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$532 Ncondo Place, Cnr Ncondo Place & Ntusi Road, Off Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban, 4320, South Africa
6,765 reviews
1/154
Outdoor swimming pool
Business center
Free wifi
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, where your South African adventure begins! Nestled in the vibrant area of Umhlanga, just 15 kilometers from the lively Durban city center, this 3-star gem is perfect for both leisure seekers and business travelers alike. With prices starting at only $53, you'll find comfort and style without breaking the bank. Enjoy a delicious breakfast each morning to fuel your exploring, or simply kick back by the outdoor swimming pool and soak up the sun.
The hotel boasts a fantastic array of amenities designed to cater to your every need. Whether you're in the mood for a workout in the free fitness center, need to catch up on work in the complimentary business center, or want to unwind with a drink at the bar, Holiday Inn Express Durban has you covered. Families with little ones will appreciate the convenient babysitting services, while the beautiful garden and sun deck provide the perfect backdrop for a relaxing afternoon. Plus, with free Wi-Fi and soundproof rooms, you’ll always feel at home.
With over 5,158 reviews, guests rave about the friendly 24-hour front desk staff and the hotel's wheelchair-accessible facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for everyone. Enjoy the convenience of private parking (at extra charges), and if you’re in the mood for a little adventure, why not take advantage of the nearby golf courses? Whether you're lounging on your balcony or exploring the stunning local area, your escape at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga promises to be a memorable one!
When it comes to dining, the Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga doesn't disappoint! Start your day off right with the hotel's complimentary breakfast buffet, where the aromas of freshly baked goods dance through the air alongside rich local coffees. Feel free to indulge in South African flavors that will energize you for a thrilling day ahead. For lunch and dinner, nearby restaurants are just a short stroll away, offering everything from savory seafood to tantalizing local dishes, making it easy to satisfy every craving after a day of adventure.
For those who crave a bit of leisure, the outdoor swimming pool is the perfect oasis to unwind under the South African sun. With a shallow end, it’s an ideal spot for families, allowing kids to splash around while parents relax on a sun lounger with a refreshing drink from the bar. Take a moment to bask in the beauty of the surrounding tropical gardens, where vibrant flowers and lush greenery create a picturesque environment that invites cherished memories. Whether you're diving into your latest page-turner or chatting with fellow travelers, this tranquil setting is bound to make your stay even more enjoyable.
And don't forget about those unforgettable sunset views from your room! The Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga offers various room types, including ones with breathtaking ocean views. Imagine winding down for the evening as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. With comfortable beds and convenient amenities, your stay here promises a restful retreat after exploring everything Umhlanga has to offer. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and get ready for an incredible getaway at this lovely seaside hotel!
Closest airports
Virginia Aerodrome
3miKing Shaka International Airport
8.4miPieter Maritzburg
40.8miOutdoor swimming pool
Business center
Free wifi
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Garden view
Elevator
Garden
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Balcony
Soundproof
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Superior, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking Allowed
2 Twin Beds
235 sqft
Smoking allowed
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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This air-conditioned twin room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Standard, Smoking Allowed, Sofa
1 Double Bed
1 Sofa Bed
250 sqft
Smoking allowed
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
x4
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x3
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1 Double Bed Standard Sofa Bed Smoking is 54 square feet and includes a double bed 131-150 width and is Wheelchair-accessible.
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Standard, 2 Bed, Smoking Allowed, Sofa
1 Sofa Bed
250 sqft
Smoking allowed
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
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Standard, 2 Twin Beds
2 Twin Beds
185 sqft
Smoking not allowed
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
x10
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x6
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This air-conditioned room features a oceanic-themed decor and offers sea, pool or Durban cityscape views. It also comes with a safety deposit box, a seating area, and a work desk.
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Standard, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking Allowed
2 Twin Beds
235 sqft
Smoking allowed
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
x4
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x3
More details
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Standard, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking Allowed, Ocean View, Balcony
2 Twin Beds
235 sqft
Smoking allowed
Balcony
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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This air-conditioned twin room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Standard, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking Allowed, Sea View
1 Twin Bed
250 sqft
Smoking allowed
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Standard, Double, Ocean View, Sofa
1 Double Bed
1 Sofa Bed
270 sqft
Smoking not allowed
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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1 Double bed Standard Ocean View Sofa Bed.
Standard, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking Allowed, Balcony
2 Twin Beds
55 sqft
Smoking allowed
Wheelchair accessible
x4
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x3
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2 Single Beds Standard Balcony Smoking is 54 square feet and includes 2 single beds 80-130 width and is Wheelchair-accessible.
