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About this property

A rooftop pool is behind aha Gateway Hotel - Umhlanga's characteristic green ‘screen’ surrounding the front the building. This eco-friendly hotel is attached to the Gateway Theatre of Shopping. The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a bathroom, shower and hairdryer. Cable TV is provided for in-room entertainment. Hot drinks can be prepared in the tea/coffee maker. The Fig Tree Cafe features a minimalistic décor and serves a variety of continental cuisine. Room service is also provided until 22:00 every day. A full English breakfast is offered. Guests are requested to communicate any dietary requirements 48 hours prior to arrival. The hotel has 5 well-appointed conference venues, all fully equipped. There is free WiFi and a laptop safe zone. The aha Gateway Hotel - Umhlanga is about a 6-minute drive to Mount Edgecombe and 20 minutes from King Shaka International Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lungelo
    South Africa South Africa
    The staff were so helpful and smelling all the time
  • Matila
    South Africa South Africa
    The location of the hotel is perfect, and the room is super comfortable. The food tastes really good. We enjoy our stay.
  • Harrison
    South Africa South Africa
    Rooms were really clean and staff were really friendly
  • Mackson
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is the best.its close to a lot of amenities.and their pool is very clean
  • Pillay
    South Africa South Africa
    the room was good but just the aircon - the heather was not working on the cold day sunday 27.07.2025
  • Nokulunga
    South Africa South Africa
    Oh my room was big and clean infact I loved everything in this hotel
  • Shanay
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything was so perfect so close to gateway Mall very quiet and peaceful area breakfast was amazing staff excellent im definitely coming back again
  • Ngwakwane
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast was very delicious with different menu the hotel was fully booked on Saturday, but the food was enough for all of us even though I didn't get cappuccino that I ordered everything went well
  • Leah
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent breakfast good quality ingredients and very well presented and tasty food
  • Ihsaan
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Always a pleasure to stay Entrance to gateway very easy and convenient

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Fig Tree Café
    • Cuisine
      South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic

House rules

aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note aha Gateway Hotel - Umhlanga is located close to a music venue and increased noise levels may be experienced during your stay.

Please note that this is a non-kosher property.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a busy area and guests may experience noise.

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