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Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani exterior

1. Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

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Carel Minnie
Carel Minnie
@carelminnie
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2021
Special place!!!
"If we visit Durban again we will surely make a stop wat the Sun Elangeni... Room service great and the breakfast to die for, overlooking the sea..."
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#1 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
ER
By ER
"The Reception staff was friendly and accommodating. Lobby interior and cleanness was noticed. Room and bathroom are clean but dated. Beds and linen of good quality. Everything in the room was functioning well."
This is one of the most booked hotels in Durban over the last 60 days.

2. City Lodge Hotel Durban

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Alison M
Alison M
@NorthStar63287
Reviewed on 04 Sept 2023
Great stay at City Lodge Durban
"Room was spotlessly clean and crisp white linen."
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#2 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Baleseng M
By Baleseng M
"It has high quality wifi network and good privacy in the room. The front desk personnel are good on customer centric and gives a good service to customer and that includes floor staff- tea ladies etc."
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This is one of the most booked hotels in Durban North over the last 60 days.

3. The Riverside Hotel

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ayandanxele
ayandanxele
@ayandanxele
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2023
Riverside hotel stay
"My room was clean, the food was good as usual."
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#3 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Sarah L
By Sarah L
"The hotel room was lovely and clean. The bathroom was really nice with an amazing shower. Didn’t try out the food in the hotel but the restaurant and bar always looked very busy which is a good sign."
Blue Waters Hotel Lounge
Breakfast included

4. Blue Waters Hotel

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Sebenele D
Sebenele D
@sebeneled2023
Reviewed on 05 May 2023
Great experience
"Our room was clean beautiful and overlooked the beach and also catch a glimpse of Moses mabida stadium.. Breakfast top notch 👌our waiter Lungani big ups to him he was incredible.. would definitely come back.. the..."
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okiesooner09
By okiesooner09
"One day they served the best beans I’ve ever eaten. They also had waffles, toast, cereal, fruit, pastries. Waiters would bring you tea or whatever kind of coffee you wanted."
This is one of the most booked hotels in Westville over the last 60 days.
Breakfast included

5. Westville Bed & Breakfast

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Guesthouse
tsontanzi99
tsontanzi99
@tsontanzi99
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2022
Excellent service. We really enjoyed our stay. Thanks so much for your hospitality🙏
"Thanks so much 🙏 the breakfast was so delicious the room was clean and comfortable ."
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#5 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
lizedek0ck
By lizedek0ck
"Owner when out of her way to assist and great rooms. Service was excellent is a nice suburb close to N2. Gardens are lush with a large swimming pool for summer. Rooms are clean and had everything required."

6. Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

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irikho265534
irikho265534
@irikho265534
Reviewed on 06 Mar 2023
Room and location
"I love the fact that my room was clean and the staff arranged things nicely."
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#6 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Suzan S
By Suzan S
"Mr Siyabonga Radebe well dressed always checking on our well being and Ms Samke Radebe at the entrance welcoming smile and well dressed. All the young boys and girls serving us in the dinning top service."
Breakfast included

7. Belaire Suites

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Rachel
Rachel
@SavvyRachel
Reviewed on 13 Aug 2022
Incredible value for money
"The room was extremely comfortable and it was great having a fridge and basic facilities."
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#7 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
gsxr
By gsxr
"Pick/Pay just behind the hotel with a very good local middle eastern restaurant( with good prices too). Hotel offers very nice breakfast and a lot of selections. Service at the front desk was very friendly."
Suncoast Towers

8. Suncoast Towers

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Britrisky
Britrisky
@Britrisky
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2022
Beautiful room and lovely food
"Beautiful room and lovely food"
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#8 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Catarina
By Catarina
"Nice area outdoors with a pool and sunbeds. Good food in the restaurant and good service. Thanks to Sasha in the reception who provided an extra duvet! She is an example for a receptionist with the customer in focus."
Exterior Pool

9. Garden Court South Beach

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SpotterStyle
SpotterStyle
@SpotterStyle
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2023
Great location and service
"Friendly and helpful staff, clean room, great breakfast buffet and location was within walking distance to uShaka Aquarium."
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#9 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
thulisilengcongo
By thulisilengcongo
"Affordable, easy access to the beach, warm and friendly employees, clean rooms. The breakfast met my expectations, variety was served. Remains the hotel of my choice for this new decade."