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Standard, Twin, Sea View
250 sqft
Smoking not allowed
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
Non-smoking rooms
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Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Standard, Twin, Smoking Allowed, Sea View
250 sqft
Smoking allowed
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
+
More details
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Standard, 2 Twin Beds, Ocean View, Single Use, Balcony
2 Twin Beds
235 sqft
Smoking not allowed
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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8.6
6,765 reviewsCategories of assessments
Cleanliness
Comfort
Location
Facilities
Staff
Value for money
WiFi quality
Breakfast
Featured reviews:
Tumelo
10
May 2025
You have friendly and helpful staff,the cleanliness and your property is beautiful
Paying R50 per night for packing...why do we have to pay because we are customers...
Tamsyn
9.1
November 2024
Loved the clean rooms and the lovely beds excellent views lovely breakfast fresh and tasty. The place was clean and the service was EXCELLENT the staff was very welcoming and very helpful. Best service hotel in Durban
The continental breakfast we took home at 4am was a bit stale. It just tasted a bit old like 3days old. But that was the only negative.
Jabulile
10
April 2025
So beautiful and very clean and nice smell. But I feel like we need small carpets for bath room and a toilet brush.
Muaaz
9.1
April 2025
The hotel rooms were decent, there was probably something like the drain in the bathroom had a smell but they moved us out and into another room. They need to inform those that book into the rooms that the "Door" in the center of the room needs to be kept locked as someone on the other side of my room opened his side of the "Door" and was playing loud music and knocking on my side of the "Door" at 3am in the morning. The beds are comfortable and daily you get house cleaning to come and replace the sheets and get you fresh towels. 8/10 The breakfast was amazing it's NOT halaal but there is no cross contamination and all the veggie goods are kept separate and I loved it. 10/10 For parking you have to pay R50 a night not sure if price will go up but be in the know. Ample parking available. 10/10 The location of this hotel is Good as it's very close to gateway mall and like 10 minutes drive to the beach.
Ester
10
April 2025
Myself and my family were treated like royalty from the time we entered reception right through to housekeeping. The breakfast was outstanding every day was special. We have traveled extensively, but the Holiday Inn Express goes the extra mile to ensure that your stay is comfortable as well as memorable. Each and every staff member shows a huge amount of respect that it almost made it impossible for us to check out. They also take your needs into consideration. Our next check-in was only at 2, but the receptionist took care of our luggage whilst we had the opportunity to explore our surroundings. The hotel is spotless, and we had the opportunity to have fresh linen every day. We are definitely checking in again.
Mkhwanazi
10
July 2025
When I was securing booking for accommodation, it was reported the hotel was fully booked but only four rooms with twin beds were available. I understood it because it was during high season. However, to my surprise on arrival, We were offered a room facing the ocean, double bed and couch! Pleasant surprise, indeed!
Disappointed by the unclean room on our return on Sunday evening! The cause of the mishap has been attributed to a wrongly displayed sticker hanging outside of the door. We did not want to enter into any argument. Water bottles and fresh towels were then provided to us. It is suggested that such door displays should be revisited after certain hour intervals and or a call at a charge should be made to the guest as a courtesy since it is very depressing to enter a stale bedroom after a long day.
Lu
10
July 2025
i loved the room. It exceeded my expectation. I'm not sure, i think they may have upgraded me from my initial booking?? However. i had a lovely room. It was spacious and very clean and comfortable. It had a good shower, and a clean bathroom. I had a great view of the sea even though i was on the first floor.
the wi-fi was constantly dipping, especially while scrolling through social media. i liked the breakfast, but i would have liked a bit more variety on the meat side. The bacon was nice but it could have been a bit more crispy. Instead of chicken and fish, it would have been nice to have something like Pork bangers or mushrooms.
Anonymous
9.1
June 2025
Breakfast good Rooms clean
Upon checking out i was told i had to pay for the parking-that was not mentioned on check-in. The hotel does not have sufficient parking for its guests-so they should not charge for it! My wife and i had 2 single beds-so we had to sleep in two separate beds!!!!! I checked in early @ 11:30am-the lady at reception told me i will have to come back at 2pm as the rooms were not ready. Yet her colleague was able to have a room available, and he was standing right next to her and he checked me in immediately, i thought that was strange as she was adamant that there were no rooms available to check-in at that time.
Zunaid
8.2
June 2025
Staff are super friendly and always willing to assist. Location is ideal and ample secure parking is great. Overall cleanliness of the reception foyer and dining area is excellent.
