Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
Location: 63 Snell Parade, Durban, za
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Beachfront Location
Experience the ultimate beach getaway at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, located just steps away from Durban's stunning Golden Mile. Enjoy breathtaking ocean views from modern rooms equipped with top-notch amenities.
Unmatched Facilities
Indulge in relaxation with 3 swimming pools, 4 diverse restaurants, a well-equipped gym, and rejuvenating spa services. The hotel offers convenience with on-site parking, airport shuttle, and WiFi, ensuring a seamless stay for all guests.
Exciting Nearby Attractions
Explore Durban's vibrant attractions including Suncoast Casino, uShaka Marine World, and the iconic Durban Botanical Gardens, all within easy reach. Whether for leisure or business, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani promises an unforgettable experience.
Book now for an unforgettable seaside retreat at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani.
Important Information
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Massage services
- Packed lunches
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Kid meals
- Heated pool
- Lower bathroom sink
- Paid WiFi
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Shallow end
- Spa/wellness center services
- Beauty Services
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Smoke alarms
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- 24-hour security
- Key card access
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Snack bar/deli
- Golfing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Free pool cabanas
- Pool sun loungers
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Secured parking
- Garage
- Fishing nearby
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Beach club nearby (surcharge)
- Hosted evening meal (reserve)
- Bicycle-friendly property
- Beach toys
- Rooftop garden
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
- Paddle boating nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
-
Elangeni Luxury Suite
This spacious suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Featuring a terrace with sea views, this suite also provides air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Dressing room
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Maharani Suite
This spacious suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. This suite features air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Dressing room
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Junior Suite
This suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. This suite has air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Superior King
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. This double room features air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Maharani Superior King
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Superior Queen
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. This double room has air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Superior Double Double
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. This double room features air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Standard Queen
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. This double room has air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Maharani Standard King
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Standard King
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. This double room has air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, sea views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Standard Side Sea Facing Double Double
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. This double room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Maharani Superior Double Double
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Executive King
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Maharani Executive Double Double
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
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Elangeni Executive Double Double
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Sofa
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Accessible by lift
- Key card access
Guest Reviews
- Nokwazi (10/5): Excellent service would recommend to my friends - Food, comfortable bed, spacious bathroom, cleanliness Nothing
- Mziwakhe (8/5): - Was transferred to Maharaja- rooms ok. I prefer the cleaner intergrated tv of Elangeni. More cleaner look Proximity to beach and good views
- Julie (7/5): -
- Zanele (8/5): Great, we loved it - We loved the breakfast buffet and the kids enjoyed swimming while eating The entire hotel has carpet,
- Bongiwe (10/5): -
- Austin (9/5): Exceptionally excellent and memorable - Breakfast is exceptionally excellent. In respect of room, I wish to suggest that you start providing a two bottles of water daily not just one bottle of water on arrival. Your hotel is a high class. Lack of provision at least two bottles of water daily in the room.
- Elton Govender (8/5): -
- Mchunu (4/5): -
- Duncan (8/5): -
- Mbali (5/5): - Food was not nice and
- Sibusiso (3/5): - Nothing at all The property's standard has dropped significantly
- Philile (10/5): Comfortable - Breakfast Aircon was old, difficult to adjust
- Werner (2/5): -
- Philippa (7/5): Great stay for 4 nights - Nice room, comfy beds, great view, friendly staff
- MAXOLIE (6/5): - Breakfast was good. The sea view was excellent. Location is good . Mangwanani Spa service was excellent. Great Wifi speed. Check out the toilet, not flushing properly. Bathroom door was hard to open, can be locked inside if there is no one to help - senior folks would struggle. Only one side of the curtain had lining🙈 and as such, light was coming in.
- Priscillia (8/5): Was good - Sea view. N/A
- Nadine (7/5): -
- Wayne (2/5): Underwhelming... - The quality of food was horrible...it got to a point where it was just about getting something in us just to fuel up, and on both days after breakfast just as expected we got sick after the breakfasts...but it's like attention to detail and quality doesn't matter here at this hotel...at no point in my stay did I feel like I was at a 4 star hotel. The room was clean, but the sheets were stained with some sort of oil...the windows didn't seal and the noise from outside crept in because of it...a simple thing like bottled water was not provided in the room daily...and wherever you do get water from in the hotel has this bitter taste, the food, was just low quality and attention to detail was not there, when we asked for certain things or made calls to request items it was like the staff didn't understand the requests and some didn't seem to want to do their jobs...the tea bags and items from the tea/coffee station aren't replenished daily...the wifi drops out constantly in the afternoons, the phone lines to certain hotel departments generates errors or dropped calls when trying to reach those departments...ah checkin, I felt as if you guys were doing me a favour through the checkin experience...the only individual that stood out in a very positive way through the stay from the staff was Moses from the breakfast. I did not enjoy the experience at this hotel, and don't think that its deserving of the 4 star category rating.
