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Garden Court Umhlanga

3.0 star property

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Exterior
A modern hotel lobby with a staircase, seating area, bar, and large windows.
A well-lit outdoor area with a pool, lounge chairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a seating area with patterned cushions.
A modern hotel entrance with a covered walkway, palm trees, and a parked car.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$215
includes taxes & fees
19 July - 20 July

Explore the area

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Cnr Aurora Drive And Centenary Boulevard, uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room (Non Smoking)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room (Non Smoking)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

uMhlanga

A family-friendly stay in the heart of uMhlanga awaits you at Garden Court Umhlanga. Within a short 5-minute stroll, you'll find KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Mnandi, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Ukuphela is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to a playground. Business travelers can take advantage of 6 meeting rooms and a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 3-property class uMhlanga hotel, you'll find Umhlanga Rocks Beach.

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oceans Mall - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nespresso Gateway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Boyz - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dish Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pak Kai - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Garden Court Umhlanga

Garden Court Umhlanga offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and 6 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Garden Court Umhlanga. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

  • 204 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Garden Court Umhlanga offers 204 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and complimentary toiletries.

This uMhlanga hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 170 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mnandi
  • Ukuphela

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra 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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately ZAR 170 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250 per person (one way)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Garden Court Umhlanga.

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

Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel Durban
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel
Garden Court Umhlanga Durban
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel
Garden Court Umhlanga Umhlanga
Garden Court Umhlanga Hotel Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Yep, Garden Court Umhlanga has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Garden Court Umhlanga?

As of 9 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Garden Court Umhlanga on 19 Jul 2026 start from NZ$215, 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.

Are there any beaches close to Garden Court Umhlanga?

The closest beach to Garden Court Umhlanga is Umhlanga Rocks Beach (2.6 km).

Does Garden Court Umhlanga have a pool?

Garden Court Umhlanga has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

Is Garden Court Umhlanga family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, babysitting services and a playground, it's no surprise that Garden Court Umhlanga is a hit with families.

Does Garden Court Umhlanga serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is offered daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Garden Court Umhlanga?

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 Garden Court Umhlanga?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Garden Court Umhlanga?

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

Are pets allowed at Garden Court Umhlanga?

No, pets are not allowed.

Garden Court Umhlanga Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 59 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren Christopher

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

Great Hospitality

Very comfortable stay , friendly staff, breakfast buffet was superb
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great big hotel , with good rooms en Nice facilities. The staf is great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RADFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND RELAXING
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

KishoreKumar

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

A 5 star stay

Excellent stay! Have stayed recently at a so called 5star Hotel and was not happy. My stay Garden court felt like a 5star hotel. Good food, super clean and pleasant staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don

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

Very comfortable

Friendly check in, great service. Needs a smoking area in side
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thandekile soyingwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s good value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

ANNIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was well cleaned and presented a good atmosphere, however, the shower ‘s drainage was not that good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
安全安静，非常好的区，方便
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GLYNIS

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip John

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

Feel happy visit, left feeling it was special.

Our visit was short, but we were made to feel that we were staying forever. There is no area that we can fault, except for the cost of transport from the airport. We were charged R250 from airport to you, the return trip was R150.00. Big difference, but out of your hands. Thank yo we will do this again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Zamo

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not what I expected and rooms are too small
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lelani

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

Excellent for business travel

This is my favorite spot to stay when traveling for business in KZN. It is central, close to the mall and nice restaurants. If you don't have a car, everything is in walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very welcoming and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Breakfast was excellent and we also arranged packed breakfasts a couple of times when we were on excursions. We really enjoyed our stay there and would happily return/recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ouma

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

Amazing stay , really enjoyable!

It was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leela Devi

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

Wonderful

It was an absolutely amazing experience. The service was excellent and we especially loved the breakfast. We will definitely go there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

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

Great establishment.

Great establishment. Conveniently located near hospital, cinemas, park, shopping centre. Will visit again
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Aidan

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

Mixed feelings

Beautiful hotel with friendly staff. I was however slightly perturbed by the size of the rooms, they are very small. I was also unhappy that there was no complimentary water and the fact that you only get 300MB Wi Fi per day where most other hotels offer uncapped.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beullah Lainah

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

my stay was very good i enjoy

very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine except for the tissue and the internet. Only about 10 tissues put in the holder plus they were hard to get out. If you need to charge more for total internet access, then do so. This 350mb is cheap and makes you look cheap. Get some more menus in the Restaurant. They had to come and take ours to give them to another table.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Helpful friendly staff

Very helpful and friendly staff, nice rooms and good facilities on ground floor. Room overlooked a busy noisy road and the aircon was quite loud, but hotel moved us on the second night to a much quieter room overlooking the courtyard. The courtyard was a nice space but barely used or promoted. Location handy for main shopping and restaurants but our preference would have been to be nearer the waterfront which was 25mins walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

hitesh

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

A Pocket Friendly Hotel, with Good Food !!!

Good stay, a basic hotel which is located at a premium location, minutes away from Gateway Mall, all shopping and eating destination in uMlanga area. If you are here for work or a tourist who will be spending the day outside and come back to have nice food and get a good night sleep, then this hotel is the perfect place to stay. Just across the hotel is a fuel / gas station which has a convenio store to get your daily needs stuff, just Incase you have forgotten them, they also sell beer in the store !!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Eugene

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

Great hotel

Great hotel! Don't let the 3 stars deceive you, it feels more like a 5 star hotel. Beautiful. Great location for shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ezekiel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elrond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025