Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

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

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Exterior
3 outdoor pools
Body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages, Thai massages
Meeting facility
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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63 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4000
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Durban Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • uShaka Marine World
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About the area

Durban

At Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Mini Town and Blue Lagoon. Highlights at this beach hotel include 4 restaurants, 3 outdoor swimming pools and a full-service spa. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with facials, body treatments and mani/pedis. The steakhouse, Grill Jichana, serves international cuisine and is open for dinner. With 3 lounge bars and a poolside bar to choose from, you can enjoy a drink at the hotel. Business amenities include 10 meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Durban Beachfront hotel include Durban Beach and uShaka Marine World.

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
  • ‪Café Jiran - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Blue Dolphin - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hollywoodbets Bunny Bar at Kingsmead - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Nino's North Beach - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

Beach fun in 3 outdoor pools, near Durban Beach
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and 10 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Durban hotel.

  • 734 guestrooms or units
  • 4 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani offers 734 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Durban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Thai massages and facials. The spa is open daily.

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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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

What is the cancellation policy at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Yep, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani has a self car park for ZAR 50 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Yep, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani is a short 13-minute walk from Durban Beach.

Is there a spa on site at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani have a pool?

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani has 3 outdoor swimming pools and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani features 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants.

What makes Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani a romantic place to stay?

A bar and 24-hour room service, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and 4 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

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

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

No, only service animals are allowed.