Riverside Hotel & Spa Durban

The Riverside Hotel & Spa in Durban is located high on the banks of the Umgeni River in Durban North, just outside the city centre providing magnificent views across the green belt, stretching from the river’s mouth, across the Indian Ocean, towards Durban’s golden mile beachfront and the Bluff beyond.

The four star Riverside Hotel reflects a resort lifestyle with a total of 169 hotel rooms and suites, offering quality comforts with satellite TV, telephone, lounging area, self-serve kitchenette, with choice of views over the city, the river, gardens or sea. An internet cafe is situated in the lobby with a conference centre offering eight venues ideally situated directly opposite the front entrance to the hotel.

Guests may dine in style at the Cafe Bali in earth toned decorated, European-South African ambiance and crisp finishes or to unwind with snacks and exotic cocktails at the tropical like, bubbly Mojos on the leisure terrace next to the hotel's swimming pool.

Accommodation at The Riverside Hotel & Spa, Durban North

Room types at The Riverside Hotel & Spa

The Riverside Hotel & Spa features a total of 169 hotel rooms and suites:

• 37 Standard River facing rooms
• 35 Standard Garden facing rooms
• 4 Standard River facing twin rooms
• 1 Standard Garden facing twin room
• 14 Deluxe River facing rooms
• 4 Deluxe Garden facing rooms
• 11 Deluxe River facing twin rooms
• 5 Deluxe Garden facing twin rooms
• 2 Standard Paraplegic rooms
• 4 Standard River facing non-smoking rooms
• 4 Standard Garden facing non-smoking rooms
• 6 Family River facing rooms
• 10 Family Garden facing rooms
• 20 Garden facing triple rooms
• 8 River facing suites
• 3 Garden facing suites
• 1 River facing 2 Bedroom suite

Standard room amenities:

• Standard rooms have en-suite bathrooms with built in showers
• DSTV in rooms
• Telephones in rooms
• Deluxe and Suite amenities:
• Separate shower and bath facilities
• DSTV in rooms
• Telephones in rooms
• Suites have separate lounge area

General hotel room amenities:

• All rooms have mini bar fridge
• DSTV in all rooms
• Direct dial telephones in all rooms
• Semi Self-Catering facilities in all rooms
• Complimentary Tea/Coffee making facilities
• Self-programming wake-up call facilities
• Microwave in all rooms
• Additional Telephone link and AC plug point
• Facilities and services at The Riverside Hotel & Spa, KwaZulu-Natal
• 24 hour Reception services
• 24 hour security
• Baby sitting facilities
• Board Games for hire
• Shuttle service (at additional cost)
• Currency exchange facilities
• Disabled facilities
• Major credit cards accepted
• Room Service Available until 22h00
• Secure free parking
• Swimming pool
• Spa

Health & Beauty Spa at The Riverside Hotel, Durban

At the exclusive spa of the Riverside Hotel, the elements earth, fire, water, metal and wood harmonise the surrounds and aroma's, sights, sounds, touch and taste enlighten the experience of complete relaxation and enjoyment.

Conference facilities at The Riverside Hotel & Spa, Durban North

The Riverside Conference Centre is ideally situated directly opposite the front entrance to the hotel ensuring conference delegates staying at The Riverside Hotel & Spa easy access to their rooms. For day delegates there is plenty of secure parking within the hotel grounds and with the hotel being so centrally located it allows for easy access no matter where the delegates are travelling from.

The conference centre is made up of several conference rooms with the largest, The Pelican Suite seating up to 250 delegates, down to the smallest boardrooms of which there are four, each of which seat up to 10 delegates in boardroom seating. These boardrooms are ideal as breakaway rooms.

Conference venues at The Riverside Hotel & Spa

Pelican Suite

• Adjacent to The Riverside Hotel & Spa, at the Riverside Conference Centre is the Pelican Suite, which can be broken down into 3 separate venues
• Seating capacity: Cinema Style - max 250 (entire room), U-Shape – max 90 (entire venue)

Uluwatu

• Situated in the Riverside Hotel, adjacent to the Restaurant
• Seating capacity: Boardroom – max 10; Cinema – max 15

Kintamani

• Situated in the Riverside Hotel, adjacent to the Restaurant
• Seating capacity: Cinema – max 15

Boardroom 1,2 & 3

• Situated in the Riverside Hotel Conference Centre
• Seating capacity: Boardrooms 1 & 3: Boardroom – max 12; Boardroom 2: Cinema – max 60

Standard conference equipment:

• Lectern
• Microphone
• Flipchart and 2 pens
• White board and 2 markers
• Carousel Slide Projector
• TV & VCR
• Overhead Projector
• Screen
• PA System
• Data projectors available for hire

Dining at The Riverside Hotel & Spa

Cafe Bali

The atmosphere created by the superb décor, the top quality service, the sumptuous and exquisitely presented meals make Cafe Bali at The Riverside Hotel & Spa one of Durban’s most appealing restaurants.

Mojo's Bar

After a busy day at the office, on the beach or simply enjoying all that Durban has to offer, guests are welcome to unwind at the popular Mojo's Bar at The Riverside Hotel.

Hops Restaurant & Bar

Guests looking for a relaxed and casual atmosphere will enjoy the Hops Restaurant & Bar at the four star Riverside Hotel in Durban.

Nearby activities and attractions

• Absa Park Rugby Stadium
• Durban & Umhlanga Beaches
• Gateway Theatre of Shopping
• Kings Park Olympic Swimming Complex
• Kings Park Soccer Stadium
• Mangrove Swamps
• Sunset Cruises
• Trips to the Valley of 1000 hills
• Umgeni Bird Park
• uShaka Marine World
• Virgin Active Health Club
• Windsor Golf Course

Distances / location of The Riverside Hotel & Spa, Durban

Situated above the Umgeni River in Durban North, The Riverside Hotel & Spa provides breathtaking views across a magnificent green belt, stretching from the Umgeni River, across Durban Country Club, towards the Golden Mile on Durban’s Beachfront and the Bluff beyond.

• 12km from The Westville
• 2.5km to Umgeni Bird Park
• 270km from Alpine Heath Resort, Drakensberg
• 2km to Japanese Gardens
• 5km to Durban north beaches
• 6km to Shopping centres (Gateway & La Lucia Mall)
• 7km to various fine dining restaurants (Morningside)
• 8km from Durban Central
• 90km from Pietermaritzburg