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The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels

3.5 star property
Bayside hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk

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Beach nearby
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lobby sitting area
Courtyard
Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Located in Durban Point, The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty Blue Hotels offers tranquility near uShaka Marine World. Enjoy the garden terrace, breakfast at WODKA, and free WiFi. The 24-hour business center, dry cleaning, babysitting, and express check-in/out enhance your stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Corner of Mahatma Gandhi & Browns Road, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • uShaka Marine World - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Durban Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Point Watersports Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cargo Hold - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Engen Ushaka Convenience Centre - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Roma Revolving Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels

Hotel near uShaka Marine World
A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels. The on-site restaurant, WODKA, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour business center and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and meeting rooms
Room features
All 83 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free internet.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 165 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • WODKA

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 165 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550.00 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels?

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

What time is check-out at The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for ZAR 500 (subject to availability).

Does The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 550.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels located?

Located in Durban Point, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Harbour and uShaka Marine World. Golden Mile and Addington Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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The Waterfront hotel & spa by Misty blue hotels Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 217 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lindokuhle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It wasn’t as what was advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Mlungisi

Hotel closed

This hotel is closed due to Covid-19 but they still accept bookings and you cant even get a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Lucia

Disliked: Staff & service
We arrived friday afternoon. We were placed on the third floor. We booked 2 rooms which we expected to be placed close /next or opposite each other but that was not the case. The lifts were not working and when we asked when are they going to be fixed the lady lied to us and said on that same friday which it never happened until we checked out the next monday. What irratated us was that there was no one to help us the guest with the laggages, we had to carry them to the third floor ourselves. On Saturday we went out and when we came back at night
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Fisokuhle

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Letter of complaint

They were not friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Gurshem

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too noisy and its a construction site
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Khosi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing, staff was cery friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Nhlanhla Mavis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Good rooms, bad service at Waterfront hotel

The hotel itself has lovely rooms, clean and spacious. The service is terrible at reception. Not answering calls, even the welcome was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Hotel Review

I would not recommend the hotel to anyone. My first impression when I got there is that the place is in disrepair. Tiles missing from walls, only one elevator working, dirty couches as you enter the lobby, etc.. My experience of the room was also not good, there was no toilet paper in the room, there was smelly rotten water in the kettle, it smelled of smoke and the carpet was very dirty. The staff is friendly, but the building is in need of maintenance and and a deep clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Virgil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not so Great this time

It was disappointing to say the least. The last time we went there the service was impeccable. This time around the we asked to change a room as the balcony door couldn't lock so we had to wait for the maintenance guy to come in the following afternoon. The carpets have stains on them, the outside balcony was layered with dust and so where the curtains. They only gave us one set of one set of moisturisers when we where there. The food was a mish mash of slop. Only saving grace is the kind and patient front desk staff and the maintenance guy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thembeka

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

Great Hotel and Great Stay

Enjoyed the stay and service was excellent. Wish they had bar fridge in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Ayanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
My stay was wonderful, the problem I had my Linen was sticky, pillows as well. I don’t know why but It was a horrible smell.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Thabisitse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It looked like it was under construction, it looked nothing like the pictures. The aircon in our room was not working and we were booked in a superior room facing the sun, so it was hot.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Jerome Sbusiso

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

Important improvements necessary

All rooms should have bar fridges so the visitors don't have to ask for ice at reception. The shower has no hot water at all or takes. Long for hot water to heat up.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aresh

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

I love the hotel and ill be Back!

It was absolutely amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Sibusiso

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
We had a disappointing stay for 1 the water in our room was cold in d eving only hot in the morning. The cleaning lady we had an encounter with was rude and unfriendly which led to an argument. But management was great in resolving the issue. Otherwise that was the first and last time we booked that hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Jashika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disasterfront Hotel and Spa

Misleading and really sad that the hotel which is in prime location, is just pathetically being allowed into ruin. Booked a family room for my colleague as a 30th birthday gift. imagine my dismay. The hotel did not have a family room available, as they are apparently being refurbished. pax was given a standard room with a COT for the 4 year old child! it does not end there... the aircons in the room were also not working. Saturday 22 Feb - the weather recorded at over 31 degrees celcius, with no aircon. the saddest part is that absolutely no service recovery was done. i will NEVER send anybody to this hotel again. EVER! What was supposed to have been a lovely 30th birthday celebration, was marred by the hotels dissinterest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

the Waterfront to the rescue

I had a booking at Mthonjeni Residence and Café, but the neighbourhood was just to scary to get out of the car, had to find another hotel fast on Hotel.com and the service in helping me out was excellent at the Waterfront
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Bc

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

Terrible

What a Terrible stay we had at Waterfront We would like a refund on this stay it was so so bad. Never ever again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Pascal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Abgelegen

üble Umgebung... direkt am frachthafen. der Parkplatz wird bewacht aber man kommt sich vor wie in einem Gefängnis, sogar beim rausfahren werden Führerschein und Gesicht fotografiert !? was wäre wenn man das nicht will, muss man dann dort bleiben??
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

EC

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

DONT EVEN BOTHER!!!

It was terrible, Service at front desk was appalling!!! Didn't have my booking number and refused point blank to even try and assist. Even when showing a copy of the booking confirmation that it was paid they still refused to help
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ビジネスユーズ

建物が古く、内部は綺麗になっているが、エアコンが煩く、温水も不安定。　写真よりもかなり狭い。シャワー室にドアが無く、フロアーが水浸しになる。　スリッパ無し、レストランは雰囲気も良いが、エアコンが無い。朝食は普通。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

thierry

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

Great and surprising hotel

Great and surprising hotel. Fridge in the room would be nice. Invest in a real parking door with spikes. It was my first time in your hotel and I love it. I will come back n stay longer. I love you guys. I just hope you will change things. Your hotel deserve those and we will be so happy too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

thierry

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

Great and surprising hotel

Great and surprising hotel. Fridge in the room would be nice. Invest in a real parking door with spikes. It was my first time in your hotel and I love it. I will come back n stay longer. I love you guys. I just hope you will change things. Your hotel deserve those and we will be so happy too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Erstes Zimmer schrecklich Schimmel an der Decke vom Bad Wasserflecken und Haare auf dem Boden vom Bad haben dan ein neues Zimmer bekommen was zwar größer war aber aber man sieht das da schon ewig nichts mehr gemacht wurde für den preis nie wieder und es wurde mit einem poll Geworben obwohl sie keinen haben .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

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