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The Albany Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near uShaka Marine World

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Located in Durban's Central Business District, The Albany Hotel offers practical amenities like a hair salon and dry cleaning. Guests can relax at the bar or dine at the restaurant. The property provides free WiFi, laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Paraplegic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room

Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
225 Smith Street / 225 Anton Lembede, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • Durban International Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Durban Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • uShaka Marine World - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maxi's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Roma Revolving Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Albany Hotel

Hotel near uShaka Marine World
Consider a stay at The Albany Hotel and take advantage of a hair salon, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • A reception hall, a front-desk safe, and an elevator
Room features
All 80 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like safes and WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, childcare services, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (ZAR 60 per hour)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 70 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • 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 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: ZAR 60 per hour (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 70.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Albany Durban
Albany Hotel
Albany Hotel Durban
The Albany Hotel Hotel
The Albany Hotel Durban
The Albany Hotel Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

Is The Albany Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Albany Hotel?

Self parking is available for ZAR 70.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Albany Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Albany Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does The Albany Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is The Albany Hotel located?

Located in Durban Central Business District, this hotel is steps from Old Courthouse Museum, Durban Natural Science Museum, and Durban City Hall. Playhouse and Durban Art Gallery are just steps away.

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Reviews

The Albany Hotel Reviews

6.2

6.8

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.8

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 143 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ntoiseng

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bad customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

King

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay worth the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

FRANK

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I traveled from Ghana to visit Durban only for me to get to the Albany hotel in Durban only for me to be told i cant check in until after two meanwhile I got to the hotel from the airport around 8 am I asked for a refund and they refused to refund me so I need a refund back because I didn’t even sleep there at all
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raisibe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooms Blanket are dirty and smelly Security knocks every hour Bathroom water overlap the bedroom No towels No privacy it was just a disaster
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Busiswa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean i can't complain you can only work on changing the carpet in the passages as you know that it smells damp.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good except that if you need something you can't call at the reception, you need to go physically. Shower head needs to be fixed so that the water can flow properly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mercy Nomsa

Disliked: Staff & service
When we got there at 10 we wanted to b e in the hotel , they told us we must come in at 2 oclock, how so disappointing really
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Danisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albany should not be a hotel cos it does not have the actual stds of a hotel. The 1st room i was given room 39 was dirty nbi has to go to reception to ask foe another one. The reception is deceiving cos it looks clean but joooo. From 1st floor the smell of the carpets is unbearable considering that its the breakfast place. Then the others floors n rooms are not welcoming from walls to carpets need a redo. In fact i regretted cos i wanted my family to have a great time but we did not cos i guess its mangement do not care
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

ATS

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

A nightmare

It was a nightmare , very very bad standard , people shouting and yelling every night until 2am in the morning , no towels , key to be reconfirm every days . Stolen close …. The worst stay in hotel possible .
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abdur

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

Vote of thanks

Place was nice and clean. Situated in the heart of town close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Lindelani

Just ok

It’s was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Experience

The reception area was ok, and the lady assisting with the check in was helpful. However, I was deeply disappointed with the rest. As we stepped off the lift, we were welcome a not so clean looking passage way leading to our room. The room looked absolutely nothing like what we saw in the photos when we made our booking. It was an old and tired looking room that we were allocated. It just looked like it desperately needed some renovation. The bathroom was worse. I will definitely be not booking here again, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable for “just wanna lay my head” night.

Only one towel for a 3 sleeper room Good for a “just want to lay my head” travels Room seemed too close (clustered) compared to what / how advertised. Reception very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the port easy to reach rooms good friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Noxolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was pretty good besides the fact that they don’t have irons in the room and the WiFi is slow inside the rooms but besides that everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

What a horrible experience

This was unlike anything we've ever experienced The photos on web is not at all what you get. It is a filthy, smelly place. No water in rooms, no ice available..towels have holes in...just disgusting. I have complained just after our stay but nothing came of it....never ever again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good staff very helpfull and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not safe! Siert! Terrible vibe

Staff were friendly! Check in went oke We walked up to our roam prostetutes everywhere , just dirty roam in general. A lot of noise! And then the biggest thing not a safe neighborhood at all just stay at the coast don’t go to the city
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Reasonable price

Easy to rich but it's next to a noisy place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel on the waterfront.

Super nice hotel with all amenities. Great central location with sea views from some rooms. Tidy safe and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its was awesome just some people who made such noise while a person sleep people must know its a hotel not a disco
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Zanele , Emalahleni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a pleasant stay, thanx. The room was clean and the environment was quiet at all times.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Ovwigho, Lagos

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean average hotel

Hotel is right on the main street at a busy stop. Clean comfortable reception area. Strict on check in and heck out times of 10am and 2pm irrespective of arrival time. Rooms clean with a pungent smelling wair fresheners. 60rand I Breakfast not on the room. Threadbaŕe carpeting
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

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