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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Colonial Durban hotel in Durban Central Business District with a conference center

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Coffee shop
Terrace/patio
Hallway
Lobby
Front of property

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
The price is AED 137
AED 158 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 January 2025

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Harbor View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Harbor View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Harbor View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Harbor View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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AED 206 total
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About the neighborhood

Map
267 Smith Street, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • Harbour - 4 min walk
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 15 min walk
  • uShaka Marine World - 3 min drive
  • Durban Beach - 4 min drive
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lords & Legends Sports Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marine Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jolly Grubber - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Exchange Bar - The Royal Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Hotel near uShaka Marine World
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Royal Hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a body wrap, or a body treatment. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and self parking (surcharge)
  • ATM/banking services, a 24-hour front desk, and a porter/bellhop
  • A banquet hall, wedding services, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 206 individually furnished rooms offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured covered self parking on site (ZAR 60 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Roundtrip train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: ZAR 185 for adults and ZAR 92.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room accessibility
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in 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
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 185 for adults and ZAR 92.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 450 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 150.00 (one-way), (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 60 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Royal Durban
Royal Hotel Durban
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Durban
The Royal Hotel Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Royal Hotel?

Self parking is available for ZAR 60 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Royal Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 450 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

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

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 241 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mbuyiseni

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall, La Honda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For walking around during the day, this might be the best location in Durban. At night, not so much, and there are dodgy parts on the way to the Golden Mile. However the room was great, the breakfast sensational, and the staff could not be kinder and more helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nthabiseng

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nthabiseng

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nthabiseng

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

VIVIAN

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and rooms are kept clean
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is always so convenient to stay at the Royal
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was incredible. The breakfast and dinner buffets were very good with lots of options. Biggest issue is that even though it is a non-smoking hotel there is cigarette, cigar, and pot smells coming from the rooms vents even though the circulation is off. I even switched rooms because of the smell into my room, but it really didn't matter even though it was on a different floor from my original room. Thankfully my second room had a window that could open and I was able to keep the room aired out, but it still smelled of smoke. In other hotels the people who smoke in rooms are fined and removed from the hotel. Also, having the exhaust fans pulling air out of the rooms would keep it from circulating through the vent system because my vents were definitely not on. Even bought a fan at Clicks to help cool the room down for comfortable sleeping.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine hotel, good people, needs better internet
This is a hotel in the heart of downtown, with a fine staff and sizable, comfortable rooms (perhaps a bit dated). The breakfast has quite a good variety of dishes. The room has a mini-fridge, which is a valuable amenity. This hotel offers excellent value for money. The one big fault of the place lies in the internet. It was usually not reachable in my room, and even when I went to the lobby for a good connection, Windows refused to connect to it because their system uses a long-outdated security protocol. (Android did work, but only in the lobby.) If you're staying downtown, you're probably in Durban for business, not tourism, and an up-to-date functional internet with a decent signal is absolutely essential.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gottfried, West Vancouver

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maud

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hood
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mildred Nomvana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Isaac

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ferdinand

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Pearl

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maud

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Manuel Pereira, Concord

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Above and beyond great experience , staff is fantastic.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travelstart online

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022