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The Albany Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a conference center, near uShaka Marine World

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lounge
Lobby
Superior Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 114
AED 136 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Mar - 25 Mar

Room options

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 16.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Paraplegic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
225 Smith Street / 225 Anton Lembede, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • Durban City Hall - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Durban Beach - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lords & Legends Sports Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marine Coffee Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jolly Grubber - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Exchange Bar - The Royal Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Albany Hotel

Hotel near uShaka Marine World
Consider a stay at The Albany Hotel and take advantage of a hair salon, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A reception hall, smoke-free premises, and laundry services
Room features
All 80 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like safes and WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, childcare services, and electric kettles

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Xhosa, Zulu

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (ZAR 60 per hour)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (ZAR 70.00 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: ZAR 120 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: ZAR 60 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 70.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Albany Durban
Albany Hotel
Albany Hotel Durban
The Albany Hotel Hotel
The Albany Hotel Durban
The Albany Hotel Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

Is The Albany Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Albany Hotel?

As of 15 March 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Albany Hotel on 24 March 2025 start from $37.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Albany Hotel?

Self parking is available for ZAR 70.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Albany Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Albany Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does The Albany Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is The Albany Hotel located?

Located in Durban Central Business District, this hotel is steps from Old Courthouse Museum, Durban Natural Science Museum, and Durban City Hall. Playhouse and Durban Art Gallery are just steps away.

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The Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 139 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Busiswa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean i can't complain you can only work on changing the carpet in the passages as you know that it smells damp.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raisibe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooms Blanket are dirty and smelly Security knocks every hour Bathroom water overlap the bedroom No towels No privacy it was just a disaster
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ntoiseng

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bad customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mercy Nomsa

Disliked: Staff & service
When we got there at 10 we wanted to b e in the hotel , they told us we must come in at 2 oclock, how so disappointing really
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good except that if you need something you can't call at the reception, you need to go physically. Shower head needs to be fixed so that the water can flow properly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

JOMO S

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
My Stay at Albany Hotel, Durban
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

muzi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Chwayi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was not impressed at all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Mazisi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Khulekani

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Danisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albany should not be a hotel cos it does not have the actual stds of a hotel. The 1st room i was given room 39 was dirty nbi has to go to reception to ask foe another one. The reception is deceiving cos it looks clean but joooo. From 1st floor the smell of the carpets is unbearable considering that its the breakfast place. Then the others floors n rooms are not welcoming from walls to carpets need a redo. In fact i regretted cos i wanted my family to have a great time but we did not cos i guess its mangement do not care
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

ATS

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nightmare
It was a nightmare , very very bad standard , people shouting and yelling every night until 2am in the morning , no towels , key to be reconfirm every days . Stolen close …. The worst stay in hotel possible .
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Nelsa

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Thembeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abdur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vote of thanks
Place was nice and clean. Situated in the heart of town close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Lindelani

Just ok
It’s was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thobani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Nomusa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible Experience
The reception area was ok, and the lady assisting with the check in was helpful. However, I was deeply disappointed with the rest. As we stepped off the lift, we were welcome a not so clean looking passage way leading to our room. The room looked absolutely nothing like what we saw in the photos when we made our booking. It was an old and tired looking room that we were allocated. It just looked like it desperately needed some renovation. The bathroom was worse. I will definitely be not booking here again, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable for “just wanna lay my head” night.
Only one towel for a 3 sleeper room Good for a “just want to lay my head” travels Room seemed too close (clustered) compared to what / how advertised. Reception very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the port easy to reach rooms good friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020