Holiday Inn Exp Durban Umhlang, DurbanHoliday Inn Exp Durban Umhlang in Durban, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 26 of 47 hotels we score in Durban. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 2.8. Rooms from about $117 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Durban Umhlang sits in Umhlanga Ridge at the corner of Ncondo Place and Ntusi Road. This hotel serves business travellers and families, located a short walk from the Gateway Theatre of Shopping and the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board. Guests can access Umhlanga Beaches, use the 24-hour fitness centre, or swim in the outdoor pool. The property includes an on-site restaurant and offers rooms with ocean views. While the hotel provides practical amenities like free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping, the guest rooms are relatively small. Secure parking is available on the premises for an additional fee.What stands out

Helpful and cooperative staff

Clean and comfortable rooms

Reliable Wi-Fi for working

Good breakfast selection

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Limited vegetarian breakfast options

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