Name: Garden Court Umhlanga
Address: Corner of Aurora Drive and Centenary Boulevard 4319, Durban, ZA
Price range: From $207

Garden Court Umhlanga, DurbanGarden Court Umhlanga in Durban, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 47 hotels we score in Durban. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 3.7, Agoda 3.7. Rooms from about $207 a night (cached, not a live quote).Garden Court Umhlanga is a contemporary hotel situated in Umhlanga Rocks. It contains 204 rooms equipped with tea and coffee making facilities and high-speed WiFi. The property is positioned 400 metres from the Gateway Shopping Centre and 2.1 km from Umhlanga Main Beach. Guests can use the 24-hour fitness centre, the outdoor swimming pool, or the dedicated children's pool. On-site dining at the Mnandi restaurant provides an English breakfast. The hotel includes meeting rooms and a business centre, making it suitable for both leisure travellers and business guests. While the rooms are well-equipped, some guests have noted a shortage of towels for larger families.What stands out

Close to Gateway Shopping Centre

24-hour fitness centre

Free high-speed WiFi

On-site restaurant

Watch out for

Limited towel supply for families

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