Hotel Cube vs Prime Hotel
Both are in Durban, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Fernleigh Lodge
Hotel Cube
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★Windermere
Prime Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Cube
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 890 m apart.
Choose Hotel Cube if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Prime Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Cube better than Prime Hotel?
- 1630 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.4 km)−630 m
- 2750 m closer to the city centre−750 m
- 3790 m closer to public transport−790 m
Why is Prime Hotel better than Hotel Cube?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.3)+1.0
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Cube vs Prime Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Cube | Prime Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 4.3 +2.2 | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 6.4 +4.3 | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 252 +109 | 143 |
| Rank in Durban | top 93% | top 64% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km −750 m | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km −630 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 820 m −790 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 32 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 58 | 26 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 17 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
890 m apart
Hotel Cube: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Moses Mabhida Train Station: 820 m, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 25 km, beach: 1.8 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Prime Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Moses Mabhida Train Station: 1.6 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 26 km, beach: 2.4 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Cube or Prime Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Cube or Prime Hotel?
Hotel Cube leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Prime Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Cube or Prime Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Cube is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Prime Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Cube is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Prime Hotel is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Hotel Cube and Prime Hotel?
The two hotels are 890 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