LaLuxe

Great space

Stay was pleasant, the signature room is sometimes a little noisy due to proximity to the staircase and breakfast area and also the traffic noise. The accommodation is well furnished, clean and very comfortable with some good additional touches such as the in room mini bar and electronics charging points in the room.

We stayed at LaLuxe in early April and enjoyed the tasty breakfasts (cooked to order, not sure what earlier reviewer is on about) and quiet residential setting. Swimming pool isn't huge but certainly serviceable, and is cleaned every morning given all the trees around. Staff and the two small dogs were all friendly and welcoming. La Lucia Mall is a short walk away, with some ok shops and a Virgin Active that offers guest passes if you need the gym. Beach is also close, although when we were there the east coast surf was quite rough and not really for swimming. We walked 45 mins along the beach up to Umhlanga Rocks a few times - some folks were swimming at the public beaches but water too choppy for me. Umhlanga Rocks is also where most of the restaurants are. Lots of choice. We did walk over to the much closer 'Jack Salmon' one evening - good food and discounted drinks/starters before 6:30pm I believe. Note our walking was all during daylight hours. In the evenings you're probably wise to drive or grab an Uber, rides are plentiful and cheap.