This elegant hotel is located in a beautifully restored colonial mansion from 1928. Rooms feature views of the city and ocean or private courtyards. There are also two dining rooms and a pool bar and cocktail bar. Audacia Manor combines the class of a bygone era with the comforts of home, and the staff will ensure that you have a vacation you'll never forget.
One of the more popular amenities of this hotel is that it has a great pool deck on the 30th floor and rooms that are somewhat larger than most on the Golden Mile. All 346 rooms have sea views and the hotel is very well-located between north and south beaches, being only 10 minutes from the city center. Inside, you can sit at the cocktail bar, enjoy the view, or grab a meal at the in-house restaurant.
Essenwood House is an AA accredited Bed and Breakfast and a semi-finalist in their 1999 awards. Well located close to the center of the city and not far from the beach front, the place is holidaymakers' paradise. There are five air-conditioned rooms offering access to covered parking and a laundry service. Smoking is not allowed.
The 4-star Ridgeview Lodge is situated on the Berea Ridge, featuring panoramic views of Durban and Indian Ocean. Facilities include free Wi-Fi and a terrace with an outdoor pool set within landscaped gardens. The rooms at Ridgeview Lodge Guest House offer lush carpeting and high ceilings. All have air conditioning, a hair dryer and tea/coffee facilities. Each features satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. A rich buffet and English breakfast is served each morning, with croissants, muffins and eggs cooked to order. In the evening guests can relax in the Ridgeview’s lounge, enjoying cocktails served from the in-house bar. Ridgeview House is close to many cafés and restaurants. Local beaches are 5 km from the hotel and University of KwaZulu-Natal is less than 2 km away. Ridgeview Lodge is located 25 minutes’ drive from King Shaka Airport. Free parking is available at the guesthouse. Life Entabeni Hospital and St Augustines Hospital are less than 300 metres away.
A well-known hotel, Beverly Hills Hotel is noted for providing excellent service and facilities. It has a formal hotel style with grand decor and silver tea service (plus pianist). Rooms are fairly small but all have excellent sea views. There is a swimming pool and shop, two restaurants and two bars. Located just north of Durban, about ten minutes drive to the city center via the coast, this hotel has the added benefit of being located in Umhlanga Rocks, a popular beach holiday resort that sits on the Indian Ocean.
Located next door to the International Convention Center, the Hilton Durban is ideally located for tourists and business travelers alike, with easy access to the city's beautiful coastline. Guest room are bright and spacious, and include such amenities as high-speed Internet access, luxurious marble bathrooms, and views of either the city or the sea. Suites and deluxe rooms are also available, which offer separate living rooms and as much as 77m²/829sq.ft to stretch out in. A restaurant, two bars and a coffee lounge are located on-site.