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The Riverside Hotel

The Riverside Hotel

Durban North KwaZulu-Natal
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 10:30 AM
Create lifelong memories at The Riverside Hotel, where family adventures begin and smiles are guaranteed for every age, you'll be on a river, a 3-minute drive from Durban Beach and 7 minutes from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. This beach hotel is 20 minutes drive to uShaka Marine World and 15 minutes walk to Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve.

Make yourself at home in one of the 169 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

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Property Details

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Wired internet access - surcharge
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Conference center
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Secured parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Casino nearby
  • Reception hall
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Meeting rooms
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Television in common areas
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Health club
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Wedding services
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Golfing nearby
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Conference space
  • Terrace
  • Computer station
  • Hair salon
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • 24-hour business center
  • Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until anytime. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Other details

Grab a bite to eat at Riverside Cafe, a poolside restaurant which features a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Windsor Park Golf Course - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Umgeni River Bird Park - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Japanese Gardens - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Durban Beach - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Golden Mile - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Big Rush Urban Adrenaline - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Durban Country Club - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Kings Park Stadium - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
I Heart Market - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
St James Anglican Church - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Moses Mabhida Stadium - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Battery Beach - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Wardkiss Museum - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Florida Road - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
The preferred airport for The Riverside Hotel is King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 28.6 km / 17.8 mi

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Contactless check-in is available

Pets

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 55 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: ZAR 55 (rates may vary)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

10 Kenneth Kaunda Drive, Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal 4065, South Africa
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Free self parking
Number of restaurants - 1
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Number of bars/lounges - 2