Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

Property class: 4

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Consider a stay at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a Thai massage or a manicure/pedicure at the on-site spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and international cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and 3 bars.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Premium

  • Sea view
  • 2153 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite

  • Sea view
  • 2153 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Durban Beachfront, a neighbourhood in Durban, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani is in the entertainment district and on the waterfront. UShaka Marine World is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Durban Beach and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Mini Town and Durban Funworld are also worth visiting. Visit our Durban travel guide
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63 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4000

What's nearby

  • A beach with waves, a city skyline, and a bridge in the distance.
    Golden Mile
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A large wave curling over the ocean with a city skyline in the background.
    Durban Beach
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mini Town
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Blue Lagoon
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Joe Cool's
    8 min walk
  • Baobab cafe
    13 min walk
  • Debonairs Pizza
    7 min walk
  • Station Café
    20 min walk
  • 3 Piers Coffee Co
    8 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

  • Upscale hotel near Durban Beach
  • Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a Thai massage or a manicure/pedicure at the on-site spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and international cuisine. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 3 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool
    • Self-parking (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and luggage storage
    • A front desk safe, 10 meeting rooms and a lift
    • A gift shop, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
  • Room features
  • All 734 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
    • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

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Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Self-parking is available for ZAR 50 per day.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 595 per vehicle applies.

Where is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani located?

Located in Durban Beachfront, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Mini Town and Durban Beach. Blue Lagoon and Golden Mile are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 211 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great The staff were friendly Amenities were not so much but ok Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excellent
What a magnificent view
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service was very good but on the last day I had to go at Maharani for the breakfast because at Elangeni it was already full for me its not fair because the breakfast at Maharani is not appertising and the Elangeni breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cleanliness, especially of bathrooms could be improved. The hotel was a bit overwhelmed with the large numbers of guests due to the Comrades Marathon so breakfasts were chaotic. Service was also impacted by this
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property used to be a flagship , but there is a dramatic decline in the immediate area and this is reflected in the hotel as well. For a premium brand such as Southern Sun International , it was very disappointing. The roo was clean , but the inofrfmation folder and in house dinning was not there. Until it was reqiested from receptoion. And then it was a flimsy printed paper, as if on a cost cutting excesise. My suggestion would be to go north and stay in the next city north of here and enjoy the environment as well as the hotels, far safer and the view is still the same of the ocean and beaches. With dinning around that is available by car or within walking distance, with out fear of being accosted/mugged/or car jacked. The picture indicated , shows an impressive hotel, but the façade and the building its self is no way representative of what is shown on the main page picture.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nasty experience where a staff member embarrassed me to the point that i packed my bags and asked for a refund. The hotel manager stepped in quickly and apologised, upgraded my room with goodies and daily checked up on me. Damage was done but its how places respond when they mess up that counts for me. Even though it started off terrible it ended off quite nice. I will actually go back to the hotel again. beautiful views of the shoreline.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular!

A great hotel with a fabulous view and good food!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Convinient and good stay

Great experience, air-conditioning in my room was exceptionally noisy, like broken and they simply just upgraded me and moved me to a different room. Friendly and nice staff. Location was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is dated. A/C was almost non existence. Made the stay horrible on hot summers day
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2021 Holiday

Myself and my family enjoyed the stay and the wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very functional hotel with great views and lovely staff. The room was a bit old and our air con didnt work at first although they did fix that after a couple of requests.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room was great. The bathroom definitely needs an update.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
The carpet seem too old, it is stuffy stinking. Staff attitude was very good though.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Service from Smash

The receptionist at Elangeni was helpful however when I wanted to pay she said i should pay at Maharani as i requested a room there. I had to follow another queue at Maharani just to make payment. Smash was exceptionally helpful to speed up my process as needed to get ready for a wedding. She ensured an iron was also sent up immediately for me. Thanks Smash great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I was really dissatisfied

The hotel needs renovations I mean major renovations I actually hated every minute spent there the lighting was really awful side lights are soooo ugly...the bathroom was really awful and uncomfortable never mind the wardrobe ...Jesus Christ I will never refer anyone to Southern Sun hotel the carpets are really dirty.....
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overated

This hotel is old, desperately needs maintenance. Windows that don’t seal and the soothing sound of the wind whistling while you’re trying to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay but parking a big issue
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Welcoming,amazingly neat and peaceful to relax in.

I had a wonderful stay. It was peacefully as i wished. Everything i expected and more. The front desk was even more welcoming. Unfortunately i needed to have an experience of their restaurant but it was too full to accommodate me.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible stay

Stay was terrible. The hotel needs a revamp. Leaking toilets. Smells like crap. Way over prices for what you getting. Only good thing was the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent food, location, staff !!!

If your staying in Durban for any reason, this place is lovely. It’s right in the beach, has a private car park and a great steak house. The concierge Garika is amazing. If she lived in England I’d happily give her a job. Fantastic member of staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
too many room for cleaning riom on time is not execute generally is acceptable of maintenance but hotel too much aged
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Freindly staff. Great location and seaview was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend escape

What an amazing stay at the Maharani Tower. Service on point. Staff incredibly attentive. Gastronomic affair. Just what we needed as a family to unwind for a weekend. #sho'tleft
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money, room was larger than normal with sea view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Recommended

Wonderful friendly staff and quiet, clean room with a view of the beach. Would recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020