My 19 year old son and I went on a school trip to South Africa with around 25 teenagers and 14 adults for 2 weeks in September 2007. We stayed at Sun City outside Johannesburg, the Beach Hotel in Durban, and the Capetonian in Cape Town. Our second stop was 7 nights at the Beach Hotel in Durban. This was... more

After seeing the dingy exterior, I was pleasantly surprised with the appearance of the lobby. After being required to leave a deposit for a TV remote and a hair dryer, I was again pleasantly surprised by the size and upkeep of my room (6th floor, ocean view). Also, there was a good and tasty spread for breakfast. The only downfalls... more

I stayed at the Beach Hotel for two nights in June 2006. I'd made my decision based on the positive reviews the hotel has gotten on here, but I thought it was horrid. The carpet was stained, the door lock flimsy, and the bathroom dirty. They had problems with the telephone system, and I couldn't make any outgoing calls the... more

the beach hotel is a 3 star hotel that gives 5 star service, food, extremely clean rooms and lastly the staff members are at your service all the time. it was a life time great experiance being there:-) more

You pay for a 3 star hotel but you get more. The staff were very friendly and make you feel welcome. Our hotel room had wonderful views of the see which was great to wake up to in the morning. The bed was comfortable, the television had DSTV (Satellite) and the bathroom was quite large. Breakfast was substantial and the... more

Teníamos pensado pasar 3 noches en Durban. Elegimos el Beach Hotel por las numerosas críticas positivas que habíamos leido en... more