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Riviera Hotel Durban
Standard Double Room, Riviera Hotel Durban in Durban
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Riviera Hotel Durban
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7.0

Very good

107 reviews

107 reviews

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7.4

Very good

Location rating score

Very good location - Inside city center
Parking
Available
Popular landmarks
uShaka Wet 'n Wild 2.4 km
uShaka Marine World 2.5 km
Durban Botanic Gardens 2.8 km
Suncoast Casino 3.2 km
Big Rush Urban Adrenaline 3.6 km
Moses Mabhida Stadium 4.0 km
Mitchell Park Zoo 4.3 km
Umgeni River Bird Park 5.8 km
The Valley of a 1000 Hills 26.4 km
Nearby landmarks
Consulate of the United States 220 m
Consulate of German 260 m
Info-Med 330 m
Adam’s & Co 330 m
Floyd's Pharmacy 350 m
Sparspot Pharmacy 350 m
Dick King Statue 400 m
Consulate of Portugal 470 m
West Street Mosque 480 m
N3 Highway 500 m

Riviera Hotel Durban

127 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban City Center, Durban, South Africa, 4001 - See map

Conveniently situated in the Durban City Center part of Durban, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. This 3-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay.

Highlights

980 meters to public transportation

Front desk [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Inside city center

620 meters to Durban Natural Science Museum

Facilities

Front desk [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Car park

Shuttle service

Luggage storage

Spa

Restaurants

Room service

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Durban every 7 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money7.0
Distance to city center1.2 Km
Location rating7.4
Nearest airportKing Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Distance to airport29.5 km

Rooms available at Riviera Hotel Durban

Very good
Room comfort & quality

8

Standard Twin Room
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • Harbor view
  • 2 single beds
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Family Room
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  • Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
  • Harbor view
  • 1 double bed & 2 single bed...
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Standard Double Room
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • Harbor view
  • 1 double bed
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Frequently asked questions

Does Riviera Hotel Durban offer spa services?

You can benefit from your stay at Riviera Hotel Durban all the more by making the most of the property's available spa services that are offered for all its valuable guests to make your evening even better.

What sort of non-water sports and outdoor activities are available at Riviera Hotel Durban?

Riviera Hotel Durban includes non-water sport and outdoor activities such as golf course (within 3 km) for you to take advantage of.

How many floors does Riviera Hotel Durban have?

Riviera Hotel Durban has a total of 5 floors.

What payment cards are accepted at Riviera Hotel Durban?

Riviera Hotel Durban supports up to 3, with payment card options such as American Express, Visa, and MasterCard.

What do visitors like most about Riviera Hotel Durban?

Verified guests that stayed at Riviera Hotel Durban have given this property a rating of 7.398 for its excellent service as the major highlight for their stay.

What is the typical rating that past Families with young children have given to Riviera Hotel Durban?

Verified families with young children that have stayed at this property have given Riviera Hotel Durban an average rating of 7.0. You can look up more in depth customer evaluations and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

What is the typical rating that past Families with older children have given to Riviera Hotel Durban?

Past families with older children that have stayed at this property have given Riviera Hotel Durban an average rating of 7.5. You can check out more detailed customer testimonials and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

What is the nearest train, metro, or bus station to Riviera Hotel Durban?

The closest train, metro, or bus station is Malvern, 10049.24 m away from Riviera Hotel Durban.

What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Riviera Hotel Durban?

Riviera Hotel Durban is located within Durban City Center, which makes it suitably close to natural points of interest including uShaka Marine World and Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve.

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What people love about Riviera Hotel Durban

  • 8

    Very good
    Cleanliness

    "Clean room, accessible transportation, nice breakfast."

    Slindile

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    November 18, 2020

  • 8.8

    Excellent
    Staff 

    "Brenda Tshabangu from Soweto South Africa, excellent staff, clean rooms."

    Brenda

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    August 5, 2019

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Breakfast

    "The breakfast was just okay."

    NONTOBEKO

    |

    December 31, 2021

Property ranking|Compared to 1,463 Durban properties
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Room comfort score
8/10
Value for money score
7/10
Location score
7.4/10
Service score
7.4/10
Better than
98
%
of Durban properties
Better than
93
%
of Durban properties
Better than
93
%
of Durban properties
Better than
93
%
of Durban properties
Overall rating:

7

Very good
107 reviews
Cleanliness
7.2
Facilities
6.1
Location
7.4
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More about Riviera Hotel Durban

More about Riviera Hotel Durban

Strategically nestled in in Durban's city center, Riviera Hotel Durban is the ideal spot to explore this city's most popular locales. From here, it is a little over a kilometer to the city center and town facilities. To tour around the city, Riviera Hotel Durban also has close proximity to Durban Harbor and Wilsons Wharf International Yacht Harbor.

To maximize the pleasure during the stay, guestrooms feature a variety of comforts which include air conditioning, a shower, desk, television, and in-room safe. Non-smoking rooms are available to please even the most discerning guest. Guests can take advantage of unrivaled services and amenities provided, including meeting facilities, a bar/pub, restaurant, airport transfers, and Wi-Fi in public areas. Recreational facilities available at the hotel include a golf course which is just three kilometers away.

