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11 Sep - 12 Sep

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12 Sep - 13 Sep

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11 Sep - 13 Sep

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18 Sep - 20 Sep

Our top choices for Durban family-friendly hotels

A spacious outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of palm trees.

A lobby with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple bar stools, and a television screen.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies on each floor, a prominent entrance with a sign, and palm trees in the foreground.

1. The Edward Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿2,879

฿3,311 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern kitchen with large windows, a buffet setup, and a view of the sea.

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean.

A modern outdoor area with a wooden deck, a small pool, and a planter with green plants.

A coastal cityscape with a beach, a parking lot, and a road leading to the beach.

2. Belaire Suites

Durban Beachfront

฿2,585

฿2,972 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A rooftop infinity pool with a glass railing overlooking the ocean, lounge chairs, and a wooden deck.

A patio area with outdoor seating, a decorative water feature, and a building with large windows.

A buffet setup with various food items and a large mirror reflecting the room.

A beach wedding ceremony with a white arch and floral decorations.

3. The Blue Waters Hotel

Durban Beachfront

Family fun thrives along Durban Beach with pools, playground, and ocean-view dining.

฿2,531

฿2,911 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a circular brick pattern in the foreground.

A compact kitchen with a built-in microwave, a kettle, and a small refrigerator.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a TV, and a window with a view of the beach and ocean.

A restaurant with a long table layout, leaf-patterned wallpaper, and hanging lanterns.

4. Parade Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿1,367

฿1,573 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A spa room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a massage table, a bathtub, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the beach.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a round coffee table, and a large window overlooking the beach.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a large decorative rug, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

5. Suncoast Hotel & Towers

Durban Beachfront

Beachside family holiday paradise offers spa indulgences and free breakfast at this luxurious Durban retreat.

฿4,461

฿5,130 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

An outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a well-lit gazebo.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by lush greenery and a gazebo.

A buffet with various dishes and a sign reading "Café A Taste of Fresh".

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance with steps and a glass facade.

6. City Lodge Hotel Durban

Durban Beachfront

฿2,805

฿3,226 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A coastal cityscape with a beach, palm trees, and a large public square with fountains.

A lobby with a round wooden table, potted plants, a reception desk, and a chandelier.

A buffet area with various food items and a central serving counter.

A hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a sign reading "BALMORAL".

7. The Balmoral Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿1,736

฿1,997 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A ping pong table in a room with a blue and white color scheme, a Coca-Cola refrigerator, and a circular window.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, a ceiling with a grid pattern, and a few lounge chairs.

A coastal area with a beach, parking lot, and palm trees.

8. Durban Spa

Durban Beachfront

฿2,064

฿2,064 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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Breakfast included

Pool

4 stars

All-inclusive

5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Durban

An outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a well-lit gazebo.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by lush greenery and a gazebo.

A buffet with various dishes and a sign reading "Café A Taste of Fresh".

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance with steps and a glass facade.

City Lodge Hotel Durban

Durban Beachfront

฿2,805

฿3,226 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A modern kitchen with a large island, a view of the sea, and a high ceiling with geometric patterns.

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean.

A modern outdoor area with a wooden deck, a small pool, and a planter with green plants.

A coastal cityscape with a beach, a parking lot, and a road leading to the beach.

Belaire Suites

Durban Beachfront

฿2,585

฿2,972 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a circular brick pattern in the foreground.

A compact kitchen with a built-in microwave, a kettle, and a small refrigerator.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a TV, and a window with a view of the beach and ocean.

A restaurant with a long table layout, leaf-patterned wallpaper, and hanging lanterns.

Parade Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿1,367

฿1,573 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A spacious outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of palm trees.

A lobby with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple bar stools, and a television screen.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies on each floor, a prominent entrance with a sign, and palm trees in the foreground.

The Edward Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿2,879

฿3,311 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A spa room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a massage table, a bathtub, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the beach.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a round coffee table, and a large window overlooking the beach.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a large decorative rug, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Suncoast Hotel & Towers

Durban Beachfront

฿4,461

฿5,130 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a lamp.

A rooftop infinity pool with a glass railing overlooking the ocean, lounge chairs, and a wooden deck.

A patio area with outdoor seating, a decorative water feature, and a building with large windows.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a reception desk, and a glass elevator.

The Blue Waters Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿2,531

฿2,911 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A dining area with a table set for two, surrounded by chairs, large windows with blinds, and framed artwork on the wall.

A two-story house with a patio area, a bed, and a small table.

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a window with curtains, and an air conditioning unit.

