Cnr. Smith Street and Albany Grove, 4001 Durban, South Africa
#89 of 100 hotels in Durban
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2814 hotel reviews
6.4Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.1
Location
7.8
Facilities
6.6
Staff
8.1
Value for money
7.2
Free WiFi
6.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 4 September 2025
Kgati
South AfricaThe carpet on the corridors was not good enough, rather old and bad odour..
Cleaning staff and receptionists.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 August 2025
Caroline
South Africawe found a cockroach in the the hotel room and we were given cracked cups. The receptionists are not attentive, we booked a room for three people and they only gave us one key for the room. You can’t borrow an iron, you have to pay R10 for each item for them to iron for you. The microwave is downstairs and you can’t even warm your own food, they just take your food and warm it for you without you seeing anything.The wardrobe doesn’t have hangers for hanging clothes. The wi-fi doesn’t work, it was not worth our money. With almost the same amount we found something’s else and checked out.
I did not like the property. But it would be good for first timers in Durban with a low budget.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Ayanda
South AfricaWe bath with cold water, TV was playing sabc 1 WiFi signal was very bad, key card sometimes was not working have to go back and ask the receptionist, no plate spoon no macrowave it was. Boring nje🙄
Night shift stuff were friendly
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Bangz
South Africathe room was not clean, and midnight noisy
Administration was smooth and professional.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Diana
South AfricaThe location is in a very scary spot. Don't feel safe to walk there at night.
Very friendly and helpful staff 👍 Clean room and bathroom
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 7 August 2025
Noxolo
South AfricaParking was closed early, we had to park at Royal hotel
Nothing
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Nomasonto
South AfricaThe carpet and a lot of crocoachs the make my sleepless night because I’m scared of crawling plus sinus
The bed was comfortable I wont lie
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Gift
South AfricaWe had to pay for parking R70 and had to walk in a very busy street back to the hotel We had to pay for ironing R10 per item
It is close to everything i needed
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Sbongumenzi
South AfricaIt did not have towels readily available. No glassware in the rooms. No proper duvet inner on the beds. Took long to attend to requests.
Centrally located and the elevators worked. Well priced too.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Maake
South AfricaAbility to change tv channels,no mats, no glasses,no plates no microwave no enough stuff for tea no help from the lady’s from the reception they said we must find out from booking and lots of noise
Cleanliness
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Blessed
South Africa1.The cleaning staff , they dnt change linen even if they see its dirty 2. Every morning we had 2 wake up @4am to bath with hot water because other than that ull bath with cold water
Ladies receptionist were so good n friendly
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Angela
South AfricaThe rooms were too separated from one another. The rooms are too small for a group of people
The cleanliness and fully functional elevator
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Mkhize
South AfricaThe only thing we didn’t like was showering with cold water in the morning and there were licks in our bathroom
I liked almost everything about the hotel and I did have a great stay and my family did enjoy
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 10 July 2025
Nonkululeko
South AfricaIt wasn’t clean, not enough towels, cold water and aircon sound was bad
Convenient and easy to find
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Samukele
South AfricaWaited 30 minutes to check in.. The water was cold
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 4 July 2025
Mduduzi
South AfricaThe Hotel charges R10 per item to iron..they dont have iron to use for free,There was no hangers in the wardrobe so you cannot hang your clothes.
The stuff is friendly and the Hotel is clean.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Mpila
South AfricaNone
None
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Maria
South AfricaI had to ask for another bed,the mattress was a mess.But they did change it I was happy. When entering the room location the mat has a smell I would suggest they change it.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 24 June 2025
Nolwazi
AustraliaWe got there during our check in time but we were told to wait up until it was 16:00pm. And at that moment I was supposed to be preparing for my graduation which was at 18:00 pm of that day.
I liked the location it’s at, and that they have a store inside
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Ntomkz
South AfricaThere is not bath/shower mat, The bed has what look like oil stains with crumbs of whatever. The room next to me had a load crowd which made it a bit uncomfortable. The water was luke-warm when I took a shower the next morning.
You basically get what you pay for. The view of the city.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 16 June 2025
Danielle
South AfricaThere was no hot water in the morning to take a shower. The bed sheets had dirt marks on them. The shower didn’t have a door so the water spilt everywhere on the floor and the water shot straight at you aggressively. One of our room mirrors was old and tarnished.
The check in was easy. The reception area looked clean and neat. Beds were comfortable.pillows were soft. Slept well.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 12 June 2025
Shonisani
South AfricaOur kettle lid was broken. Shower door was out.There is no Iron to borrow the guest we have to pay R10 per item to be ironed by house keeper.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 11 June 2025
Nokwethemba
South AfricaI didn’t have towels n my room
The property was clean
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 9 June 2025
Sibongile
South AfricaThe showers are in a bad condition
The staff were friendly that what I liked ,it is clean
Stayed in May 2025
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