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Garden Court Umhlanga

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with outdoor pool, near Umhlanga Rocks Beach

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Garden Court Umhlanga offers a tranquil beachside retreat. Guests rave about the attentive staff, and you can enjoy English breakfast at Mnandi, the on-site restaurant. Unwind by the outdoor pool or explore the garden with free WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • Business center
  • 6 meeting rooms

For families (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television
$109 nightly
The total price is $125
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Standard Room (Non Smoking) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room (Non Smoking)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room Premium Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room Premium Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr Aurora Drive And Centenary Boulevard, uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Umhlanga Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 21 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Nespresso Gateway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Surf Riders - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Simply Asia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KAUAI - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pak Kai - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Garden Court Umhlanga

When you stay at Garden Court Umhlanga, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Umhlanga Rocks Beach and uShaka Marine World. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy local and international cuisine at Mnandi, which is open for breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a 24-hour fitness center.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 204 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • No alcohol served onsite

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Mnandi - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Ukuphela - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 250 per person (one way)

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Parking

  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.

National rating

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

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 there a pool at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Garden Court Umhlanga?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 250 per person one way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Garden Court Umhlanga?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Garden Court Umhlanga?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Sibaya Casino (8-min drive) and Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (11-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Garden Court Umhlanga and nearby?

Garden Court Umhlanga has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center, as well as an arcade and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Garden Court Umhlanga?

Yes, Mnandi offers local and international cuisine.

What's the area around Garden Court Umhlanga like?

Garden Court Umhlanga is in the heart of uMhlanga, a short 4-minute walk from Gateway Theatre of Shopping and 6 minutes' walk from Umhlanga Hospital.

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Garden Court Umhlanga Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hospitality

Very comfortable stay , friendly staff, breakfast buffet was superb
Warren Christopher, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great big hotel , with good rooms en Nice facilities. The staf is great.
Jeroen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND RELAXING
RADFORD, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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!!
KishoreKumar, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It’s good value for money
Thandekile soyingwa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable

Friendly check in, great service. Needs a smoking area in side
Don, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was well cleaned and presented a good atmosphere, however, the shower ‘s drainage was not that good.
ANNIE, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

安全安静，非常好的区，方便
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff
GLYNIS, 12-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Phillip John, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Not what I expected and rooms are too small
Zamo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Lelani, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay , really enjoyable!

It was amazing!
Ouma, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful

It was an absolutely amazing experience. The service was excellent and we especially loved the breakfast. We will definitely go there again.
Leela Devi, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great establishment.

Great establishment. Conveniently located near hospital, cinemas, park, shopping centre. Will visit again
Tyrone, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Aidan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

my stay was very good i enjoy

very good
Beullah Lainah, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Philip, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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 !!!
hitesh, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Eugene, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Elrond, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Bina, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Natashia, 2-night trip