Riverside Hotel Durban

You stay at the Riverside Hotel on the banks of the Umgeni River in Durban North, a four-star property with views over the water and the city beyond. The hotel has 168 rooms and suites, each with a kitchenette, air conditioning, and DSTV. Some face the river; others look over the gardens.

The restaurant serves meals through the day, and the pool area is open to all guests. The hotel has conference facilities for events and meetings, with space for up to two hundred and fifty delegates. A generator keeps the lights on during power cuts, and the water supply is maintained even during shortages.

Durban’s beachfront is a short drive away, as are two golf courses — Windsor Park and Beachwood. The hotel is close to suburbs like Umhlanga and Morningside, and the airport is twenty minutes by car.

The Umgeni River is the reason the hotel is here. It draws the breeze and frames the view, and you can see it from most rooms.