When you are looking for comfortable and convenient accommodations in Durban, make Riviera Hotel Durban your home away from home.

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Amenities and facilities

Good
Facilities

6.1

Most talked about facilities

Breakfast

6 mentions

Housekeeping

6 mentions

Food & Dining

1 mention

Beach

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Spa
  • Spa/sauna
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Breakfast [continental]
  • Restaurants
  • Room service
Services and conveniences
  • Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Smoking area
For the kids
  • Family room
Land sports
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
Access
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Pets allowed
Getting around
  • Airport transfer
  • Car park [on-site]
  • Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room safe box
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Shower

Food and dining

Breakfast options
  • Continental
  • Full English/Irish

Location

127 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban City Center, Durban, South Africa, 4001
Very good
Location

7.4

Airports
  • King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
    29.5 km
  • Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
    65.0 km
Public transportation
  • Berea Road
    980 m
  • Dalbridge
    1.6 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Info-Med
    330 m
Shopping
  • Victoria St Market
    830 m
Convenience store
  • BP Express
    830 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    30 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • uShaka Wet 'n Wild
    2.4 km
  • uShaka Marine World
    2.5 km
  • Durban Botanic Gardens
    2.8 km
  • Suncoast Casino
    3.2 km
  • Big Rush Urban Adrenaline
    3.6 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium
    4.0 km
  • Mitchell Park Zoo
    4.3 km
  • Umgeni River Bird Park
    5.8 km
  • The Valley of a 1000 Hills
    26.4 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Consulate of the United States
    220 m
  • Consulate of German
    260 m
  • Info-Med
    330 m
  • Adam’s & Co
    330 m
  • Floyd's Pharmacy
    350 m
  • Sparspot Pharmacy
    350 m
  • Dick King Statue
    400 m
  • Consulate of Portugal
    470 m
  • West Street Mosque
    480 m
  • N3 Highway
    500 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Children 0-3 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply
Guests 4 years and older are considered as adults
Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Extra beds, if available, are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from14:00
  • Check-out until10:00
Getting around
  • Airport transfer fee70 ZAR
  • Distance from city center1.2 Km
  • Travel time to airport (minutes)40
Extras
  • Breakfast charge (unless included in room price)25 ZAR
  • Daily Internet/Wi-Fi fee30 ZAR
The property
  • Non-smoking rooms/floorsYes
  • Number of bars/lounges0
  • Number of floors5
  • Number of restaurants1
  • Number of rooms 66
  • Room voltage220
  • Most recent renovation2010
Parking
  • Daily parking fee40 ZAR

Reviews of Riviera Hotel Durban from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
7.0
/
10
Cleanliness7.2
Facilities6.1
Location7.4
Room comfort and quality8.0
Service7.4
Value for money7.0
High score for Durban
Rating
9+ Exceptional (10)
8-9 Excellent (5)
7-8 Very Good (7)
6-7 Good (6)
<6 Below Expectation (18)
Time of the year
Mar - May (11)
Jun - Aug (15)
Sep - Nov (11)
Dec - Feb (9)

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10.0
Exceptional
NONTOBEKO from South Africa
Family with young children
Stayed 4 nights in December 2021

Exceptional”

The breakfast was just okay. They should add bar fridge and maybe microwaves in the rooms.

Reviewed December 31, 2021

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8.0
Excellent
Slindile from South Africa
Group
Standard Twin Room
Stayed 3 nights in November 2019

Very good”

Clean room, accessible transportation, nice breakfast. Would definitely recommend it to others.

Reviewed November 18, 2020

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6.4
Good
Thobela from South Africa
Couple
Stayed 4 nights in December 2019

Marvelous stay”

One thing that turned me off was the lift that was not work for 3 days either than that everything was fine.

Reviewed January 04, 2020

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4.0
Tapiwa from South Africa
Couple
Budget Double Room
Stayed 1 night in July 2022

the hotel is located on the right position but the room is still back dated ”

the tvs are old style you need to change station by hand no remote control no air conditioning and wht they advertise is not wht you see. never never ever come back to this hotel

Reviewed July 29, 2022

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3.6
Milisa from South Africa
Couple
Budget Double Room
Stayed 2 nights in April 2022

Dirty would not reccomend ”

The floor (mat) was wet and the entire room has a horrible smell. The bedding is disgusting it looks like it was not washed,it has stains all over

Reviewed April 16, 2022

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3.2
Mbaliyethu from South Africa
Couple
Budget Double Room
Stayed 1 night in November 2022

Acceptable”

For me is not a hotel is a B and B, their standard is low need to upgrade

Reviewed November 28, 2022

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2.8
Bridget from South Africa
Family with young children
Budget Double Room
Stayed 4 nights in December 2019

I would never give people recommendations to book into that trashy place with no airconditioniong”

The place is dark in the corridors,cramped, no air conditioning,we stayed for 5 days but sheets were never changed and there was no mini bar fridge atleast for visitors to be able to keep our drinks in while in those stuffy hot rooms

Reviewed January 04, 2020

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9.6
Exceptional
Meganathan
Family with young children
Family Room
Stayed 2 nights in July 2018

Homely and Friendly staffs”

We really enjoyed the stay at Riviera hotel. Staffs are very very friendly and helped a lot. Nice location and completely secured. very close to all main spots. My wife and kids didnt want to vacate the room as they liked it very much :) :) :) only problem is Parking, we must park in another place and it is not clean. for that we must pay R45/day. Please take further steps to provide free parking or atleast clean parking. other that hotel is 100% perfect.

