Elegant Number
This
is an elegant number – as classy as its name - the St James on Venice. The guesthouse is a grand double storey building with
curved balconies all around, glossy wooden floors and attractive finishings. It is well situated in breezy Morningside, Durban.
My
room is decorated in soft grey, from the silvery headboard, to the damask-style
wallpaper, cushions, blinds and grey suede couch. There are matching brushed silver wall
lights. In one corner stands a handsome shaker-style wardrobe, while on the
other end of the suite is a desk by the lovely bay window. Around the
corner there is a modern, clear glass, spacious shower in an open-plan bathroom,
with a separate, enclosed toilet.
Air-conditioning,
large flat-screen televisions, a restaurant and active reception make this a
convenient business stay. The guesthouse is set amongst established trees, with
plenty of secure parking space and 24-hour security.
Accommodation Experience:
For
a couch so stylish, it is surprisingly comfortable. I sink gratefully into it
and I find I am perfectly placed within a private nook in the bay windows on
both sides of this corner of my room, where I wile away the evening. There are
happy sounds of staff from the kitchen and reception area, dogs barking across
the road, and I enjoy the feeling of being part of it all and yet resting
hidden in peace. The restrained but fashionable décor adds to the feeling of
calm luxury. After a tiring day of work at the end of a busy year, I find this
space restorative and inspiring. For a place so elegant, I have an inelegant
fleeting image of myself holding onto this couch in the morning, being forcibly
removed while begging to be allowed to stay and not have to go back to work.
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