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aha Gateway Hotel

Property class: 3

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Consider a stay at aha Gateway Hotel and take advantage of a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Fig Tree Café, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is ฿3,691
฿4,287 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with a sofa and armchairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the outside.

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view through a glass door with a leaf pattern.

Superior Room

  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board (on request)

Standard Double

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in uMhlanga, aha Gateway Hotel is connected to a shopping centre. Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve and Palmiet Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Japanese Gardens and Big Rush Urban Adrenaline. Mini Town and African Art Centre are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving, water tubing and power boating adventures can be found near the property. Visit our uMhlanga travel guide
Map
Corner Boulevard and Twilight Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4321

What's nearby

  • A collection of statues in a blue-lit environment.
    Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A rocky cliff with vegetation and a beach with people and tents.
    Oceans Mall
    8 min drive - 2.6 km
  • A beach with a lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and a ship in the distance.
    Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    9 min drive - 3.3 km
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ster-Kinekor Gateway
    15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • WCafe
    16 min walk
  • Tiger's Milk
    3 min drive
  • Butcher boys
    3 min drive
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive
  • Doppio Zero
    3 min drive

About this property

aha Gateway Hotel

  • Hotel connected to a shopping centre
  • A poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at aha Gateway Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Fig Tree Café, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
    • Smoke-free property, wedding services and tour/ticket information
    • A 24-hour front desk, a porter/bellboy and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All 146 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and free newspapers.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
    • HDTVs with satellite channels
    • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (ZAR 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (ZAR 30 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fig Tree Café

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 180 for adults and from ZAR 90 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 390 per person (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: ZAR 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: ZAR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property class

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Frequently asked questions

Does aha Gateway Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at aha Gateway Hotel?

As of 20 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at aha Gateway Hotel on 20 Sep 2026 start from ฿3,691, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is aha Gateway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at aha Gateway Hotel?

Self-parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Extended parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at aha Gateway Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at aha Gateway Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does aha Gateway Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 390 per person applies.

Where is aha Gateway Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping and Ster-Kinekor Gateway. KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and Umhlanga Hospital are also within 15 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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