Parade Hotel vs Pavilion Hotel
Both are in Durban, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★eThekwini Ward 26
Parade Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★North Beach
Pavilion Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Parade Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Parade Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.7)
- to be closer to the beach (350 m / 680 m)
Why is Parade Hotel better than Pavilion Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7)+0.9
- 2330 m closer to the beach (350 m vs 680 m)−330 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 415 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Pavilion Hotel better than Parade Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (4,986 vs 1,189), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Parade Hotel vs Pavilion Hotel: which hotel is better? | Parade Hotel | Pavilion Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.0 +1.1 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 3.4 | 3.7 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,189 | 4,986 +3,797 |
| Rank in Durban | top 36% +53% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +1.1 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 2.5 km −290 m |
| To the beach | 350 m −330 m | 680 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 +15 | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m −250 m | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 112 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Parade HotelPavilion Hotel
- Parade Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Parade Hotel: €60 a night on average · Pavilion Hotel: €96 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Durban by month
All months
| Month | Parade Hotel | Pavilion Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €73 | €115 |
| January | €68 | €94 |
| February | €47 | €94 |
| March | €57 | €94 |
| April | €57 | €94 |
| May | €47 | €94 |
| June | €57 | €94 |
| July | – | €94 |
| August | – | €94 |
| September | – | €94 |
| October | – | €94 |
| November | €76 | €92 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
330 m apart
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.
Pavilion Hotel: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Shosholoza Meyl-Durban Station: 1.3 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 27 km, beach: 680 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Parade Hotel or Pavilion Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Parade Hotel or Pavilion Hotel?
Parade Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Pavilion Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Parade Hotel or Pavilion Hotel?
Over the year Parade Hotel costs about €60 a night on average against €96 at Pavilion Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pavilion Hotel is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Parade Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Parade Hotel is 350 m from the nearest beach; Pavilion Hotel is 680 m.
How far apart are Parade Hotel and Pavilion Hotel?
The two hotels are 330 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