Glenwood is one of Durban's oldest suburbs as it was established
to serve the picturesque port which it overlooks. Glenwood is therefore
close to most of Durban's countless amenities and tourist attractions.
Also close to Durban's southern industrial hub of Mobeni, Jacobs and
Prospecton, Glenwood is a convenient retreat for visiting business
executives as well as holidaymakers who prefer a quiet hideaway after
enjoying Durban's exciting hotspots. Visiting academics also favour
Glenwood as the Howard College Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
is situated there. Its Memorial Tower overlooking the city is Durban's
most imposing manmade landmark. For art lovers, the galleries of the KZN
Society of Arts with imaginative craft shop and Arts' Caf is a must.
Whatever one's reasons for sojourning in Glenwood, there are many
charming B&B guesthouses and self-catering lodges, several of them
built in Victorian times. There are also many fashionable restaurants in
the area, some providing live entertainment - to such an extent that
this sedate suburb is fast becoming known as "trendy Glenwood"!