The Oyster Box

Absolutely stunning views and rooms, the staff, the attention to detail (sometimes it’s the little things that matter most - flowers, sweets, care packages, so much more), the concierge knowledge and care. You will find few hotels on the planet with what The Oyster Box offers a gem of a place and people.

As fabulous as ever

The Oyster Box Hotel is a must visit in Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa!! My wife and I visited recently and were amazed. Our visit was made even more special by Charlie who assisted us in the bar area and with a dinner service. Please request him if you can! We’ll be back!!

Everything - incredible stay from start to finish. The staff were excellent, food amazing and the best hotel

The staff were very courteous and helpful. We enjoyed the old world charm. We enjoyed the smart dress code We loved the curry buffet

The dining rooms and bars were freezing cold due to the air conditioning. We had flown from cold Scotland to enjoy some warmth! Although we stayed for a fortnight, we avoided the beautifully appointed bars as the temperature was so cold it would have been too uncomfortable to sit there. That was a great shame as we loved the decor with the beautiful ceiling fans.

Magnificent facilities and furnishings throughout. It has a smokers' bar which we enjoyed. Unfortunately our room on the first night had a bad drain like smell. We reported this and were very thankful to be upgraded to a Villa Unit for our second night. The unit was spectacular and well out of our price range so that did make up for the unpleasant first night. The food was upper class.

Personally I think that the place is over-priced but for a bucket list item, save up and take the hit. The prices of drinks, food and facilities cannot be justified but we took the hit and had a great time.