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title: "Royal Palm Hotel, Durban: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Royal Palm Hotel in Durban: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Royal Palm Hotel

Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa

8.8 ·  Excellent 2,960 reviews ·  #21 #21 of 123 in Durban ·  4.5 Location score
## About Royal Palm Hotel

Royal Palm Hotel is a hotel in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 2,960 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 12 km from the centre of Durban. The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 94

- **Floors:** 6

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

6 Palm Boulevard, New Town Centre [threecities.co.za](http://www.threecities.co.za/hotel/royalpalm)

## How Royal Palm Hotel scores

Better rated than 86% of hotels in Durban

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **4.5**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **8.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**

Durban average

## Amenities

SpaBarGymAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **95**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">King Shaka International Airport (DUR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Durban</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   9D Virtual Reality Gateway220 m
-   Museum Of Illusions Durban270 m
-   Funtubbles280 m
-   KZN Science Centre280 m

### Compare

## Compare Royal Palm Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [City Lodge Hotel Umhlanga Ridge Durban](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-lodge-hotel-umhlanga-ridge-durban-durban/) Hotel ★★★★ 60 m away
    
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-   [Glorystar The Millennial Umhlanga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glorystar-the-millennial-umhlanga-durban/) Apartment 390 m away
    
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-   [Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-durban-umhlanga-by-ihg-durban/) Hotel ★★★ 490 m away
    
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## Questions about Royal Palm Hotel

### How do guests rate Royal Palm Hotel?

Royal Palm Hotel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 2,960 reviews, which is better than 86% of rated hotels in Durban.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Palm Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Royal Palm Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Royal Palm Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Royal Palm Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Royal Palm Hotel have?

Royal Palm Hotel has 94 rooms on 6 floors.

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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