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The Best Beach Hotels in Durban

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Durban

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Durban, South Africa is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Durban, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Durban, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Durban based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Durban, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Durban offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Breakers Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Durban
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 88 Lagoon Drive, Breakers Resort has great rooms from $67 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 16.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this beach hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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The Oyster Box

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Durban
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is The Oyster Box which has nice rooms starting at $340. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Lighthouse Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 15.2 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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First Group The Palace All-Suite

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found First Group The Palace All-Suite to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $51. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 211 Marineparade. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $100, Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel, at 108 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care. It's located just 9.4 km from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Picnic area
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Crooked Tree Cottage

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Crooked Tree Cottage has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a kitchen. The great rooms here start at $48 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 39 Hilken Drive, Umhlanga Rocks. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 15.4 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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JoThams Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of JoThams Guest House is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $50, and it's located at 130 Cluver Crescent. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, cooking classes, and a hot tub which are great for travelers. And since it's just 6.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Beverly Hills

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Durban
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Beverly Hills because it has great rooms that start at $226. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 54 Lighthouse Road. Only 15.2 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
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The Edward Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
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The Edward Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $82 (before taxes). It's located at 149 O.R. Tambo Parade and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Mandalay Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 251 High Ridge Road Durban North, Mandalay Bed and Breakfast has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 5.7 km from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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La Lucia Sands Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Durban
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is La Lucia Sands Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 58 Marine Drive La Lucia P O Box 557. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, a child pool, free parking, table tennis, and laundry facilities. It's located just 13.9 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Ballito and Salt Rock.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Durban, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Durban, Best Cheap Hotels in Durban, Best Luxury Hotels in Durban, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Durban, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Durban, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Durban, Best Hotels for One Week in Durban, Best Hotels for One Night in Durban, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Durban, Best Adults Only Hotels in Durban, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Durban, or Best Business Hotels in Durban.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Durban?

Durban Average Beach Hotel Price
$66

Travelers to Durban, South Africa will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 72 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $66. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Durban.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $133
  • 4-star hotels: $54
  • 3-star hotels: $60
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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