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Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

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

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Lobby sitting area
Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View
Breakfast served
Boating
Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View | Bathroom
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

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  • BarBarBar
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available

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Protea Mall, Cnr Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
  • 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

Room options

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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 cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

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

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

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

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About the area

Umhlanga

A family-friendly stay in Umhlanga awaits you at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Umhlanga Lighthouse and Umhlanga Main Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Lighthouse, is open for breakfast. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. 4 meeting rooms and a business center are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-star Umhlanga hotel include Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach.

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

Comfortable hotel with business centre and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and 4 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the family-friendly Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An area shuttle within 10 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Umhlanga hotel.

  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Corner/local shop
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga offers 269 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Parking on site (ZAR 55 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry 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 motorised watercraft
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

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.
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • 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 cot

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

Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

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

What is the cancellation policy at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 13 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga on 17 May 2024 start from AU$140.94, including 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.

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities like babysitting services and a corner/local shop, as well as childcare services and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

Are pets allowed at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

6/10 Okay

Clarissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Busisiwe, Mc Lean

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

6/10 Okay

Yu-chiang

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Avinash

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023