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Albany Hotel
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6.5

Good

4,978 reviews

4,978 reviews

Housekeeping40
Breakfast2
Car Park2
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6.6

Good

Location rating score

Popular neighborhood
Excellent for walking
Parking
Available
Walkable places
Durban Natural Science Museum
90 m
Art Gallery
130 m
City Hall
130 m
Municipal Library
130 m
Old Court House Museum
150 m
Popular landmarks
uShaka Wet 'n Wild
1.9 km
uShaka Marine World
2.0 km
Suncoast Casino
2.7 km
Durban Botanic Gardens
3.1 km
Big Rush Urban Adrenaline
3.3 km
Closest landmarks
Consulate of Italy
70 m
Consulate of India
250 m
Main Post Office
290 m
St Paul's Anglican Church
320 m
Durban Yacht Club
330 m

Albany Hotel

225 Anton Lembede Street, Durban City Center, Durban, South Africa, 4051 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Durban City Center, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Be sure to set some time aside to visit uShaka Marine World as well as Golden Mile nearby. This 3-star property features restaurant to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.

Highlights

Hygiene Plus

Located in heart of Durban

Check-in [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Inside city center

Facilities

Front desk [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Car park

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Luggage storage

Restaurants

Coffee shop

Laundry service

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Durban every 7 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money6.1
Distance to city center1.0 Km
Location rating6.6
Nearest airportKing Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Distance to airport29.0 km

Rooms available at Albany Hotel

Family Room
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • City view
  • 2 double beds
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Paraplegic room
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • City view
  • 1 double bed
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Standard Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • City view
  • 1 queen bed
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Quad Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • City view
  • 2 queen beds
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Triple Room
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
  • City view
  • 1 queen bed
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Superior Queen Bed Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed
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Quad Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
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Basic Triple Room
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
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Superior Queen Room - Disability Access
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
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Standard Double or Twin Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
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Frequently asked questions

Does Albany Hotel offers connecting/adjoining rooms?

Albany Hotel offers connecting rooms for guests who wants to stay connected to their friends or family members with accessible doors between rooms. You can find the connecting room info by hovering over "See all room facilities" in the room selection which may be exclusive to certain types of room only.

Does Albany Hotel offer airport transfer?

Albany Hotel provides airport transfer service upon request! Additional charges may apply. To request, check the box on the booking form just before the payment page.

What bars are close by Albany Hotel?

While remaining at Albany Hotel, indulge in your evening or night out at Cockney Pride Pub, Club 330, and Joe Kool’s to make the most out of your nightlife.

What are the property's policies for children's bedding at Albany Hotel?

Albany Hotel's policy concerning children's bedding considers guests age 18 years and older as adults, and therefore requires an extra bed which will incur an additional fee. You can find additional information about specific child policy and age range for this property, by checking the "Property policies" section located in the property page for more details.

How many rooms does Albany Hotel have?

Albany Hotel has a total of 81 rooms.

At what time of the year is Albany Hotel most popular?

Albany Hotel's most popular month where verified guests have stayed the most is in December.

What was the average room rate for Albany Hotel been in the past month?

The average room rate for Albany Hotel in the past month is 625.11 ZAR, compared to city's average of 1124.36 ZAR.

What is the typical rating that past Business travelers' have given to Albany Hotel?

Verified business travelers that have stayed at this property have given Albany Hotel an average rating of 6.2. You can look up more detailed customer assessments and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

What is the typical rating that verified Couples' have given to Albany Hotel?

Past couple travelers that have stayed at this property have given Albany Hotel an average rating of 6.4. You can look up on more descriptive customer critiques, and feedback by filtering for a specific type of verified guest travelers down in the review section.

What do local visitors think about Albany Hotel?

Verified local visitors that have stayed at this property have given Albany Hotel an average rating of 6.1. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for this property down in the review section.

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What people love about Albany Hotel

  • 9.2

    Exceptional
    Staff 

    "The place was always neat , our room was cleaned every day and bedding was changed everyday , the staff was friendly as well"

    Livhuwani

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    November 23, 2022

  • 7.2

    Very good
    Cleanliness

    "The place was fairly clean."

    Annelisa

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    September 20, 2022

  • 8.8

    Excellent
    Location

    "Perfectly located around the great amenities."

    Virginia

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    January 3, 2023

Property ranking|Compared to 1,463 Durban properties
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Room comfort score
7.3/10
Value for money score
6.1/10
Location score
6.6/10
Service score
6.6/10
Better than
97
%
of Durban properties
Better than
92
%
of Durban properties
Better than
92
%
of Durban properties
Better than
92
%
of Durban properties
Overall rating:

6.5

Good
4,978 reviews
Cleanliness
5.9
Facilities
5.3
Location
6.6
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What travelers say they love:
The room was clean and the water is never cold
Wendie from South Africa
Family with older children
More about Albany Hotel

More about Albany Hotel

Albany Hotel

For travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Durban, Albany Hotel is the perfect choice. Its convenient location right in the city center allows you more time to see all that Durban has to offer.
All offerings provided by Albany Hotel help to ensure a pleasant stay for all travelers. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Getting from and back to the airport can be easily arranged with the hotel's airport transfer services. Taxi services provided by Albany Hotel makes it easy to plan your day trips, sightseeing, and more around Durban.
Guests can enjoy convenient available parking right at the hotel. Front desk services including luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs. Packing light is possible at Albany Hotel thanks to the hotel's laundromat, dry cleaning service and laundry service keeping your clothes clean. Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time.
For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel. Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas provided by hotel.
All rooms at Albany Hotel are designed for comfort. For your comfort, some rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning. In-room entertainment amenities are available in some rooms and include television and cable TV. In some select rooms, you can find a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker at your disposal.
Bathroom amenities are just as important as others, and at the hotel you'll find a hair dryer and toiletries available in some guest bathrooms.


