Hotels in Durban
How many there are, where they cluster, what guests score them, and a live search to book one here.
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Our booking partner lists 1,285+ places to stay in Durban (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 667 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (404), and 18 are five-star. Across 563 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 320,890 reviews in total.
By postal code, the densest clusters of hotels are 4001 (54), 4320 (32), 4319 (18), 4051 (9), 4000 (6), a quick way to see where the visitor districts are before you look at a map.
Chains with the most properties here: Not Available (937), Independent (31), Nightsbridge (6), Southern Sun Hotels (3), Protea Hotels by Marriott (2), TrevPAR World Group (2).
| Property | Stars | Reviews | Score | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Waters Hotel | 4 | 20,000 | 8.4 | 4001 |
| Belaire Suites Hotel | 4 | 15,557 | 9.2 | 4056 |
| Parade Hotel | 3 | 13,459 | 8.2 | 4056 |
| Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani | 4 | 12,344 | 8.1 | 4000 |
| Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG | 3 | 8,948 | 8.7 | 4320 |
| aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga | 3 | 6,861 | 8.6 | 4321 |
| The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts | 3 | 6,614 | 7.9 | 4001 |
| Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga | — | 6,265 | 8.8 | 4320 |
| Regal Inn Umhlanga Gateway | — | 5,974 | 8 | 4319 |
| Royal Palm Hotel | 4 | 5,404 | 8.6 | 4320 |
Durban uses 68 postal codes from 3611 to 4362; a listing whose address carries none of them is probably outside the city proper.
Common questions
How many hotels are there in Durban?
1,285 or more places to stay are listed by our booking partner for Durban.
How do guests rate hotels in Durban?
An average of 8.2 out of 10 across 563 properties with 50 or more reviews.
Which part of Durban has the most hotels?
Postal code 4001 has the most listings (54), followed by 4320.
Can I book a hotel in Durban on this site?
Yes. The search on this page shows live rooms and prices and the booking is completed here; payment is taken by our booking partner and the reservation is held with the hotel.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.