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Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

4.0 star property
Beach fun in 3 outdoor pools, near Durban Beach

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Exterior
Body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages, Thai massages
3 outdoor pools
Meeting facility
Lobby
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
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool

Room options

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

Standard Double or Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 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
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 200 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
  • 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
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 200 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Durban Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Joe Cool's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Circus Circus - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café Jiran - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Milky Lane - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hollywoodbets Bunny Bar at Kingsmead - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

Upscale hotel near Durban Beach
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani. Treat yourself to a facial, a massage or a body treatment at the on-site 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 round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk, a lift and a front desk safe
  • Beach towels, luggage storage and concierge services
Room features
All 734 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra 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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • 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 centre
  • Conference centre

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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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
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

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Elangeni
Elangeni Southern Sun
Elangeni Sun
Southern Sun Elangeni
Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel
Sun Elangeni
Sun Elangeni Hotel
Elangeni Hotel Durban
Southern Sun Elangeni Durban
Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel Durban
Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel Durban
Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel
Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Durban
Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani
Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Durban
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel Durban

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 to 6:00 PM.

Is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

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?

Checkout 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 15-minute walk of Mini Town and Durban Beach. Blue Lagoon and Golden Mile are also within 10 minutes.

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Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 211 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zanele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excellent
What a magnificent view
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Nolusindiso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service was very good but on the last day I had to go at Maharani for the breakfast because at Elangeni it was already full for me its not fair because the breakfast at Maharani is not appertising and the Elangeni breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Alasdair

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property used to be a flagship , but there is a dramatic decline in the immediate area and this is reflected in the hotel as well. For a premium brand such as Southern Sun International , it was very disappointing. The roo was clean , but the inofrfmation folder and in house dinning was not there. Until it was reqiested from receptoion. And then it was a flimsy printed paper, as if on a cost cutting excesise. My suggestion would be to go north and stay in the next city north of here and enjoy the environment as well as the hotels, far safer and the view is still the same of the ocean and beaches. With dinning around that is available by car or within walking distance, with out fear of being accosted/mugged/or car jacked. The picture indicated , shows an impressive hotel, but the façade and the building its self is no way representative of what is shown on the main page picture.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kedibone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

DJP

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Mrs M

Cleanliness, especially of bathrooms could be improved. The hotel was a bit overwhelmed with the large numbers of guests due to the Comrades Marathon so breakfasts were chaotic. Service was also impacted by this
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivor

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lungelo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great The staff were friendly Amenities were not so much but ok Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Hemi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Glisson

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nasty experience where a staff member embarrassed me to the point that i packed my bags and asked for a refund. The hotel manager stepped in quickly and apologised, upgraded my room with goodies and daily checked up on me. Damage was done but its how places respond when they mess up that counts for me. Even though it started off terrible it ended off quite nice. I will actually go back to the hotel again. beautiful views of the shoreline.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Ziyaad

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

Great Stay

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sifiso

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cecilie

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

Spectacular!

A great hotel with a fabulous view and good food!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Convinient and good stay

Great experience, air-conditioning in my room was exceptionally noisy, like broken and they simply just upgraded me and moved me to a different room. Friendly and nice staff. Location was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jashika

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Siphiwe

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022