In Durban (Durban Central Business District)
With a stay at The Royal Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Durban, within a 5-minute drive of uShaka Marine World and Durban Beach. This spa hotel is 8.2 mi (13.3 km) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Old Courthouse Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 206 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and laptop-compatible safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
English
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (7.2)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
Parking (limited spaces)
Self parking (surcharge)
Covered parking
Secured parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Spa
Business services
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Pool
Bar
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Cleanliness
7.8/10
Location
7.6/10
Recommendation
94.1%
Closest airports
The preferred airport for The Royal Hotel is King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR)
34.3 km / 21.3 mi
What's nearby
Durban Art Gallery
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Farewell Square
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Durban City Hall
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Durban Natural Science Museum
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Playhouse
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Old Courthouse Museum
0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Church Square
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Harbour
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Workshop Mall
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
West Street Mosque
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Kwa Muhle Museum
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
The Old Fort
1 km / 0.6 mi
Old House Museum
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Juma Mosque
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Durban Exhibition Centre
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Spa
Business services
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Pool
Bar
On Private Beach
Air conditioning
Room service
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Wheelchair accessible parking
Parking (limited spaces)
Self parking (surcharge)
Covered parking
Secured parking
Food and drink
A restaurants
Snack bar/deli
A bar/lounges
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Restaurant dining guide
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
Parking (limited spaces)
Self parking (surcharge)
Covered parking
Secured parking
Things to do
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
No cribs (infant beds)
Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Business services
Conference space
Business center
Meeting rooms
Conference center
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Beach shuttle (surcharge)
Terrace
Full-service spa
Conference space
Spa services on site
Spa treatment room(s)
Parking (limited spaces)
Health or beauty spa nearby
Languages spoken
English
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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