The Best Hotel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and Durban

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Many of Durban's main hotels lie along the Golden Mile, but there are some wonderful boutique hotels and bed-and-breakfasts (especially in Berea, Morningside, and Umhlanga) that offer a more personalized experience.

In northern Zululand and Maputaland, game reserves and lodges—both publicly and privately owned and managed—are smaller than what you'd find in Mpumalanga, but offer delightful game-viewing experiences. Many are all-inclusive (or nearly so), though some have self-catering options.

Prices, especially along the coast, tend to rise with the summer heat.

Protea Hotel Edward Durban

$$ | 149 Marine Parade, Durban, 4000, South Africa

Built in 1939 in classic colonial style, the Edward is one of Durban's oldest hotels. Although it's been restored almost to its former elegance, it seems to have lost a little of its soul in the process. Nevertheless, service is excellent, and the stylish cut-glass chandeliers, molded ceilings, and subtle art-deco details bring to mind a more refined past. Rooms are tastefully furnished; 10 have balconies overlooking the sea, and the others have bay windows with sea views. The hotel faces beautiful South Beach.

Pros

  • Don't be put off by the facade, the interior is old-world elegance
  • On Golden Mile
  • You can catch a rickshaw right outside hotel
  • 24-hour business center

Cons

  • Recommended restaurants are a taxi trip away
  • Inadvisable to walk in the area after dark
149 Marine Parade, Durban, 4000, South Africa
031-337–3681
www.proteahotels.com
Hotel Details
101 rooms, 10 suites
No meals

Quick Facts

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