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Garden Court Umhlanga

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre

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Lobby
Front of property – evening/night
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Garden Court Umhlanga offers a peaceful beachside escape with attentive staff. Guests enjoy English breakfast at Mnandi Restaurant, relax by the outdoor pool, and explore the garden with free WiFi throughout the property.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
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About the area

Located in uMhlanga, Garden Court Umhlanga is in the city centre and near the beach. UShaka Marine World is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Japanese Gardens and Big Rush Urban Adrenaline.
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Map
Cnr Aurora Drive And Centenary Boulevard, uMhlanga, KZN, 4319

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Umhlanga Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nespresso Gateway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Surf Riders - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KAUAI - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pak Kai - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Garden Court Umhlanga

Family-friendly hotel near Durban Beach
You can look forward to free English breakfast, an airport shuttle and a poolside bar at Garden Court Umhlanga. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Mnandi, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a garden.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and a vending machine
  • 6 meeting rooms, a computer station and a TV in reception
Room features
All 204 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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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
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mnandi
  • Ukuphela

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
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); 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250 per person (one way)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel Durban
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel
Garden Court Umhlanga Durban
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel
Garden Court Umhlanga Umhlanga
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

Does Garden Court Umhlanga have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Garden Court Umhlanga pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Garden Court Umhlanga provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 250 per person applies.

Where is Garden Court Umhlanga located?

This family-friendly uMhlanga hotel is located by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board. Umhlanga Hospital and Ster-Kinekor Gateway are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Garden Court Umhlanga Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RADFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND RELAXING
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thandekile soyingwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s good value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

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

Very comfortable

Friendly check in, great service. Needs a smoking area in side
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

ANNIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was well cleaned and presented a good atmosphere, however, the shower ‘s drainage was not that good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elrond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Natashia

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed haniff

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great big hotel , with good rooms en Nice facilities. The staf is great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Zanele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren Christopher

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

Great Hospitality

Very comfortable stay , friendly staff, breakfast buffet was superb
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nhlanhla Mavis

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANSHUL

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Wenley

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

8/10 Good

neelandran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
安全安静，非常好的区，方便
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

KishoreKumar

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

A 5 star stay

Excellent stay! Have stayed recently at a so called 5star Hotel and was not happy. My stay Garden court felt like a 5star hotel. Good food, super clean and pleasant staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akash

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

JAYNAND BHARATH SINGH

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023