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The Oyster Box Hotel

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Restaurants

The Grill Room

  • The Oyster Box grill room is an excellent dining restaurant that has been at the hotel for the last 45 years.
  • The attire code is semi-formal with long pants and closed shoes for men.
  • Open from 6:10 to 10:35 in the evening.
  • The Grill has an excellent selection of local and international wines that pair well with the menu.

The Ocean Terrace

The terrace overlooks the oyster box pool and the sea; it is a perfect place to enjoy breakfast or light lunch that is made up of India dishes and pizzas made in the wood-burning oven. This venue is ideal for casual dining for families or anyone looking for a quick, simple meal.

The Palm Court Restaurant

The Oyster Box Palm Court with its checkered black and white tiles, wicker chairs and palm trees is a setting from the Great Gatsby. The triple volume ceiling with skylights makes space for a great place to relax and escape the heat of the day. The court offers breakfast, high tea and lights snacks throughout the day.

The Chukka Bar

The Chukka Bar has been in its same spot at Oyster box for over 40 years it is a time capsule filled horse racing memorabilia. Enjoy the comfort of a big leather couch. They have an excellent selection of whiskies and cigars.

The Lighthouse Bar

The bar as per its name has incredible views out over the sea and the iconic lighthouse. A casual restaurant with an open terrace with comfy chairs and big cushions, making this is the perfect spot for a pre-dinner drink during sunset. 

Please ask the barman to create your cocktail of choice to complement the setting.

The Oyster Bar

Fresh whites open spaces accented with blues with Oriental style ceiling fans. Escape the warm tropical sun with a glass of chilled champagne and a fresh oyster. The bar leads out to the pool, so it also serves as a cocktail to the terrace and pool area.

Spa

Spa Facilities
  • Six treatment rooms
  • Hydrotherapy Baths
  • Grooming Lounge
  • Nuvola Dry Floatation
  • Colour Therapy Bed
  • Plunge pool
  • State-of-the-art private fitness club.
  • Tranquility Lounge

Facilities:

  • Dual treatments
  • Fresh showers
  • Hydrotherapy baths
  • One room is specially designed to assist the physically challenged
  • Tranquility Lounge
  • Grooming Lounge
  • Private fitness club
  • Ladies and gents lockers
  • Mist shower
  • Plunge pools
  • Dining area that offers a spa menu and lounges

The menu at the Spa has been created to be light and full of flavours. Indulge your senses in our healthy meals that are tantalising and correctly prepared with your well-being in mind. All dishes have been specially designed to help cleanse, detox and revitalise.

Activities, Sports & Leisure

Spa treatments
  • Seven modern treatment rooms
  • Two Hydrotherapy Baths
  • Nuvola Dry Floatation
  • Colour Therapy Bed
  • Hammam
  • Infinity pools with ocean views
  • Mist shower
  • Tranquillity Lounge & Grooming Lounge
  • Fitness center
  • Ladies & gents lockers
  • Warm & cold water plunge pool
  • Dining area offering light spa meals
Cinema

The 25 seater cinema & screening room for hotel guests to watch their favourite movies while enjoying a box of popcorn.

Nearby attractions
  • The Gateway Theater of Shopping in Umhlanga
  • Ushaka Marine World
  • Sun Coast Casino
  • Natal Midlands
  • Drakensberg Mountains
  • Big 5 game reserves
  • Lodges
  • Historical battlefields
  • Take a helicopter flip up the coast or explore the valley of a Thousands of hills. You can also just spend the day on the beach collecting seashells.
Children Club

The staff at the hotel appreciate the importance and rarity of real, quality family time. That is why they go out of their way for guests and their families. Children of all ages are welcome and children under 12 years old are free of charge when sharing with two adults.

Amenities include:

  • Free in-room movies from the hotel collection
  • Children bathrobes
  • Prams and baby cots
  • A gift bag on arrival

There’s a screening of children’s films in the hotel’s 24 seater cinema every afternoon, and the hotel’s pools give them ample opportunities for enjoying themselves. For younger children, the Hotel offers babysitters through a professional child-minding company.

Conferences & Events

Conference Venues

This Hotel provides stunning views of the Indian Ocean and the iconic lighthouse of Umhlanga. The Four function rooms each have a distinctive decorative style and can cater for individual preferences and requirements.

The Pearl Room has mirrored walls and Venetian Crystal chandeliers making this venue ideal for exclusive product debut with the adjoining Shell Room, can accommodate up to 160 seated guests in and comfort.

Conference venues:

  • Pearl Room
  • Shell Room
  • Durban July Room
  • Union Castle Room

Services

Check in and Check Out Times
  • Check in: 0:00
  • Check out: 0:00
Business Services
  • Hotel Wi-Fi
General Services
  • 24 - hour reception service
  • Airport transfers
  • Babysitting
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Health & Fitness Centre
  • Housekeeping service
  • Kid's entertainment
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Massage treatments
  • Porters
  • Room service
  • Tours & Transfers on Request
  • Voicemail
  • Wake-up call
  • Wellness & Beauty treatments
Children Policy
  • The holiday club for children keeps the little ones entertained so that the grown-up can relax. The hotel offers families a place to share time, create memories and strengthen family bonds. The staff at the hotel appreciate the importance and rarity of real, quality family time. That is why they go out of their way for guests and their families.

    Children of all ages are welcome and children under 12 years old are free of charge when sharing with two adults.

