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This 3-star hotel in Durban is your gateway to golden beaches, lush surroundings and the exhilaration of holidaying in an idyllic part of South Africa. If you want stunning views overlooking the KwaZulu-Natal coast, look no further than Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga. Our modern hotel in centrally located in the heart of uMhlanga Rocks, situated 18 km from King Shaka International Airport, just a few minutes from the beach and 10 minutes to Durban city center. The hotel offers friendly service, comfortable accommodations and most of the hotel's 260 modern rooms feature breath-taking sea views, and are all elegantly and stylishly furnished.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 1,330 reviews
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8.5
Pros: the full English breakfast is always enjoyable at Protea hotels. The hotel is located in an upmarket place in uMhlanga and also close to the beach. It allows for easy access to the beach by walking.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: The hotel is comfortable and you feel very much at home. One of the best places to stay considering the price, the hotel and the location.
Good
7.0
Pros: IT was superbly situated. enjoyed all the restaurants etc. al over. thank you.
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5.0
Good
6.7
Pros: The hotel is centrally situated and not far from the airport. Walking distance from a number of nearby restuarants.
Good
7.3
Pros: Cleanliness comfort friendly warm atmosphere safe good service
Excellent
8.0
Pros: staff friendliness and hospitality
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5.6
Pros: Centrally situated
"Located in Durban Beachfront, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mini Town, Durban Beach, and Golden Mile. Durban International Convention Centre and Moses Mabhida Stadium are also within 1 mile (2 km). "
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 3,215 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Great location, very vibey café on ground floor (Café Jiran), elegant 60 styles lobby. Prices are good and staff are very friendly.
Good
7.0
Pros: A very enjoyable stay, the family loved it. Super breakfast buffet, friendly staff.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpfull
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The room was specious and had sea views.
Okay
4.7
Pros: Staff were very helpful. Taxi driver associated with the hotel was excellent
Excellent
8.0
Pros: We loved the informall but extremely helpfull service from staff who were the best we have come across in a long time A credit to the hotel.
Good
7.7
Pros: Excellent value for money and outstanding cleanliness all over. Hotel parking was a dissapointment without cover.
Good
6.0
Pros: The layout of the room , it was very spacious.
Good
6.4
Pros: Room cleanliness, room set up, good staff - very helpful
Okay
5.4
Pros: The cleaners were very friendly
Good
7.6
Pros: The room was clean and the staff was very friendly
This award-winning Durban business hotel is ideally situated overlooking the KwaZulu-Natal coastline near the heart of the city. Its proximity to the Durban International Convention Centre and the business district makes it a perfect setting for conferences and corporate events.
The landmark Hilton Durban features luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites with panoramic city or ocean views. The convenient location provides easy access to the famed Durban beaches and many other local attractions, such as the Botanic Garden. All guest rooms at our Durban hotel feature stylish furnishings, HDTV, WiFi, designer workspace, coffee set and marble bathroom. Suites and Executive Rooms come in several sizes with a range of upgraded amenities and entry to the Executive Lounge with free buffet breakfast.
Enjoy buffet dining at Vasco’s restaurant or meet friends and enjoy some of life’s extravagances at Big Easy Wine Bar & Grill Durban by Ernie Els. Enjoy a light snack or a relaxing evening drink at Coral Lounge.
Host a business meeting or social event at our hotel in Durban with 400 sq. meters of ballroom and meeting space featuring high-tech event facilities and equipment. Surf Durban’s legendary waves or rejuvenate at the spa or gym.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
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8.0
Pros: Great location, nice building, is good for the time (2 days). I think is good for business people .
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Relatively good service at the Hilton, front desk was just amazing, with check in and making sure all is in order.
A place to stay with a family for leisure as well as business as I've always been here only for meetings and meals before. The location, reception area, pool, gym facilities and restaurants were good, the service were pleasant and the staff friendly.
Rooms needs a bit of attention to detail and carpets. Breakfast was a combination of luxury and variety.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing. The rooms are dated. The services are expensive and the location is absolutely terrible.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff are the best! They’re attentive, thoughtful, professional and remember you. Very well managed team!
Mediocre
3.7
Good
7.7
Pros: Special the towels are really miserable
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: It was value for money and comfortable.
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Good
6.3
Pros: The comfort away from home and tranquility of the environment. The view of both the city and the beach.
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Hotel rates where excellent given its grading. The location of the hotel was very convenient as it is close to the beach front, yet not exposed to heavy traffic associated with the latter.
Good
7.7
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Superb service, fit for a 'king'. Location is ideal and central, secure.
Okay
4.0
Pros: Convenience for what I required.
