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Hotel Riviera

Hotel with spa, near uShaka Marine World

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In the heart of Durban Central Business District, Hotel Riviera offers a tranquil retreat. Unwind with a massage at the full-service spa or enjoy English breakfast before exploring nearby attractions; stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Full-service spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Room options

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Family Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Double Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Single Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Single Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
127 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Esplanade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Playhouse - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Workshop Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • West Street Mosque - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maxi's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Patels Vegetarian Refreshment Room - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riviera

Hotel Riviera puts you just a 5-minute drive from uShaka Marine World. Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 66 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite parking available only on request
    • Secured covered onsite self parking (ZAR 30 per day)
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–noon
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Full-service spa
  • Mediterranean architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Iron/ironing board

Freshen up

  • Soap
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Sphumz Beauty & spa. Services include massages. The spa is open select days.

Dining

Riviera Cafe - Onsite restaurant.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: ZAR 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 50 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Administrative fee: ZAR 50 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 50 for adults and ZAR 50 for children

Parking

  • Covered self parking costs ZAR 30 per day
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
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, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Property Registration Number 2015/263343/07

Also known as

Hotel Riviera Hotel
Hotel Riviera Durban
Hotel Riviera Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Riviera offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Riviera does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Riviera?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Riviera?

Yes. Self parking costs ZAR 30 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Riviera?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Hotel Riviera?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (4-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Hotel Riviera and nearby?

Hotel Riviera has a spa.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Riviera?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Riviera Cafe.

What's the area around Hotel Riviera like?

Hotel Riviera is a short 2-minute walk from Harbour and 9 minutes' walk from Playhouse.

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Reviews

Hotel Riviera Reviews

6.4

Good

5.4

Cleanliness

6.0

Staff & service

5.4

Eco-friendliness

5.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Fixing my next vacation

We did like the place but they need to fix a lot of.things 1Receptiom service,on our arrival there was no one to help us at the desk,till the housekeeping lady came and she also not sure what she was doing 2 Our room was nice but the problem was the TV,we couldn't watch it because there was no remote control,if touch it the cabinet was dancing like is going to fall down 3 The ladies who were cleaning they just came to vacuum only,our furniture was dusty everyday 4 please make sure there's is generator during loadshading 5 Our breakfast was nice but our chefs they couldn't make us nice Sunnyside up eggs instead the yolk was broken everyday 6 Please make there's Rooibos tea when I come back because drink caffeine free tea This nice place,it is affordable,next time we will be the group of 15 we will be happy to have a sea view rooms. See you in November not about the date
Nobuhle, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

The hotel is a little too expensive for what it is. Everything is so old, there was a stench in the room and it was quite noisy with the road just outside. The hotel really needs to be renovated.
Christophe, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Could have done better

Disappointing, no wifi in the room, only outside. Cockroaches in the room, the sink quite small. Breakfast was good.
Tapiwa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

7

Our stay was great but it would have been wonderful if the hotel has free WiFi and mini bar fridges in the room
Athi, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dirty, Unsafe

The hotel was extremely dirty. We had spider webs and dozens of bugs in our room and one of the beds had blood on it. The hotel was located in a very unsafe area yet the lobby lacked any security measures.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

Poor

The hotel needs to be renovated. Still using old lifts and the floors and furniture is old. Carpet is dirty and for people with sinus it was a problem. You also pay a refundable fee to get a room key and a tv remote meaning if you dont have cash you won't play a TV
1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The description and photos shown on the website are not what you get. The carpets in our room were filthy dirty. The furniture in the passage was equally dirty. There were people sleeping on the couches in the passage outside our room who were coughing and snorting, not sure why they were not sleeping in their rooms. There is no parking offered by the hotel, you need to use a 3rd party parking facility at R70 per day, and not the R25 as per website. Once you have parked on the 3rd level, you need to walk down dirty stairs to the hotel entrance with all your luggage, were people are sleeping, smoking and drinking on the stairs, it feels very unsafe. The homeless people harass you as you walk from the parking to the entrance. We booked for 4 guests, we were only provided with 2 towels, we had to share towels. The room tv is smaller than the smallest computer monitor I have seen, and there is no remote. There is not even a kettle or fridge in the room. The balcony door does not lock, you just need to hope nobody tries to climb up to the balcony and access the room. On checking in we requested reception to open the normal doors so we could get our luggage in, as the revolving doors were too small, our request was just ignored by reception staff. Unless I was absolutely desperate, I would not stay there again. I have stayed in budget accommodation like Sun 1, which was much better than this facility.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

Mpho, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Precious, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ndizamele Patricia, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Wendy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mondli, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nduduzo, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Patience, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nyameka, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lindani, 1-night trip