Bumblebees B&B
Review Summary
Noleen A - Dec 2020
Overall score
Fantastic place to stay.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Noleen, thank you so much for your wonderful review. We need all the encouragement we can get after what has been a truly awful year in the hospitality industry.
Wishing you and your family all the very best. Stay safe and healthy. We do hope you will consider returning to Bumblebees at some stage.
Warm regards,
Alison and Philip
Fanie D - Aug 2019
Overall score
Wonderlike gasheer en gasvrou.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Baie dankie Fanie vir jou lekker review. Kom terug!
Adriaan R - Jan 2019
Overall score
The people who own this place made me feel uncomfortable, that doesn't mean people are bad people.
Read moreBumblebees B&B's response
Hi Juan and Nina,
Many thanks for taking the time to review Bumblebees.
I have no idea what you mean by the DStv is really old?
Our TV sets are 57cms which is a perfectly acceptable size for a B&B bedroom.
Free unlimited Wi-Fi is available at all times. You merely needed to ask for the password.
When you checked in we informed you that breakfast was served between 7 and 9 and you told us that you would have breakfast at 8.30 as weather permitting you wanted to go to the beach. At no time did you tell us that these times did not suit you.
Our breakfasts are cooked to order and once the food is ready it is served. If you prefered breakfast at a later time this should have been communicated and we would have welcomed your request.
During breakfast you asked if you could vape and were told that you could with pleasure outside your room or outside the public areas.
Our rooms are smoke free regardless of what you’re smoking.
At breakfast you asked what time check-out was and when you were told 10am, you asked if you could stay longer and Philip said you could, you then checked out at about 10.20. These checks out times are there for a reason as we have other guests checking in and we need to ensure we have enough time to make sure the rooms are ready for the next guest.
I’m afraid we don’t automatically put fresh milk in the rooms but are more that happy to oblige those guests who ask for fresh milk. The standard is coffee, creamer, white & brown sugar sachets.
I’m not sure how familiar you are with B&B’s but I have yet to hear of any B&B that provides free alcohol or beverages in the room bar fridges unless it is included in the rates.
Our fridges are there as a convenience for you to put your own purchases in. You were shown the bar on arrival where you could purchase beverages.
The shower only “leaks a lot” when you don’t put the shower glass door in the correct position, something you were shown on arrival.
When you made the reservation Adriaan informed us that you would be arriving at 23:30 (which we had no problem with), then you phoned to say you were arriving at 18:30, then another call to say you’d be arriving at 20:30 and then another call to say your be arriving at 22.30 and then you finally arrived at 21:30.
On arrival you were greeted in a friendly manner, shown around the room and main lodge, I assisted you with food options at that late hour, we had a long and what I thought was friendly chat about your and Nina’s tattoos so I’m left totally baffled as to how we made you feel uncomfortable, then or at any time during your stay.
On departure Nina said she travels the country extensively and how much she enjoyed her stay with us and would be back.
Our apologies if you felt we were not effective and flexible and were less than satisfied with your stay.
Johan V - Jan 2019
Overall score
Lekker plekkie.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Johan, baie dankie vir jou gaaf beoordeel. Ons hoop u kom terug een dag. Groete Alison
Stephen S - Apr 2017
Overall score
Good service.
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Goeie diens.
Goeie ligging, sal weer gebruik van Bumblebees.
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Bumblebees B&B's response
Thank you, Stephen! So glad you enjoyed your stay at Bumblebees. We'd love to welcome you back!
Elize B - Dec 2016
Overall score
Quiet area with hospitable owners and delicious breakfast.
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Stil area met gasvrye eienaars en heerlike ontbyt.
Word beslis aanbeveel. Uitstekende diens met baie netjiese kamer wat alles bevat wat nodig is. Het 'n uitsonderlike ontbytervaring ook gehad.
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Bumblebees B&B's response
Baie dankie Elize! Ons hoop u sal een dag terug kom Bumblebees toe. Geseënde Kersfees vir julle almal.
Groete
Alison
Zanele N - Dec 2016
Overall score
Wonderful warm welcome.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Thanks so much for your review, Zanele.
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Bumblebees - it certainly was lovely having you here. Wishing you and your family a joyful Christmas and we do hope you'll consider staying here again next time you visit Durban.
Warm regards,
Alison
Chris Niemeijer N - Nov 2016
Overall score
Zeer vriendelijke ontvangst op prima plek.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Thank you so much for your lovely review Chris! We really appreciate you taking the time to rate our B&B. I hope you will consider staying here longer next time you visit Durban.
Warm regards,
Philip and Alison
Pierre V - Oct 2016
Overall score
Baie lekker gebly. Kamers is netjies en skoon met lugverkoeling. Die ontbyt is fantasties!
Bumblebees B&B's response
Pierre, jammer dat en in Engels antwoord! - thank you so much for your fabulous review of Bumblebees. It was such a pleasure hosting all of you, what a lovely family! I do hope you'll consider returning to Bumblebees next time you're coming to Durban - we love it when people come back.
