Located in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, both the cities of Umhlanga and Durban sit on the coast of the Indian Ocean, approximately 18 kilometers apart. According to SA Venues, Umhalanga is a "buzzing residential, commercial resort suburb." Zulu Kingdom classifies Durban as "the home of Africa's best managed, busiest port." Both these cities offer hotels with gorgeous ocean views and nearby attractions.
Situated on the coast of the resort portion of Umhlanga, the five star Oyster Box Hotel offers you the choice of 86 different styles of rooms, all designed for your comfort. Hotel facilities include: valet services, shoe shine service, concierge services, turndown services, a doctor and dentist on call, an electronic safe in every room, air conditioning, a beauty salon and wake up calls. The hotel also features on-site dining at four different bars and restaurants. The Oyster Box Hotel can host your wedding or business conference and offers spa services. If you want to do a little sightseeing, the hotel is near the Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Ushaka Marine World, the Sun Coast Casino, the Natal Midlands and the Drakensberg Mountains. You can also visit nearby game reserves and historical battlefields.
Located in Umhlanga, the Beverly Hills Hotel overlooks the Indian Ocean offering you gorgeous views of ocean and its pristine beaches. Each of the 88 hotel rooms comes equipped with its own bathroom, television, safe, phone and mini-bar for your convenience. Hotel facilities include: 24 hour room service, concierge services, turndown services, wake up calls, a guest relations desk, doctor and dentist on call, shoe shine service, a hospitality lounge and a curio shop. You have two choices of onsite restaurants at the Beverly Hills Hotel: The Sugar Club for fine dining and Elements Café Bar for causal dining. If you wish to get out of the hotel for a little while, you can explore the nearby unspoiled beaches, visit the local game reserves, take a boat trip for dolphin viewing, or take a scenic drive to Durban, Ballito or the Oceanarium.
The Hilton Durban Hotel sits next to the International Convention Centre in Durban. You can stay in a Hilton guest room that includes high-speed internet and views of the city or the sea. Hilton Suites offer you separate living spaces and views of the city or sea while deluxe rooms come with sofas, desks, and marble bathrooms. Hotel facilities include: a babysitting service, concierge services, baggage storage, foreign currency exchange, a barber shop, beauty salon, florist and gift shop. With 10 meeting rooms for business conferences, the hotel also offers you secretarial services, faxing, video conferencing, complimentary printing service and express mail. If you choose to go sightseeing, you can visit the Durban beaches, The Royal Durban Golf Course and the Ushaka Marine World.
