The Edward Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Durban Funworld

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Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Front of property
View from property
On the beach

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
149 O.R. Tambo Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Golden Mile
    3 min walk
  • Addington Beach
    4 min walk
  • Durban Funworld
    5 min walk
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    14 min drive

Room options

Executive Twin Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Presidential Suite

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Durban

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Durban Beachfront hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Durban Funworld and 2 miles (3 km) of Sahara Stadium Kingsmead. UShaka Marine World is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Durban International Convention Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sahara Stadium Kingsmead - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Durban Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joe Cool's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪3 Piers Coffee Co - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Grand Bay Spur Steak Ranch - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Edward Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel near Durban Funworld
The Edward Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly The Edward Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle are available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Durban hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1911
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Edward Hotel offers 101 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured covered self parking on site (surcharge; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 215 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Motorized watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, airport, and train station (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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Edward Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 215 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per person (one way)
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 60.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit.

Property is also known as

Edward Protea Hotel
Protea Edward
Protea Edward Durban
Protea Hotel Marriott Durban Edward
Protea Hotel Edward Durban
Protea Hotel Marriott Edward
Protea Marriott Durban Edward
Protea Marriott Edward
The Edward Hotel Hotel
The Edward Hotel Durban
The Edward Hotel Hotel Durban
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward

The Edward Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 218 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was really nice. The staff did help us in many areas but even though they lived in Durban their knowledge was fairly limited about the area. All we were told was not to go out at night as it was not safe for white people. Even during the day do not wear a watch or show your phone. When I asked about groceries or getting a sim card they didn'r really know where I should go. Eventually a porter told me the best place to go which was only a 5 minute walk. The restaurant and staff in there were superb. The meals were excellent. And the prices were so cheap compared to the UK.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cleopatra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the beach, did a lot of complimentary specials for Comrades participants. Fantastic breakfast options. Staff were polite and welcoming. Would highly recommend the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sicret Sylvester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were excellent, outstanding value. Located right alongside beach. Staff extremely helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place
We enjoyed our stay at the Edward Hotel. Very nice staff and great room and terrific breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Fancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Feedback
The customer service was very disappointing, it did not seem like people cared or were keen about meeting our needs as customers of the hotel. Maybe a refresher course would be beneficial. I would like to commend the quality of the food as well as the service of the chefs, no issues there and great customer service from the team that were making our breakfast and how they deal with us as customers. The rest of the hotel employees can learn a thing or two from them. The cleanliness is also on point and commendable. If there are many people or peak periods, maybe the number of employees should be increased to accommodate the increase in demand as that directly affects the service levels. Lastly, maybe alternative power during load shedding is an option to consider too?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super amazing service from all staff! From the reception to the restaurant to the service staff. Excellent excellent service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Hemduth

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
World class hotel
Excellent service, food and room service. Efficient, friendly and speedy service. Highly recommended. Definitely going back to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lackram

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Service is excellent, hotel is aged but good value for money Don’t look safe to walk outside at nights Use hotel transport preferably Would probably book hotels a bit north of this hotel next time
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geop

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

elsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect
it was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Black Trek Travel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect
It was so nice and convenient. The staff was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very noisy second night with the neighbouring room having a party and singing until 1.30am! Otherwise good service and great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Selina Masepalo Goitseman

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Manyane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wow. I will come back with two other families. Will want three rooms with inter connecting doors
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lufuno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful stay
Staff very helpful, rooms were clean, good control over guests movement (COVID compliant), staff put guests first. Shall return once more.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Lindiwe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheated
Tell me ,did you pay the hotel the R1899 I payed. Do I report the matter to hellow peter
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

TK, SOUTH AFRICA, RICHARDS BAY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property is well located with friendly staff. Parking is an issue although theres overflow parking as a female walking in the middle of the night to where parking is back to the hotel is not really safe. The place needs to be disinfected there were quite a lot of unfriendly creatures crawling in the hallways.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Benedict Zolisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The aircon works fone but its very noisy. It wouldnt be a bad idea to have a microwave and a kettle in guest room i think.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Tsepo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good family time
Location good and staff friendly and helpful. Need to do something about undercover parking, it’s a letoff. Food good and can be improved
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019