A living room with a fireplace, blue sofas, a dining area with chairs, and a chandelier.

268 On Ridge Guesthouse

Durban

฿1,328

฿1,328 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A modern living room with large windows, a flat-screen TV, and two dark sofas.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a beach, a cruise ship docked, and a large resort complex with multiple buildings and a curved structure.

A modern kitchen with black cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a view of the sea.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a canal in front, and a view of the beach and ocean.

Point Waterfront Apartments

Durban Point

฿3,237

฿3,723 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A two-story house with a green roof, a porch with white railings, and potted plants.

A gated property with a signboard, a triangular roof, and a large tree in front.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a lamp.

A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with white and beige bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Sommersby

Windermere

฿1,582

฿1,819 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Durban

An outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a well-lit gazebo.

A swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by lush greenery and a gazebo.

A buffet with various dishes and a sign reading "Café A Taste of Fresh".

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance with steps and a glass facade.

City Lodge Hotel Durban

Durban Beachfront

฿2,805

฿3,226 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A modern kitchen with a large island, a view of the sea, and a high ceiling with geometric patterns.

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean.

A modern outdoor area with a wooden deck, a small pool, and a planter with green plants.

A coastal cityscape with a beach, a parking lot, and a road leading to the beach.

Belaire Suites

Durban Beachfront

฿2,585

฿2,972 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a lamp.

A rooftop infinity pool with a glass railing overlooking the ocean, lounge chairs, and a wooden deck.

A patio area with outdoor seating, a decorative water feature, and a building with large windows.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a reception desk, and a glass elevator.

The Blue Waters Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿2,531

฿2,911 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A spacious outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of palm trees.

A lobby with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple bar stools, and a television screen.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies on each floor, a prominent entrance with a sign, and palm trees in the foreground.

The Edward Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿2,879

฿3,311 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A spa room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a massage table, a bathtub, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the beach.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a round coffee table, and a large window overlooking the beach.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a large decorative rug, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Suncoast Hotel & Towers

Durban Beachfront

฿4,461

฿5,130 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, a ceiling with a grid pattern, and a few lounge chairs.

A living room with striped sofas, a coffee table, a TV, and framed artwork on the walls.

A set of stairs leading to a balcony with a view of the sea, a sign prohibiting smoking, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a table, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Durban Spa

Durban Beachfront

฿2,064

฿2,064 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A room with a large window overlooking a beach, a wooden chair with a patterned cushion, and a view of the ocean.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the city and water.

A spacious living area with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of a beach and pier.

First Group The Palace All-Suite

Durban Beachfront

฿2,815

฿3,237 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Sept - 13 Sept

A modern living room with large windows, a flat-screen TV, and two dark sofas.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a beach, a cruise ship docked, and a large resort complex with multiple buildings and a curved structure.

A modern kitchen with black cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a view of the sea.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a canal in front, and a view of the beach and ocean.

Point Waterfront Apartments

Durban Point

฿3,237

฿3,723 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

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4-star family-friendly hotels in Durban

A modern kitchen with a large island, a view of the sea, and a high ceiling with geometric patterns.

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean.

A modern outdoor area with a wooden deck, a small pool, and a planter with green plants.

A coastal cityscape with a beach, a parking lot, and a road leading to the beach.

Belaire Suites

Durban Beachfront

฿2,585

฿2,972 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of palm trees.

A lobby with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple bar stools, and a television screen.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies on each floor, a prominent entrance with a sign, and palm trees in the foreground.

The Edward Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿2,879

฿3,311 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a lamp.

A rooftop infinity pool with a glass railing overlooking the ocean, lounge chairs, and a wooden deck.

A patio area with outdoor seating, a decorative water feature, and a building with large windows.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a reception desk, and a glass elevator.

The Blue Waters Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿2,531

฿2,911 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A coastal cityscape with a beach, palm trees, and a large public square with fountains.

A lobby with a round wooden table, potted plants, a reception desk, and a chandelier.

A buffet area with various food items and a central serving counter.

A hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a sign reading "BALMORAL".

The Balmoral Hotel

Durban Beachfront

฿1,736

฿1,997 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a blue sofa, and a fireplace.

A two-story building with a brick facade, large arched windows, and a central staircase leading to the entrance.

A koi pond with water features and a wooden walkway.

A staircase with a wooden handrail and a statue on the landing.

The Saint James on Venice Luxury Guest House

Morningside

฿2,119

฿2,461 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A room with a large window overlooking a beach, a wooden chair with a patterned cushion, and a view of the ocean.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the city and water.

