Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

3.0 star property

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On the beach
Superior Chalet

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

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85 OR Tambo Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Place, Durban International Convention Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, uShaka Marine World
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Durban Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Chalet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room (Non Sea Facing )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Durban

With a stay at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel in Durban (Durban Beachfront), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of uShaka Marine World and Durban Beach. .This beach hotel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Addington Beach.

What's nearby

  • Durban International Convention Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Durban Beach - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joe Cool's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Roma Revolving Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Bay Spur Steak Ranch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

Beach hotel with 2 restaurants and bars
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel offers 168 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Durban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 168 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 complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features babysitting (surcharge), wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Clippers Cafe, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Clippers Cafe - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Seven Palms - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 1 metre
  • Street parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Parking on site (ZAR 95 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 45 to 175 for adults and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Clippers Cafe
  • Seven Palms

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

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 near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
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); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, 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
2 children, up to the age of 14 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 45 to 175 for adults, and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 95 per night

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
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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit

Property is also known as

Tropicana Durban
Tropicana Hotel Durban
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel Durban
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