Anew Hotel Ocean Reef Zinkwazi, DurbanAnew Hotel Ocean Reef Zinkwazi in Durban, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 47 hotels we score in Durban. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.6, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $76 a night (cached, not a live quote).Anew Hotel Ocean Reef Zinkwazi is a four-star property situated directly on Zinkwazi Beach in KwaZulu-Natal. The hotel sits beside a lagoon and provides access to the shore via a private boardwalk. Accommodations include 52 rooms and self-catering apartments, with options for garden views or sea views. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, and a bar. The hotel suits families and groups due to its two-bedroom units and kitchen facilities. While the location offers direct beach access, some guests have reported issues with pests in the rooms.What stands out

Direct beach access via boardwalk

Self-catering apartment options

On-site restaurant and pool

Watch out for

Reports of cockroaches

No halaal food options

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