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Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga

3.0 of 5
2 Ncondo Place | Cnr Ncondo Place & Ntusi Road, Off Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Umhlanga Rocks 4320, South Africa
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Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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15 reviews 15 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We spent a family weekend there. I called ahead to arrange a late check in as we were 2 adults and I kid. The room that we had requested was taken and were allocated another room. I find the rooms very small. We had a great view of the Umhlanga beach. Breakfast was average. Front desk staff were friendly.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Nice, kids friendly. Very good view from room. Close to shopping centre.safe parking although you have to pay extra. breakfast was ok. Not a lot of variety. kids eat free. Rooms are comfortable. Extra cot is available for free. get the sea facing room

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
12 May 2013

Dear Rohith P, Thank you for your favourable review of our Hotel. We are very pleased that you found our rooms to be comfortable. We certainly do our utmost to ensure that families are comfortable during their stay with us. Furthermore, we definately are very fortunate to have one of the most spectacular ocean views from our Hotel. Warm regards... More

south africa
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34 reviews 34 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Modern hotel on the ridge over looking the ocean, +- 400 m from Gateway shopping centre. The facilities were very good. I stayed for a week on business, the only disappointment was the limited, although adequate breakfast. The breakfast would not be an issue were a person only staying for a day or two. Very convenient location to the airport... More

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Riempie, Many thanks for your recent review on our Hotel. It is our goal to consistently provide superior service and accommodations and your feedback is very important to us. Thank you for your positive feedback regarding our convenient location as well as comfortable facilities. We know you have many choices when it comes to Lodging and we certainly hope... More

Cadillac, MI
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54 reviews 54 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

I needed a last minute place to stay in Durban before flying to Port Elizabeth. Did I say I needed accommodations for five? The staff was extremely helpful and accommodating, the rooms clean and comfortable, on site restaurant and longer at a fair price. It took us an easy 15 minutes max in the morning to get to the airport.

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear sking81 Thank you for your extremely positive review of our Hotel in Umhlanga. We certainly are in a very fortunate position in that we are very close King Shaka International Airport, fantastic shopping centres as well as Umhlanga beaches. Thank you for your positive comments regarding our staffing, location and cleanliness of the property. Furthermore we are very fortunate... More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Great service and extremely accomodating. Table service at breakfast can be a bit slow as they dont have a traditional breakfast set up and eggs need to be ordered so this can take some time but brekkies are well worth the wait. Good location between Gateway and the Beach and good value for money. Rooms are spacious and clean even... More

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Zar01, Many thanks for your favorable review of our Hotel during your recent stay with us. Our Express Breakfast is becoming quite a talking point with our customers due to the fantastic Ocean views from our Great Room and lovely selection of freshly baked croissants, danishes and muffins. It is our goal to consistently provide superior service and accommodations... More

jannie31
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We stayed here for two nights on our first trip to Durban. We had a wonderful ocean view from our room. The breakfast area was spacious and the breakfast was a nice variety- yogurt and muesli to scrambled eggs, meat and cheeses, croissants, and cinnamon rolls., Our room was very nice and the bed was super comfortable. Friendly staff and... More

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Janniegriff Thank you for a very positive review after your recent stay at our Hotel. The design and layout of the Hotel certainly does make the most of the spectacular ocean view on our doorstep. Our Express Brand Breakfast is very popular ...from fluffy scrambled eggs to freshly baked croissants! Furthermore, thank you for your compliments regarding our friendly... More

Kalispell, Montana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Staying in off season saves some money for most. You should apply online and get your Holiday Inn member card for free before booking. They didn't have any ocean view rooms for regular checkin, but did have some for Holiday Inn club members. Would also make a reservation without paying up front through website like Orbitz. When you do so,... More

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear GSGriffin, Thank you for your feedback from your recent stay with us. We are very fortunate to be part of IHG and have the Priority Club Programme available for our guests. Benefits include up-grades to Sea Facing Rooms, Late Check out as well as a complimentary newspaper during breakfast. Breakfast is served in our Great Room with the most... More

Cape Town
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60 reviews 60 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I stayed here on an overnight business trip. On checking in, the hotel staff were a bit slow and were not the most helpful or friendliest I have ever had, but were sufficient. The room has everything you need, nice comfortable bed and pillows, very quiet, the linen was crisp and clean. Sleep quality was very good. The TV remote... More

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear Iloveshoesalot, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. I am pleased to read that you found our accommodations and locations satisfactory. We are very fortunate to be in a prime location - very close to Gateway Theatre of Shopping as well as our King Shaka International Airport. Apologies for the TV Remote - we take... More

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

Thanks Holiday Inn Express. We had a lovely week, as Platinum member we had a room upgrade with balcony and sea view. The rooms are very clean and we had 3 people in our room, which the single bead was quickly organised. Great restaurant attached called Butchers Block, fantastic steaks! The breakfast buffet was very good. Swimming pool outside was... More

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Dear Globetrotter4467, Thank you for your extremely favorable review regarding your recent stay at our Hotel. We certainly value your feedback and definately look forward to welcoming you back to our Hotel in the near future. We know that you have many choices when it comes to lodging and we do hope that you will continue to make use of... More

Miami, Florida
Top Contributor
90 reviews 90 reviews
81 hotel reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
125 helpful votes 125 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Really liked this hotel. I thought the service and rooms were very comfortable, especially for an "Express" property. Really felt like a higher end hotel. I give pluses to: The awesome full breakfast, beautiful lobby, nice bathrooms, and really nice bedding. The hotel offers a beautiful view of the coast and has a mall across the street. But oh the... More

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Holiday Inn E, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga, responded to this review
11 April 2013

Dear Geoffs3, Thank you for your favorable review on our Hotel. We are so pleased that you enjoyed our Express Brand Breakfast as well as the design and layout of the property. We are situated in a prime location with the most spectacular ocean views Umhlanga has on offer! Please accept my sincere apologies for the service received with regards... More

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Also Known As:
Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlang Hotel Umhlanga Rocks
Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlang Hotel
Address: 2 Ncondo Place | Cnr Ncondo Place & Ntusi Road, Off Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Umhlanga Rocks 4320, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Umhlanga Rocks
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#8 Business Hotels in Umhlanga Rocks
Price range (per night): INR5,433 - 7,189
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DURBAN-UMHLANGA offers stunning sea views. Ideally situated within walking distance to the upmarket Gateway shopping and entertainment centre and within short driving distance from the Umhlanga beachfront. ... more   less 
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