The Blue Waters Hotel

Property class: 4

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Durban Beach is located near The Blue Waters Hotel, which provides a terrace, a garden, and a playground. With amenities like a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Versailles Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is AED 267
AED 307 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a mirror, and a view of the bathroom.

Deluxe Quadruple Room – Sea Facing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access

  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a mirror, and a view of the bathroom.

Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel lobby with a modern design, featuring a black and white striped wall with the number 1716, a brown leather sofa, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a mirror.

Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a picture on the wall.

Deluxe King Room – South Facing

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe King – North Sea Facing

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Durban Beachfront, a neighborhood in Durban, The Blue Waters Hotel is near theme parks and on the beach. UShaka Marine World is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Durban Beach and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Mini Town, or check out an event or a game at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving, sailing and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Durban travel guide
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175 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • A beach with waves, a city skyline, and a bridge in the distance.
    Golden Mile
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A large wave curling over the ocean with a city skyline in the background.
    Durban Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Lagoon
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mini Town
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cafe Vigour
    8 min walk
  • Joe Cool's
    16 min walk
  • La Rosa Mexican Grille & Tequileria
    11 min walk
  • Debonairs Pizza
    14 min walk
  • 3 Piers Coffee Co
    16 min walk

About this property

The Blue Waters Hotel

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel remodeled in 2022 and located near Durban Beach
  • At The Blue Waters Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground. With amenities like a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Versailles Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, along with sun loungers
    • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
    • Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and 10 meeting rooms
    • A front-desk safe, laundry services, and a banquet hall
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 262 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
    • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and childcare services

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Blue Waters Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Waters Hotel?

As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Blue Waters Hotel on 25 October 2026 start from AED 267, excluding 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.

Is The Blue Waters Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for ZAR 95 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Blue Waters Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Blue Waters Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does The Blue Waters Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of ZAR 80 per person applies.

Where is The Blue Waters Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Durban Beachfront hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Golden Mile and Durban Beach. Battery Beach and Blue Lagoon are also within 5 minutes.

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

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select 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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Reviews

The Blue Waters Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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This is a great hotel with friendly staff and great food. Room was awesome and the sea view is amazing. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The stay was amazing and breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Good friendly staff
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The buffet breakfast, quality food and service were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Special shoutout to all the staff, they made the stay pleasant and enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

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I guess the best thing of this hotel is its convenient location. Being a beachfront hotel has its privileges. I’ve stayed in much nicer hotels for half the price. Cheaper to stay somewhere else with a better room and uber to the beach. I had to have maintenance come and fix the shower and sink.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

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Great bang for your buck, Restaurante food is delicious and the bar served tasty drinks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

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Its very convenient and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great view, staff, facilities an so on and so forth
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The Best in Durban so far

Top tier 💃💃 been coming for third time now in a row. Excellent food, service and hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The pool was closed the first two days we were there. But the views were great. The oscillating AC unit blowing on the bed was not ideal. Caused issues with breathing in the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Durban family holiday

Our stay was pleasant, and the the room was spacious. Friendly and attentive staff, definitely come back to Blue Waters on our next holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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In the middle of everything, entertainment and sea side.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great service

It was amazing and had great service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Beachfront

Spacious room right on beach, very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Clean and felt much safer...ocean views and beach access...parking was easy in and out with a smaller vehicle...I'll recommend it to anyone...
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The place was clean, i love white bedding and it was changed every morning, very comfortable, variety of meals in the morning and room service too was served well orders taken promptly and delivered to the room. I was impressed with the overall service and will make it my home whenever I visit Durban..Thank you Blue Waters Hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Location is excellent, close to sun coast entertainment and casino . Beach is very close and assessable. Felt safe there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay at Blue Waters!!

Had to book this as an emergency change when the initial hotel I booked (Avondale) was not available/closed. Turned out to be a great option. Amazing service and right by the beach, making it easy to get to the Comrades expo and start line. Definitely worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

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Excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The best of all was the staff. Very helpfull and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Relaxing place to stay, nice view of the beach across the road, staff very obliging. Room was a little musty.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Really value for money. Everything works. Staff was great. Breakfast very good. Easy to get an Uber. Super localization
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Top notch staff. I used laundry service and was extremely pleased with the quality and efficiency of service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff were amazing and incredibly friendly — from the porter to the front desk, right through to the beautiful breakfast service. The waiters were attentive, and the ever-smiling chefs truly made the experience special. I was, however, a bit concerned about the cleanliness of the room, particularly the bathroom. The shower glass and walls need more attention. In areas with aluminum joints, I would suggest using a toothbrush to remove the black buildup. The rails could also be wiped down properly to restore that desired shine. Nothing makes a hotel room feel more comfortable than a spotless bathroom.”
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026