Dining and things to do

Every day at Albany Hotel begins with a delicious in-house breakfast. Enjoy the morning bliss with a sip of good coffee at the cafe located in the hotel. A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the hotel, for whenever you get hungry. Albany Hotel is ready to serve your most specific needs. A selection of food types including halal options is available for guests with dietary restrictions.
Albany Hotel has vending machines that provide round-the-clock refreshment, at low cost. Do you prefer to cook your own meals? Then you'll love the in-house shared kitchen.
Albany Hotel lets you make the most of your time! Once there, you can enjoy countless recreational facilities offered to all guests. Get social at the hotel's shared lounge and TV area, where you can meet other guests.


Around the property

Experience all the sights and local attractions of Durban with Albany Hotel as your base. Get fanatical about the local sports team at Moses Mabhida Stadium located 3.6 km away, where you can also find team merchandise and memorabilia. Enjoy the simple pleasures of an oceanside getaway, with Golden Mile located 1.4 km away, where you can turn a good day into a great one with a sea view.


Reasons to stay here

Find some of the city's best deals here with rooms 95% cheaper than other options.
Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 97% of the city's other accommodations.
Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 97% of accommodations in the city.

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Amenities and facilities

Review score
Facilities

5.3

Most talked about facilities

Housekeeping

21 mentions

Breakfast

14 mentions

Beach

5 mentions

Internet

4 mentions

Languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Cleanliness and safety
  • Anti-viral cleaning products
  • Body thermometer
  • Daily disinfection in all rooms
  • Daily disinfection in common areas
  • Face coverings on staff
  • First aid kit
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Protective screens in common areas
  • Room sanitization opt-out available
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Safe dining setup
  • Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Breakfast [buffet]
  • Coffee shop
  • Kitchen
  • Restaurant [halal]
  • Restaurants
  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen
  • Vending machine
Services and conveniences
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Currency exchange
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Doorman
  • Dry cleaning
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Grooming service
  • Ironing service
  • Laundromat
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Salon
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
  • Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
  • Family room
Access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Check-in [24-hour]
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed
  • Security [24-hour]
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Airport transfer
  • Car park [charges apply]
  • Car park [nearby]
  • Car park [on-site]
  • Taxi service
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Desk
  • Free bottled water
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe box
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laptop safe box
  • Non-smoking
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Seating area
  • Shower
  • Telephone

Food and dining

Breakfast options
  • Halal
Restaurants on site
Townhouse
  • No additional information available
Albany Cafe
  • Menu: Buffet

Location

225 Anton Lembede Street, Durban City Center, Durban, South Africa, 4051
Good
Location

6.6

Airports
  • King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
    29.0 km
  • Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
    65.5 km
Public transportation
  • Berea Road
    1.5 km
  • Durban Railway Station
    1.6 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Sparspot Pharmacy
    530 m
Shopping
  • Victoria St Market
    1.3 km
Convenience store
  • BP Express
    200 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    140 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • uShaka Wet 'n Wild
    1.9 km
  • uShaka Marine World
    2.0 km
  • Suncoast Casino
    2.7 km
  • Durban Botanic Gardens
    3.1 km
  • Big Rush Urban Adrenaline
    3.3 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium
    3.6 km
  • Mitchell Park Zoo
    4.2 km
  • Umgeni River Bird Park
    5.5 km
  • The Valley of a 1000 Hills
    26.9 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Consulate of Italy
    70 m
  • Durban Natural Science Museum
    90 m
  • Art Gallery
    130 m
  • City Hall
    130 m
  • Municipal Library
    130 m
  • Old Court House Museum
    150 m
  • Playhouse
    180 m
  • Medwood Gardens
    220 m
  • Consulate of India
    250 m
  • Victoria Embankment
    250 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Infant 0-5 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib available upon request
Children 6-17 year(s)
Must use an extra bed
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 18 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from14:00
  • Check-out until10:30
Getting around
  • Distance from city center1.0 Km
  • Travel time to airport (minutes)35
Extras
  • Breakfast charge (unless included in room price)90 ZAR
The property
  • Non-smoking rooms/floorsYes
  • Number of floors12
  • Number of restaurants1
  • Number of rooms 81
  • Room voltage220
  • Year property opened1970
  • Most recent renovation2010

