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Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

3.0 star property

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Superior Chalet
On the beach
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

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85 OR Tambo Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Durban International Convention Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • uShaka Marine World
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Durban Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room (Non Sea Facing )

Standard Room (Non Sea Facing )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Sea View | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Sea View

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Quadruple Room

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Chalet

Superior Chalet

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

Oceanfront hotel with 2 bars/lounges, near uShaka Marine World
At Gooderson Tropicana Hotel, hit the beach, dine onsite at Clippers Cafe, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges.
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel offers 168 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Durban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Addington Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine with a beachfront location at Clippers Cafe, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Steps from Addington Beach and Golden Mile
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A business center and a meeting room are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the family-friendly Gooderson Tropicana Hotel. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Durban hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Clippers Cafe - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Seven Palms - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 1 metre
  • Street parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Parking on site (ZAR 95 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 45 to 175 for adults and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Clippers Cafe
  • Seven Palms

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 14 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 45 to 175 for adults, and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 95 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 14 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit.

Property is also known as

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Gooderson Tropicana Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 155 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location; Friendly staff; Comfy Rooms

This hotel is located just across the street from the beach, which was great. My room was not sea facing, but I still had a bit of a sea view from the side. The street does get busy with a lot of car traffic & people so you have to be aware of your surroundings & your belongings, esp. when walking around. Because the area is busy, it does get quite a bit noisy, even at late night & early morning hours. The front desk is very helpful & accommodating. When I had an early morning tour the next day, they provided me a nice breakfast box before 5:30am since it was too early for the breakfast buffet that was included in my room rate. As for the breakfast buffet, it was excellent. There’s also an onsite restaurant & café, plus room service so that was very convenient, esp. when I came back late from my tour. My room was spacious, nice, & the bed was comfy…all that I really needed for a couple of nights in Durban. Overall, the hotel is in a good location, the room was quite comfortable, and the staff is nice & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Anslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly. I arrived early off a safari truck and within a short time I had a room which was upgraded to an ocean view. No problem providing breakfast boxes both days I did long tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Dorcas, Maun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, its near the beach. But you can hear noise from the night club at night. Also it feels very old, smelly carpet just needs a bit of modernization.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located on the beach front. The hotel needs and upgrade of furniture and fittinng.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Constantinos

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sorry but this place is run down And corridors are very dirty Room ok but still very old condition Doors need replacement and new better locks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

gabriela

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Fhumulani

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Horrible experience. Never again.

It was horrible. We were told to check in at 14:00 but at 15:00 the room was still not ready. The door lock had a problem, unlocking it was a problem. Generator was not working. At some point the stove, Tv and microwave stopped working. There was a weird smell in the room. The housekeepers were rude .
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

pheagane jack

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tebogo

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Goodersons family staycation♥️😜

The staff at the reception who welcomed myself and kids are wonderful it only took me less than 5 minutes to check in, the place is Covid complying, tehy check quests temperature on arrival and when you in and out the hotel, and sanitization, there's always security at the hotel that's visible. The place is clean, rooms are being cleaned daily, bed sheets are changed, 👌.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Faiza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will never visit the place as I have lost 2 fones

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Thapelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would say the standard is dropping, I couldn't get water in the room like they used to offer water in jugs before. Had to take the Kettle and get water from basin in the bathroom to make tea/coffee. They should fix on that. I don't know the reason why they stopped doing laundry
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Property needs updating

Breakfast buffet was excellent. The parking in the building next door was awful and unsafe. Building needs updating and is looking tired and worn.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Such potential

Hotel and hotel staff does well, the hotel has a beautiful setting on the beach. Certainly has alot of positives going for it. Just a pity that there are so many beggars on the surrounds of the hotel and i didnt feel save even when 1 meter away from the Hotel. The area is certainly a party place but not for all only certain people will fit in. It certainly sounded nice. Wish it was save on the surrounds to enjoy the full package
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Ameet

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect very neat ,tidy and the stuff was friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ellen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Akani Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good experience

It was good to be here. All stuff members were friendly. The service is good. The rooms are clean, comfortable and if felt safe to stay in this hotel. Everything is within few KMs... The Location is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Phumzile

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Break fast was lekker

Amazing the hotel its near by everthing The breakfast was wow super lekker But your carpets stinks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019