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Cowrie Cove Guest House

Cowrie Cove Guest House

4.8/511 Reviews
Umhlanga Rocks
This B&B sports 12 good sized to frankly large rooms, in Umhlanga Rocks, around 40 yards from the beach (our bathroom, in #3, was humongous, and beautiful). Hosts are so nice, and tolerated many COVID associated rebooking from us, and others. Grounds have a nice pool, and many cozy nooks for reading. Not many games in house, so bring your own entertainment. Breakfasts are great. Cowrie Cove is over a mile from Umhlanga, and thus over a mile from any eating or shopping establishment. Uber rides are only around 100 Rand round trip—more like 400 R for a round trip for Durban. The area has been hit hard by rains, and the beach has a lot of trash on it. Beach is pretty narrow and steep, too, and it’s hard to walk long distances on it—but that is not this establishments problem.
The Oyster Box

The Oyster Box

4.7/566 Reviews
My husband and I have stayed at the Oyster Box many times when visiting family in Durban. We both agree that it is a world class hotel. The service is outstanding - truly 'best in class'. It's clear that all of the staff, no matter what their positions are, have been incredibly well trained from a customer service perspective. Our experience has always been magical. Thank you to everyone at the Oyster Box Hotel!
The View Boutique Hotel & Spa

The View Boutique Hotel & Spa

4.3/521 Reviews
A good place to be with a beautiful view.... ”The View” as its name . Closer to a shopping complex , gas station, 5min drive to the beach, closer to the beach there also restaurantswhere you can dine whole having the beach view, Toti Beach. its also closer to galleria Mall. The place is too steep so be ready for that... Their food is delicious, we had dinner there at their restaurant called Giorgios but its expensive I must say. Not sure about their breakfast and lunch though. Staff and reception is just ok. I had requested them to add a crib bed for a child and upon arrival they told us that the storeroom is closed because we arrived at 6pm so it's too late. We then asked them to give us atleast a bedsheets or any linen so we can make a plan for our son, they said ok but never pitched , nothin, not even getting back to us to say what could be the matter. We asked again the following day, they took four hours to bring a bedsheets. Bottom line is if you have a child do not, I repeat DO NOT book that place because they will lie straight to your face saying they could not reach you since you booked via an APP. I'm not sure whetherI want to talk about their kitchen in the rooms. You will have to call them now and again to bring things and they take 3 to 4hours just for a simple thing like a spoon. One thing I can say is they don't listen and listening means you respect your business and your clients I flew from overseas to rest and have a good time and have treat ourselves since they have a spar but I ended up canceling my plans for a spa because I didn't want additional dissapointments. The rest I don't even want to mention...and that is my experience after paying so much Money and looking forward to a good vacation 😌 BUT...
Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel

Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel

4.2/57 Reviews
Fabulous stay, strongly recommended. Except if you want to be on the beachfront or in the bustle of Umhlanga Rocks. Situated on the ridge overlooking the sea, btw Umhlanga and Durban North, 5-10 min drive to the beach, 10 min to Umhlanga Rocks. Staff are fabulous and kept us well fed and suppmied with generous cocktails in the pool. We were the only guests both evenings in the pool area. Saw vervet monkeys from the balcony. Breakfast was also generous and delicious. Rooms are quiet, block out the light, and beds comfy.
Suncoast Hotel & Towers

Suncoast Hotel & Towers

4.1/555 Reviews
Durban Beachfront
This was my only sisters 70th birthday year and in the absence of us travelling overseas we booked a few local activities to make up for that. One of the highlights was an overnight package at SUNCOAST towers Hotel and her favourite overseas band SANAM tickets. Little did we know that this is what we would get. Currently they are advertising their sunscapes at R1045 per night so we were hopeful of a good room. She's 70 I'm 63 we had to walk a good 30 rooms down the passages right to the end as per diagram attached. The fourth floor and the view was the dumpster and back end of the hotel. The room dismally tiny with a sink and see through toilet and shower all in one square....ayyy hostel style or workers quarter style ..never again!!!!!! Sadly management didn't allow an upgrade they cited having no rooms available. I felt bad for only sister who comes a small mining town called Dannhauser in northern natal. I did not expect this kind of hotel accomodation Tsogo Sun. These rooms should be reserved for your gamblers who need a place to crash for a few hours....
Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills

4.3/563 Reviews
Forget that super fancy, very expensive hotel next door. You know the one. Stay here instead. The Beverly Hills is fantastic, and the location can’t be beat. We could walk to restaurants and feel very safe. The boardwalk / beachfront was connected to the hotel property (with a security guard offering cold water upon our return). There’s free parking on site, and the pool area, with shaded lounge chairs, is upscale and relaxing. The breakfast options were so ample and varied that it took us several walk-throughs just to determine what we should have (or where we should start!). The room was very pleasant, with robes, nice linens, and a convenient patio with table and chairs for comfortable ocean and people watching. We also had a perfect view of the gorgeous lighthouse. We really couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience, and the Beverly Hills gave us everything we wanted or needed at a much more reasonable rate than the Oyster place next door. We can’t recommend the Beverly Hills highly enough!

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Highest PriceUS$2,061
Lowest PriceUS$40
Number of Reviews 309
Number of hotels25
Average Price(Weekday Night)US$206
Average Price(Weekend Night)US$250

Tips for Selecting a 5 Star Hotel in Durban

Looking for hotels in Durban? Trip.com is a great place to start. Planning a trip to Durban? Durban is a city with tons of tourist attractions. You'll never want to leave! Located in South Africa, Durban is a well-known and vibrant city.

King Shaka International Airport is the primary airport in Durban.

You don't have to worry about accommodations when traveling to Durban. Here, there are more than 187 hotels for you to choose from. Durban has high quality and low-priced hotels. You can spend one night at a nice hotel for only 68 USD. There are 5 five-star hotels in Durban at an average price of 96 USD per night. There are 36 four-star hotels in Durban at an average price of 70 USD per night. There are 26 three-star hotels in Durban at an average price of 72 USD per night. There are 2 two-star hotels in Durban at an average price of 62 USD per night. There are many well-known chain hotels in Durban. In Durban, there are hotels under the Hilton brand. Travelers who favor this brand can choose to stay there to enjoy the luxury services provided by Hilton. Hilton is the top choice of many travelers in Durban. Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge is one of the most popular hotels in Durban. The Gateway Hotel is also one of the most frequently chosen hotels.

If you stay at a hotel in downtown Durban, nearby attractions like Port Natal Maritime Museum, Natural Science Museum, Old Court House Museum can be your first stop. If you want to spend a fun vacation with your family, locals recommend visiting The Valley of a 1000 Hills, Aqua Wild Africa, Hare Krishna Temple of Understanding. You can also visit top-rated attractions like Durban Art Gallery, Indian Quarter, Suncoast Casino. With a developed commercial area, visitors can head to Shimansky Boutique Store for a great shopping experience.

Average Temperature

• January to March: 26.07°C during the day, 22.56°C at night

• April to June: 21.88°C during the day, 16.58°C at night

• July to September: 20.37°C during the day, 15.3°C at night

• October to December: 23.62°C during the day, 20.12°C at night

Average seasonal Rainfall

• Spring: 122.33 cm

• Summer: 53.33 cm

• Autumn: 58.0 cm

• Winter: 102.67 cm

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