Hotel The Riverside Hotel
10 Kenneth Kaunda Drive, 4065 Durban, South Africa – Great location - show map
Everything else. It was our second time staying at the hotel. It is cozy, the pool, jungle gym, bar and restaurant all in one surrounding. It catered for the whole family.
South AfricaGood breakfast and the Hotel is located very to entertainment areas
South AfricaLocation, cleanliness, housekeeping staff, reception, restaurant, food was nice
South AfricaThe staff were very friendly, helpful and well trained. WI-FI was good and so was the accommodation. My only issue was the aircon in the room was not working properly.
South AfricaLoved the hotel. Good ambience and very good breakfast and their breakfast packs for the road was the best ever. Thank you for going the extra mile for us.
South AfricaThey allowed us to book in early and we were so tired. Excellent service and they went out of their way to make our stay pleasant. Thank you and well done!!!
South AfricaOur stay was most pleasant and exceeded our expectations and will most definately visit again.
South AfricaBed very compy.... Rooms very neat. Well stocked with towels
South AfricaFriendly and helpfull staff. Room relaxing and beautiful
South Africabreakfast was fine, but did not enjoy the hot breakfast i.e sausages etc
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The Riverside Hotel 4-star hotel
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Set 0.6 miles from the banks of the Umgeni River, The Riverside Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, an outdoor pool and a range of beauty treatments at its wellness centre. Gateway Shopping Centre is 6.8 miles away.
All rooms have luxurious bedding and furnishings. Each one has satellite TV, air conditioning and a small kitchenette fitted with basic appliances.
The outdoor pool area is built among natural rocks and tropical trees. Guests can enjoy a variety of beers and cocktails from the poolside bar.
Riverside Café serves a blend of South African and European cuisines in a smart-casual atmosphere. Riverside Café Bar features light snacks and tropical drinks.
The Riverside Hotel is a 20-minute drive away from Pavilion Mall. Durban Country Club is 1.2 miles away, while King Shaka International Airport is 16.8 miles from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.
Currency exchange: Need local currency? This property offers currency exchange on site.
Guests love...
“friendly staff”
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“buffet breakfast”
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“clean rooms”
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“boutique style”
Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)
Breakfast info
Vegetarian, Buffet
Very good coffee!
Free WiFi
Free parking available at the hotel
Loyal customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
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Five minutes from the city centre of Durban, with wonderful views across a magnificent green belt stretching from the Umgeni River to the Indian Ocean, The Riverside Hotel reflects resort life in the city. One hundred and sixty-nine superbly appointed bed rooms, two restaurants and conference facilities have been designed to offer our guests a luxurious and relaxed environment.
Closest landmarks *
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Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve0.3 miles
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Japanese Gardens Durban North0.9 miles
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Umgeni River Bird Park0.9 miles
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Kings Park Stadium1.2 miles
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Kings Park Athletics Stadium1.3 miles
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Durban Country Club1.4 miles
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Kengsington Square1.5 miles
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Moses Mabhida Stadium1.5 miles
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Big Rush1.5 miles
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Windermere Shopping Centre1.9 miles
Restaurants and markets *
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Pick n Pay Hypermarket Supermarket3.1 miles
Natural beauty *
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Umgeni River River1.2 miles
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Suncoast Casino Sea/ocean3.1 miles
Beaches in the neighbourhood
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Beachwood Beach900 yards
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Blue Lagoon Beach1,050 yards
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Jet Ski Beach1,150 yards
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Laguna Beach1,350 yards
Closest airports *
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King Shaka International Airport14.2 miles
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Pietermaritzburg Airport39.5 miles
Most popular landmarks *
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Beachwood Golf Club2.1 miles
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African Art Centre2.2 miles
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Greyville Racecourse2.7 miles
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Netcare Parklands Hospital2.8 miles
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Durban Botanic Gardens3.2 miles
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uShaka Marine World4.3 miles
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Umhlanga Lighthouse6.3 miles
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Mount Edgecombe Country Club6.3 miles
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Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve9.1 miles
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Kloof Country Club17.5 miles
What travellers love about this location
“Location, cleanliness, housekeeping staff, reception, restaurant, food was nice ”
South Africa“Great location close to the City Centre and Florida road where there are plenty of great restaurants.”
South Africa“breakfast was sufficient. hotel is accomodating and conveniently located”
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Riverside Cafe
Cuisine: International, Grill/BBQ, South African
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Hops Restaurant & Bar
Cuisine: Grill/BBQ
4 reasons to choose The Riverside Hotel
Why book with us
Prices you can't beat!
Manage your bookings online
The staff speak English
Booking is safe
Facilities of The Riverside Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.4
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- BBQ facilities
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performance
- Happy hour Additional charge
- Canoeing Additional charge
- Golf course (within 3 km) Additional charge
Food & Drink
- Bottle of water
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid meals Additional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
- Secured parking
Pool and wellness
- Swimming pool
- Fitness
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body Treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Shallow end
- Pool/beach towels
- Outdoor pool (all year)
- Outdoor pool
- Massage Additional charge
- Fitness centre
Transport
- Airport drop off Additional charge
- Airport pick up Additional charge
Reception services
- Lockers
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Babysitting/child services Additional charge
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying Additional charge
- Business centre Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
General
- Shuttle service
- Mini-market on site
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shops (on site)
- Packed lunches
- Gift shop
- Safety deposit box
- Lift
- Bridal suite
- VIP room facilities
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Newspapers Additional charge
- Room service
Languages spoken
- English
- Zulu
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The Riverside Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note: Guests are required to fill in a credit card authorization form, provide a copy of photo ID and a copy of the credit card within 48 hours of making a reservation. The credit card authorization must be filled in and returned to the Hotel. If guests decline to fill in a credit card authorization, a bank transfer or EFT is also acceptable within 48 hours of making a reservation.
Please note, should you opt to pre-pay by credit card, the credit card produced on check in, must match the one used to guarantee the booking.
Please inform The Riverside Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
FAQs about The Riverside Hotel
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Guests staying at The Riverside Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.4).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Vegetarian
- Buffet
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Riverside Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Secured parking
- Accessible parking
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The Riverside Hotel has 2 restaurants:
- Hops Restaurant & Bar
- Riverside Cafe
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The Riverside Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Fitness centre
- Massage
- Canoeing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Fitness
- Happy hour
- Live music/performance
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Waxing services
- Beauty Services
- Facial treatments
- Make up services
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Hair cut
- Hair colouring
- Hair styling
- Body Treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Light therapy
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The prices at The Riverside Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at The Riverside Hotel include:
- Suite
- Twin/Double
- Triple
- Double
- Family
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In total, there are 166 rooms at The Riverside Hotel.
Find out more about the rooms and availability by entering your dates.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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The payment methods and the timing of payment may vary. However, The Riverside Hotel accepts the following payment methods:
- American Express
- JCB
- China UnionPay
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Diners Club
- Apple Pay
- iDEAL
- Discover
- Booking.com Wallet
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Check-in at The Riverside Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
