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Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

Property class: 3

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You can look forward to a corner/local shop, shopping on-site and dry cleaning/laundry services at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga. The on-site restaurant, Lighthouse, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a business centre.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is AU$156
includes taxes & fees
28 Aug - 29 Aug

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
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in uMhlanga, Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Sibaya Casino and Kwa Muhle Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Umhlanga Lighthouse and The Old Fort. Travelling with kids? Consider Japanese Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our uMhlanga travel guide
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Protea Mall, Cnr Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320

What's nearby

  • A rocky cliff with vegetation and a beach with people and tents.
    Oceans Mall
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A tall red and white lighthouse by the ocean with waves crashing against rocks.
    Umhlanga Lighthouse
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • A beach with a lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and a ship in the distance.
    Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A wet promenade with a circular mosaic at the center and curved metal structures.
    Umhlanga Main Beach
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A collection of statues in a blue-lit environment.
    Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Red Röcker
    6 min walk
  • Radisson Blu
    4 min walk
  • Cafe 1999
    2 min walk
  • Starbucks
    5 min walk
  • Tiger's Milk
    5 min walk

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga

  • Family-friendly hotel in a shopping district
  • Consider a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga and take advantage of a corner/local shop, shopping on-site and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Lighthouse, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a business centre.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • Access to a nearby health club, babysitting (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
    • A gift shop, motorised watercraft on-site and a porter/bellboy
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 269 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Childcare services and free infant beds
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/bath combinations
    • 43-inch LED TVs with satellite 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
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Parking on site (ZAR 55 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 motorised watercraft
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • 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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • 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 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
  • 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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from 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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

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 organisation.

Frequently asked questions

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

As of 19 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga on 28 Aug 2026 start from AU$156, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

Self-parking is available for ZAR 55 per day.

What time is check-in at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

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

What time is check-out at Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 450 per vehicle applies.

Where is Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Umhlanga located?

With direct access to the beach, this uMhlanga hotel is in the entertainment district and within a 10-minute walk of Oceans Mall, Whalebone Pier and Umhlanga Lighthouse. Umhlanga Main Beach and Umhlanga Rocks Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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