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The Blue Waters Hotel

4.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds
Cocktail bar, beach views
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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175 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Place, Golden Mile
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Durban Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe (Deluxe Sea-facing Triple Sleeper)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access

  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing

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

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Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe

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

View all photos for Deluxe, Sea Facing View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

Deluxe, Sea Facing View

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

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About this property

The Blue Waters Hotel

Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a sauna or a playground.
The Blue Waters Hotel offers 262 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

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

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 that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Blue Waters Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Golden Mile. 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
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna, a playground and racquetball/squash
  • Just a 4-minute drive from uShaka Marine World and 11 minutes from Umhlanga Rocks Beach
  • 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 centre and 10 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2500 square feet (232 square metres) and includes a conference centre. 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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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 organisation.

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

The Blue Waters Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 369 out of 997 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 997 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 997 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 997 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 997 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is waterfront . Very busy with families during the holidays.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I guess the best thing of this hotel is its convenient location. Being a beachfront hotel has its privileges. I’ve stayed in much nicer hotels for half the price. Cheaper to stay somewhere else with a better room and uber to the beach. I had to have maintenance come and fix the shower and sink.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good friendly staff
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ngiphile

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing and incredibly friendly — from the porter to the front desk, right through to the beautiful breakfast service. The waiters were attentive, and the ever-smiling chefs truly made the experience special. I was, however, a bit concerned about the cleanliness of the room, particularly the bathroom. The shower glass and walls need more attention. In areas with aluminum joints, I would suggest using a toothbrush to remove the black buildup. The rails could also be wiped down properly to restore that desired shine. Nothing makes a hotel room feel more comfortable than a spotless bathroom.”
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heinrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was amazing and breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel! Great service! We'll definitely stay here again!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rutendo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place to be for holidays with family or business trips..
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here in the past. I love the place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

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

The Best in Durban so far

Top tier 💃💃 been coming for third time now in a row. Excellent food, service and hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Senzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special shoutout to all the staff, they made the stay pleasant and enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The buffet breakfast, quality food and service were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FORTUNATE

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

Excellent stay

We enjoyed our stay. The room was neat, spacious, and the meals were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100% beautiful stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

PROSPER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its very convenient and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bang for your buck, Restaurante food is delicious and the bar served tasty drinks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was clean, i love white bedding and it was changed every morning, very comfortable, variety of meals in the morning and room service too was served well orders taken promptly and delivered to the room. I was impressed with the overall service and will make it my home whenever I visit Durban..Thank you Blue Waters Hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vongani

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

Durban family holiday

Our stay was pleasant, and the the room was spacious. Friendly and attentive staff, definitely come back to Blue Waters on our next holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Busisiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of everything, entertainment and sea side.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view, staff, facilities an so on and so forth
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penni

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

Blue Waters always a win

Always enjoy my stay at Blue Waters....
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Imraan

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

Great location

Everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great service

It was amazing and had great service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kabo

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

Great stay at Blue Waters!!

Had to book this as an emergency change when the initial hotel I booked (Avondale) was not available/closed. Turned out to be a great option. Amazing service and right by the beach, making it easy to get to the Comrades expo and start line. Definitely worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023