The Blue Waters Hotel  

On Durban’s famous Golden Mile, this beachfront hotel sits steps from Battery Beach and North Beach and is minutes from Suncoast Casino, uShaka Marine World and Mini Town — a prime Durban beachfront spot that’s family-friendly and popular with honeymooners, sports teams and groups.

An Art Deco beachfront property with 262 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, safes and coffee/tea makers; bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. The hotel hosts wedding receptions and has multiple event spaces, plus a relaxed seaside vibe with simple, service-forward rooms.

Dip in indoor and outdoor pools, unwind in the sauna or visit the on-site hair salon and bar/lounge. There’s an on-property casino, concierge, 24-hour reception, parking and transfer/shuttle services — wake up to sea-breeze mornings and hit the Golden Mile.

Full business center and conference facilities with roughly 2,500 sq ft of event space and up to 10 meeting rooms for small to large functions, plus dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. Airport shuttle and group support services available (surcharge may apply).

Versailles Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with ocean views, backed up by a bar/lounge and limited room service — a solid choice for pre-wedding dinners, group meals or relaxed seaside dining.