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Oyster Box Hotel
OYSTER BOX HOTEL
UMHLANGA ACCOMMODATION, DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA HOTEL
The legendary 5 star Oyster Box Hotel is beautifully positioned on the ocean's edge in the beach resort of Umhlanga north of Durban in South Africa's tropical KwaZulu-
Natal province. The Oyster Box Hotel is located only a 5 minutes walk from the Umhlanga Village Centre and can easily be reached from the Durban city centre, the International Airports and the numerous stylish shopping centres.
Nearby sightseeing places and tourist attractions include the Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Ushaka Marine World, the Sun Coast casino, the historical Natal Midlands and the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, as well as excellent big 5 game reserves, game lodges and KwaZulu-Natals' famous historical battlefields.
After extensive renovations in 2008 and 2009 the Oyster Box Hotel Umhlanga has kept its classical charm and elegance. From the moment the Oyster Box opened its doors back in 1947 the hotel rapidly became one of Africa's most popular and distinguished hotels. The combination of colonial charm, impeccable service, lush tropical gardens and breathtaking oceanfront setting gained it a reputation that was legendary.
Warm South African hospitality and gracious elegance are harmoniously blended with a wealth of modern facilities and contemporary touches to satisfy today's most discerning tourists, business travellers and honeymoon couples. The beautiful seaside setting, the architecture, the unique décor and the delightful cuisine at the Oyster Box Hotel make for a special and unforgettable stay.
Accommodation at the Oyster Box Hotel, Umhlanga
The Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, features 86 different room types which accommodate the varied individual needs of every type of guest.
Carefully refurbished, each room at The Oyster Box Hotel is superbly designed to provide the utmost comfort and style. The colonial charm has been lovingly preserved - the exquisite tiles, murals, paintings and antique furnishings have all been retained in their original glory.
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The décor at the five star Oyster Box Hotel also makes excellent use of natural stone and timber, complemented by calming colours that reflect the soothing shades of the surrounding ocean and tropical vegetation.
Classic Rooms
The elegant Classic Rooms at the Oyster Box Hotel overlook the hotel's lush, tranquil gardens.
Average room size: 32 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
Classic Sea Facing Rooms
Each charming Classic Sea Facing Room provides a balcony that opens on to uninterrupted views of Umhlanga's historic lighthouse and KwaZulu Natal's breathtaking coastline.
Average room size: 27 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
Luxury Sea Facing Rooms
The hotel's beautifully appointed Luxury Sea Facing Rooms each offer a balcony which opens on to uninterrupted views of Umhlanga's historic lighthouse and KwaZulu Natal's breathtaking coastline. All Luxury Sea Facing Rooms offer a double vanity feature in the bathrooms along with spacious separate showers.
Average room size: 31 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
Sea Facing Cabanas
The magnificent Sea Facing Cabanas present comfortable king size Four Poster beds and are all located on the lower ground floor, boasting individual spacious balcony terraces and exceptional beachfront views.
Average room size: 36 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
Sea Facing Family Suites
The Oyster Box Hotel is designed for the absolute comfort of each family, children of all ages are welcome. The hotel features 5 private Sea Facing Family Suites, each with a master bedroom and an additional single room or loft for the younger members of the family.
Average room size: 36 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons and 1 child per room.
Sea Facing Luxury Suites
Individually decorated, all of the striking and eclectic Sea Facing Suites at The Oyster Box Hotel Durban comprise of one well appointed bedroom with a lavish separate lounge.
Average room size: 55 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
Sea Facing Deluxe Suites
Individually decorated, the Sea Facing Deluxe Suites consist of a one bedroom with a luxurious separate lounge. The Deluxe suites are located on the lower ground of the hotel and provide their own private plunge pools and terrace.
Average room size: 78 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons and 1 child in the room.
Superior Garden Villas
These spectacular Superior Garden Villas at the Oyster Box are nestled in the hotel's lush gardens and all have an inviting private plunge pool, terrace, gorgeous lounge, complimented by a bar and an opulent spacious bathroom.4 of the 8 villas can be converted into a 2 bed-roomed villa by reserving an additional Garden Villa Lofts.
Average room size: 105 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
Garden Villa Loft
The hotel's pretty garden-facing Garden Villa Loft Rooms are available as separate accommodation or, with the combination of a Superior Garden Villa. Each room is individually decorated. All Garden Villa rooms offer a 4 charming king size Poster Bed and ample space.
Average room size: 64 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
The Presidential Suite
The stylish Presidential Suite at the Oyster Box Hotel is split over two exquisitely decorated levels and boasts a private elevator. The extravagantly decorated master bedroom includes a relaxing seating area and an intimate personal study.
