The Benjamin

Property class: 3.5

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At The Benjamin, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Room options

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A double bed room with a tufted headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a decorative orchid plant.

Superior King Room

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a television, and a chair.

Deluxe King Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Queen Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Queen Room

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(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, The Benjamin is in Windermere, a neighborhood in Durban. UShaka Marine World is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Durban Beach and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. African Art Centre and Mitchell Park Zoo are also worth visiting. Visit our Durban travel guide
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4001, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 141 Florida Road, Morningside, 141

What's nearby

  • A sign for Durban Botanic Gardens with opening hours and a pathway leading into the garden.
    Durban Botanical Gardens
    3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • A stadium with a distinctive white roof, a coastal cityscape with a beach, and an extensive railway network.
    Moses Mabhida Stadium
    5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Florida Road
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • African Art Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
    4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Humble Roasting Company
    7 min walk
  • Doughed Woodfired Dining Experiences
    6 min walk
  • Cubaña
    1 min walk
  • Sofra İstanbul
    5 min walk
  • Glenwood Bakery Bagels
    5 min walk

About this property

The Benjamin

  • Hotel near Durban Beach
  • A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Benjamin. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Free self parking
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers, and concierge services
    • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room, and a front-desk safe
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and coffee/tea makers

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Benjamin have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Benjamin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Benjamin?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Benjamin?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Benjamin located?

Located in Windermere, this hotel is steps from Florida Road and African Art Centre. St. Mary's and Greyville Race Course are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Benjamin Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem in Durban

Excellent location on Florida Road, a popular tourist attraction street filled with fine dining options, fashionable bars and some really good night clubs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing accommodation will return on next business trip
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

My check in was fine. Went to the room no remote for the tv, telephone was not working couldn't get hold of reception. I asked for a bottled water was brought a glass of tap water with ice and lemon couldn't drink it it had an awful taste. Booked for 2 but everything in the room was for single had to ask for extra towel. The passages had a funny musty smell. Early morning showing at 7.30am water trickling out of cold tap only hot water. I will not be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy & comfortable

From the time we checked in, staff was friendly. The room was a lovely size. The king size bed was very comfortable. The room and bathroom was clean. All the facilities were in good order. The parking on site was very small and gets full quickly as it is on a 1st come basis. . We only parked on site 1 night. The rest of our stay, we parked on Florida Rd outside the front of the Hotel. The Hotel is in a good area. There was many restaurants to choose from. The Wi-Fi was not very strong. This can be upgraded.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant Stay at a Well-located Hotel

This was our second stay at the Benjamin. It was good value for money. It is in a prime location, close to many eateries, amenities and attractions in Durban. Overall it was a good stay, I would just recommend minor changes to the facility - such as discontinuing the use of 1-ply toilet paper for guest bathrooms, installing bar fridges in the rooms and not disconnecting the DStv as soon as their checkout times start (6:30 - 10:00).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Benjamin mid-week stay.

Great location and value. Front desk was incredibly helpful. Parking space was a little limited and the room was missing towels which had to be requested repeatedly. Overall very happy with the facilities and cleanliness. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boutique hotel in the centre. Many good restaurants Nearby and staff wonderful. No fridge in the room but if you request they can supply. Breakfast very good. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great hotel & staff

Great hotel choice. Lovey staff great comfy bed and a brilliant hotel that was clean and well kept
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book it!

Lovely spot. The staff were fantastic, the breakfast was awesome and its in a great location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My room was extremely noisy with loud music still playing at 3am
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice neighborhood for dining. Staff amazing. Room very comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal and safe place to stay in Durban

I appreciated the nice hotel and breakfast. Florida street is safe to go alone in the evening to go to the restaurant. Counterpart: it's noisy! but worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dette er et veldig trivelig hotell med en fantastisk betjening. Rommene er flotte og funksjonelle og det har et hyggelig svømmebasseng i den avskjermede og rolige bakgården. Egen inngjerdet parkeringsplass. Hotellet ligger svært sentralt til på Florida Road. Anbefales på det varmeste
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel with pleasant staff in a good location for bars & restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolles Hotel an zentraler Lage

Gute, zentrale Lage, viele Restaurants in Gehdistanz, ausgezeichnetes Frühstück.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Preis-/Leistung absolut korrekt

Super Hotel für eine Nacht bevor es weiterging. Viele Essmöglichkeiten in Gehdistanz. Äusserst freundliches Personal, sehr hilfsbereit. Gutes Frühstück, ausgez. Preis- / Leistungsvergältnis.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect place to stay

It really was nice. Very good service, friendly and very high quality but not too big or commercial. Like a very proper, nice home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

We stayed at The Benjamin Hotel 2 nights. Lovely room. Nice service. Good selection of restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Benjamin

We stayed here because of the location, the rooms were small, but very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great. I would recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, amazing staff and hospitality, quiet rooms around the court yard.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, staff was really helpful, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel close to the restaurants

Lovely staff and room facilities. Easy to access surrounding facilities. Tons of fun things to around the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
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2/10 Terrible

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022