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Garden Court Umhlanga

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Umhlanga Rocks Beach

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Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property - evening/night
Interior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Room (Non Smoking) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room (Non Smoking)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room Premium Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room Premium Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr Aurora Dr & Centenary Blvd, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 8 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strada Cucina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Press Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪My Diners - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Garden Court Umhlanga

Hotel near Umhlanga Rocks Beach
You can look forward to free English breakfast, a poolside bar, and a terrace at Garden Court Umhlanga. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Mnandi, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and an elevator
  • A computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
Room features
All 204 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

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 on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mnandi
  • Ukuphela

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • 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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250 per person (one way)

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

We should mention

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

Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel Durban
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel
Garden Court Umhlanga Durban
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel
Garden Court Umhlanga Umhlanga
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

Does Garden Court Umhlanga have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Garden Court Umhlanga pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Garden Court Umhlanga?

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

What time is check-out at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Garden Court Umhlanga provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 250 per person applies.

Where is Garden Court Umhlanga located?

Located in the heart of Umhlanga, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Umhlanga Hospital and Ster-Kinekor Gateway are also within 10 minutes.

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Garden Court Umhlanga Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 57 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Warren Christopher

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

Great Hospitality

Very comfortable stay , friendly staff, breakfast buffet was superb
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great big hotel , with good rooms en Nice facilities. The staf is great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thandekile soyingwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s good value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

KishoreKumar

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

A 5 star stay

Excellent stay! Have stayed recently at a so called 5star Hotel and was not happy. My stay Garden court felt like a 5star hotel. Good food, super clean and pleasant staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

RADFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND RELAXING
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

ANNIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was well cleaned and presented a good atmosphere, however, the shower ‘s drainage was not that good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elrond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Natashia

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed haniff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Zanele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nhlanhla Mavis

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANSHUL

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Wenley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

neelandran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
安全安静，非常好的区，方便
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akash

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

JAYNAND BHARATH SINGH

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thobi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023