Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge, DurbanRoad Lodge Umhlanga Ridge in Durban, South Africa has a corrected score of 2.6 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 44 of 47 hotels we score in Durban. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.4 before correction: Tripadvisor 2.1, Agoda 2.7. Rooms from about $66 a night (cached, not a live quote).Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge is a smoke-free hotel situated at the intersection of Meidgate and Hospital Roads in Umhlanga Ridge. It sits near the Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Umhlanga Hospital, and the local coastline. The property contains 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring cable television and large showers. Guests can use the outdoor swimming pool, garden, and on-site restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel includes a business centre and a lounge area with communal microwave and refrigerator access. It suits travellers looking for functional accommodation near shopping and medical facilities, though the televisions in the rooms are small.What stands out

Near shopping and hospital

On-site dining available

Outdoor swimming pool

Air-conditioned rooms

Watch out for

Small televisions

Small beds

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