Five minutes from the city centre of Durban, with wonderful views across a magnificent green belt stretching from the Umgeni River to the Indian Ocean, The Riverside Hotel reflects resort life in the city. One hundred and sixty-nine superbly appointed bedrooms, two restaurants and eight conference venues have been designed to offer our guests a luxurious and relaxed environment.
Location
Situated above the Umgeni River in Durban North, The Riverside Hotel has unparalleled views across a magnificent green belt, stretching from the Umgeni River, across Durban Country Club, towards the Golden Mile on Durban’s Beachfront and beyond the Bluff.
Stunning river views and abundant bird life on the Umgeni Estuary below the hotel, set the perfect scene for rest and relaxation. The Windsor Park and Durban Country Club golf courses are within easy access of the hotel, while to the north and south lie the splendour of the KwaZulu-Natal Coast.
THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL OFFERS EASY ACCESS TO the International Convention Centre, the new Sun Coast casino complex, and the restaurant district of Morningside just minutes away, as is the mammoth Gateway Shopping and Entertainment centre and the growing business district of Umhlanga, making the Riverside Hotel an ideal base when visiting Durban.
Accommodation
ALL OF OUR 169 BEDROOMS AND SUITES are unique in terms of not only having all the regular comforts associated with a four star hotel, but also having a kitchenette, complete with microwave, mini bar fridge, cutlery and crockery. Guests can select a river and sea-facing suite, a deluxe or standard double room or, alternatively, a room overlooking Durban North.
All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, direct outward dialling telephones and colour television featuring all three national channels (SABC 1, 2 and 3) as well as M-Net and a selection of satellite channels.
For the convenience of the travelling business person each room is also equipped with a desk complete with an analogue modem point for downloading e-Mail and accessing the Internet. A power point is also available near the desk for cell phone and laptop chargers.
For those who do not have access to a laptop / palmtop there is an 'internet cafe' situated in the lobby with access information available from reception.
