Blue Waters Hotel vs concierge hotel
Both are in Durban, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★North Beach
Blue Waters Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
The short answer
Pick Blue Waters Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Blue Waters Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (300 m / 1.7 km)
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 1.8 km)
Why is Blue Waters Hotel better than concierge hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 21.4 km closer to the beach (300 m vs 1.7 km)−1.4 km
- 3More guest reviews (3,470 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×133
Why is concierge hotel better than Blue Waters Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Waters Hotel vs concierge hotel: which hotel is better? | Blue Waters Hotel | concierge hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 7.0 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.3 | – |
| Public transport | 6.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 3,470 +3,444 | 26 |
| Rank in Durban | bottom 41% +11% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +1.2 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −450 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 300 m −1.4 km | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 820 m | 700 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 32 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 262 | – |
| Floors | 18 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Blue Waters Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station PRASA (metrorail): 820 m, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 26 km, beach: 300 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m.
concierge hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Durban Station: 700 m, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 27 km, beach: 1.7 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Blue Waters Hotel or concierge hotel: common questions
Which is better, Blue Waters Hotel or concierge hotel?
Blue Waters Hotel leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. concierge hotel is stronger in to public transport, sights within 1 km, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Blue Waters Hotel or concierge hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Blue Waters Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for concierge hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Blue Waters Hotel is 300 m from the nearest beach; concierge hotel is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Blue Waters Hotel and concierge hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
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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