The Royal Hotel
267 Smith Street, KwaZulu-Natal4001, South Africa
Check-in
14:00, 30 Sep 2026
Check-out
1 night11:00, 1 Oct 2026
Rooms & Guests
Overview
In Durban (Durban Central Business District)
National Ratings
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Location
A stay at The Royal Hotel places you in the heart of Durban, steps from Durban Art Gallery and Farewell Square. This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from uShaka Marine World and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Durban Beach.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 206 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and laptop-compatible safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Durban Art Gallery - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Farewell Square - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Durban City Hall - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Durban Natural Science Museum - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Playhouse - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Old Courthouse Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Church Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Harbour - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Workshop Mall - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi West Street Mosque - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Kwa Muhle Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi The Old Fort - 1 km / 0.6 mi Old House Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Juma Mosque - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Durban Exhibition Centre - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
The preferred airport for The Royal Hotel is King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 34.3 km / 21.3 mi
Amenities
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Business Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
Dining
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.