Warm regards to you all - Philip and Alison
Philip V - Sep 2016
Overall score
Baie gerieflik en toepaslik vir die doel.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Philip, baie baie dankie vir jou vriendelik woorde. Ons waardeer die baie. En ons hoop u sal weer by Bumblebees kom bly!
Groete - Alison en Philip.
Bertus E - Sep 2016
Overall score
Safe and very comfortable.
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Veilig en baie gemaklik.
Vriendelike diens en wonderlike ontbyt. Dankie!
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Bumblebees B&B's response
Thanks so much for your kind words Bertus. Philip and I do hope you'll consider staying at Bumblebees again next time you're in the area. Warm regards - Alison
David C - Aug 2016
Overall score
Extremely hospitable, relaxing environment, comfortable well-appointed rooms and an amazing breakfast.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Thanks so much for your kind review John. I'm delighted you and Yvonne enjoyed your stay at Bumblebees. I hope you'll consider staying here again next time you need accommodation in the area.
Warm regards,
Alison
Jana B - Aug 2016
Overall score
A gem!
Bumblebees B&B's response
Aw Jana! What a lovely review! Phil and I are delighted you had such a good experience at Bumblebees. It was lovely meeting you and Omar and we do hope it's not the last time we see you. Thanks again for your kind words - Alison.
Hans M - Jul 2016
Overall score
Lekker.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Dankie Hans. Ons hoop u kom terug!
Prieur D - Jun 2016
Overall score
Perfect place to stay for a few nights.
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Perfekte plek om vir 'n paar aande te bly.
Ek was in Durban vir die Comrades en het 'n blyplek naby die einde gesoek. Bumblebees B&B was 'n baie goeie keuse. Die eienaars is vriendelik, die kamers netjies en skoon en alles was sommer net oor die algemeen lekker. As dit weer die Comrades "down run" is sal ek vir seker weer daar bly.
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Bumblebees B&B's response
Prieur - baie dankie vir jou puik oorsig. Ons sien uit om jou veer by Bumblebees te welkom. (hope I didn't mash the Afrikaans too much!!).
Warm regards,
Alison
Rene R - May 2016
Overall score
Geen ontbyt ontvang nie, geen koffiemaakgeriewe nie en geraas deur die loop van die nag.
Read moreBumblebees B&B's response
Thank you for your comments Rene. As mentioned in my apology email, we offer an accommodation only option which was not requested either at the time of booking or on arrival - you booked and paid for breakfast which we were expecting to serve you. On arrival you informed us that you had a 07:10 flight which would have meant serving you breakfast at around 05:15. At no time did you request a refund. I apologise for the noise level 04:15 which was not acceptable. As I mentioned, we had been having problems with a group of guests over the previous 3 nights and were at the end of our tether. We will be looking into putting coffee facilities into that room.
Sorry you had such an unpleasant and unhappy stay. Fortunately judging from other comments on most sites, this kind of experience is not the norm at Bumblebees.
Regards Alison
Hans P - May 2016
Overall score
Baie vriendelike en hulpvaardige gasheer.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Baie Dankie Hans!
Sally P - Apr 2016
Overall score
Private and tranquil.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Thanks so much for your kind review. We have for some time now been contemplating putting a sensor on the gate to avoid it closing on cars. Thanks for reinforcing the need for this.
Rigardt G - Mar 2016
Overall score
Great weekend!
Bumblebees B&B's response
Thanks so much for your great review Rigardt (Greg!). It was such a pleasure having you guys here and do hope you'll consider staying with us again next time you're in Durban. Warm regards from both of us.
Frans S - Mar 2016
Overall score
Baie lekker en gerieflik.
Bumblebees B&B's response
Baie baie dankie vir jou by lekker "review" Frans. Ons is so bly jy het jou kort tyd hier by ons geniet. Ons hoop om u weer te sien. Groete Philip en Alison
Ronel D - Mar 2015
Overall score
Baie gerieflike verblyf!
Frans P - Jan 2015
Overall score
Philip en Alison is beide baie aangename persone en laat jou dadelik tuis voel.
Jan V - Nov 2014
Overall score
Vriendelike diens!
Martin M - Oct 2014
Overall score
Uitstekende gasvryheid!
Estie S - Aug 2014
Overall score
Lekke!
Marianne L - May 2014
Overall score
Heerlik gerus en gekuier. Goed gelee.
Dimakatso T - Jan 2014
Overall score
The area and the premises were fine -
Rochelda K - Dec 2013
Overall score
Allison and Philip was very welcoming
Ben B - Jun 2013
Overall score
Gasvry
Franzelle J - Jun 2013
Overall score
Splendid!
Jan S - May 2013
Overall score
Good
Charity G - Jan 2013
Overall score
Great
Megan R - Dec 2012
Overall score
Fantastic
- Capacity: 10 people
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Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: 14 Tara Crescent, La Lucia, 4051, KwaZulu-Natal
- No children under 12