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The Albany Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near uShaka Marine World

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Superior Quadruple Room
Interior
Lobby

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$75
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov

Explore the area

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225 Smith Street / 225 Anton Lembede, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Place, Durban International Convention Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Durban Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, uShaka Marine World
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Paraplegic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Albany Hotel?

The Albany Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Albany Hotel?

As of 13 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Albany Hotel on 19 Nov 2025 start from NZ$74.85, including 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 parking available at The Albany Hotel?

Yep, The Albany Hotel has a self car park for ZAR 70.00 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Albany Hotel?

Yep, The Albany Hotel is a short 17-minute walk from Golden Mile. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can also find boat tours.

Is The Albany Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Albany Hotel is a hit with families.

Does The Albany Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Albany Hotel?

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 The Albany Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Albany Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Albany Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 143 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay worth the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

FRANK

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I traveled from Ghana to visit Durban only for me to get to the Albany hotel in Durban only for me to be told i cant check in until after two meanwhile I got to the hotel from the airport around 8 am I asked for a refund and they refused to refund me so I need a refund back because I didn’t even sleep there at all
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ntoiseng, Success

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bad customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raisibe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooms Blanket are dirty and smelly Security knocks every hour Bathroom water overlap the bedroom No towels No privacy it was just a disaster
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Busiswa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean i can't complain you can only work on changing the carpet in the passages as you know that it smells damp.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

JOMO S

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

My Stay at Albany Hotel, Durban

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Mildred

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good except that if you need something you can't call at the reception, you need to go physically. Shower head needs to be fixed so that the water can flow properly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

muzi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mercy Nomsa

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
When we got there at 10 we wanted to b e in the hotel , they told us we must come in at 2 oclock, how so disappointing really
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Chwayi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I was not impressed at all

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Mazisi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Khulekani

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Danisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albany should not be a hotel cos it does not have the actual stds of a hotel. The 1st room i was given room 39 was dirty nbi has to go to reception to ask foe another one. The reception is deceiving cos it looks clean but joooo. From 1st floor the smell of the carpets is unbearable considering that its the breakfast place. Then the others floors n rooms are not welcoming from walls to carpets need a redo. In fact i regretted cos i wanted my family to have a great time but we did not cos i guess its mangement do not care
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

ATS

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nightmare

It was a nightmare , very very bad standard , people shouting and yelling every night until 2am in the morning , no towels , key to be reconfirm every days . Stolen close …. The worst stay in hotel possible .
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Nelsa

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Thembeka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abdur

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

Vote of thanks

Place was nice and clean. Situated in the heart of town close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Lindelani

Business traveller

Just ok

It’s was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thobani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Nomusa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Experience

The reception area was ok, and the lady assisting with the check in was helpful. However, I was deeply disappointed with the rest. As we stepped off the lift, we were welcome a not so clean looking passage way leading to our room. The room looked absolutely nothing like what we saw in the photos when we made our booking. It was an old and tired looking room that we were allocated. It just looked like it desperately needed some renovation. The bathroom was worse. I will definitely be not booking here again, nor would I recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020