There are two lavish marble bathrooms - his and hers. Unparalleled sea views complimented by opulence and tranquillity can be enjoyed from the Presidential Suite at the Oyster Box Hotel.
Other incomparable features of this gracious suit include a private rim-flow swimming pool, an elegant lounge, and a tasteful dining room with seating for 10 guests, complimented further by a bar and a beautifully equipped kitchen. There is also an additional bedroom. This unrivalled décor incorporates white timber floors and marble and white Caesar stone.
Room size: 246 square meters.
Maximum occupancy: 2 persons per room.
Dining
Whether enjoying sundowners while watching the waves of the Indian Ocean in the distance at the Lighthouse Bar, casual dining with friends at the Ocean Terrace, fine dining at the Grill Room, or sinking into a comfortable in the Chukka Bar, the culinary experience of the Oyster Box Hotel is one which truly celebrates the palate.
Guests dining at the Oyster Box Hotel have the opportunity to taste an array of cross-cultural cuisine. Carefully crafted to meet the wishes of guests from across the nation and world, the Oyster Box Hotel is proud to offer tasteful, ethnically inspired menus perfect for guests seeking anything from special fine dining occasions to simple, relaxed meals or just a small bite.
Wellness at the Oyster Box Hotel: The Oyster Box Spa
The health and beauty spa at the Oyster Box Hotel ensures the highest level of personal care through its exceptionally appointed facility and dedicated staff trained to deliver the highest levels of spa therapy and pampering. With six modern, peacefully decorated wellness treatment rooms, two Hydrotherapy Baths, grooming Lounge, Nuvola Dry Floatation and Colour Therapy Bed, authentic Hammam, plunge pool, a state-of-the-art private fitness club, infinity pool with ocean views and post treatment tranquillity lounge , guests staying at the Oyster Box Hotel can truly find relaxation.
The spa at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga is a natural, elegant extension to the hotel and its tropical garden environment on the shores of Umhlanga. Tucked away amongst the lush indigenous gardens and ready to pamper guests, true luxury awaits visitors at the Oyster Box Hotel Spa. Offering an extensive range of carefully crafted treatments along with a well equipped private fitness club, two swimming pools for guests to use at their leisure, exquisite spa dining and ample space to stretch out on the terraces and within the gardens for simply being still, the Oyster Box Spa defines personal care.
The Oyster Box Hotel's spa seeks to celebrate the guest. As a result guest experiences are approached as personally designed, perfectly crafted and deeply pleasurable journeys from first luxurious moment in the Spa to the last. For the guest the result is spa pampering which naturally, culturally and spiritually engages the body and mind, magnifying its in-the-moment feeling and afterglow.
The Spa's six treatments rooms - two offering dual treatments, four offer sensational showers and two offer hydrotherapy baths, one specially designed to assist the physically challenged, is an oasis of calm where the stresses and strains of everyday life are alleviated by a gentle, therapeutic massage treatment, based on ancient cleansing rituals.
The Oyster Box Spa features within its elegant chambers South Africa's only Hammam - a sensual bathing retreat which evolved over a thousand of years in Roman times hailed as a place of cleansing and healing for both body and soul these traditions can still be experienced in many natural hot springs of Turkey, Tunisia, Spain, and Morocco. Old World time-honoured traditions, introduced into the new world offering - this is the Oyster Box Hammam experience.
Additional facilities at the hotel's wellness centre include:
- Mist shower
- Tranquility lounge
- Grooming lounge
- Private fitness club
- Ladies and gents lockers
- Cold / warm water plunge pool, dining area offering light spa menu and lounges
Guests wishing to make a complete occasion of the Oyster Box Spa can enjoy the treat of personalised Spa dining - indulging one's taste buds in exquisite culinary delights specially prepared by the Oyster Box chefs. The Spa menu has been designed to spoil, soothe and restore mind, body and taste buds. Guests are invited to indulge their senses in the healthy meals that are tantalising and specifically prepared with the well being in mind. All dishes have been specifically designed to help cleanse, detox and revitalise.
Health, fitness and activities
Whether guests staying at The Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga seek excitement and exercise or relaxation and rejuvenation, this five star seafront hotel offers a delightful array of possibilities for bodies and spirits young and old. From helicopter tours of the breathtaking coastline to scuba diving in the crystal clear water of the Indian Ocean, indulgent spa treatments, bird spotting adventures in picturesque nature reserves and a crazy day at a nearby water park with children, guest' will be able to spend fun filled and unforgettable days here.
Nearby attractions
1. Rocktail Bay
Famed for its stunning beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling and impressive leatherback turtles, the Rocktail Bay offers some of the best attractions in South Africa.
2. Helicopter flip along the Coast
This is the best way to take in the spectacular seascapes in this breathtaking part of the world.
