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Hotel Riviera

Mediterranean hotel near Durban Beach

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Standard Double Room
Restaurant
Reception
Premium Single Room

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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127 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Esplanade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Place, Durban City Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Playhouse
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Durban International Convention Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Single Room

Premium Single Room

  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Durban

Durban Central Business District stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Durban Central Business District hotel, you'll find Harbour and Old House Museum. Durban Art Gallery and Farewell Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Durban City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Playhouse - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Golden Mile - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Piatto Cafe The Royal Hotel Durban - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riviera

Mediterranean hotel near Durban Beach
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Riviera offers its guests a full-service spa. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Hotel Riviera. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mediterranean Durban hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 66 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Riviera offers 66 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Sphumz Beauty & spa. Services include massages. The spa is open select days.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (ZAR 30 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: ZAR 50 for adults and ZAR 50 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: ZAR 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 50 per stay
  • Administrative fee: ZAR 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 50 for adults and ZAR 50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 30 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 2015/263343/07

Property is also known as

Hotel Riviera Hotel
Hotel Riviera Durban
Hotel Riviera Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Riviera to the airport?

Hotel Riviera is 21.4 mi (34-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Riviera have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Riviera.

How close is Hotel Riviera to the beach?

This hotel is 2.6 mi (4-min drive) from Durban Beach and 8.3 mi (17-min drive) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Riviera offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Riviera, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 50 for adults and ZAR 50 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to noon.

Is there a casino at Hotel Riviera?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (4-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Riviera?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hotel Riviera?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for ZAR 30 per day.

Does Hotel Riviera have a pool?

Hotel Riviera does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Riviera have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Riviera have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Sphumz Beauty & spa, where you can enjoy massages.

How close is Hotel Riviera to downtown Durban?

Hotel Riviera is 0.2 mi away from Durban.

Hotel Riviera Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Christophe

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a little too expensive for what it is. Everything is so old, there was a stench in the room and it was quite noisy with the road just outside. The hotel really needs to be renovated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tapiwa

Disliked: Cleanliness

Could have done better

Disappointing, no wifi in the room, only outside. Cockroaches in the room, the sink quite small. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Athi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

7

Our stay was great but it would have been wonderful if the hotel has free WiFi and mini bar fridges in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty, Unsafe

The hotel was extremely dirty. We had spider webs and dozens of bugs in our room and one of the beds had blood on it. The hotel was located in a very unsafe area yet the lobby lacked any security measures.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Poor

The hotel needs to be renovated. Still using old lifts and the floors and furniture is old. Carpet is dirty and for people with sinus it was a problem. You also pay a refundable fee to get a room key and a tv remote meaning if you dont have cash you won't play a TV
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Nobuhle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fixing my next vacation

We did like the place but they need to fix a lot of.things 1Receptiom service,on our arrival there was no one to help us at the desk,till the housekeeping lady came and she also not sure what she was doing 2 Our room was nice but the problem was the TV,we couldn't watch it because there was no remote control,if touch it the cabinet was dancing like is going to fall down 3 The ladies who were cleaning they just came to vacuum only,our furniture was dusty everyday 4 please make sure there's is generator during loadshading 5 Our breakfast was nice but our chefs they couldn't make us nice Sunnyside up eggs instead the yolk was broken everyday 6 Please make there's Rooibos tea when I come back because drink caffeine free tea This nice place,it is affordable,next time we will be the group of 15 we will be happy to have a sea view rooms. See you in November not about the date
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The description and photos shown on the website are not what you get. The carpets in our room were filthy dirty. The furniture in the passage was equally dirty. There were people sleeping on the couches in the passage outside our room who were coughing and snorting, not sure why they were not sleeping in their rooms. There is no parking offered by the hotel, you need to use a 3rd party parking facility at R70 per day, and not the R25 as per website. Once you have parked on the 3rd level, you need to walk down dirty stairs to the hotel entrance with all your luggage, were people are sleeping, smoking and drinking on the stairs, it feels very unsafe. The homeless people harass you as you walk from the parking to the entrance. We booked for 4 guests, we were only provided with 2 towels, we had to share towels. The room tv is smaller than the smallest computer monitor I have seen, and there is no remote. There is not even a kettle or fridge in the room. The balcony door does not lock, you just need to hope nobody tries to climb up to the balcony and access the room. On checking in we requested reception to open the normal doors so we could get our luggage in, as the revolving doors were too small, our request was just ignored by reception staff. Unless I was absolutely desperate, I would not stay there again. I have stayed in budget accommodation like Sun 1, which was much better than this facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mpho

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Precious

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ndizamele Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mondli

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nduduzo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Patience

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nyameka

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022