The hotel needs an upgrade when it comes to the breakfast ,the scrambled eggs where terrible and rubbery and utterly bland,there where no condiments either to liven the food up..I feel also more should be done to cater for non pork eaters..there was pork everything. Im not a fan of cereal so opting for the eggs with nothing else to go with it was the only option..even if the hotel won't cater for halal alternatives they could provide fish regularly ..the fish too that was on offer was bland and over cooked..I think if we get to pay the same price as other guests we should also be catered for and it isnt unreasonable,ive been a regular guest at holidayinns over the years and its my preferd hotel and many had halal alternatives. The carpet in the room needs a good wash.
Chris
8.2
May 2025
Loved everything about this hotel. Simple yet elegant. The neatness of the rooms was what I admired. Beautiful sea facing views. Nice tv with channels like netflix,youtube etc. Staff were very friendly and service was excellent when we needed something. The dining area is spacious. And I loved the couches set up there making it laid back and relaxed. They even have a mini gym for the fitness fanatics. Excellent for corporate companies with people always in the move. But also a good place for couples and families to leisure.
Wish there was a fresh and live kitchen in operation serving breakfast. Better menus for breakfast could be looked at.
Airports
Virginia Aerodrome
3miKing Shaka International Airport
8.4miPieter Maritzburg
40.8miAirports
Virginia Aerodrome
3miKing Shaka International Airport
8.4miPieter Maritzburg
40.8miAttractions
Umgeni River Bird Park
6.3miMoses Mabhida Stadium
7.3miDurban Golden Mile
8.6miDurban Botanic Gardens
8.9miKwa Muhle Museum
9.1miDurban City Hall
9.1miDurban Indian Quarter
9.4miJuma Mosque (Juma Masjid)
9.5miDurban Playhouse Company
9.5miVictoria Street Market
9.5miUshaka Marine World
9.8miPhansi Museum
11.3miValley of a Thousand Hills
18.7miLocation
Features
Availability
Outdoor swimming pool
Business center
Free wifi
Fitness center
Air conditioning
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
Soundproof rooms
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Garden view
Elevator
Garden
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Balcony
Soundproof
Accessibility
Bathroom emergency cord
Toilet with grab rails
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Golf course
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Business Facilities
Business center
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment & Family Services
Babysitting/Child services
Food & Drink
Bar
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Vending machine (drinks)
Vending machine (snacks)
Wine/Champagne
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Currency exchange
Express check-in/out
General
Air conditioning
Carpeted
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Heating
Interconnecting room(s) available
Laptop size safe
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Soundproof
Soundproof rooms
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Radio
Satellite channels
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Garden
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Parking On Site
Private Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Socket near the bed
Sofa bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Spa
Fitness center
Outdoor swimming pool
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Shuttle service
View
Garden view
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 11:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs ZAR 50 per day.
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for extra beds.
American Express,
Visa,
Diners Club,
Mastercard,
Maestro
This property does not accept cash.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG?
Guests at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG can check in starting from 02:00 PM and need to check out by 11:00 AM.
Is there parking available at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG?
Yes, parking is available at the hotel. The private on-site parking is convenient for guests and costs R50 per day. No reservation is required, providing easy access for guests with vehicles.
How much does a stay at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG cost?
Room rates at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG initiate from $53. Yet, variations occur based on your room and date preferences. For exact rates, please insert your travel dates.
What are the room types available at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG?
The Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga offers a variety of rooms, including Twin and Double rooms with sea views, balconies, and ocean views. The rooms are non-smoking and can accommodate either 2 adults and 1 child or 2 adults and 2 children. The bed sizes range from Twin to Double beds, and the room sizes vary between 183 sqft and 248 sqft.
Where can guests find entertainment in Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG?
Guests at the Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga can enjoy their time at the hotel by making use of the outdoor swimming pool. Whether it's for a refreshing swim, lounging by the poolside, or enjoying the surrounding garden view, the pool offers a relaxing option. Additionally, they could take advantage of the fitness center, sun deck, and terrace for leisure activities. The hotel also offers a shuttle service and an airport shuttle for guests who want to explore the nearby attractions or go sightseeing. For those interested in golf, the hotel features a golf course. With these amenities, guests can have an enjoyable and relaxing time during their stay at the hotel.
Does Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG have a pool for guests?
The hotel has an outdoor pool available all season. The pool features a shallow end.
What methods of payment does Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG accept?
Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, an IHG Hotel accepts various payment methods including Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, and Maestro. Unfortunately, cash is not accepted at this hotel.
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