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The Riverside Hotel

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Durban Beach

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Front of property
Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk
The Riverside Hotel, by the water, offers a peaceful environment with a garden and poolside restaurant. Guests can unwind at two bars or visit the hair salon. Practical amenities include in-room WiFi and dry cleaning services, which families appreciate.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pool

Room options

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Non Smoking, River View

Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Tempur-Pedic bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Triple Room | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking

Standard Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Garden View | Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic bed
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
10 Kenneth Kaunda Drive, Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, 4065

What's nearby

  • Durban Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Golden Mile - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 4 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • uShaka Marine World - 9 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Sport - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mojo's Riverside - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Steers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Hotel & Spa - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Riverside Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Durban Beach
Consider a stay at The Riverside Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a hair salon. The on-site restaurant, Riverside Cafe, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and a poolside location. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A reception hall, a TV in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 169 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Designer toiletries, tubs or showers, and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 55); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hops
  • Riverside Cafe
  • Riverside Poolside Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 55 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: ZAR 55 (rates may vary)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

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

Three Cities Riverside
Three Cities Riverside Durban
aha Riverside Hotel Durban
Three Cities Riverside Hotel Durban
Riverside Hotel Durban
aha Riverside Hotel
aha Riverside Durban
aha Riverside
aha Riverside Durban North
The Riverside Hotel Hotel
The Riverside Hotel Durban North
The Riverside Hotel Hotel Durban North

Frequently asked questions

Does The Riverside Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–7:30 PM.

Is The Riverside Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Riverside Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Riverside Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Riverside Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does The Riverside Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

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

Where is The Riverside Hotel located?

This family-friendly Durban North hotel is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve and Durban Beach. Golden Mile and Windsor Park Golf Course are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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