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Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
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Outdoor pool
Buffet
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2 Ncondo Place Umhlanga, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Lighthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Ocean View

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible, Smoking

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Balcony

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View (Balcony)

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking, Ocean View (Balcony)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

uMhlanga

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG in uMhlanga, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Durban Beach and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. .This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from uShaka Marine World and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Umhlanga Hospital.

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Legacy Yard - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Barón - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Piatto - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Umhlanga Rocks Beach
Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG offers 234 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 234 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (99 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: ZAR 1200.00

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
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 900 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 900 (roundtrip), (from 1 to 18 years old)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 50.00 per day
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 1200.00

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

Holiday Inn Express Durban Umhlanga
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Umhlanga Durban
Holiday Inn Express Umhlanga Durban
Holiday Inn Express Durban Umhlanga Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Durban Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlang Hotel Umhlanga Rocks
Holiday Inn Express Durban

Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 610 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 610 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 610 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 610 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 610 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Conlog Pty Ltd

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phindile

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shabir

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shabir

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

Happy Traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prebashini

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tshepiso

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

Pleasant stay

My 2 nights were great, my family enjoyed a lot. Just breakfast on Saturday was times but it was great in all
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selvashani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Efficient staff,rooms are cleaned thoroughly every day by hardworking staff.Thumbs up to cleaning ,cooking and admin staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

It was my first time at the hotel and it exceeded my expectations. Staff were super friendly, the room was very clean and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zama-Zulu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family and friends had a wonderful time at the holiday in. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oluwatosin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

NGONILE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive staff, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zukiswa, Kigali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and smiling staff . Completely blown away with excellent servce
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanita, Edmonton

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

raymond

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan M

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

6/10 Okay

Fatima

Business traveller

Not for me

Our stay was average. There was no room service and the TV did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reshma

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service at the front desk! Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025