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The hotel is in a great location and the staff were helpful and friendly. I didn't particularly like the restaurant/ room service menu as it ONLY had milkshakes on their drinks menu. You have to inquire about other drinks like wine, juices, coffee etc. It would be nicer if all the drinks prices were listed. The kettle in my room was dirty but housekeeping and the front desk were apologetic and replaced it with a clean kettle quickly. Every cafe or restaurant around the hotel opens at 9a.m, so I recommend paying for the hotel breakfast buffet if you're an early bird like me. I learnt about loadshedding after coming back from a day out and finding no power except a light and the tv in my room. For foreign guests who don't know about it, it might be a nice touch if the hotel could place the loadshedding schedule in guest rooms so it doesn't come as an unwelcome surprise. The bed was comfy and the wifi was usually fast. Overall, I had a good stay at the hotel.

My first time at this hotel. Very disappointing. Lets elaborate: 1. The initial meeting when checking in was very pleasant, but unfortunately dealing with the morning crew was just painful. L*nd* was just plain uninterested when I asked about room options, I almost got the impression that he was being spiteful because I was taking up his time. No*iph* was also unpleasant to deal with. Even though I am a gold member she just demonstrated a rigid attitude to any of my requests. Thanks to Basheer who I escalated to and who upgraded and even discounted my parking. 2. It seems that unless you escalate even a simple thing like requesting a towel to a duty manager then it doesnt happen. We were ignored when we asked for liquid soap and a replacement iron and only received towels after escalating. Thanks to duty managers both named Andile for supporting me in this regard but these are really not things that I ask for that require begging. Overall this hotel didnt make me feel like a gold member or like someone who visits Durban on average 8 times a year and is always looking for a hotel. It seems that its only Hilton by name and soap products and not by culture. I would like the Hotel GM to contact me to discuss how this hotel will actually make me feel like a (Gold) guest going forward.

well! The best hotel in the class, the neighborhood is very safe, fast food, Chinese and Western food are available, the beach is very beautiful, but a bit expensive, but it is worth it, five-star worth experiencing

Apart from being allocated the Cheetah room as opposed to the Yellowood room our booking was confirmed for, we were impressed with the quality of accommodation, offering secure parking albeit a little tight, and the location which is well within walking distance of Umhlanga Village. Although we did not take the breakfast option or make use of the pool and bar, we would highly recommend Anchor's Rest as an ideal establishment for a short stay.

What an elegant hotel. Beautiful spacious rooms, the staff is attentive and friendly. There’s a lot of restaurants around the hotel to choose from, the ocean is within a walking distance. I’ll definitely stay here next time I’m in Durban!

This was my first time staying at the Royal Palms and enjoyed my stay and it was a very relaxing stay. Very close to any shopping venue you want. The rooms are special. I will invite my friends to visit this hotel in the future.

We stayed for four nights and thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The property is a few minutes walk from the shops and restaurants in Umhlanga and is around 200 yards from the sea front. We were given a superb large corner room from which we could glimpse the sea. There were opening doors on to a shared wraparound balcony. The decor was tasteful in the room too. There is a small sheltered pool and an honesty bar. Breakfast was very tasty with daily specials cooked to order by friendly staff. We could not have asked for more helpful hosts. From giving us advice about where to eat to putting us in touch with a reliable taxi owner for excursions and airport transfers, we were really taken care of. Ashley even got up at 4 am to help us move baggage to the waiting taxi for the airport transfer. We would certainly stay here on a future visit to Umhlanga.

Beautiful place, it is very quiet and peaceful. I loved the sea view😍. The room is very clean and spacious, very friendly staff, always there to help. Breakfast was very delicious, many options to choose from, this guest house is close to many restaurants and party places, this is a huge bonus, very convenient, I highly recommend. Whether you want a peaceful stay of you want to be out and about, this is definitely the right place to book😉❤️

This hotel is the most comfortable hotel I have ever stayed in overseas. It faces the sea and spring flowers. Recently, it is the period of summer and autumn. The temperature is pleasant and the surrounding area is covered by green forests. It takes 15 to 20 minutes to walk to the beach. It is about 2 kilometers. The most comfortable thing is that the kind and beautiful proprietress of the hotel is very good. As soon as I arrived, I took me to turn this homestay around and introduced the functional area and precautions in detail, and asked me to choose one from two room types. She likes it very much and is happy to communicate with people. The English speed is also very suitable, I like to chat with her, this is the opportunity and time you can't enjoy in other hotels! If you have the opportunity to bring your family over next time, you must still live here! The only thing to note is that occasionally monkeys come on the balcony, go out and wait for the balcony door, this morning in my next room, there is a monkey taking advantage of his time to go to the top floor restaurant for breakfast to visit his room, and take some food! Overall, if you just look and choose another hotel, it is likely to be your loss! Haha! (Rarely will write such a long review)~

I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional service. I just want to thank the housekeeping for always making sure my room is clean. A big thank you to the kitchen staff You made me feel important and that I can always rely on you for the home-away-from-home feeling. keep up the good work! Naomi and Mr Crous Thank you for making my stay a memorable one. There’s no way I would forget the warmth and kindness you offered. You made me feel at home.