The Blue Waters Hotel | Hotel in Durban

| 8.0 (992 Reviews) |  1 Bathroom
Durban Beachfront Hotel | The Blue Waters Hotel

Hotel in Durban Beachfront, Durban

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a sauna and a playground.
The Blue Waters Hotel offers 262 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Durban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.


An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Balcony/Terrace
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Business Services
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
Bedroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Safe
  • Desk
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Turndown service
  • Phone
  • Desk chair
Breakfast
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • 1 restaurant
  • Refrigerator
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
Parking
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 95 per night)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
Accessibility
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
Activities
  • Theme parks
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Marina
  • Outlet shopping
  • Boat tours
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Swimming
  • Zoo
  • Scuba diving
  • Sailing
  • Casino
  • Golfing
  • Sauna
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Indoor pool
  • Bike storage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
Entertainment
  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
General
  • Conference center (2500 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 10
  • Business center
  • Front-desk safe
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • English
  • Zulu
  • Afrikaans
  • Romance packages available
  • Renovated entire property - July 2022
  • Smoke-free property
Guest Services
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Concierge services
  • Turndown service
Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers

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 10 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome. rollaway/extra beds are available for zar 275.0 per night.
Payment Policy
Airport shuttle fee: zar 80 per person (one-way) airport shuttle fee per child: zar 80 (one-way) self parking fee: zar 95 per night rollaway bed fee: zar 275.0 per night the above list may not be comprehensive. fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property safety features at this property include a smoke detector 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted 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 up to 1 extra bed is available only for guests under 15 years old.

Reviews

Janet
Dec 27, 2025 07:55:05 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Hotel is waterfront . Very busy with families during the holidays.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing
Room Size: 732 square feet m2
3 King Bed and Twin Beds
Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing

General

Square feet - 732, Ping - 20.57, Number of bedrooms - 2, Microwave, Sea view, Square meters - 68, Extra bed count 1, Number of living rooms 1, Free toiletries, Free cribs/infant beds, Balcony, Bed count maximum 3, Bed count minimum 3
Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing
Room Size: 366 square feet m2
2 Twin Beds
Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing

General

Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Sea view, Balcony, Square feet - 366, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 34, Free toiletries, Bed count minimum 2, Free cribs/infant beds, Ping - 10.29, Bed count maximum 2
Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)
Room Size: 388 square feet m2
3 King Bed and Twin Beds
Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)

General

Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 2, Ping - 11, Microwave, Sea view, Square meters - 36, Square feet - 388, Extra bed count 1, Free toiletries, Free cribs/infant beds, Balcony, Bed count maximum 3, Bed count minimum 3
Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access
Room Size: 409 square feet m2
3 King Bed and Twin Beds
Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access

General

Number of living rooms 0, Grab bar - in shower, Wheelchair-width doorways, Low-height counters/sink, Low-height desk, Number of bedrooms - 2, Microwave, Sea view, Square meters - 38, Grab bar - near toilet, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Free toiletries, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Free cribs/infant beds, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Ping - 11.49, Square feet - 409, Balcony, Bed count maximum 3, Roll-in shower, Bed count minimum 3
Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing
Room Size: 366 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing

General

Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Sea view, Balcony, Square feet - 366, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 34, Free toiletries, Bed count maximum 1, Free cribs/infant beds, Ping - 10.29
Deluxe Quadruple Room – Sea Facing
Room Size: 387 square feet m2
3 King Bed and Twin Beds
Deluxe Quadruple Room – Sea Facing

General

Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Ping - 10.88, Sea view, Balcony, Square meters - 36, Bed count maximum 3, Extra bed count 1, Free toiletries, Square feet - 387, Free cribs/infant beds, Bed count minimum 3
Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing
Room Size: 409 square feet m2
3 King Bed and Twin Beds
Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing

General

Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 2, Microwave, Sea view, Square meters - 38, Extra bed count 1, Free toiletries, Free cribs/infant beds, Ping - 11.49, Square feet - 409, Balcony, Bed count maximum 3, Bed count minimum 3
Deluxe King Room – South Facing
Room Size: 269 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Deluxe King Room – South Facing

General

Number of living rooms 0, Square feet - 269, Number of bedrooms - 0, Ping - 7.56, Square meters - 25, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Free toiletries, Bed count maximum 1, Free cribs/infant beds
Deluxe King – North Sea Facing
Room Size: 365 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Deluxe King – North Sea Facing

General

Number of living rooms 0, Number of bedrooms - 0, Partial ocean view, IndRm-RenoRecent-Year 2013, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 34, Free toiletries, Square feet - 365, Free cribs/infant beds, Ping - 10, Balcony, IndRm-RenoRecent-Month December, Bed count minimum 1, Bed count maximum 1
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