Durban Spa vs Parade Hotel
Both are in Durban, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmenteThekwini Ward 26
Durban Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★eThekwini Ward 26
Parade Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 630 m apart.
Choose Durban Spa if you want
- to be closer to the beach (160 m / 350 m)
Choose Parade Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (2.8 km / 3.4 km)
Why is Durban Spa better than Parade Hotel?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 350 m)−190 m
Why is Parade Hotel better than Durban Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,189 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×40
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Durban Spa vs Parade Hotel: which hotel is better? | Durban Spa | Parade Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +0.7 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 1,189 +1,159 |
| Rank in Durban | bottom 33% | top 36% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Distance to eThekwini Ward 26 centre | 280 m −240 m | 520 m |
| To the beach | 160 m −190 m | 350 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 46 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
630 m apart
Durban Spa: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Old Railway Station: 1.4 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 28 km, beach: 160 m, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Parade Hotel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Old Railway Station: 1.4 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 28 km, beach: 350 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Durban Spa or Parade Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Durban Spa or Parade Hotel?
Durban Spa leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Durban Spa or Parade Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Durban Spa is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 520 m for Parade Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Durban Spa is 160 m from the nearest beach; Parade Hotel is 350 m.
How far apart are Durban Spa and Parade Hotel?
The two hotels are 630 m 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