Where to stay in Durban

North Beach, Durban. Photo: Captureson Photography / unsplash

Durban offers accommodation to suit all travellers and budgets, from five-star hotels in the always-trendy area of Umhlanga, to local guesthouses and B&Bs scattered across the city’s main suburbs. Here are a few options to choose from:

Fun Land on Durban beachfront. Photo: Kaan Numanoğlu / Unsplash

Hotels

If on-site amenities and privacy are what you’re looking for when choosing accommodation, then staying at a hotel is your best option. Hotels tend to offer fabulous amenities such as room service, swimming pools, restaurants and bars, gyms and personal concierge services. Here are a few options for hotels in Durban:

The Oyster Box Hotel

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

Blue Waters Hotel

Bed & Breakfasts

Bed and breakfast establishments are a popular choice for many when it comes to accommodation. You’re allowed private rooms and ensuite bathrooms and a delicious breakfast in the morning. Some B&B’s even offer hotel amenities like a swimming pool and all-meal food services. Here are some options for Bed & Breakfasts in Durban:

Five Burnham Guest House

Mandalay Bed & Breakfast

Chopper Corner Guest House

Self-catering

Self-catering accommodation is perfect for those who want ultimate freedom and privacy wherever they’re staying. Usually in the form of entire houses, apartments or chalets, self-catering allows you total run of the place, including cooking, cleaning and use of any facilities. These are some options for self-catering accommodation in Durban:

Umhlanga Getaways

Point Waterfront Apartments

Casa Casa – Studio Apartment

Backpacking

If you love meeting new people and making friends wherever you go, backpacker or hostel accommodation is an ideal option for you. Typically, you pay for a single bed in a room which others will share, but most backpackers also offer private rooms as well. Here are some options for backpackers in Durban:

Khululekani – The Rasta hide out

Aweh Africa Backpackers

Camping

Staying outdoors amongst fauna and flora, under the stars and sky has huge appeal for many – especially in beautiful South Africa! Whether you’re glamping or really want to rough it, camping really allows you to appreciate all that Mother Nature has to offer. Here’s a few options for camping spots in Durban:

Bluff Eco Park

Queensburgh Caravan Resort

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