- Yolanda (8/5): - The rooms and location
- Sem (9/5): My stay was great. I recommend this hotel. - Excellent sea view Very clean and spacious room Very generous breakfast Nice atmosphere None - I enjoyed my stay
- Masentle (10/5): - What I liked they gave us a room even before the check in time, that will make me book there always,because you understand that we came far n we are tired,so we need to rest Nothing,everything was perfect
- Florence Lulama (10/5): -
- Cheryl (8/5): Great facilities - Convenient location for my needs Aircon didn’t function well
- Khanyile (4/5): -
- Khanyile (3/5): -
- Welile (10/5): -
- Siyabonga Jomo (7/5): - View and breakfast Tv doesn't worth it
- Mafika (10/5): Good experience, looking forward to next visit. - Excellent breakfast Excellent view Value for money I liked almost everything since this was my first experience. It was a good experience to all family members.
- Mboniso (7/5): Good - Seaview and comfort Non-availability of Dstv channels
- Ayanda P (10/5): - Everything
- katlego leah (8/5): Exceptional - Beautiful views, clean, spacious and great breakfast The TV channels. The hotel should move with times, at least Netflix. Their channels were boring
- Naidu (9/5): -
- Presley Mmbudziseni (10/5): -
- Chishimba (8/5): -
- Tsepo (9/5): - We really enjoyed the breakfast and the sea view was amazing
- Rakgoadi (7/5): - The rules Tv channels limited
- Leoni (5/5): - The view The food was cold and the service is really poor. Also no parking.
- Monate (10/5): -
- Govindsamy (8/5): -
- NoMabhebeza Mzangobe (8/5): Very good 👍 - The breakfast was delicious 😋 😍 😊 Not having Netflix
- Nowinile (9/5): -
- Pfano (8/5): -
- Lulu (9/5): -
- Phumelele (8/5): -
- Zethembe Shandu (9/5): - The location, staff friendliness and linen & comfy 🛏️. The seaview from a high level, absolutely majestic 👌, wished I could stay longer. The small tiny 🛁 bathtub was too restrictive for me, neither did my wife enjoy it. A bit petrified by the absence of strong bars on the windows and the opening was a safety concern 😕. I wished I had more time to enjoy the pool area at the top 🔝. But I will make sure next time.
- Pfano (8/5): -
- Zamanje (4/5): -
- gasa (8/5): -
- Henry (10/5): - Everything None
- NTOMBIFUTHI (10/5): EXCELLENT - EVERYTHING NA
- Batseba (3/5): - At the reception when I arrived the treatment was very poor,the lady she even give me the bed room I when back to complain about the room is when she change the room with attitude I ddnt like the treatment during the breakfast that we must get the food and put them on our tables because they closing at10H30
- Curt (8/5): - Friendly staff Couldn't extend my stay for a few hours due to my late flight
- Naven (10/5): -
- Perfect (7/5): - The room was good and everything else was just on point.
- Yvonne (10/5): It was excellent 👌🏼❤️ - It was great, Elangeni was full. But we we provided at Maharaj. I enjoyed all different kinds of food. Fried and boiled. I’m definitely coming back with my kids, they will definitely enjoy more than me. Nothing
- Thuthukile (10/5): - The view was excellent. All was perfect.
- Thamsanqa (10/5): -
- Naicker (7/5): Beautiful View - The View The room and bathroom was a little small compared to other places that I've stayed at. For a four star hotel, there could be improvements to the interior, more modern. The water wasn't hot enough to shower. Very disappointing.
- Govender (4/5): -
- Nasreen (7/5): -
- Kananelo (9/5): -
- Gcaba (7/5): -
- Simphiwe (10/5): -
- Kwandokuhle (4/5): The overall experience did not meet the expected standard of a Southern Sun stay due to poor service - I think what went well was that there was a good bed and the breakfast provided was good The receptionist’s attitude was very nonchalant, which was unexpected given my previous experiences at other Southern Sun hotels. Unfortunately, I was unable to see the name tag of the lady who checked me in, however I am sure her details are available on the system. She was also the same staff member I reported the cockroaches in my room to. There was no sense of acknowledgement or apology from her. Instead, she simply stated that “room keeping will come spray the room,” which gave the impression that this may be a common occurrence. Additional concerns experienced during my stay included: The rooms are outdated, particularly the shower tubs, and require refurbishment. The hotel does not meet the usual standard associated with Southern Sun hotels. The window seals were dirty. Only one complimentary bottle of water is provided, after which guests are required to purchase water. There was no extra blanket in the room. Despite the room having air conditioning, the room remained cold even after increasing the temperature. There were long queues for breakfast seating.
