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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Durban

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Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Durban, South Africa? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Durban for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Durban over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Durban at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Sandals Guest House Durban

Guest House with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 39 Chartwell Drive, Sandals Guest House Durban has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 14.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holland House B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Holland House B&B which has nice rooms starting at $53. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 34 Wallace Road, Morningside. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, golf, city views, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Beverly Hills

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Durban
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Beverly Hills to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $226. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 54 Lighthouse Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 15.2 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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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 Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $51, First Group The Palace All-Suite, at 211 Marineparade provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mandalay Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Mandalay Bed and Breakfast has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $52 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 251 High Ridge Road Durban North. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 5.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $100, and it's located at 108 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 9.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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The Oyster Box

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A cool place is The Oyster Box because it has great rooms that start at $340. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Lighthouse Road. Only 15.2 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Edward Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Durban
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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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 comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Kingston Place Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Durban
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 3 Kingston Place, Herrwood Park, Kingston Place Guesthouse has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 16 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Durban
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani which has nice rooms starting at $92. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 63 Snell Parade. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ballito, Hillcrest, and Salt Rock.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Durban, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Durban, Best Beach 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 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Durban?

Durban Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$62

Travelers to Durban, South Africa will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 88 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $62. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Durban.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $133
  • 4-star hotels: $55
  • 3-star hotels: $54


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