Good
6.3
Pros: Calm and reassuring in a busy city. Good value with online booking (as a retired academic I would not normally afford a Hilton)
Good
6.8
Pros: Very friendly staff....nice atmosphere
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5.6
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6.4
Pros: Convenience to wedding venue at Exhibition centre
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When you stay at aha Gateway Hotel in Umhlanga, you'll be connected to a shopping center, a 2-minute drive from Gateway Theatre of Shopping and 9 minutes from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
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Holiday Inn Express Durban-Umhlanga hotel, located on Umhlanga Ridge, a few minutes drive from the Umhlanga Beaches and minutes from the popular Gateway Theatre of Shopping mall. The contemporary Holiday Inn Express Durban-Umhlanga's curving facade faces the Indian Ocean, showcasing spectacular sunrises each morning. This three-star hotel is 10km from Durban's vibrant city centre and rail station, and 13km from King Shaka International Airport. Leave your vehicle in our secure underground car park when you attend meetings or seminars in Holiday Inn Express Durban-Umhlanga's 2 air-conditioned meeting rooms. It is a short taxi ride to meetings at Alexander Forbes and Deloitte and we're within walking distance of Illovo Sugar and Aecom and 15km from congresses at the Durban International Convention Centre. The Gateway Theatre of Shopping, 900 metres away, has a Wave House surf centre as well as a range of high fashion stores. Glitzy stage shows take place at the Sibaya Casino, 15km away. Head for a dip in our sunny outdoor pool, or sip a cocktail on our deck overlooking the ocean.The maritime theme continues in our Great Room, with its ornate sea shell decor, where a complimentary Express Start Breakfast buffet is prepared each morning. Meet over Castle beers on our Great Room bar's veranda before grill suppers at the Butcher Block steakhouse, next door to Holiday Inn Express Durban-Umhlanga.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: I arrived very late at the Hotel, and I was welcomed by a very friendly staff. They made me feel at home. The hotel was so good, I have already recommended it to several people who wish to go for a holiday in Durban. The breakfast was fabulous, and it catered for all my need.
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Good
6.3
Pros: It is a nice, clean and modern hotel in design and it was very pleasant to stay there. The staff were very good: helpful and friendly.
Good
7.3
Pros: Considering the modern times we live in one got the feeling that security was of high importance judging by the fact that using the lifts from the lobby or parking levels could only be activated by your room card after a certain time.
Good
7.7
Pros: The Hotel is situated in a good spot, close to Shops and Beach.Well mannered staff and had an Excellent Meal at the Butchers Block.Very modern Hotel.
Okay
5.7
Pros: Quiet calm peaceful atmosphere.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: clean, efficient, value for money, comfortable, accessible
"This family-friendly Durban North hotel is located on the riverfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve, Durban Beach and Golden Mile. Moses Mabhida Stadium is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away. "
Overall 8.3 Excellent
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4.7
Pros: nothing special, just went for the world cup
Good
6.0
Pros: Staff were good and very helpful. Location was good as between the city centre and the other areas of Durban. Nice veiws of the river and beach and so peaceful as not overlooked
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5.7
Pros: Rooms are a nice size, and the microwave was a bonus.Breakfasts were great! Good value and decent selection
Good
6.0
Pros: The views.
Good
7.0
Pros: Location to Durban central but not in the centre. Quiet and comfortable
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4.8
Pros: The Hops bar was friendly and reasonably priced.
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5.2
Pros: Quiet and the staff were very helpful
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6.0
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"Located in Durban Beachfront, this beach hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Golden Mile and Durban International Convention Centre. Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World are also within 2 miles (3 km). "
Overall 8.3 Excellent
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"Nestled on the beach, this Durban Beachfront hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Durban Beach and Golden Mile. Moses Mabhida Stadium and Durban International Convention Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km). "
Overall 8.1 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Proximity to the beach
Ease of check-in/check-out
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Breakfast and staff was amazing. Will stay again when I visit SA if the cockroaches are not there
Okay
4.5
Pros: Location was good for day activities only
Okay
4.8
Pros: I liked how the front desk staff tried to manage the terrible situation
Good
6.0
Pros: The bedding and alacarte breakfast.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Everything about the hotel was excellent except there was no bar fridge in the room.
Good
6.0
Pros: View from balcony
Good
6.3
Pros: The comfort of the room and the first class breakfast buffet.
Good
7.0
Pros: Wondeful room
Okay
4.4
Pros: breakfast
Good
6.0
Pros: the hotel has transformed from the last time we stayed there - 25 years ago for our honeymoon.
Okay
5.2
Pros: Having your buffet suppers
Okay
5.2
Pros: gym swimming
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Excellent service, very welcoming and Felt like home
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"Located in Durban Beachfront, this beachfront hotel is in the city centre and within a 5-minute walk of Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, Durban Beach and Golden Mile. Moses Mabhida Stadium and Durban International Convention Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km). "
Overall 8.1 Excellent
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"Located in Durban Beachfront, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Durban Funworld and Golden Mile. Durban Beach and Durban International Convention Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km). "
Overall 8.0 Excellent
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6.8
Pros: The hotel is value for money and that is the only reason I chose it.
