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$92Corner Centenary Boulevard & Twilight Drive, Durban, 4321, South Africa
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Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Kids' pool
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Kid-friendly buffet
Bar
Welcome to the vibrant and welcoming haven of the aha Gateway Hotel in the beautiful Umhlanga area of Durban! This delightful 3-star hotel is perfectly situated just 9.7mi from the bustling city center, making it an ideal getaway for travelers looking to explore both the urban and coastal delights of South Africa. Prices start from an affordable $92, so your wallet will thank you while you enjoy a taste of luxury on your trip!
Dive into relaxation at the hotel’s outdoor swimming pool, where you can soak up the sun on the comfortable loungers or wade into the kids' pool with the little ones splashing about. With a fun-filled restaurant on-site offering delightful meals (don’t miss the kid-friendly buffet!), there’s something for everyone. Enjoy a refreshing drink from the bar before winding down on the sun deck, and if you fancy a beach day, free beach umbrellas and chairs are available for your convenience!
With over 5,769 glowing reviews, guests rave about the warmth of the 24-hour front desk service and the hotel’s wonderful amenities, including free Wi-Fi and air conditioning in all non-smoking rooms. Whether you’re here for a short stay or a longer escapade, the aha Gateway Hotel is committed to making your experience as memorable as the stunning views that surround it. So pack your bags, bring your adventurous spirit, and get ready for a delightful stay in Durban!
After spending your day lounging by the pool or exploring the beautiful coast of Umhlanga, why not treat your taste buds to a delightful meal at the Fig Tree Café? This welcoming establishment offers a family-friendly atmosphere with a blend of modern flair and romantic touches, making it the perfect spot for a celebratory dinner or a casual brunch with loved ones. With an enticing menu, the café promises to cater to all palates, ensuring that every bite is a tasty discovery. You might just find your new favorite dish amidst the delicious offerings!
As you unwind back at the hotel, don’t miss the chance to sip refreshing beverages on the rooftop pool area exclusively for adults, where panoramic views and a serene atmosphere will sweep you off your feet. Sunsets here are nothing short of magical, making it the ideal backdrop for a romantic evening or simply a moment of tranquility. Picture yourself lounging by the water, drink in hand, as you watch the sun dip beneath the horizon—pure bliss!
When it comes to convenience, the aha Gateway Hotel has you covered with modern payment options including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club, ensuring a smooth check-in experience. Each room also features air conditioning so you can relax in your personal sanctuary after a day filled with adventure. With a variety of accommodations offered, from spacious Junior Suites including a king-size bed to cozy Standard Rooms with queen beds, you're sure to find the perfect spot to recharge for your next day of exploration. So get ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy all the fabulous experiences this hotel has to offer!
Closest airports
Virginia Aerodrome
3.4miKing Shaka International Airport
8.1miPieter Maritzburg
40.5miRestaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Kids' pool
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Kid-friendly buffet
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Elevator
View
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
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Standard Room
1 Queen Size Bed
300 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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This modern room features natural, earthy colors and a private bathroom with shower. There is a flat-screen TV and tea-and-coffee-making facilities.
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Superior, King Size
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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Junior Suite, King Size
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
475 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
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Superior
430 sqft
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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This modernly decorated room features a balcony and has a private bathroom.
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Junior Suite
Outdoor swimming pool
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Accessible Room
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Single Room
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Deluxe
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Double Room, Pool View
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Featured reviews:
Bonita
9.1
March 2025
We spent one night for our anniversary. We got a complimentary room upgrade and the linen and pillows were supreme. In fact, we have never slept on such stunning pillows. We also cannot comment the staff enough. Expect a friendly welcome at reception, expect cleaners to hold the lift for you, and expect 5-star service from the waitron staff who can't do enough for you. I haven't felt so warmly welcomed in a hotel in a long time. We also enjoy the walking proximity to Gateway which is super convenient.
The pastries at breakfast were a bit stale but that's hardly anything to complain about.
Akhona
8.2
April 2025
The staff was friendly and the property is clean
We felt quite unsafe especially because anyone can walk into the property and take the lift to the rooms. There isn’t security at the basement parking door to verify if each visitor is eligible to enter the building. There isn’t a requirement inside the lift for special access to the rooms. Anyone can go lurking in the hallway for whatever reason. It’s quite concerning, especially because there’s children and families who visit the hotel. So safety protocols should be observed.
Amanda
9.1
November 2024
The staff was friendly especially the security guard he told us to be careful when taking pictures outside because sometimes they will people snatching the phones, i loved the location because i came to Gateway for shopping so it was very convenient for and my kids because we didn't have to go outside, the shopping centre was just in our doorstep, i will always come back for that.
I was not really happy about breakfast i feel like it was limited, not much food to choose from. on the last day of check out the eggs were too greasy unlike the first day they were okay. Another think i feel like the knife that was used to cut pineapple was the same knife that was used to cut the onions because i don''t like the onions so i could smell them real quick.