10. ATKV Natalia

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Cottage
thomastngobeni
thomastngobeni
@thomastngobeni
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2022
Happy to an atkv natalian
"room was clean,and the entertainment was excellent from the warm swimming pool,the water slide and mini golf course etc.it was nice my kids enjoyed everything"
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#10 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Ivanda V
By Ivanda V
"Fully equipped, linen and towels provided. The huge heated pool was a bonus. Neat braai area and a lot of activities for children and adults. Loved the put-put and easy access to the beach."
This is one of the highest rated properties in Durban
Breakfast included

11. Ocean Vista Boutique Guest House

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Guesthouse
iivank794989
iivank794989
@iivank794989
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2023
Amazing stay
"Beautiful spacious room with the most comfortable bed and private balcony with beautiful view."
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#11 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
ahmadhusain2021
By ahmadhusain2021
"Nice room, very clean , kind people, and very responsible, helpfully . very buetiful view, good brackfast , good price. highly recommended if you want to enjoy beach in Durban ."

12. Coastlands Musgrave Hotel

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gthomp108992
gthomp108992
@gthomp108992
Reviewed on 02 Nov 2023
1 day stay for work
"The hotel is situated in a very busy area. It was ideal for work but im not sure if ill recommend it for families on holiday. My stay was very pleasant and comfortable. Food is great. Service excellent. Parking..."
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#12 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Lehlohonolo
By Lehlohonolo
"I was looking forward to the swimming pool but it was closed due to renovations. I can’t wait to visit again once to done with the renovations the pool looks beautiful in pictures."

13. Radisson Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga

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markselectuk
markselectuk
@markselectuk
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2023
Best kept secret in Umhlanga
"Check in was quick and easy, room was clean and super modern with all the latest charging equipment, WIFI worked well."
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#13 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Steady Gal
By Steady Gal
"Very comfortable hotel and exactly what we needed at the end of a two week vacation to South Africa. The rooms were comfortable, the views outstanding, the breakfast buffet with wide variety of options."
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14. Coastlands Durban

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dkepad913883
dkepad913883
@dkepad913883
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2019
Nice stay
"great location, not far from the beach, central, everything is around including entertainment and shops. Not far from Ushaka Marine world and Moses Mabida stadium. easy access to taxis. Kids friendly."
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#14 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
The travel
By The travel
"Nice place but haaai house keeping didn't not treat us nice. We return from the beach have lunch and prepare to go out so it's around 12noon."

15. Point Waterfront Apartments

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Thobelani N
Thobelani N
@ThobelaniN2
Reviewed on 02 Feb 2020
Nice place
"Nice place if you want to be central of Durban without the chaos, the apartments have nice modern finishes and the security is good, a stone throw away from uShaka Marine, the beach and Durban Harbor. "
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#15 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Boitumelo R
By Boitumelo R
"However the stay in Quayside (if you are in a good apartment) is blizz. Perfect see view, walking distance from king shaka marine, 2 min from beach its excellent."
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16. SUN1 Durban

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luyandab2020
luyandab2020
@luyandab2020
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2020
My stay at Sun1
"The overall stay was awesome and the staff is very welcoming. The only thing i did not like was the room from the bunk-beds, blankets, no fridge and no microwave in the room. But the overall experience was good."
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#16 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Thembisa S
By Thembisa S
"I booked for a night's stay and I must say I am satisfied with the place. It's close proximity to the bus terminals meant there is noise but also offers easy access to all kinds of transportation."

17. Royal Ushaka Hotel Morningside

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azinqu292887
azinqu292887
@azinqu292887
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2023
Super
"I had the wonderful time, ohh the cleanliness bathrooms super dope, I'll definitely go there again, and there's no loading shedding they got back up, I salute you for that, location is good no funny noise "
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#17 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
gbaden179242
By gbaden179242
"Our overnight stay was most enjoyable everything was found to be exactly as advertised, bed linen clean and so is the bathroom and shower. Some coffee and tea bags with cremora and sugars also supplied by the kettle."

18. Parade Hotel

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Connector00345782840
Connector00345782840
@Connector00345782840
Reviewed on 31 May 2023
Good place to go to
"I had a most great time in parade hotel, the reception area is warm welcoming, the security and receptionist they will greet you countless with smile. The room was very clean and breakfast well served delicious."
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#18 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
rehilwe
By rehilwe
"Went there for a couple of day with the kids and it was amazing, a walk to the beach and even had a slight view from my room. The breakfast was nice with a lot of options to choose from."

19. Pavilion Hotel

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tillie1001
tillie1001
@tillie1001
Reviewed on 08 Aug 2022
Very basic, nothing spectacular.
"Was not very impressed with the room. Rooms had a musty smell and the floor we stayed on was terribly noisy. The furniture is chipped and rooms could definitely do with a make over. The bed linen was clean and the..."
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#19 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
tillie1001
By tillie1001
"Rooms had a musty smell and the floor we stayed on was terribly noisy. The furniture is chipped and rooms could definitely do with a make over. The bed linen was clean and the bed comfortable."

