The Best Luxury Hotels in Durban

4 and 5-Star hotels in Durban

Durban, South Africa Durban, South Africa

Trying to decide where to stay in luxury in Durban, South Africa? This is a popular destination, especially with visitors seeking out high-end luxury hotels, resorts, or B&B's for their next trip. Whether you're visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, the city has a wealth of luxurious hotels to choose from, each offering its own unique blend of comfort, style, and sophistication. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with elegant spas and swimming pools, to romantic boutique hotels and family-friendly resorts, there is something for every visitor in Durban looking for pampering and comforts. When searching for the best luxury hotels in Durban, you should consider aspects such as guest ratings, quality of service, amenities, activities, price, and more to ensure that you book the best option for your trip. Some of the highest-rated luxurious stays in Durban offer spacious suites, world-class bars, restaurants, swimming pools, and spas, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. So, whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family-friendly vacation, a relaxing retreat, or a once in a lifetime trip, Durban has a range of luxurious hotels to choose from. We've also done much of the hard work for you, as we have analyzed and researched Durban's luxury hotels across key criteria to find the absolute best. So, read on to find the best luxury hotels and resorts in Durban to guarantee a memorable, relaxing, and extravagant vacation.

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

The Oyster Box

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Durban
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Located at 2 Lighthouse Road, The Oyster Box has great rooms from $340 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 15.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Beverly Hills

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Durban
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Beverly Hills which has nice rooms starting at $226. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 54 Lighthouse Road. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 15.2 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Blue Waters Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

We found Blue Waters Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $44. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 175 Snell Parade. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


SunCoast Towers-SunSquare Suncoast

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $94, SunCoast Towers-SunSquare Suncoast, at 20 Battery Baech Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.4 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Durban Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 108 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 9.4 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


The Edward Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The great guest rating of The Edward Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $82, and it's located at 149 O.R. Tambo Parade. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Beach


Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel and Convention Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Durban
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A cool place is Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel and Convention Centre because it has great rooms that start at $81. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive. Only 14.7 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Beach


Sandals Guest House Durban

Guest House with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park

Sandals Guest House Durban offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at 39 Chartwell Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.8 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Fishing
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Teremok Marine

Guest House with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Durban
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Located at 49 Marine Drive, Teremok Marine has great rooms from $167 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 14.2 km from the center of town.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


The Riverside Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A great place to stay is The Riverside Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $44. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10 Kenneth Kaunda Road. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Beach


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How much do luxury hotels cost in Durban? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Durban?

Durban Average Luxury Hotel Price
$80

Travelers to Durban, South Africa will have a large number of terrific luxury accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of luxury hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 27 luxury hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $80. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Durban.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $150
  • 4-star hotels: $56


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