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About this property

Located on Durban’s Golden Mile beachfront and close to the railway station, Gooderson Tropicana Hotel offers affordable comfort in a central location. King Shaka International Airport is a 21 mi drive away, while uShaka Marine World is 0.9 mi away. All rooms at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel feature satellite TV, air conditioning and safe. In addition, the guest rooms offer views across district or the Indian Ocean. Buffet breakfast is served in the Seven Palms Restaurant which offers varied buffets at other meal times. Clippers Bar is the perfect spot for a relaxing drink, featuring a terrace which offers sunrise views. The hotel’s reception desk can help guests excursions. Gooderson Tropicana Hotel is located just 5 minutes’ drive from Royal Durban Golf Club, and only 10 minutes’ drive from the Moses Mabhida Stadium. WiFi is available in public areas.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Gooderson Leisure
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet

    • Private parking available


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 full beds
2 full beds
1 full bed
2 full beds
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Guest reviews

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Value for money
Location
Free Wifi

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bubu
    South Africa South Africa
    Welcoming staff , food was very nice and freshness
  • Khanyisa
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is beautiful but the parking is very far from the hotel. Staff failed to give us the directions and we took a long time looking for parking areas .
  • Thembokuhle
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast was just a breakfast, I was expecting more on the menu e.g cappuccino, fried eggs and food for the baby like potatoes chips or wedges
  • Anwar
    Pakistan Pakistan
    Breakfast was very good and the serving staff was very active, i really enjoyed the breakfast and the service. Room was good and cleaned. I would like to stay again.
  • Kganyago
    South Africa South Africa
    Security personnel are doing the great job God bless them
  • Salemtours
    Uganda Uganda
    The location was good, and the staff was very helpful.
  • Refeloe
    South Africa South Africa
    The customer, the break fast the rooms where very clean.
  • Cecile
    South Africa South Africa
    On arrival I was told the room has been upgraded. Everything was the best.
  • Brenda
    South Africa South Africa
    I liked everything about the hotel most of all the stuff.I'm coming back soon
  • Motsilisi
    South Africa South Africa
    The excellent service that was rendered by Staff was Customer centered. All served with a smile, from Safety officers at the entrance, the reception up to the Cleaners were all welcoming

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • 7 Palms
    • Cuisine
      British • South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian
  • Clippers Bar & Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Amenities of Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Beachfront
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs ZAR 95 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Packed lunches
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Lowered sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Zulu

House rules

Gooderson Tropicana Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note, children’s meals are not included within the rates and are available at a surcharge.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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