20. The Balmoral Hotel

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Bryan D
Bryan D
@Bryan D
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2023
A 2/3 * hotel with 5* staff.
"I am unclear how a hotel with no bar or pool and limited menu can achieve 4*status. The hotel remains tired and in need of overhauling- but it is difficult to see how this will be achieved on such a low nightly..."
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#20 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
MsimangaMR
By MsimangaMR
"The room had good views of the beach. Bed was comfortable but the carpet was very old. The room was cleaned perfectly and linen was changed on daily basis. Hotel's housekeeping was one of the best I have experienced."

21. Riviera Hotel

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pearlmashau
pearlmashau
@pearlmashau
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2021
HOTEL STAY
"My stay was good - Staff was very friendly and welcoming, always willing to help and advise. Hotel needs to add fridges in the rooms though. Otherwise, my overall stay was very good and refreshing. Thank you"
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#21 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
pearlmashau
By pearlmashau
"My stay was good - Staff was very friendly and welcoming, always willing to help and advise. Hotel needs to add fridges in the rooms though. Otherwise, my overall stay was very good and refreshing."

22. Royal Hotel

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Yachal_D
Yachal_D
@Yachal_D
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2020
Still a beautiful hotel but catering and maintenance needs to be improved
"I found it difficult to give a review of this hotel as it’s a mixed review. Let me start with the highlights. The hotel is still so beautiful: with its heritage, friendly staff members and views from the room..."
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#22 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
BobsExperience
By BobsExperience
"There was a kettle in the room, with tea/coffee making facilities. The bedside lamps were strange, and were not matching at all. The shower and toilet were in good working condition."

23. Grange Gardens Hotel

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Bed and Breakfast
Global13046726485
Global13046726485
@Global13046726485
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2023
Overall a good experience
"Clean, comfortable room."
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#23 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
lmosia132399
By lmosia132399
"The accommodation is very close to the beach and other attraction i went to and transport was very easy and affordable to find. The staff was very friendly especially the kitchen staff."

24. Bayside Hotel Self Catering

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Small Hotel
Navigate56313196349
Navigate56313196349
@Navigate56313196349
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2023
Horrible service
"Too noisy and the service is poor I’ve never been to a hotel and there’s no phone in the room to call reception you either use your phone or walk down to reception 2ndly there’s only one iron that you have to wait..."
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#24 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Anelie N
By Anelie N
"The room was very clean, very friendly and lovely staff. The cleaning service was perfect, nothing to complain for. I honestly recommend 110 Bayside more than any Bayside around the area."

25. Impala Holiday Flats

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Apartment
nmagwa151789
nmagwa151789
@nmagwa151789
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2023
better
"lacation was good,they need to change furniture its to old its makes them look like Amahashahasha,ididn't like that we have to wash dishes buy our own dish washing soap , please dont use sofa's as bed they are not..."
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#25 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
nmsiza435130
By nmsiza435130
"The services was excellent i can't complain even the staff members were freindly. we were receiving room services everyday. the rooms were looking good and the bedding was also clean."

26. Durban Spa

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Karyn G
Karyn G
@Karynglock
Reviewed on 05 Jun 2022
Friendly staff
"I booked this accommodation for my friend and her family. The staff were very friendly. The views were lovely. The indoor pool and jacuzzi were enjoyed by my friends. This is a good 3 star hotel on central Durban's..."
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#26 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
desaidedtodoctor
By desaidedtodoctor
"It is not a 5 star hotel but if you are a group of friends on a budget then this hotel is convenient. You can walk to the beach and the food places nearby. This hotel offers undercover car parking."

27. ONOMO Hotel Durban

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Nkanyiso Oswald
Nkanyiso Oswald
@NkanyisoOswald
Reviewed on 09 Dec 2021
Good
"All round good hotel, the staff is charmingly well behaved, the environment and energy is relaxing and welcoming you can tell everything was well thought of, and thought of with the consumer in mind. I would..."
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#27 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Nkateko
By Nkateko
"Aircon is always on, can't be switched off. breakfast area is good for meetings, social gatherings or sitting alone. Outside area is well kept so you can relax on the veranda."

28. Bayside Hotel Pine Street

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Lodge
Andy M
Andy M
@andymizen
Reviewed on 03 Jul 2023
Noisy but comfortable
"The rooms are very clean and the beds are very comfy. However, there were no towels or tea/coffee present, and the rooms have no soundproofing at all. As the hotel does not enforce a noise rule after 11pm, I was..."
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#28 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Andy M
By Andy M
"The rooms are very clean and the beds are very comfy. However, there were no towels or tea/coffee present, and the rooms have no soundproofing at all."
Breakfast included

29. Durban Manor Hotel & Conference Centre

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Veronique
Veronique
@Verototoo
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2023
Good for the building character, but service to improve
"Nice building with historic vibe. The comoun area are nice, but the room are just OK. Cleaness to improve, as the bathroom bin was not emptied from the previous guest No direct open window allowing a good..."
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#29 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
birder90
By birder90
"Tv, aircon,room phone...all not working. Getting a 2nd bath towel for 2 guests took a day. Torn curtain ...delipidated and disappointing."
This is one of the most booked hotels in Morningside over the last 60 days.
Breakfast included

