The Royal Hotel
267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, 4000, South Africa
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267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, 4000, South Africa
Located in Durban's CBD and 15 minutes’ walk from the beach, Royal Hotel features 2 restaurants serving award-winning cuisine. Rooms have panoramic views of the city or the yacht harbor. The stylish guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning and satellite TV. Each features a mini-bar fridge, which can be stocked on request, along with tea-and-coffee-making facilities and hairdryers. Bathrooms include bathtubs and showers. The hotel’s flagship restaurant, the Royal Grill, offers dining in an elegant environment for breakfast, lunch and dinner, where the Coffee Shoppe offers lighter meals. The Royal Hotel sports swimming pool on the top floor. This 3-star accommodations is 5 minutes’ walk from the Esplanade, 20 minutes walk from uShaka and 22 mi from King Shaka International Airport.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Business Center
  • Swimming Pool
  • Golf Course
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • Fishing
  • Canoeing
  • Packed lunches
  • Cycling
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Diving
  • Snack bar
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • On-site parking
  • outdoor pool
  • 24-hour security
  • Accessible parking
  • Concierge services
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hair/Beauty Salon
  • Massage services
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Snorkeling
  • Sun Deck
  • Wind Surfing
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Rooftop pool
  • Wine/champagne
  • Fruits
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Invoices
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Food delivery
  • Electronic room key
  • Audible alarm
  • ATM or cash withdraw on site
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Soundproof rooms available
  • Spa services
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Room service available
  • Takeout dining services available
  • Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Indoor parking (charges may apply)
  • Shuttle service (charges may apply)
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Bed comfortable Room spacious
The room wasn't cleaned everyday I found a small reptile like brown ? lizard in the room I killed it but still found it lying there the following day. I then decided to check the curtains behind the cabinet I found dirt that looked very old. I stayed in one of the family rooms.
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
Nothing. I was stuck in the lift
Hostile staff
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The place is convenient within the City
Smoking area is not available
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Perfect
Everything
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Everything
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
Nothing is good, extremely disappointed
The place is dirty, needs renovation and the noise is too much
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
Central location.
Not all toiletries advertised were supplied, windows, couches were dirty and linen wasn't changed.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
In the room, I liked the quality of the bedding and the room was huge and just perfect for what I wanted. The curtains blocked the sunlight perfectly, the breakfast was amazing and the room service was exceptional.
The TV remote was too old and nolonger had the clear letters/characters in it. So I couldn't lower or raise the TV volume because I did not know which buttons to press (I had to switchit off). Updating the TV would be great, maybe add latest platforms like Netflix etc. However, this was just one thing. Everything else was exceptionally well.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Nothing
The room aircon was not working the manager send the maintenance guy to open the window I was on the 10th floor mosquitoes got into the room and when I woke up in the morning I had full red marks in my leg.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The hotel rule is check-in by 14:00. The staff did not want to accommodate me at all by allowing me to check in a few minutes early. Then, when I came back from a triathlon and wanted to have a shower, the towels had been removed from my room by housekeeping. I was promised some towels but they took more than two hours to arrive. The next morning I discovered that the coffee in my room had not been replenished. There are always quite a few people behind the desk at reception but no-one seems to be working, they all seem to be observing. If this hotel is part of the hotel school, training youngsters, we should be told so we know what to expect
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The location is great. The coffee table editorial book with the hotel history was the best feature. The staff was cheerful and helpful, that gave a good energy vibe.
TV remote buttons were were faded and couldn't see where volume, channels, etc were.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Staff were helpful.
Dirty carpets on corridors, the area is becoming dangerous, almost got robbed outside
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The View
They couldn't sort out the problem with the TV
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
The staff and the service was good.
No windows, bedding not clean and the aircon was too cold but couldn't switch off bcos there were no windows.
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
It's peaceful nice view close to the transport
TV was not clear
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Room
Everything was great
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Breakfast
nothing
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
The aircons do not work correctly
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    • Virginia Airport - 6.43 mi
    • King Shaka Intl (La Mercy) Airport - 8.89 mi

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      • Durban Art Gallery - 909 f
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      • Bayside Gallery - 0.71 mi
      • Vance Waldeck Galleries - 0.71 mi
      • Elizabeth Gordon Gallery - 1.50 mi

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      • Durban - 0.78 mi
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      • Durban Ice Rink - 1.07 mi
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      • Deutsche Schule Durban - 1.65 mi

The Royal Hotel

267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, 4000, South Africa