- Leanor (10/5): -
- Samuel (9/5): - BREAKFAST WAS DELICIOUS NOTHING
- Masango Goqa (10/5): - Buffet,cleanness,friendly staff like everything nje was fantastic 👌,sea view There's nothing I did not like
- Mhlongo (1/5): - Breakfast friendly staff, the room was clean Room 1012 the right side of the bed is very old kindly change it and the shower in this room it not working at all kindly fix to the standard working condition please was not happy about that because I prefer taking shower then bubble bath
- Luyanda (10/5): Wonderful stay - Breakfast was very delicious, had variety of food items. The view was beautiful Extended checkout time
- Leila (7/5): Service levels have definitely dropped since I last stayed here - Location, breakfast had a variety and room was clean Service requests take sooo long. It took 20/25 minutes to get an iron on check in. It took a further 25 minutes for maintenance to come sort out a toilet issue.
- Sinovuyo (5/5): -
- Naaser Joosab (8/5): - Perfect location, good breakfast and good value for money The rooms definitely need to be upgraded at Elangeni and the word is that the rooms are bigger and better at Maharani
- Samara (3/5): I went for the premier Durban hotel stay - it was disappointing and not worth the money. - great sea views and beach access. Good block out curtains. Clean, uncluttered and well-stocked rooms and bathrooms. Staff were patient and friendly. Front desk admin was organized and followed their procedures and protocols well without exceptions. Elevators and key cards all worked well. Guests were quiet at night. many aspects were not up to scratch for a 4 star hotel - I was very disappointed. In terms of the rooms and booking description: 1. Booking description did not match the room. "Maharani Standard Kind" (x1 King bed), but there were x2 beds on arrival. 2."Tea/coffee maker", but it was just a kettle station? Leading hotels in SA have a basic pod coffee machine. 3. No internet access details were provided in the rooms or by the staff, even though "high speed internet throughout your stay" is promised in the booking. Other aspects that could be better: 1.mini bar fridge was not stocked (again, leading hotels usually provide this) 2.no gowns or slippers provided in bathrooms 3.no liquid hand soap In terms of the building/hotel facilities 1. outside parking for guests was not secure 2. No porters or escorts were present between the back parking and the hotel. Nor between Elangeni and Maharani. Nor on departure. We had to ask and wait 20mins for a porter on arrival. After having carried our bags from the back parking into the wrong lobby. 3. The entry/access between the back parking and the hotel only serves Elangeni guests. Maharani guests are expected to walk outside across the front of the hotel. What about bags, ladies in heels, those with small kids and if its is raining/bad weather and the safety of walking with laptops or phones? At least provide a mandatory porter. 4. Pool at Maharani was out of order (not communicated on Booking.com or ahead of our stay). And Elangeni pool closed at 6 pm - this is not giving "tropical beach front vacation". We mainly booked for the deck pool and bar. Did not get to use the pool once during our stay. Panorama Bar and Pool deck: 1. we ordered a bottle of dry red wine. We were given unmatched white wine glasses. This was really tacky and not up to standard. The one wine glass had some branding on it not related to what we were drinking.
- Mulalo (6/5): -
- Rally (8/5): -
- Nandipha (8/5): - My view, perfect. I loved everything about my room expect for bathroom, a normal shower would be nice. I could not get parking in the property which made it difficult to move my luggage because i was travelling with a toddler, had to walk cross the road with begs and a child.
- Simthembile (6/5): -
- Paresh (8/5): Will definitely make this my place to stay whenever I visit Durban - Right on the beachfront with a view of the beach you can die for Was unsafe to walk on the promenade once it got dark
- Kreesan (9/5): Gpod - Breakfast was not better than the last time we stay .
- Ramlagan (7/5): -
- Mohamed (10/5): -
- Moe (9/5): -
- Ayesha (6/5): It’s was k - Breakfast was great however the croissants weeent as flakey as the ones I had at southern sun in cape town so not sure if they server the exct items I didn’t feel the warmth
- Shabangu (7/5): -
- Brian (10/5): Service is perfect. - Breakfast always the best. N/A
- Mohamed (10/5): -
- Mohamed (10/5): -
- Ngalo (10/5): -
- Amanda (6/5): - The breakfast was amazing The room was small also it wasn’t not clean
- Senyatsi (10/5): -
- Mike (7/5): -
- Fatima B (8/5): -
- Charles (8/5): -
- Simphiwe (10/5): Great - Everything Nothing
- thulasizwe (10/5): Loved the stay - Sea view was breathtaking Limited parking and even though there is security outside it’s still not safe as per the disclaimer given when allowed to park outside.
- Grace (8/5): - I like everything my room was beach front The food was amazing so are the employees.
- Aphiwe (7/5): Excellent - The room was clean and topped it up with a sea view. And the breakfast(food) was superb. Nothing
- Princess (9/5): - Comfortable rooms with great sea views Nothing
- Tlale (10/5): -
- Sayuri (10/5): -
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