Good
6.0
Pros: The staff was very friendly, rooms small but clean and comfortable.
Okay
5.0
Pros: View to ocean is very good, the room clean and the breakfest is enough.
Good
6.3
Pros: It was clean cheap and right by the beach.
Good
6.0
Pros: Economical - well located
Good
6.7
Pros: Very good price and very kind staff.
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4.0
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3.0
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7.6
Pros: The hotel stuff are very professional and down to earth
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4.0
Pros: It was very near the beach and the staff were friendly and helpfulto us.
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4.0
Pros: walking distance from the beach and can see the sea from your hotel window. could do shopping on the side walk from the street vendors. go for rides in the rijah.
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"Located in Durban Beachfront, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mini Town and Golden Mile. Durban Beach and Durban International Convention Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km). "
Overall 8.0 Excellent
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9.1
Pros: Always good.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Gorgeous view of the sunrise. Great location. The staff were welcoming, and gracious.
Excellent
8.2
Pros: Cuisine
"Located in Durban Central Business District, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Durban Art Gallery, Durban International Convention Centre and Golden Mile. UShaka Marine World and Durban Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km). "
Overall 7.9 Good
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5.3
Pros: Proximity to the marina. The suite was quite acceptable. Breakfast good.
Okay
4.0
Pros: Breakfast was very good, the location in the center of the city is good, you can walk to the beach (± 1 km).
Good
6.7
Pros: The Royal Grill is magnificent. The staff are extremely friendly. The bar is quaint.
Good
7.3
Pros: friendliness of the staff
Okay
4.0
Pros: Well-spoted
Good
7.2
Pros: From arrival to departure, we were made to feel that we were guests and not just people to fill rooms. We would stay there again when next we visit Durban.
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Although its in the city, you don't get to hear to city noise and the views from the hotel are very nice
Mediocre
3.2
Pros: They have a gym with a nice view at the top floor. The back and neck massage was the best I've ever got.
Okay
5.6
Pros: Helpful and freindly
"Located in Durban Point, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Addington Beach and Golden Mile. UShaka Marine World and Durban Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km). "
Overall 7.7 Good
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6.0
Pros: Quietness
Good
7.3
Pros: The staff was very friendly and professional. the staff went out of the way to be helpful
Good
6.7
Pros: Great design and decor (cool urban chic), very convenient city location, comfortable, practical
Good
6.0
Pros: the beds were comfortable, very clean rooms, the staff were pleasant and the breakfast delicious !
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"Located in Durban Beachfront, this beach hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Golden Mile and Durban International Convention Centre. Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World are also within 2 miles (3 km). "
Overall 7.7 Good
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With a stay at Urban Park Apartments & Hotel by Misty Blue Hotel in Umhlanga, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Gateway Theatre of Shopping and 6 minutes from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7.6 Good
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"Located in Durban Beachfront, this beachfront hotel is in the entertainment district and within a 10-minute walk of Dairy Beach and Golden Mile. UShaka Marine World and Durban International Convention Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km). "
Overall 7.5 Good
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5.3
Pros: close proximity to all the eminities that durban town has to offer eg beach, ushaka, rugby stadium etc
Good
6.7
Pros: The hotel atmospere was acceptable.
Okay
4.0
Pros: Just the food
Okay
4.3
Pros: Location
Good
7.7
Pros: I really appreciated the warmth and friendliness of the staff and their willingness to help at all times.
Good
7.0
Pros: Excellent meals, at competitive prices. B&B breakfasts outstanding - huge choice. Friendly staff.
Mediocre
2.6
Pros: Finally got a room that was comfortable.
Good
6.0
Pros: the location
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7.2
Pros: The food was excellent! Staff were VERY friendly and most helpful
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5.0
Pros: It close to the beach and the atmosphere is relaxed
"Located in Durban Central Business District, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Old Courthouse Museum, Durban International Convention Centre and Golden Mile. UShaka Marine World and Durban Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km). "
Overall 6.5 Good
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6.0
Pros: The staff were very helpful and courteous and the room was clean and comfortable.
Okay
4.0
Pros: The breafast.
Okay
4.0
Pros: Breakfast
Mediocre
3.7
Pros: Not the best hotel I've ever been in . This experience was more like a roadside motel.
Good
6.0
Pros: It was well placed for Centrl Durban
Good
7.6
Pros: n/a
Good
6.4
Pros: Everything was well during my stay at your hotel.
Good
6.4
Pros: Efficient servicing and cleaning of room. Very good breakfast. The room was excellent for comfort.
Okay
5.2
Pros: Nice clean rooms, with excellent service for both breakfast & dinner.
Mediocre
3.6
Pros: Safe, relatively easy access to the places in town that I needed to get to. Reasonably clean.
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