
Situated between the Indian Ocean and the Drakensberg Mountains, the Hilton Durban is housed in a high-rise building next to the International Convention Centre, 500 metres from the beach. This 16-storey hotel features 327 guestrooms, all of which have earth-tone decor with colourful fabrics and offer ocean and city views. Modern amenities include satellite television, Internet connections, minibars and bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.
Guests can enjoy draught beer, cocktails and sirloin burgers in the lively Rivets Bar, while the laid-back Rainbow Terrace restaurant offers a smorgasbord of regional dishes and an a la carte menu of specialities from all over Africa. On hot days guests can enjoy Durban's tropical climate and soak up the sun on the terrace, or swim in the rainbow-patterned outdoor pool. Fitness enthusiasts can tone up on cardiovascular machines in the hotel's health club, which also offers group classes and personal trainers. The hotel houses nine meeting rooms, three of which open onto a large terrace with views across the city, and the ballroom is able to accommodate social functions or events of up to 400 people. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can exchange currency, provide around-the clock room service and book tickets for shows, trips and sightseeing excursions in the area. Guests arriving by car will find 197 secure parking spaces beneath the hotel, and valet parking services are available on request (surcharges apply). Visitors will find the History and Maritime museums and the colonial-era Botanical Gardens within two kilometres of the hotel. Close encounters with rhino, buffalo and giraffes are on offer at the Shongweni Dam game reserve, 80 kilometres from the hotel. Durban International Airport is 20 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFO HOTEL:
Limo/Town Car service available
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour assistance
ਤ-hour front desk
SURROUNDINGS:
DURBAN
AREA INFO:
- Beach - 500 metres
- Natal Maritime Museum - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Kingsmead Cricket Ground - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- History Museum - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Botanical Gardens - 2 kilometres (1 mile)
- Game Reserves - 80 kilometres (50 miles)
DRIVING TO THE HOTEL::
Regular shuttle buses operate between the airport and the city centre. A taxi from the airport to the hotel should cost approximately 120 ZAR. Buses serve the city, with smaller ones operating throughout the city centre and larger buses heading to the outer suburbs. Minibus taxis operating along fixed routes are plentiful and inexpensive, but can be crowded and unpredictable. Metered taxis are also available and must be booked via phone. Coach and train services, including luxury steam lines, run to Johannesburg, Cape Town and other major towns and cities. Rail tickets must be booked 24 hours in advance.
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