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Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

Property class: 3

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A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and wooden accents.
A bar area with a central island, bar stools, hanging light fixtures, and shelves with bottles.
A modern kitchen with a dining area, large windows, and a city view.
A bar area with a long counter, hanging light fixtures, and shelves of blue bottles.
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'PROTEA HOTEL MARRIOTT,' a staircase, and a glass door leading inside.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is $113
$98 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 19 - Sep 20

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Protea Mall, Cnr Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
  • Place, Oceans Mall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Lighthouse
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, two beds, a desk, and a large mirror.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large window, a bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 190 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, and a TV. There is a kitchenette in the background.

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 190 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a large window.

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

uMhlanga

With a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga in uMhlanga, you'll be in a shopping district, just a 2-minute walk from Oceans Mall and 7 minutes by foot from Whalebone Pier. .This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Umhlanga Lighthouse and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Umhlanga Main Beach.

What's nearby

  • Oceans Mall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Butcher boys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪African Roots Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tiger's Milk - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Doppio Zero - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga offers 269 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. 43-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 269 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 10 km.
You can enjoy a meal at Lighthouse serving the guests of Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee. Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Lighthouse - This restaurant serves breakfast only.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 55 per day)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 250 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lighthouse

Things to do

  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • 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 center

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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in bathtub (33 inches high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (33 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink (28 inches high)
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches 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 crib

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
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 250 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 450 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 225 (one-way), (from 1 to 12 years old)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 55 per day
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 21 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property class

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

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

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 534 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 534 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 534 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 534 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 534 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great water pressure in the showers and comfy beds. No complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Schalk

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and the staff was exceptional! Would definitely recommend this hotel, the environment was amazing and they made us feel at home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and the staff extremely helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thandile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, safe parking, clean all amenities around . Wish thy had bathtubs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room and restaurants nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trevonica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love the location of this hotel. The room was clean, big bathroom. Front desk very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice hotel I happily use for short stays in the area. This is a good choice for me as it is close to the local bars and restaurants, there are some really nice ones there. The hotel is clean and modern and the rooms are quiet and comfortable. They do a nice breakfast. All good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gugu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes. Everything excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All excellent..only problem is availability of parking to arrive & depart at fromt of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Taahir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes room was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Z

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Rooms were fantastic. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Berry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Porters, bar staff and the team really went above and beyond. We only had 1 night but really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay, great location. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rashika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms. Staff was very helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast buffet was outstanding!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location. Well run hotel. Excellent stay... thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel and friendly staff. Great breakfast. Would be nice if there was an in house restaurant and room service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Benjamin

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

10/10 Excellent

Benediction

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and location with amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with a lot of local dining options within an easy walking distance. Friendly staff and clean rooms. We would stay here again and recommend to anyone.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and excellent service. Amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

TROY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conviently located
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025