The Blue Waters Hotel

4.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; sea views
Beach/ocean view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; sea views

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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175 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Durban Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe, Sea Facing View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access

  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe (Deluxe Sea-facing Triple Sleeper)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Blue Waters Hotel

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a sauna and a playground.
The Blue Waters Hotel offers 262 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Durban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Blue Waters Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Durban Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at Versailles Restaurant
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna, racquetball/squash, and a playground
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Durban Beach and a 4-minute drive from uShaka Marine World
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
The Blue Waters Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 10 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2500 square feet (232 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly The Blue Waters Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The Blue Waters Hotel was completed in July 2022.

This Art Deco Durban hotel is smoke free.

Versailles Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Blue Dolphin Bar - This cocktail bar is located on the beach.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (ZAR 95 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Dolphin Bar
  • Versailles Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (2,500 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 18 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Renovated entire property - July 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 275.0 per night.

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 80 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 80 (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 95 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 275.0 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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Up to 1 extra bed is available only for guests under 15 years old.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Blue Waters Durban
Blue Waters Hotel
Blue Waters Hotel Durban
Hotel Blue Waters
The Blue Waters Hotel Hotel
The Blue Waters Hotel Durban
The Blue Waters Hotel Hotel Durban