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Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

4.0 star property
Beach fun in 3 outdoor pools, near uShaka Marine World

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Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani on Durban Beachfront offers three outdoor pools, including a kids' pool, and a poolside bar. Enjoy meals at four international restaurants or book a hot stone massage at the spa. In-room WiFi keeps guests connected.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Parking available

Room options

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Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Premium | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Premium

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 200 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 200 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
63 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4000

What's nearby

  • Mini Town - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Golden Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blue Lagoon - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Durban Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joe Cool's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café Jiran - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Island Style - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hollywoodbets Bunny Bar at Kingsmead - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Durban Beach Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

Upscale hotel near uShaka Marine World
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a Thai massage, or a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and international cuisine. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 3 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, 10 meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • A gift shop, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
Room features
All 734 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Grill Jichana
  • Lingela Restaurant
  • Ocean Breeze
  • Panorama Bar & Pool Deck

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 595 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 50 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for ZAR 50 per day.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 595 per vehicle applies.

Where is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani located?

Located in Durban Beachfront, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mini Town, Blue Lagoon, and Golden Mile. Dairy Beach and Battery Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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