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Reviews of Albany Hotel 3 stars

Cnr. Smith Street and Albany Grove, 4001 Durban, South Africa

#89 of 100 hotels in Durban

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2814 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we 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

    5.0
    Pleasent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the room was not clean, and midnight noisy

    Administration was smooth and professional.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    6.0
    Not too bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was closed early, we had to park at Royal hotel

    Nothing

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    5.0
    My stay was not enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    5.0
    Great hotel but they’ll make you pay for parking and ironing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We 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

    5.0
    Decent place if you are looking for a place to crash and not too concerned about the details. It was a little frustratin
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It 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

    6.0
    Na
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ability 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

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1.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

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    6.0
    Had a great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    5.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It 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

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Waited 30 minutes to check in.. The water was cold

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    6.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    None

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I 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

    5.0
    It was okay for the price I payed and the number of people I went with ❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We 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

    5.0
    Average but I guess you get what you pay for seeing that it is a three star
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There 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

    6.0
    If you’re booking to just sleep then it’s good for that but if you want luxury then this place is not suited.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our 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

    7.0
    I enjoyed my Stay
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t have towels n my room

    The property was clean

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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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