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The Balmoral Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel near Golden Mile

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Arcade
Front of property
Business center
Lobby sitting area
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

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125 OR Tambo Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4000
  • Popular LocationDurban International Convention Centre16 min walk
  • Popular LocationuShaka Marine World3 min drive
  • Popular LocationDurban Beach4 min drive
  • AirportDurban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)35 min drive

Room options

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Standard Sea Facing | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Sea Facing

8.8/10 Excellent
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Sea Facing | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Sea Facing

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, Sea Facing

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Room, Sea Facing

10/10 Exceptional
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Durban

Steps from the beach.A stay at this Durban Beachfront hotel places you steps from Durban Funworld and within a 5-minute walk of Golden Mile. Durban International Convention Centre and uShaka Marine World are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Golden Mile - 2 min walk
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 16 min walk
  • uShaka Marine World - 3 min drive
  • Durban Beach - 4 min drive
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC - 6 min walk
  • California Dreaming - 7 min walk
  • 3 Piers Coffee Co - 9 min walk
  • Joe Cool's - 9 min walk
  • KFC - 2 min walk

About this property

The Balmoral Hotel

4-star beach hotel near Golden Mile
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a casino shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the family-friendly The Balmoral Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Durban hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 95 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
The Balmoral Hotel offers 95 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Durban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 185 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Balmoral Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 550.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 185 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 470.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 50 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 550.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

Balmoral Durban
Balmoral Hotel Durban
Balmoral Hotel
The Balmoral Hotel Hotel
The Balmoral Hotel Durban
The Balmoral Hotel Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Balmoral Hotel to the airport?

The Balmoral Hotel is 20.8 mi (35-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of May 24, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Balmoral Hotel on Jun 12, 2024 start from $68.84, excluding 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.

Does The Balmoral Hotel have an airport shuttle?

The Balmoral Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 470.00 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is The Balmoral Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Golden Mile and 4-minute walk from Dairy Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Balmoral Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Balmoral Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 185 per person.

Is there a casino at The Balmoral Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (3-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Balmoral Hotel?

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

Is there free parking at The Balmoral Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does The Balmoral Hotel have a pool?

The Balmoral Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Balmoral Hotel have a restaurant?

The Balmoral Hotel is home to restaurant, which features Halal dishes.

Does The Balmoral Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Balmoral Hotel to downtown Durban?

The Balmoral Hotel is 1 mi away from Durban.

The Balmoral Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 189 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wiseman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach Proximity
Amazing staff and service at the hotel The added view and proximity to the Beach was just an icing
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Boitumelo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Msawenkosi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was excellent and Covid protocol was followed/implemented.The hotel is and clean and the rooms are very clean and fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Norberto

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Skip this place
A bad experience and certainly not a 4 star rating worthy, poorly maintained . Dirty carpet and lifting floor boards .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice stay for older building
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Family of 3 vacation
The Balmoral gives value for money but the infrastructure is quite old.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allan

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The personnel went out of their way to make it a good experience. The politeness of the staff was evident right from the security guard outside to the cleaners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020