The Blue Waters Hotel

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, rollaway beds
Lobby
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, sun loungers
Front of property - evening/night
Cocktail bar, beach views
Escape to The Blue Waters Hotel, where the sound of waves and stunning ocean views set the tone for a relaxing getaway. Soak up the sun on the beach or by one of two pools, then unwind in the sauna or explore Versailles Restaurant’s delicious offerings.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Airport transfer
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool and outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Self parking
  • Room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Conference center
  • Business center
  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle

For families (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
$57 nightly
The total price is $66
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Total includes taxes and fees

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

Deluxe King Room – South Facing

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King – North Sea Facing

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Renovated in 2013
  • 365 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
2 bedrooms
  • 732 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
2 bedrooms
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
2 bedrooms
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Quadruple Room – Sea Facing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
2 bedrooms
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
175 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • Golden Mile - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Durban Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 4 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 28 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Suncoast Casino - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Vigour - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Grill Jichana - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Circus Circus - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Blue Waters Hotel

The Blue Waters Hotel is a great choice for your beach stay in Durban, putting you near activities like scuba diving, surfing/body boarding, and sailing. The outdoor pool and indoor pool provide plenty of fun, and guests can also take advantage of a sauna. Offering ocean views, Versailles Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This Art Deco hotel also features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 262 rooms
    • Arranged over 18 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (ZAR 95 per night)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
    • Onsite garage
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Playground
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (2500 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bike storage
  • Pool loungers
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Built in 1972
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • An indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Dining

Versailles Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Blue Dolphin Bar - This cocktail bar is located on the beach.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 80 per person (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for ZAR 275.0 per night
  • Airport shuttle service for children costs ZAR 80 (one-way)
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds

Parking

  • Self parking costs ZAR 95 per night
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

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.
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.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Up to 1 extra bed is available only for guests under 15 years old.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Also known as

Blue Waters Durban
Blue Waters Hotel
Blue Waters Hotel Durban
Hotel Blue Waters
The Blue Waters Hotel Hotel
The Blue Waters Hotel Durban
The Blue Waters Hotel Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

Does The Blue Waters Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Blue Waters Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Blue Waters Hotel?

Yes, there's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Blue Waters Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Blue Waters Hotel?

Yes. Self parking costs ZAR 95 per night. Parking spots may be limited.

Is airport shuttle service offered by The Blue Waters Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 80 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Blue Waters Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at The Blue Waters Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (8-min walk) and Sibaya Casino (15-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Blue Waters Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with activities like cycling, boat tours, and scuba diving, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation onsite includes racquetball/squash. Enjoy a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools after a day out and about. The Blue Waters Hotel also has a sauna and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Blue Waters Hotel?

Yes, Versailles Restaurant offers beachfront dining and ocean views.

What's the area around The Blue Waters Hotel like?

The Blue Waters Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Durban Beach and 4 minutes' walk from Golden Mile.

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The Blue Waters Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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View
Breakfast
Lobby
Bathroom
Elevator
Water
Dining rooms
Toilet

What guests liked

  • The breakfast buffet was excellent, with a wide variety of options and good quality food. (11 reviews)
  • The property offers a great beachfront location with spacious rooms and easy access to nearby facilities. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

The place was clean, i love white bedding and it was changed every morning, very comfortable, variety of meals in the morning and room service too was served well orders taken promptly and delivered to the room. I was impressed with the overall service and will make it my home whenever I visit Durban..Thank you Blue Waters Hotel
4-night trip

10/10

Lovely hotel! Great service! We'll definitely stay here again!
14-night trip

10/10

Had to book this as an emergency change when the initial hotel I booked (Avondale) was not available/closed. Turned out to be a great option. Amazing service and right by the beach, making it easy to get to the Comrades expo and start line. Definitely worth it.
2-night trip

10/10

I have stayed here in the past. I love the place.
1-night trip

10/10

Great stay
4-night trip

10/10

The stay was amazing and breakfast was good
2-night trip

10/10

In the middle of everything, entertainment and sea side.
1-night trip

10/10

Ocean views
3-night trip

10/10

Special shoutout to all the staff, they made the stay pleasant and enjoyable.
2-night trip

8/10

Its very convenient and friendly staff
2-night trip

8/10

Clean and comfortable room. Location great for the beach and nearby facilties like restaurants. Breakfast options were plenty and well catered. Disappointed by early closing of bar services on a Saturday night and insufficient staff during check out.
1-night trip

8/10

The place to be for holidays with family or business trips..
5-night trip

10/10

Blue waters is the best. Only thing I would mark down is the noise from the chairs at night
5-night trip

10/10

The buffet breakfast, quality food and service were excellent.
1-night trip

10/10

Top notch staff. I used laundry service and was extremely pleased with the quality and efficiency of service
2-night trip

10/10

Spacious room right on beach, very clean
4-night trip

10/10

It was amazing and had great service
2-night trip

10/10

I ticked what i liked
3-night trip

10/10

We enjoyed our stay. The room was neat, spacious, and the meals were great.
1-night trip

10/10

100% beautiful stay
3-night trip

8/10

Great bang for your buck, Restaurante food is delicious and the bar served tasty drinks
1-night trip

8/10

Everything was great.
2-night trip

10/10

Great view, staff, facilities an so on and so forth
3-night trip

8/10

Clean and felt much safer...ocean views and beach access...parking was easy in and out with a smaller vehicle...I'll recommend it to anyone...
9-night trip

10/10

The best of all was the staff. Very helpfull and friendly.
1-night trip