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The Blue Waters Hotel

Property class: 4

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At The Blue Waters Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a playground. With amenities such as a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Versailles Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and ocean views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is RM309
RM355 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Aug - 24 Aug

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe Family Room – North Sea Facing

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe (Deluxe Sea-facing Triple Sleeper)

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a mirror, and a view of the bathroom.

Deluxe (Deluxe Sea-facing Triple Sleeper)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe Family Room – Disability Access

  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a mirror, and a view of the bathroom.

Deluxe Quadruple Room (North Sea Facing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing

A hotel lobby with a modern design, featuring a black and white striped wall with the number 1716, a brown leather sofa, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Executive Family Suite - Sea Facing

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe King Room – Sea Facing

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing

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

Deluxe Twin Room – Sea Facing

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a picture on the wall.

Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe, Sea Facing View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe, Sea Facing View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds

DELUXE NORTH FACING KING ROOM

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Durban Beachfront, a neighbourhood in Durban, The Blue Waters Hotel is near theme parks and on the beach. Durban Country Club and Royal Durban Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Florida Road and I Heart Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Mini Town and Durban Funworld. With scuba diving, sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Durban travel guide
Map
175 Snell Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • A beach with waves, a city skyline, and a bridge in the distance.
    Golden Mile
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A large wave curling over the ocean with a city skyline in the background.
    Durban Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Lagoon
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mini Town
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Joe Cool's
    16 min walk
  • Cafe Vigour
    8 min walk
  • Station Café
    3 min drive
  • Island Style
    16 min walk
  • Café Jiran
    7 min walk

About this property

The Blue Waters Hotel

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel remodelled in 2022 and located in Durban Beachfront
  • At The Blue Waters Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a playground. With amenities such as a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Versailles Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and ocean views. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
    • Self-parking (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge)
    • A lift, laundry services and tour/ticket information
    • 10 meeting rooms, a banquet hall and concierge services
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 262 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
    • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services and premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and childcare services

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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 for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (ZAR 95 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Dolphin Bar
  • Versailles Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (2,500 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 18 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Renovated entire property - July 2022
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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 available for ZAR 275.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 80 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 80 (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: ZAR 95 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 275.0 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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Up to 1 extra bed is available only for guests under 15 years old.

We should mention

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 The Blue Waters Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Waters Hotel?

As of 18 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Blue Waters Hotel on 23 Aug 2026 start from RM309, 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 The Blue Waters Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Blue Waters Hotel?

Self-parking is available for ZAR 95 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Blue Waters Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Blue Waters Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does The Blue Waters Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of ZAR 80 per person applies.

Where is The Blue Waters Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Durban Beachfront hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Golden Mile, Battery Beach and Durban Beach. Blue Lagoon and Mini Town are also within 10 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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