Living room at Summerhill Culinary estate after hearing rave reviews from Eat out and family. Some of the food was average, not sure because they were closing for their break that they was not at the level as per reviews. I opted for the wine pairing and the lady that served wanted to use the same glass to pour the different wines. Would have been nice to see the chef. Highly disappointed.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is a very special establishment. Our second visit, there will be more, it has become the venue for birthdays and anniversaries for us. Excellent accommodation, innovative and highest quality five or seven course tasting menu for dinner, extensive well structured wine list, together with an extensive breakfast included in the room price. Service provided by all management and staff is of the highest order.
An absolutely outstanding venue.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Summerhill Guest House exceeded my expectations on all levels. The suite was very nice, bright, clean and spacious, I was greeted with fresh fruit and water. Fresh water was left in the room every day. The restaurant (The LivingRoom) is very beautiful, a great place to chill, relax, listen to good music and eat. The quality of the food and wine was excellent, I was lucky enough to try just about everything on the menu and I was not disappointed! The food and wine would not be out of place at any top quality restaurant. Summerhill manages to pull together all the essential elements of guest house, restaurant and a great team into an amazing experience. Everyone at the Summerhill guest house was extremely pleasant and went out of their way to be very helpful, they made my stay a truly excellent experience. I would especially like to mention Christine, Johannes, Johanna, Lungelo, Lacky and Simiso. Great work, hopefully I will see you again soon! Mike :0)
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:I had the nearest suite to the main house, very nice.
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A place where the estate owners welcome you like family. Food is highly rated and while enjoying your meal a staff member plays his guitar and sings mellow songs in the corner of the room. Truly a gem in Cowies Hill ✋🏻
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Without a doubt, our best meal / dining experience in 2022! A very inviting dining room, warm welcome and excellent service throughout. Their passion about the food and wine shone through with each of the many courses served during our 3.5 hour experience. Locally foraged ingredients used in some of the dishes and some very creative flavour combinations. Ordinary Carrots were by no means ordinary! One of our favourite dishes for sure. Word is already out about The Living Room and I have no doubt this restaurant will continue to thrive and deliver an excellent experience for the many many guests that will head here.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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I decided to book overnight accommodation, as I was attending a birthday supper at their restaurant.
The accommodation was spotlessly clean, with lovely fluffy comfortable pillows, crisp white linen and towels. I didn’t spend much time in the room but I did find it more than adequate for an overnight stay. The staff and owners made me feel welcome and at “home.”
The food was out of this world, it was something that is so unique and totally different than anything I’ve ever experienced. The staff are well trained, every course was explained in detail so that we knew exactly what we were eating. I will be taking guests to experience this unique restaurant soon. It’s something one just can’t help raving about and returning to, over and over again. I appreciated the beautiful antique champagne glasses so much, they tell of the level of attention to detail I experienced.
The next day the Breakfast too, was so special and unique, the tastes were fresh and true, one could taste that everything was served with care and attention to detail.
Stunning doesn’t begin to describe the whole experience.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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PRICE RANGE
R 2,137 - R 2,400 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaKwaZulu-NatalDurban
NUMBER OF ROOMS
14
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