Road Lodge Durban

1.0 star property

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Reception
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Exterior
Dining
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Cnr Bram Fischer and K E Masinga Roads, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4056
  • Durban International Convention Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Durban Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • uShaka Marine World
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Durban

With a stay at Road Lodge Durban, you'll be centrally located in Durban, within a 5-minute drive of Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World. .This hotel is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Workshop Mall.

What's nearby

  • Durban International Convention Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Durban Beach - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 4 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kara Nicha's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Natal Mounted Rifles - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Patel Vegetarian Refreshment Room - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Oriental - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Road Lodge Durban

Hotel in Durban with free parking
Road Lodge Durban offers 92 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 92 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and blackout drapes/curtains.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a vending machine.
Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

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
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 85 per person

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Built in 1997
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 85 per person

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed 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 organization.

Property is also known as

Durban Road Lodge
Road Lodge Durban
Road Lodge Durban Hotel Durban
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Road Lodge
Road Lodge Durban Hostel
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Road Lodge Durban Hotel Durban

Road Lodge Durban Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 427 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marks

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Juan-dre

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

8/10 Good

Fhumulani marylene

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

K

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nonkululeko

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

Best lodge ever

My stay was amazing. The front desk ladies were very friendly. The place is very secure. The security guards are very friendly and they make sure on our safety even cars the security guards Make sure that they are safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation, neat,clean and top service. Just too much noise emanating from reception area after 10pm ,especially painful to ground floor guests
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thabani

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aseza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riona

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thabani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thabani

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thabani

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thabani

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thabani

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

david

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

Front desk

Front desk very friendly and helpful even when checking in late
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

10/10 Excellent

Lindelwa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shadrack

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shahana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phindile

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and nice, felt at home very clean and quite
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raphael Nhlanhla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good hotel

The stay was excellent and descent however the hotel was too crowded on the day of my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024