125 Marine Parade, Beach Road, 4001 Durban, South Africa
#55 of 87 hotels in Durban
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2026 hotel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.2
Location
8.8
Facilities
7.8
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 April 2023
Omkar
IndiaBooking price on Booking.com was way higher than actual on ground price
Overall efforts of the staff was excellent and deserves kudos. Despite being a old hotel, the efforts put up in maintaining are commendable
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 30 April 2023
Mohle
South AfricaAbout Balmoral, everything was super
Location, the courtesy ,timeous response to issues
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Busisiwe
South AfricaIf i found a room with a bathtub
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Craig
South AfricaLocation was great. Did not eat. I thought the breakfast was a bit expensive.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 18 April 2023
Sandile
South AfricaThe fact that we had to stay 2 days 😪 wish we stayed for 10 days
The location of the hotel is the best the view and all everything was superb
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Thandiwe
South AfricaThe staff, very respectful and helpful. The restaurant had great specials. Definitely coming back
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Nolufefe
South AfricaPeople knocking on our doors at night especially the kids room. Noise on the passages was too much. People drinking and making noise at night
Breakfast was good but I'm a bacon person, so after 2 days we had go look for Breakfast somewhere else.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 April 2023
Noxolo
South AfricaNon
Service
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 13 April 2023
Makeabetsoe
Lesothonothing much
My room was exceptionally great and love the dinner selection
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
Godfrey
South AfricaInadequate parking on premises. Parking is, however, organised a walking distance from the hotel
It is very close to the beach and eating areas
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 10 April 2023
Kennedy
South AfricaLet me think
The hospitality was excellent and protocol to the letter .
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 8 April 2023
Buyi
South AfricaI did not like the noice the neighbours made in the morning. They were not considerate towards other people who stayed there. They behaved like they owned the hotel.
I am happy that I was accomodated earlier than the check in time so I could rest. Thank you
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 April 2023
Patricia
South AfricaWe loved the olde world charm and the view from our room was amazing. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 April 2023
Sithembiso
South AfricaRoom quality, not enough towel or big one
Location,food
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 3 April 2023
Buyi
South AfricaThe property is fine but the location is very noisy so we were disturbed by the noise of people and cars in the early hours of Sunday morning
It’s clean and well maintained
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 30 March 2023
Lungile
South AfricaWi-fi connectivity
Room was beautiful had Seaview room
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 27 March 2023
Mathaba
South AfricaThey need to check some shower's are not working, can they please fix them we ended using the bath for the whole stay.
The staff service is excellent they must keep up the good work that they're doing ☺️.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 26 March 2023
Phetha
South AfricaNo enough parking. There was no microwave.
I liked the location. Staff was too friendly.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 26 March 2023
Motaung
South AfricaIt take a long time for your request to be attended to
The hotel was within the proximity of everything I wanted
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Greschel
South AfricaThe executive family rooms can sleep 4, please change this so more families will book these rooms. Could have saved me some money had I known, wouldn't have had to book 2 rooms.
No issues
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Sibongile
South AfricaThe location was ideal . The food was fresh and delicious
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 23 March 2023
Moeketsipiet
South AfricaAllow me to log early because I have been asked them that I will arrive to the hotel early because I com from free state in bloemfontein
Safety,cleanliness,good services
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 22 March 2023
Tebogo
South AfricaNothing everything was perfect
The breakfast was great & great service from the hotel chefs. Love that the location of the hotel was close to the beach
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 21 March 2023
Mofokeng
South AfricaSea view and food
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 18 March 2023
Siboniso
South AfricaI liked every
it’s clean
Stayed in February 2023
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