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aha Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel connected to a shopping center in uMhlanga with a rooftop terrace

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby
Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Aha Gateway Hotel boasts a prime location with a rooftop terrace and poolside bar. The Fig Tree Café offers a hearty buffet breakfast. Guests can relax in the outdoor pool or the separate children's pool. Practical amenities include luggage storage and complimentary newspapers.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Corner Boulevard and Twilight Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4321

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Umhlanga Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Town x Italy - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KAUAI - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mo-Zam-Bik - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piatto - ‬7 min walk

About this property

aha Gateway Hotel

Hotel near Umhlanga Rocks Beach
A poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at aha Gateway Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Fig Tree Café, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free premises, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, a porter/bellhop, and luggage storage
Room features
All 146 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (ZAR 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fig Tree Café

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop 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
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 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 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 390 per person (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: ZAR 30 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 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
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Gateway Hotel
Gateway Hotel Three Cities
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Frequently asked questions

Does aha Gateway Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is aha Gateway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at aha Gateway Hotel?

Self parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Extended parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at aha Gateway Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at aha Gateway Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does aha Gateway Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 390 per person applies.

Where is aha Gateway Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Ster-Kinekor Gateway, and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board. Umhlanga Hospital and Umhlanga Lighthouse are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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