Albany Hotel vs Solrand Hotel
Both are in Durban, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Durban Central
Albany Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.
Choose Solrand Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 7.0)
- to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 1.2 km)
Why is Albany Hotel better than Solrand Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,137 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×50
- 220 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
Why is Solrand Hotel better than Albany Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 7.0)+0.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Albany Hotel vs Solrand Hotel: which hotel is better? | Albany Hotel | Solrand Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Beach access | 6.1 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 7.7 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,137 +2,094 | 43 |
| Rank in Durban | bottom 5% | bottom 11% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.3 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 3.4 km −170 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.0 km −230 m |
| To public transport | 370 m −120 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 +20 | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 +9 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 81 | – |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Location
250 m apart
Albany Hotel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Old Railway Station: 370 m, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 29 km, beach: 1.2 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Solrand Hotel: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Old Railway Station: 490 m, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 28 km, beach: 1.0 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Durban
Albany Hotel or Solrand Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Albany Hotel or Solrand Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Albany Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport; Solrand Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Durban.
Which is cheaper, Albany Hotel or Solrand Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Solrand Hotel is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Albany Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Solrand Hotel is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Albany Hotel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Albany Hotel and Solrand Hotel?
The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
Compare now
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score