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Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Pool
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Boating

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

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Protea Mall, Cnr Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse
    6 min walk
  • Umhlanga Main Beach
    9 min walk
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    13 min walk
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    5 min drive

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • 18 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • 18 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • 18 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • 36 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

Family fun on the beach, near Umhlanga Rocks Beach
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business centre, dry cleaning and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is available on request.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga offers 269 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. 43-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Umhlanga Lighthouse. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 8 minutes from Durban Beach
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 4 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the family-friendly Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An area shuttle within 10 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Umhlanga hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Lighthouse – This restaurant only serves breakfast.

Languages

English

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 on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Parking on site (ZAR 55 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 205 for adults and ZAR 205 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lighthouse

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach

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 in bathtub (84 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (84 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height counter and sink (71 centimetre high)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (84 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 15 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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: from approximately ZAR 205 for adults and from ZAR 205 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 125 (one-way), (from 1 to 15 years old)
  • Self-parking fee: ZAR 55 per day
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500 (subject to availability)

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 12 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.
  • 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 organisation.

Property is also known as

Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel Marriott Durban Umhlanga
Protea Umhlanga
Umhlanga Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel Umhlanga Rocks
Protea
Hotel Umhlanga
Protea Marriott Durban Umhlanga
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Umhlanga
Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Hotel Umhlanga

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 459 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 459 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 459 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 459 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 459 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was very close the beach. However my first room didn’t have hot water and the second room we had issues with the bathroom flooding.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kim, Cape Town

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank You
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shyam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was not vegetarian friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend away
Very pleased once again. My room was immaculate. Great condition and location is second to none for a Umhlanga visit. Ill be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Danie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Business traveller
Another comfortable stay, I just was disappointed that I wasn’t allocated the room that I requested three weeks ago.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing, I stay regular now, just make you feel so welcomed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for first stay in SA.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryllyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Happy
It was only one night, but we enjoyed our stay and the breakfast was yummy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

STUART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
CHARMING CENTRAL AND CHIC - AN UMHLANGA CLASSIC
I love this Hotel - it is a favourite of mine and I am acknowledged as a loyal and frequent guest by the staff and a welcome back plate of treats in my room. This Hotel is centrally located in the Umhlanga Village with everything at your doorstep. It is well maintained and charmingly designed and offers the best value of any Hotel in this area. I enjoy the energy and environment of this Hotel very much
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thisnis my 3rd stay here now, great location for a great night out. The team are always there if you need anything without fail.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never a disappointment
Always a comfortable stay at this hotel. My default when travelling on business. Clean friendly and central to amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Vishal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On this occasion there was an administration error and the hotel rebooked us into a more expensive high end resort hotel to compensate us. This was completely hassle free and was very much appreciated. They carried all the costs. Nice! I have stayed in this hotel previously and it is a good quality, clean, safe hotel which is near by some excellent restaurants in Umhlanga Rocks. They obviously care about customer experience.

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

S R

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anant

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very busy area & close to the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiranie

Travelled with family
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Centrally situated, very friendly and helpful staff. Room’s spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Competence and friendliness of all staff
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Clarissa

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awful service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024