THE ROYAL HOTEL

Durban’s most well known hotel

Enjoy a traditional Indian Curry at the Ulundi Restaurant
The hotel has been providing excellent hospitality for over 100 years
The Royal Grill restaurant is one of the most well known in Durban
The rooms have all the facilities you would expect of a five star international hotel.
Close to Durban’s central business district

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Five-star sophistication is the keynote throughout The Royal Hotel, where a subtle blend of yellowwood and royal blue colour schemes, graciously complemented by rich, sophisticated decor, create an atmosphere of comfort and splendour. Durban’s Royal Hotel has been the premier hotel in Durban for over 100 years. Breathtaking panoramic views of Durban add to the overall ambience of the bedroom, and the exquisite finishes of your adjoining bathroom ensures you remain in the height of luxury All rooms have selected DSTV, direct dial telephones, air-conditioning and heating, and tea and coffee making facilities, re-enforcing our goal to ensure a convenient stay for all. Mini bars are a standard feature of all our suites, with fax machines, and in-room internet available in our executive and penthouse suites. A butler service is available on two dedicated floors and The Royal also provides a floor of accommodation for those women travelling alone, as well as non-smoking floors.

There is no shortage of places to choose to eat at The Royal Hotel. The highly acclaimed Royal Grill is The Royal's 70-year old flagship restaurant - boasting some of South Africa’s top award-winning, haute cuisine and opulent décor. Awards of excellence include the Best Deluxe Restaurant in the province as well as winning the International Food and Wine Society Shield on seven occasions. A sophisticated venue boasting spectacular bay views, the Top of The Royal presents guests with magnificent breakfasts; in addition to doubling as a function room, it has also become a popular venue for weddings. Durban's only authentic curry restaurant, the Ulundi serves the best Eastern fare in town

The Royal Hotel : History

Hospitality at The Royal goes back a long way, to the early 1840s when a sea captain supplying the British garrison sensed the port of Durban's commercial promise and bought the land upon which The Royal stands today. Opened as Durban's first hostelry in 1845, the building was originally a low-thatched wattle-and-daub building called the Commercial Hotel, a name that changed to The Masonic in 1852.

In the years that followed The Royal Hotel became the centre of the town's rapidly growing community life and, following a Royal Appointment granted by Queen Victoria's second son, Prince Alfred, the hotel became known as The Royal in 1860. Much of the historical significance of The Royal relates to the guests who have visited the hotel. Eminent guests throughout the years include, Cecil John Rhodes, H.G. Wells, Rider Haggard, Marlene Dietrich, Mark Twain, Prince Alfred, Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher, F.W. de Klerk, Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Nelson Mandela.

251 Rooms

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The Royal Hotel
Durban
South Africa

The Royal Hotel is conveniently situated in Durban's Central Business district, within walking distance of extensive entertainment, commercial, sports and tourist facilities.It is also central to all transport networks, is 15km from Durban's International Airport. Rhino Africa can assist with car hire and transfers.

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