30. Hotel Cube

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Small Hotel
Lana L
Lana L
@Lana L
Reviewed on 03 Aug 2015
Extremely budget accomodation, one night maximum stay if you are desperate
"We were in a room near the stairway, which means we could hear EVERY sound from reception and guests entering their rooms with a musical entry sound of each swipe of an access room card. Problem with hot water and..."
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#30 Best Value of 583 places to stay in Durban
Lana L
By Lana L
"We were in a room near the stairway, which means we could hear EVERY sound from reception and guests entering their rooms with a musical entry sound of each swipe of an access room card. Problem with hot water and..."
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Durban Hotels Information

Hotels in Durban

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Hotels Prices From

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Travel high season

Sep - Nov

Travel low season

Dec - Feb

High season avg price

R 1 267

Low season avg price

R 1 156
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Season
Avg. price/night
Avg. temperature
Avg. precipitation
Dec - Feb
Avg. price/night
R 1,368
R 525R 3,710
Avg. temperature
24ºC
WARMEST
4ºC33ºC
Avg. precipitation
132mm
Mar - May
Avg. price/night
R 1,330
LOWEST
R 525R 3,710
Avg. temperature
21ºC
4ºC33ºC
Avg. precipitation
-
Jun - Aug
Avg. price/night
R 1,443
R 525R 3,710
Avg. temperature
17ºC
COLDEST
4ºC33ºC
Avg. precipitation
-
Sep - Nov
Avg. price/night
R 1,480
HIGHEST
R 525R 3,710
Avg. temperature
20ºC
4ºC33ºC
Avg. precipitation
-
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Durban. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.

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  • uShaka Marine World
    uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare theme park in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It comprises 8 attractions: uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet 'n Wild, uShaka Sea Animal Encounters Island, uShaka Beach, uShaka Village Walk, uShaka Kids World, uShaka Dangerous Creatures and Chimp & Zee. uShaka Sea World is the fifth largest aquarium in the world. uShaka Wet 'n Wild water park has the highest slide in Africa.
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  • Durban Botanic Gardens
    Rare plants, exquisite orchids and charity tea parties draw visitors to this botanical garden.
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  • The Valley of a 1000 Hills
    Densely forested and dotted with gorges, streams and villages, this valley makes for a stunning scenic drive.
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  • uShaka Wet 'n Wild
    A fun fresh water world of slides and pools, uShaka’s Wet ‘n Wild caters for the adrenaline junkie and those less adventurous!
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  • Moses Mabhida Stadium
    Moses Mabhida Stadium offers adventure activities for fun seekers. Try out the SkyCar ride to the top of the arch or walk 500 steps to the sky platform on the Adventure Walk. All Access Tours, Segway Tours and the world's only stadium Big Swing can be found here too along with a variety of shops and restaurants.
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Garden Court Marine Parade, Garden Court South Beach, and The Edward are some of the most popular hotels for travellers looking to stay near uShaka Marine World. See the full list: Hotels near uShaka Marine World.
Suncoast Towers, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, and The Edward are all popular resorts for travellers staying in Durban. See the full list: Durban Resorts.
Popular hotels close to Moses Mabhida Stadium include The Benjamin, Suncoast Towers, and The Saint James on Venice Boutique Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Popular luxury hotels in Durban include Hilton Durban, Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel, and Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel. See the full list: Durban Luxury Hotels.
Popular hotels close to King Shaka Intl Airport include The Oyster Box, Teremok Lodge & Spa, and The Beverly Hills Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near King Shaka Intl Airport.
A few of the most popular hotels near Durban Botanic Gardens are The Benjamin, Coastlands Musgrave Hotel, and Quarters Hotel. See the full list: Hotels near Durban Botanic Gardens.
Popular cheap hotels in Durban include Garden Court Marine Parade, Garden Court South Beach, and City Lodge Hotel Durban. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Durban.
Suncoast Towers, Hilton Durban, and Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani have a spa and received excellent reviews from travellers in Durban. See the full list: Spa Hotels in Durban.
Garden Court Marine Parade, The Benjamin, and Suncoast Towers all received great reviews from families travelling in Durban. See the full list: Family Hotels Durban.
Popular hotels by the beach in Durban include Garden Court Marine Parade, Suncoast Towers, and Garden Court South Beach. See the full list: Durban Beach Hotels.
The Saint James on Venice Boutique Hotel, Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel, and Audacia Manor Boutique Hotel received great reviews from travellers looking for a romantic hotel in Durban. See the full list: Romantic Hotels in Durban.