Durban Manor Hotel & Conference Centre

Hotels
Independent
6 (19 reviews)
1 Durban Club Place, Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4000 , Durban , ZA

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Parking (limited spaces)
Free self parking
RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Cons:
Thin cockroaches in the room
Old smell in the hotel and room
Hallways did not look clean

Categories

Cleanliness
1
The whole hotel and room had an old smell; thin cockroaches in the room.
Service
6.94
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
6.91
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
1
The room had thin cockroaches which was disgusting.
Amenities
6.95
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
6.9
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
6.93
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
3.39
Based on overall sentiment from the review.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 05:39

Property Description

Dining Options and Bar/Lounge - Indulge in delicious meals and drinks at our 2 restaurants, coffee shop, and bar/lounge.

Convenient Amenities - Enjoy services like dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and free self parking during your stay.

Prime Location - Explore Durban with ease from our hotel's central location near top attractions like the Harbour and Playhouse theatre.

Experience the best of Durban at Durban Manor Hotel & Conference Centre. Book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Parking

    Parking height restrictions apply

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

6
Based on 19 reviews
Cleanliness: 1
Service: 6.94
Location: 6.91
Room Quality: 1
Amenities: 6.95
Value for Money: 6.9
Food and Beverage: 6.93
Overall Experience: 3.39
P
Pamella
4
Disappointed with Durban Manor Hotel.
Pros:

The room had thin cockroaches which was disgusting.
The whole hotel and room had an old smell.
The hallways did not look clean.

2025-06-24 via Nuitee
B
Benjamin
2
Hotel is not CLEAN!!!
Pros:

Firstly, this place needs total renovations, old furniture, the smell from entrance, even in the room is crazy .
A lot needs to be done , i couldn't even sleep ,the room has a terrible smell ,unbearable,
I booked a room with garden view ,given one facing another dirty building,
Its even scary to stay there ,it doesn't even feel safe .
Highly disappointed,

I had to get water next to the toilet seat
I booked for 2 people, there was only one Towel ,


2025-05-16 via Nuitee
M
Maidi
8
Pros:

The hotel has an amazing vintage architecture. The building is amazing however it needs a some tlc. The reception ladies are great, they made me feel welcomed specially that it was my first time in Durban. The security guards was really good, very welcoming as well. I had a wonderful stay at the hotel with a nice sea view and it's very quiet, you get to relax.Just wish they could just could take case of the building outside, it really need some work.

2025-04-07 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Dismal stay in a grim area.
Pros:

Beautifulnold hotel but rundown BUT renovations were being done while i was there. This meant the advertised resyltaurant was closed. Was told the coffee shop was open and breakfast was served there, but i didnt use that service. The bar area was also closed, no bottles on the shelves behind the bar and no tables, chairs, etc. My room - bed very comfortable I slept well. The staff also very friendly and helpful. But the floors and tables were sticky, something weird white stuff was leaking from the fridge (which also had rust inside), and the bath gad not been cleaned (dirt rim from previous occupant visible). The bath also had a handheld shower unit which may have worked but because there was no shower curtain or glass door this could not be used at all. Location also awful - the local druggies get their fix in the park across the road, and the nearby corner shop's cashier was in a cage with the till and the bulk of the shop's products, so that says quite a bit about the people in the area. Cant walk anywhere, must either drive or get abtaxi/Uber.

2025-02-11 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Price reflects the status
Pros:

Am sure it was primw during ita days.....a heritage building that deserves so much more

2024-10-29 via Nuitee
N
Nonkazimulo
4
Pros:

They said there’s breakfast than there was no breakfast. It’s a hotel but there’s no microwave in the room which makes no sense if they don’t offer food. The area looks very old inside even the fridge is rusted but on the internet it looked very good. Other people are making noise around 1am loud music

2024-10-21 via Nuitee
N
najiyya
10
Brilliant Service
Pros:

Amazing ...especially Ntombi .Brilliant service with a smile
Seamless process

2024-04-06 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Pros:

The bathroom was pretty clean though the glass shower door was missing , An extra bath towel would be helpful as there was only one for two people . The room was
comfortable but walls require waterproofing and repainting .The
Carpets in the room requires renewal as these are worned out and obsolete. corridors need to be thoroughly clean and carpets and floors upgraded .


Otherwise it was a pleasant stay overnight

2023-12-25 via Nuitee
D
Doris Edith Nomsa
8
Too many steps
Pros:

Comfortable bed

2023-10-29 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Pros:

The service could improve, the staff members especially at the reception and the dining area need to be more customer oriented. At this point I would not recommend it to anyone until attitudes improve. Maintenance is also needed

2023-07-10 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Okey
Pros:

It was good.

2023-07-04 via Nuitee
T
Terra
8
Great staffing but iinfrastructure needs attention
Pros:

Service was excellent, bed very comgjrtable. De state of de room,passage etc, needs a big overhaul. . Charging ports locations are soo pre cellphone. Conviniences like,bar fridge,at least are a necessity.

2022-12-30 via Nuitee
H
Heiko friends
8
Pros:

Übernachtung für eine Nacht :)

2022-08-25 via Nuitee
E
E A
8
Pros:

A decent and clean place to rest while in Durban for business ir shopping. Very courteous staff.

2022-06-16 via Nuitee
D
Danai partner
2
Pros:

Property very dirty, peeped in to see the room and just had to go somewhere else as room was deplorable…

2022-05-06 via Nuitee
M
Maryka
2
Pros:

Really disappointed, room was big and spacious but toilet leaked and bathroom was flooded under water.... Only after the second call they attended to it...... And only brought blankets to cover the floor no attempt to fix the problem, closed down the tap of the toilet so we couldn't eve flash the toilet, wat a disappointment and total disaster. This was not expected and certainly not worth my money

2022-02-04 via Nuitee
F
Francis partner
2
Pros:

This is one of the most over rated properties I have ever found! The images online look good but the reality is this place is a squatters hotel at best and should not be rated with any stars. It's dirty, Stinky, cigarette smelling and garbage smelling. No towels and your basically in filth while there! We didn't even stay! We asked for a refund and told we need to ask Expedia! Luckily it was cheap but a real room in a clean hotel up the street was only 15 Canadian dollars more. Nasty at best should be the title when opening their page and I've been to some nasty places!

2022-01-26 via Nuitee
K
KC
2
worst hotel ever
Pros:

It was the worst experience ever, the hotel is so old , can never be a 3 star hotel,
most of the things are broken within the hotel, highly infested with cockroaches...stayed one night only ...didnt even have breakfast, what a waste of money ...wish the hotel could have refunded my money back!!!

2021-08-10 via Nuitee
M
Meldah
2
Deeply disappointed
Pros:

The lift was not working, there was roaches in our room, housekeeping never changed our sheets and we stayed the for 3 nights and we were given little towels.

2021-04-06 via Nuitee