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Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with business center and 24-hour front desk

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Lobby sitting area
Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Breakfast served
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Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

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Check out the area

Map
4320, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga, Protea Mall, Cnr Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive
  • Popular LocationUmhlanga Main Beach9 min walk
  • Popular LocationUmhlanga Rocks Beach13 min walk
  • Popular LocationGateway Theatre of Shopping3 min drive
  • AirportDurban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)17 min drive
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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
LED TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Umhlanga

Located in Umhlanga, Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga is in the entertainment district and near the beach. UShaka Marine World is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Japanese Gardens and Big Rush Urban Adrenaline. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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What's nearby

  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 6 min walk
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 9 min walk
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 13 min walk
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 18 min walk
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tiger's Milk - 4 min walk
  • Tiki Tonga - 2 min walk
  • Butcher Boys - Umhlanga - 3 min walk
  • African Roots Coffee - 3 min walk
  • Salsa Mexican Restaurant & Tequilaria - 3 min walk

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

Family-friendly hotel in a shopping district
Consider a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga and take advantage of a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Lighthouse, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Access to a nearby health club, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • Newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All 269 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 55 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 205 for adults and ZAR 205 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lighthouse

Things to do

  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 15 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 205 for adults and ZAR 205 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 125 (one-way), (from 1 to 15 years old)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 55 per day
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

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
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel Marriott Durban Umhlanga
Protea Umhlanga
Umhlanga Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel Umhlanga Rocks
Protea
Hotel Umhlanga
Protea Marriott Durban Umhlanga
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Umhlanga
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Hotel Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

As of May 13, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga on May 24, 2024 start from ￥12,484, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

Self parking is available for ZAR 55 per day.

What time is check-in at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for ZAR 500 (subject to availability).

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 350 per vehicle applies.

Where is Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga located?

This family-friendly Umhlanga hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Umhlanga Lighthouse and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Umhlanga Main Beach and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 429 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 429 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 429 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 429 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 429 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Competence and friendliness of all staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Clarissa

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awful service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Busisiwe, Mc Lean

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Yu-chiang

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Safe were out . Usable to use it and table need to be fix . Air conditioner must fix. 9th floor Water pressure not as strong as 6th floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vuyiswa

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel in Umhlanga
Most amazing hotel in the heart of Umhlanga. Every aspect of our stay was 5 star, from an amazing check-in all the way to our departure. Most definitely excellent value for money and a perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast buffet was outstanding!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Romolla

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ishmael

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

neelandran

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023