City Lodge Hotel Durban, DurbanCity Lodge Hotel Durban in Durban, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 32 of 47 hotels we score in Durban. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 2.9, Tripadvisor 3.0, Agoda 3.4. Rooms from about $112 a night (cached, not a live quote).City Lodge Hotel Durban is a three-star, smoke-free property located in KwaZulu-Natal near the ICC Durban and Gugu Dlamini Park. The hotel provides 160 rooms with single, double, or twin bedding options and walk-in showers. It serves business travellers and families through its on-site restaurant, café, and outdoor swimming pool. Guests can access a fitness centre, free WiFi, and secure self-parking. An airport shuttle is also available for transport. While the hotel offers practical amenities like room service and beach access, some guests have noted that the pool area and room interiors require updating.What stands out

On-site restaurant and café

Free secure parking

Fitness centre and outdoor pool

Close to ICC Durban

Watch out for

Rooms need upgrading

Low pool rating

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