Situated above the Umgeni River in Durban North, The Riverside Hotel has unparalleled views across a magnificent green belt, and offers 169 unique rooms with all the comforts associated with a four star hotel, as well as a complete kitchenette.
There is easy access to Durban's Central Business District and two minutes from the Northern Freeway leading to Umhlanga Rocks and the Dolphin Coast. Kings Park Rugby, Soccer and Swimming Stadiums are literally across the river as are Durban Country Club and Windsor Park Golf Course, which is nature at its best in the late afternoon.
Location
Situated above the Umgeni River in Durban North, The Riverside Hotel has unparalleled views across a magnificent green belt, stretching from the Umgeni River, across Durban Country Club, towards the Golden Mile on Durban’s Beachfront and the Bluff beyond approximately:
· 12km from The Westville
· 2.5km to Umgeni Bird Park
· 25km to Durban International Airport
· 270km from Alpine Heath Resort
· 270km from Ubizane Wildlife Reserve
· 2km to Japanese Gardens
· 5km from Quarters Hotel
· 5km to Durban’s north beaches
· 6km to Shopping centres (Gateway & La Lucia Mall)
· 7km to various fine dining restaurants (Morningside)
· 8km from Durban Central
· 90km from Golden Horse Casino
· 9km from the Royal Hotel
Accommodation
169 rooms (400 people)
· 37 Standard River facing rooms
· 35 Standard Garden facing rooms
· 4 Standard River facing twin rooms
· 1 Standard Garden facing twin room
· 14 Deluxe River facing rooms
· 4 Deluxe Garden facing rooms
· 11 Deluxe River facing twin rooms
· 5 Deluxe Garden facing twin rooms
· 2 Standard Paraplegic rooms
· 4 Standard River facing non-smoking rooms
· 4 Standard Garden facing non-smoking rooms
· 6 Family River facing rooms
· 10 Family Garden facing rooms
· 20 Garden facing triple rooms
· 8 River facing suites
· 3 Garden facing suites
· 1 River facing 2 Bedroom suite
General Information on all rooms
· All rooms have mini bar fridge
· DSTV in all rooms
· Direct dial telephones in all rooms
· Semi Self-Catering facilities in all rooms
· Complimentary Tea/Coffee making facilities
· Self-programming wake-up call facilities
· Microwave in all rooms
· Additional Telephone link and AC plug point
Standard Room Features
· Standard rooms have en-suite bathrooms with built in showers
· DSTV in rooms
· Telephones in rooms
Views From The Room
· Umgeni River and Indian Ocean views
Arrival And Departure Times
· Check In 14h00 | Check Out 10h00
With Cape Town's spectacular geography and its amazing vibe it is not hard to see why it is consistently voted amongst the world's best cities. It is also South Africa's oldest city, the point at which South Africa as we know it today started.Read More...
Garden Route Hotels
Travel to South Africa and visit the Garden Route. The Garden Route is one of the most scenic parts of South Africa. Situated on the Southern Cape Coast almost midway between Cape Town...Read More...
Pilanesberg Game Lodges
The crater of a long extinct volcano is the setting of Pilanesberg National Park - a fascinating alkaline complex produced by volcanic eruptions some 1300 million years ago...Read More...
Addo Elephant National Park
The first settlers in the Addo region immediately decimated the big elephant herds, because they frequently devastated their fields and plantations. So the number of elephants continuously decreased...Read More...
Johannesburg Hotels
A city of astonishing contrasts, a huge metropolis where opulent wealth and desperate poverty live side by side: Johannesburg is the intriguing, dynamic heart of this turbulent country...Read More...
Day Tours and Scheduled Tours
Scheduled Tours and Day Tours from selected african destinations...Read More...
Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is the primary destination in South Africa for many international tourists. Each year more than half a million visitors are registered...Read More...
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe is a Big Five game reserve covering some 75,000 hectare. It is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa.The rich diversity of vegetation ensures a wide range of game and the topography offers ideal game viewing opportunities.Read More...
Established: 1835 Estimated Population: 3,5 Ethnic Groups: Black 68.3%, Indian or Asians19.90%, White 8.98%, Coloured 2.82%, Literacy: 84.6% Government: Republic Points of interest: Durban Waterfront is host to many events including the annual and prestigious Mr Price Pro Surfing Championship; City Hall which was completed in 1910; The old station which currently houses Tourist Junction and was built in 1892; Elephant House at 745 Ridge Road which is the oldest house in Durban having been built in 1850.
Geography
Being situated on the south-eastern seaboard of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban is adjacent to the Indian Ocean in the east, and is bordered by the Drakensberg Mountains in the west and to the south lies the Atlantic Ocean.