Reviewed July 30, 2018

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8.0
Excellent
Jasmine from China
Business traveler
Stayed 5 nights in May 2013

good location, nice staff, fine food.no internet”

friendly staff, fine food, good location

It was my first time being in Durban and this hotel does not disappoint me since it is economy with friendly staff, fine food and the beach is close.I really enjoy walk after working a whole day to the beach.

Reviewed May 31, 2013

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8.7
Excellent
Julian from South Africa
Couple
Stayed 4 nights in March 2013

Value for money.”

View, location and clean.

Apart from the inconvenient parking arrangement, the hotel itself was great. The hotel management needs to notify guest wishing to make booking of the varied parking tarrifs for day, night and full day parking. There was also no 2 pin plug adaptor in the room with which to charge my mobile phone. After a call to the front desk, Danny explained why this was and promptly sent one up to our room which I retuned during check out.

Reviewed April 04, 2013

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5.6
Juliet from South Africa
Family with young children
Family Room
Stayed 3 nights in September 2018

Great budget accommodation for the whole family with children. ”

The hotel rooms are clean. Breakfast was great. The hotel surroundings not so good looking but the hotel management is on point in terms of upkeep of the entire hotel and service. The hotel is close to a lot of attractions in Durban especially the Durban Habour and uShaka Marine.

Reviewed October 02, 2018

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9.2
Exceptional
Enock from South Africa
Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in August 2016

You are so amazing, I like your services expeciall your receptionists.”

That was my first time visiting your hotel and I tell you, I was impress about that. The area of which you hotel is, your equipment and everything was superb. Thanks and I will visit again.

Reviewed August 25, 2016

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8.8
Excellent
Brenda from South Africa
Solo traveler
Budget Double Room
Stayed 1 night in August 2019

Excellent”

Brenda Tshabangu from Soweto South Africa, excellent staff, clean rooms. Reasonable prices, would visit again with my family and friends

Reviewed August 05, 2019

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8.0
Excellent
Adele from South Africa
Couple
Standard Double Room
Stayed 1 night in January 2017

Adele Augustyn”

QUAint little budget hotel - ideally situated - clean - staff friendly - Busters restaurant attached where we had our breakfast - good value for money - an observation - they just had numbered keys for the doors - which you could buy at any hardware/locksmith - so needs a better door licked - otherwise - would recommend this hotel - on the PEOPLE MOVER Bus route as well

Reviewed February 01, 2017

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8.0
Excellent
SIVANANDA from South Africa
Couple
Stayed 1 night in November 2013

A relaxed ind enjoyable stay”

fast , centrally situated . harbor view

a very pleasant and relaxed stay . with the ocean view and beaches that was right on the door step . efficient staff that made us comfortable. food was good and was well per paired . neatly kept rooms and badger pricing was also a bonus

Reviewed March 14, 2014

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6.7
Good
Khushal from Mauritius
Solo traveler
Stayed 14 nights in August 2013

Excellent adventure”

Good management, well located, warm welcoming

The Director Peter Corrigall is a very professional and welcoming person. We got contact with him before check-in. As promised we got a warm welcome. He did whatever possible for us to feel at ease. He even helped us to get shuttle for airport transfers. It's a budget hotel but the service is great. There is a good restaurant opposite the hotel so food was not an issue specially sea food. I would recommend this hotel to solo travellers and even business or family.

Reviewed September 16, 2013

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9.3
Exceptional
michael from Zimbabwe
Couple
Stayed 3 nights in November 2014

Best hotel in durban”

Price, location , food

Excellent clean hotel, will definitely be coming back

Reviewed November 18, 2014

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10.0
Exceptional
Rosano from South Africa
Couple
Standard Twin Room
Stayed 1 night in June 2018

Very good service”

The staff was so good and especially the bar tender Christopher. Excellent service. Thank you Peter for the wine,chocolates and card. Much appreciated.

Reviewed July 01, 2018

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5.2
Khanyiso from South Africa
Solo traveler
Budget Double Room
Stayed 1 night in August 2019

Above average”

I find the person in charge of hosekeeping with a negative attitude. The cleaning staff ate friendly and courteous . it needs to improve on facililite and amenities. the breakfast venue doesnt look inviting. the lift is older model. must be willing to invest in the business if want to attract clientiele. The price charged for what you get is reasonable. it appears effort is put in maing sur the rooms are clean

Reviewed August 12, 2019

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5.6
Zinhle from South Africa
Couple
Budget Double Room
Stayed 1 night in September 2019

Above average”

The hotel has an excellent harbor view, but the front desk staff is unfortunately unwelcoming and the room wasn't quite clean and had no basic amenities.

Reviewed October 06, 2019

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