3. Legendary battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal
The words "Zulu Wars, Shaka, Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, Colenso, Spioenkop, Ladysmith, Dundee, Churchill, Blood River, Cetshwayo and Boers" resonate with memories. A visit to the legendary battlefields of KwaZulu-natal are a must to relive the amazing stories.
4. The Drakensberg of South Africa
Combining staggering natural beauty with a wealth of biologically diverse fauna and flora, the 243,000 hectare mountainous region of the Drakensberg remains virtually unchanged since the indigenous Bushmen roamed these dramatic hillsides.
5. Game Lodge
Visitors have the unique opportunity to encounter lions and rhinos face to face along with other untamed African wildlife. The Phinda Game Reserve is located between the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and the lush waterway of the greater St Lucia Wetland Park.
6. Experience the Zulu Heritage
Feel the pulsating rhythm of mysterious and magical Africa as you relive the excitement and romance of the days of Shaka - King of the Zulus.
7. Experience the magic of India
Immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of the crowds at Victoria Street Market. Breathe in the rich aroma of exotic spices, soak up the endless chatter and try your hand at bartering for bargains.
8. St Lucia Wetlands
South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site and the country's third largest park, it teems with wildlife. It also encompasses an immense mosaic of habitats including spectacular beaches and coral reefs, salt and fresh water marshes, lush coastal plains and woodlands, plus the open estuarine waters of Lake St Lucia itself.
9. Beechwood Mangroves
This 76 hectare reserve is right on Durban's doorstep with a profusion of black, red and white Mangroves. A boardwalk takes visitors into the heart of this fascinating environment, where one can see the Mangrove Kingfisher, Curlew, Water Dikkop, Fiddler crabs and the extraordinary Mudskippers - fish that use their pectoral fins to either skim over the water or to propel themselves across the mud.
10. Durban Botanic Gardens
Founded in 1848, these magnificent gardens boast spectacular collections of sub-tropical trees, palms and orchids. The Durban Botanic Gardens are also home to a wide diversity of colourful bird species.
Children policy at The Oyster Box Hotel, Umhlanga
- The hotel's Kiddies Club offers an exceptional dedicated recreation facility for the family to relax and enjoy.
- Children are most welcome at the Oyster Box Hotel and Spa.
- Children under 12 years (maximum 1) per room sharing with two full paying adults are accommodated free of charge, including breakfast.
- Children over 12 and under 16 years (maximum 1) per room sharing with two full paying adults are charged an additional amount per child, per night, bed and breakfast.
- The hotel recommends that children over the age of 16 be accommodated in a separate room.
- Family Suites, Deluxe Sea Facing Suites and the Superior Garden Villa's are suited to accommodating families of 3.
- All other room categories are able to accommodate a cot.
- Directly inter-leading rooms are available and should be requested at the time of reservation.
- A limited number of additional beds and cots are available on request. Childminders may be reserved through the hotel, and should be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Directions to The Oyster Box Hotel
From Durban International Airport
From the Durban International Airport, travel north and follow N2 Stanger signs for approximately 30 kms to the M41 Umhlanga/Mt Edgecombe turnoff. At traffic lights, turn right over the bridge and continue on M41 for approximately 1 km. Take M12 Umhlanga Rocks Drive offramp, turn left at traffic lights and follow M12 Umhlanga Rocks Drive for approximately 4 kms, until reaching Umhlanga village. Travel down Lighthouse Road towards the lighthouse. The Oyster Box Hotel is on your right hand side.
From the North Coast KwaZulu-Natal's
Travel along the N2 South. Take the M41 Umhlanga/Mt Edgecombe turnoff. At traffic lights, turn left and continue on M41 for approximately 1 km. Take M12 Umhlanga Rocks Drive offramp, turn left at traffic lights and follow M12 Umhlanga Rocks Drive for approximately 4 kms, until reaching Umhlanga village. Travel down Lighthouse Road towards the lighthouse. The Oyster Box Hotel is on your right hand side.
From N3 and Johannesburg
From N3 Southbound, travel approximately 2kms past the Pavilion Shopping Centre until you approach the Four Level Interchange 165 (Spaghetti Junction). Take the North Coast N2 Stanger left offramp and travel on the N2 for approximately 15 kms. Take the M41 Umhlanga/Mt Edgecombe turnoff. At traffic lights, turn right over the bridge and continue on M41 for approximately 1 km. Take M12 Umhlanga Rocks Drive offramp, turn left at traffic lights and follow M12 Umhlanga Rocks Drive for approximately 4 kms, until reaching Umhlanga village. Travel down Lighthouse Road towards the lighthouse. The Oyster Box is on your right.
Hotels Nearby:
• City Lodge Umhlanga
• Teremok Lodge
• Beverly Hills Hotel Durban
• Umhlanga Protea Hotel
  
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