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Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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2 Ncondo Place Umhlanga, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible, Smoking

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Balcony

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View (Balcony)

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View (Balcony)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

uMhlanga

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG in uMhlanga, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Umhlanga Rocks Beach and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Umhlanga Hospital and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Gateway Theatre of Shopping.

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪WCafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Legacy Yard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Barón - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cacao Chocolate Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG offers 234 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Stay in one of 234 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (99 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out fee: ZAR 1200.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 900 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 900 (roundtrip), (from 1 to 18 years old)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 50.00 per day
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 1200.00

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 639 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 639 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 639 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 639 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 639 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jabulile

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

BASHIRAT

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maseru

Breakfast and clean roo
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

zandile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was ok, they clean very late
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ayob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mortimer

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD, MITCHAM

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic time staying at the holiday inn rooms were very clean.Staff was more than friendly and great customer service definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay,satisfied with everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dexter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are comfortable and clean, hotel facilities are good. But best of all are the staff - from the cleaners to the restaurant staff to the reception staff. They are friendly and professional and go out of their way to help you. I’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

EW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless rooms and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Denis

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sudhir Nath

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very healthy. i did not visit the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ekow

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zama-Zulu

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay at Holiday inn was excellent and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025