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title: "The Oyster Box Hotel, Durban: 9.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban: rated 9.6 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Red Carnation Hotel Collection
# The Oyster Box Hotel

Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa

9.6 ·  Exceptional 335 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 123 in Durban ·  3.8 Location score
## About The Oyster Box Hotel

The Oyster Box Hotel is a hotel in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 across 335 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, airport transfer. 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:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 86

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1947

- **Last renovated:** 2009

- **Chain:** Red Carnation Hotel Collection

- **Price level (hotel website):** £££

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 21

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## Live prices around The Oyster Box Hotel

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## How The Oyster Box Hotel scores

Better rated than 99% of hotels in Durban

-   Guest rating **9.6**
-   Location **3.8**
-   Facilities **10.0**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**
-   Beach access **0.2**

Durban average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free 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:** **3.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **65**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **108**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **13**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">29 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="">28 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pick n Pay Umhlanga Lighthouse</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Clicks Pharmacy Lighthouse Quarter</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   KZN Science Centre2.0 km

## Weather in Durban

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## Questions about The Oyster Box Hotel

### How do guests rate The Oyster Box Hotel?

The Oyster Box Hotel has a guest rating of 9.6 out of 10 from 335 reviews, which is better than 99% of rated hotels in Durban.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Oyster Box Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Oyster Box Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Does The Oyster Box Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Oyster Box Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Oyster Box Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Oyster Box Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is The Oyster Box Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.9 km from the hotel.

### When did The Oyster Box Hotel open?

The Oyster Box Hotel opened in 1947 and was last renovated in 2009.

### How many rooms does The Oyster Box Hotel have?

The Oyster Box Hotel has 86 rooms on 4 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Oyster Box Hotel?

Yes: Pick n Pay Umhlanga Lighthouse, about 200 m away (3 min walk).

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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