    Amenities include:

    • Free in-room movies from the hotel collection
    • Children bathrobes
    • Prams and baby cots
    • A gift bag on arrival

    There’s a screening of children’s films in the hotel’s 24 seater cinema every afternoon, and the hotel’s pools give them ample opportunities for enjoying themselves. Special children’s menus are available so the little ones can enjoy their favourite foods, making mealtime for fun, not fretting.

    For younger children, the Hotel offers babysitters that are hired through a professional child-minding company.  And of course, just outside the hotel gates, the local area also boasts a range of family attractions and activities that are sure to satisfy kids of all ages.

Pet Policy
  • Pets are offered fantastic hospitality at this Oyster Box should guests wish to share the joy of a staying with their pet-pals.

Female Travellers
  • The Hotel staff knows what it means to be a lady and the joys and the challenges, especially when travelling alone on business. That is why the hotel has created a special ‘Ladies First’ approach to guest service.

    For female guests travelling alone, the hotel had many services to ensure they felt safe, secure and cared for throughout their stay. From female service staff to guest rooms with a reassuring internal extra locking facility, additional space, and special lighting for personal attention and makeup in bathrooms and extra hangers and lights in the wardrobes.

    The valet service is always available to take extra care of other special garments. The staff is there to make female guests feel like Oceanside queens, a call away to make guests feel even more comfortable and at home.

Available Rooms

Junior Cabana

Single Room R14980
Double Room R14980

Presidential Suite

Single Room R110880
Double Room R110880

Classic Room

# Rooms:
8

The Classic Rooms have views of the garden which are landscaped into a tropical forest.

Room features:

  • Complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities
  • Fresh fruit and flowers
  • A selection of current magazines and books
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning
  • Ceiling fans
  • Flat Screen Stellite TV with over 25 channels to choose from
  • Movies on demand
  • In-room CD/DVD players
  • Deluxe Occitaine Bath amenities, luxurious bathrobes and slipper
  • Housekeeping service twice daily
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Soap and Pillow menus
  • Two direct dial telephone lines with voice mail
  • Complimentary high-speed Wifi
  • Heated towel rails
  • Well stocked mini bar
  • In-room safe
  • Beach gear - sun umbrellas, beach bags, balls, bats and suntan lotion
  • Hairdryers
Single Room R8160
Double Room R8160

Classic Sea Facing

# Rooms:
17

Each one of the rooms has a balcony overlooking the ocean.

Single Room R9350
Double Room R9350

Luxury Seafacing

# Rooms:
27

The Sea view room has a terrace which overlooks the ocean and breakers below; the room has a bathroom with his and hers vanity with a separate shower.

Single Room R11560
Double Room R11560

Sea Facing Cabana

# Rooms:
8

The Cabanas are breathtaking they are located on the ground floor with their terrace they all have views of the sea. The highlight of the room is the large king size four poster beds.

Single Room R17730
Double Room R17730

Sea Facing Family

# Rooms:
5

Great care has been put into making families comfortable. The Family Suite has a master bedroom and an additional single room or a loft for the children.

Single Room R17730
Double Room R17730

Sea Facing Luxury Suite

# Rooms:
5

All Sea Facing Suites at the hotel have been placed in such way as to maximise the ocean view from the comfort of your in-room lounge.

Single Room R23500
Double Room R23500

Sea Facing Deluxe Suite

# Rooms:
2

The deluxe suites are on the ground floor, and they all have private pools and a sun terrace. They have sea views a private lounge area which is ideal for long staying guests.

Single Room R24740
Double Room R24740

Garden Villa Loft

# Rooms:
4

The garden facing loft rooms are large stand-alone rooms that can be joined with the superior garden villa at the hotel. The rooms have been decorated individually and feature a magnificent four poster king size beds.

Single Room R8160
Double Room R8160

Superior Garden Villa

# Rooms:
8

Set in the tropical gardens each charming villas has its plunge pool, terrace, lounge & bar, and a fantastic bathroom. The villa can be converted into a two bed-roomed villa simply by reserving one of the Garden Villa Lofts making it a real home from home experience. The average room size: 246 square meters.

Single Room R23500
Double Room R23500

Paraplegic Cabana

 

The Oyster Box Hotel offers an airport transfer service. To receive a quote or make an airport transfer booking, please click the button below.

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GPS Co-Ordinates

Latitude: -29.727497

Longitude: 31.087041

Directions

From: King Shaka International Airport to Oyster Box
1. Head north-west toward Mdloti St the D144 2.8 km
2. Turn left at Mdloti St the D144 3.2 km
3. Take the ramp onto Outer Ring Rd the N2 toll road 3.7 km
4. Take exit 190 onto Jabu Ngcobo Drive M27 toward Umhloti 1.1 km
5. Turn right to merge onto Leo Boyd Hwy/M4 Go through 1 roundabout 7.1 km
6. Take exit 2 for M12 toward Umhlanga Rocks Dr/Lighthouse Rd 450 m
7. Turn left at McCausland Crescent 300 m
8. Turn right at Lighthouse Rd 110 m
9. Turn right Go through 1 roundabout 140 m
10. Turn left Destination will be on the left 79 m

Car Rental

A car rental service is available. To receive a quote or arrange car rental booking, please click the button below.

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Parking

On site parking facilities are provided for guests.

Star Rating

5 Star

Memberships

  • The Leading Hotels of the World

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