Garden Court Marine Parade, DurbanGarden Court Marine Parade in Durban, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 19 of 47 hotels we score in Durban. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Google 3.3. Rooms from about $216 a night (cached, not a live quote).Garden Court Marine Parade is a three-star hotel situated on the Golden Mile beachfront. It sits within walking distance of Addington Beach, uShaka Marine World, and the Durban International Convention Centre. The property contains 352 rooms featuring air conditioning, refrigerators, and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can use the rooftop swimming pool, the fitness centre, or the on-site spa. The hotel also provides a restaurant, a bar, and room service. It serves travellers visiting the local attractions or those attending business meetings in the nearby convention centre. While the location is central to the coastline, the building requires some refurbishment.What stands out

Rooftop swimming pool

On-site fitness centre

Full-service spa

Beachfront location

Watch out for

Building needs renovation

Limited television channels

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