A spacious living area with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of a beach and pier.

First Group The Palace All-Suite

Durban Beachfront

฿2,815

฿3,237 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Sept - 13 Sept

A modern living room with large windows, a flat-screen TV, and two dark sofas.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a beach, a cruise ship docked, and a large resort complex with multiple buildings and a curved structure.

A modern kitchen with black cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a view of the sea.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, a canal in front, and a view of the beach and ocean.

Point Waterfront Apartments

Durban Point

฿3,237

฿3,723 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

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Find out more about Durban

Family friendly things to do in Durban

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is a vibrant family-friendly destination that offers a plethora of activities and attractions designed to entertain both children and adults alike. Start your adventure at the uShaka Marine World, where thrilling water rides, an impressive aquarium, and interactive experiences bring the ocean to life. Next, take a leisurely stroll along the Golden Mile, where kids can enjoy the beach and parents can relax at one of the many beachfront cafés. For a taste of culture, visit the Durban Botanic Gardens, which features a stunning collection of plants and allows for a delightful picnic amid nature. The Durban Natural Science Museum is another highlight, where curious minds can explore fascinating exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to local wildlife. Finally, don’t miss a day at the Gateway Theatre of Shopping—one of the largest malls in the Southern Hemisphere—offering a mix of retail therapy, entertainment, and even an indoor adventure park. To make the most of your trip, consider staying in the bustling Umhlanga area, known for its family-friendly hotels that provide spacious rooms and convenient access to these attractions, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable family getaway.

Road Lodge Durban

Why it's great for a family-friendly adventure: Road Lodge Durban is a budget-friendly option for family travellers, with an excellent review rating of 8.0. This hotel ensures a comfortable stay with amenities like daily housekeeping and onsite babysitting, allowing parents to enjoy some downtime while their children are looked after. The rooms are equipped with child-friendly window designs and sofa beds, making it a practical choice for families.
Other amenities: Additional features include complimentary breakfast options and free parking, ensuring a straightforward experience. Guests can also explore nearby attractions such as stunning beaches and various water sports activities like snorkeling and surfing, making each day an adventure for the whole family.
Neighborhood: Durban Central Business District
Nearby attractions: Durban City Hall - 1.5 km, Workshop Mall - 0.7 km, Durban Exhibition Centre - 1.4 km

Top Durban Hotel Reviews

Belaire Suites

Belaire Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing stay! Will definitely go back. Thank you :)"

The Balmoral Hotel

The Balmoral Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Was truly a wonderful stay and when I come back to Durban I will be booking with them again. Friendly staff, amazing breakfast, amazing views and central to everywhere i typically go when im visiting Durban. Thank you all so much again and ill see you soon. Tim C"

Parade Hotel

Parade Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"I stayed 3 nights and felt at home here. Great ocean views too. Definitely will stay here again when I come with my family next time ."

The Blue Waters Hotel

The Blue Waters Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Love Blue Waters, I go there quite often. Love those extra touches of having some complimentary refreshments/snacks around the hotel."

Suncoast Hotel & Towers

Suncoast Hotel & Towers

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing! Staff is great, food is great, room was great"

Coastlands Musgrave Hotel

Coastlands Musgrave Hotel

8/10 Good

"I had a lovely stay. Beautiful virw over the city from upper level Can highly recommend the spa"

Road Lodge Durban

Road Lodge Durban

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room"

City Lodge Hotel Durban

City Lodge Hotel Durban

10/10 Excellent

"Worth the money, good service, good breakfast "

The Edward Hotel

The Edward Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay"

Frequently asked questions

What's Durban like for family-friendly holidays?

The relaxing destination of Durban is a good choice if you've been considering a getaway with your children. The exciting theme parks, beaches and museums are just a few things that make this an attractive holiday destination for families. Arrange a flight into Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.), which is located 17.7 mi (28.4 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Durban?

The Blue Waters Hotel is a hotel with an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other options for your stay with the children include The Edward Hotel and First Group The Palace All-Suite.

How many family hotels will I find in Durban?

Expedia has 8 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Durban.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Durban?

The hottest months are usually February and March, with an average temperature of 23°C, while the coldest months are July and June, with an average of 18°C. Average annual precipitation for Durban is 1009 mm.

What's there to see and do with your family in Durban?

While you are visiting Durban, you may want to round up the youngsters and make time to see interesting attractions such as Sahara Stadium Kingsmead and uShaka Marine World. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Florida Road and Moses Mabhida Stadium.