About the Royal

Situated in Durban city centre, 1.5km from the ICC, The Royal Hotel opened as Durban's first hostelry in 1845. Following a Royal Appointment granted by Queen Victoria's second son, Prince Alfred, the hotel was named The Royal Hotel in 1860 and since then, won many awards, earning the reputation as one of the world’s finest, hosting prominent guest including Cecil John Rhodes, Rider Haggard, Marlene Dietrich, Mark Twain, