The Riverside Hotel

4.0 star property

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Reception
Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Front of property
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Kitchen

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10 Kenneth Kaunda Drive, Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, 4065
  • Place, Durban Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden Mile
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Moses Mabhida Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Non Smoking, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, River View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Non Smoking, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Durban North

When you stay at The Riverside Hotel in Durban North, you'll be on a river, a 3-minute drive from Durban Beach and 7 minutes from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. .This beach hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from uShaka Marine World and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Durban Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Golden Mile - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 9 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Sport - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Hotel & Spa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mojo's Riverside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Capsicum @ Britannia - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Riverside Hotel

Beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Durban Beach
The Riverside Hotel offers 169 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Durban North hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 169 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Riverside Cafe, a poolside restaurant which features a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Riverside Cafe - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Riverside Poolside Bar - This poolside sports bar serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Hops - This pub serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 55); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hops
  • Riverside Cafe
  • Riverside Poolside Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 55 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: ZAR 55 (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

National rating

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

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