Ibrahim
9.1
April 2024
The room: Was well laid out. Went for a superior room. Had mini fridge, nice large double bed, shower, clean toilets, wardrobe, a safe, a bath and a desk. A balcony too, you could step out onto. Breakfast: A decent selection of options. Beef and chicken sausage options for those who don't eat pork. Eggs could be made by the chef in a variety of ways: scrambled, fried, boiled, poached, sunny side up. Location: Excellent. Very close to the mall. In fact, you could walk to the mall carpark via a connecting walkway from the hotel. Also within hotel, there was bar open till 10.30pm and conference room options in the hotel too. The staff: All very friend people. Nombusa, the housekeeping supervisor, and her staff were wonderfully understanding and were happy to come and clean your room, even very late, after you've had a lie in. Phumeza was a very welcoming hostess, had good energy and was happy to help deal with requests.
Toilets in the room: The flush power in my own room was very strong. I think it got blocked once or twice. The lift in the hotel wasn't very good. A lot of the time it wasn't recognising the room pass. Seemed to have a mind of its own. No on-site gym meant I had to find other options (Virgin); would be nice if they had some sort of corporate rate agreement with Virgin.
Sekele
10
December 2024
The breakfast was mouthwatering, the rooms are well taken care of, I mean they are super clean, the staff was very friendly. . My girlfriend and I didn't even have to drive to the mall. It's at the corner of the hotel. The pool at the roof top, man you gotta experience it yourself 🔥🔥🔥🔥 We will be coming back here again.
What I don't like is that you even have this box open, asking what I didn't like 😂cz I loved everything here. Please don't let this be an option. I loved everything here.
Adhir
8.2
May 2025
Great Staff. Very accommodating Helped me with another room when I could not access mine Also we're happy to shoe me another room in case I wanted to change.
The 1st room I was given had an issue with access, and I couldn't get in. The room had to be swopped. Some of the sockets didn't work on the walls. 2pin. They were very loose The hotel room needs some maintenance. Laminate floors are not cosy. My preference is carpet...
Gugu
8.2
August 2024
Oh the breakfast was delicious, almost everything in the room was amazing👌 the cleanliness 👌 house keeping ladies were doing an amazing Job, in fact all the staff members that i met from the reception when i was checking in till the morning of checking out there were all amazing.
The TV, most hotels in our days they have got smart TVs where you can access Netflix, YouTube, but in our room there was none of them, we had to go buy our mini speaker so that we can at least play some music, that was disappointing.
Caitlin
10
June 2024
the staff are friendly and extremely helpful. the rooms are nice and spacious and the bed was extremely comfortable. had everything we needed. room service was fast and food was lovely. we needed to move our booking to the next day and was not an issue at all.
that we couldn't stay longer. and the only other thing, which really isn't an issue just my personal preference, the meal I ordered mentioned jalapeños so expected some heat in the meal. which it lacked a bit, but this is my personal taste, besides for that both meals ordered were amazing
Stephanie
8.2
December 2024
friendly staff & wonderful location. the rooms were spacious & the beds were really comfortable. we enjoyed the smart TV as well.
certain things in the hotel seemed old & could use some upgrading. the air con in the one room would randomly switch on & off & the clothes hanging line in the shower was broken. the parking is also very limited & was quite confusing to get to. certain nights we had to park at Gateway Mall as the parking was full.
Jackie
8.2
January 2024
We spent the night in Durban as we wanted to go shopping at Gateway Mall, and the hotel was ideally suited for this. Very pleasant stay, friendly staff on the whole. Hotel room had everything we needed,
I found the toilet seat very uncomfortable as it was so narrow. My cousin who was travelling with me unfortunately contracted a 24 hour bug (or possibly the chicken salad she ordered at the restuarant) and had terrible diarroeah and vomiting throughout the night. As we were collecting family members from the airport at 12 the next day I asked for a late checkout so she could sleep in a bit. The first receptionist said it was no problem, but when i went back another receptionist charged me R150. Was happy to pay, just the service was inconsistent.
Airports
Virginia Aerodrome
3.4miKing Shaka International Airport
8.1miPieter Maritzburg
40.5miAirports
Virginia Aerodrome
3.4miKing Shaka International Airport
8.1miPieter Maritzburg
40.5miAttractions
Umgeni River Bird Park
6.6miMoses Mabhida Stadium
7.6miDurban Golden Mile
9miDurban Botanic Gardens
9.1miKwa Muhle Museum
9.4miDurban City Hall
9.5miDurban Indian Quarter
9.7miJuma Mosque (Juma Masjid)
9.8miVictoria Street Market
9.8miDurban Playhouse Company
9.8miUshaka Marine World
10.1miPhansi Museum
11.5miValley of a Thousand Hills
18.4miFig Tree Café
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Age restrictions
Availability
Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Kids' pool
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Kid-friendly buffet
Bar
Sun deck
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Elevator
View
Bathtub
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Accessibility
Toilet with grab rails
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible
Bathroom
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Food & Drink
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Fruit
Kid-friendly buffet
Kids' meals
Packed lunches
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Concierge
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Hardwood or parquet floors
Interconnecting room(s) available
Laptop size safe
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Sitting area
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Parking On Site
Private Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Air purifiers
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Beach umbrellas
Kids' pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Public transit tickets
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City view
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From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
From 05:00
Until 10:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs ZAR 30 per day.
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+1 (888) 385-6828Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of cribs, extra beds, and children allowed in existing beds can vary depending on the option booked.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No capacity for extra beds.
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