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title: "Hotel Cube vs Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon"
description: "Hotel Cube or Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon in Durban? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cube-durban-vs-private-studio-flatlet-netflix-wifi-aircon-durban/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel Cube vs Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon

Both are in Durban, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Fernleigh Lodge
## [Hotel Cube](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-cube-durban/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574739/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Essenwood
## [Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/private-studio-flatlet-netflix-wifi-aircon-durban/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1982748/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Cube

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Cube if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 58 / 1)

### Choose Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 58)

### Why is Hotel Cube better than Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
2.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)
3.  More guest reviews (252 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (58 vs 1 rooms) (×58.0)

### Why is Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon better than Hotel Cube?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3) (+0.8)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 58 rooms) (−57)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Cube | Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | – |
| Location | 5.2 | – |
| Beach access | 4.3 | – |
| Public transport | 6.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 252  (+238) | 14 |
| Rank in Durban | bottom 7% | bottom 33%  (+26%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2  (+1.0) | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−1.2 km) | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km  (−830 m) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 820 m  (−640 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 25 km  (−1.8 km) | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 58 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.8 km 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.

Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Durban Station: 1.5 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 27 km, beach: 2.6 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Durban

[Durban weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/durban/weather)

## Hotel Cube or Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Cube or Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon?

Hotel Cube leads in 7 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Durban.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cube or Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon?

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 2.6 km for Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Cube is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon is 2.6 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Cube and Private Studio flatlet, netflix, wifi, aircon?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cube-durban-vs-private-studio-flatlet-netflix-wifi-aircon-durban/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/