Reviews of Albany Hotel from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
Cleanliness5.9
Facilities5.3
Location6.6
Room comfort and quality7.3
Service6.6
Value for money6.1
High score for Durban
Rating
9+ Exceptional (58)
8-9 Excellent (34)
7-8 Very Good (56)
6-7 Good (37)
<6 Below Expectation (242)
Time of the year
Mar - May (99)
Jun - Aug (67)
Sep - Nov (104)
Dec - Feb (157)

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10.0
Exceptional
Mpumelelo from South Africa
Couple
Triple Room
Stayed 1 night in February 2022

The Best”

This place is fantastic from the warm welcoming receptionists to the services provided, the cleaners and neatness of the overall place🙌

Reviewed February 22, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Thulile from South Africa
Couple
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

Cool place ”

Just a bit of renovation here and there and house keeping need to do a better job the corridors the stains

Reviewed September 02, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Wendie from South Africa
Family with teens
Triple Room
Stayed 1 night in July 2022

Affordable and Clean ”

The room was clean and the water is never cold

Reviewed July 15, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Noxolo from South Africa
Family with young children
Triple Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2022

Me and my kids time”

İt was very clean and the staff was very freindly

Reviewed April 20, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Nzuzo from South Africa
Family with young children
Standard Room
Stayed 1 night in September 2022

A home away from home ”

You want to spend your holiday away from your,choose Albuny hotel,choose Durban

Reviewed September 14, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Thulile from South Africa
Couple
Triple Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2022

Reasonable price ”

Maintenance please. The tab wasn't working, the towels were not in place

Reviewed September 02, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Sindi from South Africa
Family with young children
Quad Room
Stayed 3 nights in August 2021

Exceptional”

The room I got was not like in the picture but the service I received overthrown that. The stuff is kind.

Reviewed September 01, 2021

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10.0
Exceptional
pearlly from South Africa
Couple
Standard Room
Stayed 1 night in March 2022

The service is 100%”

I have a nice day everything was top notch in the hotel inside and outside

Reviewed March 10, 2022

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9.6
Exceptional
Anouchka from South Africa
Family with young children
Triple Room
Stayed 4 nights in November 2021

Perfect Location ”

I really enjoyed my first time at Albany Hotel, it has easy access to most locations. The room and staff was also up to standard, what would have made my stay perfect is if breakfast was at least complimentary. Along with their being a microwave and kettle in the room, other than that beautiful hotel!

Reviewed November 23, 2021

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10.0
Exceptional
Thabisa from South Africa
Solo traveler
Standard Room
Stayed 1 night in January 2020

Its a home away from home the friendly staff Ayanda, Phumeza and Khenya giving us warm welcome ”

since they only serve breakfast the restaurant down stairs is good and for dinner super fast delivery service is efficient

Reviewed January 11, 2020

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10.0
Exceptional
Tena from South Africa
Family with young children
Triple Room
Stayed 2 nights in January 2020

Central close to everything could walk to the beach needed a doctor on my second day was around the ”

I was able to walk to the port to catch my MSC cruise and i was able to walk from station where i arrived to the hotel

Reviewed January 13, 2020

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10.0
Exceptional
Mpumelelo from South Africa
Couple
Stayed 1 night in January 2022

The Best”

This hotel deserves a 5 star rating🙏🔥

Reviewed February 05, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Mike from South Africa
Family with young children
Triple Room
Stayed 1 night in October 2022

Convenience and simplicity”

Best location

Reviewed October 11, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Sinethemba from South Africa
Family with young children
Triple Room
Stayed 2 nights in February 2020

Affordable.. comfortable.. and beautiful”

The service was beautiful, helpful staff...

Reviewed February 22, 2020

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9.2
Exceptional
Lindokuhle from South Africa
Couple
Standard Room
Stayed 1 night in February 2023

Exceptional”

I had a great experience given it was my birthday and the staff was so friendly

Reviewed February 05, 2023

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9.2
Exceptional
Livhuwani from South Africa
Group
Triple Room
Stayed 5 nights in November 2022

Exceptional”

The place was always neat , our room was cleaned every day and bedding was changed everyday , the staff was friendly as well

Reviewed November 23, 2022

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9.2
Exceptional
Phila from South Africa
Couple
Standard Room
Stayed 1 night in August 2022

Average”

There was too much noise, we could hear people from the other rooms tv wasn’t playing well. We took a shower and it would leak and flood the whole room I didn’t enjoy my stay

Reviewed August 08, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Tapiwa from South Africa
Couple
Standard Room
Stayed 1 night in December 2021

Clean ”

Good for holiday

Reviewed December 25, 2021

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8.8
Excellent
Virginia from South Africa
Family with young children
Triple Room
Stayed 7 nights in December 2022

Excellent”

Nice hotel. Breakfast was very good and staff friendly. Perfectly located around the great amenities. We really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed January 03, 2023

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8.8
Excellent
Jabulile from South Africa
Couple
Standard Room
Stayed 1 night in July 2022

Excellent”

The bed was broken it had no leg on the right hand side so it was very uncomfortable and it is second time when I book there I have to request for towels and that room had no space to allow you to move to the other side of the bed fridge is so small too

Reviewed July 21, 2022

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