HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DURBAN - UMHLANGA BY IHG - Durban Hotels

All rooms at Holiday Inn Express Durban-Umhlanga include a work desk, electronic safe, mini fridge (not stocked), tea/coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a signature Power Shower. Each room is air-conditioned and has a 43-inch TV with a limited DStv satellite bouquet. Double Rooms feature a sleeper couch that can accommodate up to two children under 16 (upon request). Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Some rooms offer sea views.

A complimentary Express Start Buffet Breakfast is served each morning, featuring a continental spread (muffins, pastries, breads, cheeses, fruit, yoghurts, cereals, juices, coffees) plus five hot items including scrambled eggs and bacon. A Grab & Go option is available for those in a hurry. The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but the popular Butcher Block Steak House is located next to the pool area and serves lunch and dinner daily. Guests can sign their bill back to their room. In the evenings, drinks are available at the Great Room Bar.

The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool with loungers, a shallow end, and a fence around the pool. Pool towels are provided (no lifeguard on duty). There is a mini-gym, a garden, and a terrace. Additional facilities include a shared lounge/TV area and vending machines. The pool area is open year-round.

Located in Umhlanga Ridge, the hotel is 900 metres from Gateway Theatre of Shopping and a 2-minute drive from La Lucia Ridge offices. Umhlanga Main Beach is a short drive away. King Shaka International Airport is 15 minutes by car, and the Durban ICC is 16 km away. Secure underground parking is available at R50 per vehicle per day. The hotel offers an airport shuttle service (paid) and guest transportation to and from the airport.

Services include a 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, and 24-hour security with CCTV. Business facilities include two air-conditioned meeting rooms, a business centre, fax/photocopying, and meeting/banquet services. Daily housekeeping, dry cleaning, and laundry are available. Babysitting/child services can be arranged. The hotel is wheelchair accessible with grab rails and an emergency cord in bathrooms. Soundproof rooms, a lift, and designated smoking areas are provided. Key card access and smoke alarms are standard.