2 Best Hotels in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and Durban

This massive luxury hotel adjacent to the International Convention Centre is a short taxi ride from the city center and beachfront and is favored by businesspeople and conference-goers. The rooms are well appointed for the business traveler and tastefully decorated in light wood and neutral tones, with African touches, and have either beach or city views. If you're staying in an executive room, you're invited to the large club room with business facilities on the ground floor, where guests can get breakfast and free Internet access. Sweeping public areas are graced with marble pillars. The Coral Lounge is a great place to grab a light snack, or for something more substantial, check out Vasco's for tandoori oven–prepared dishes and a variety of pastas, curries, and stews. Impeccable service makes it one of the top Hilton hotels in Africa. Rates can vary significantly, often relating to what's on at the convention center.

Ideally located on North Beach, 250 meters (820 feet) from the Suncoast Entertainment Complex, the Blue Waters Hotel is an excellent value, and always busy with both vacationers and locals attending conferences and weddings. Nab one of the sea-facing rooms with a balcony that offer a spectacular sunrise over the Indian Ocean. Rooms have desks, good beds, and minibar fridges.