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The Albany Hotel

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

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Interior
Exterior
Superior Quadruple Room | In-room safe, desk, WiFi
Lobby
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

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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

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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

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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

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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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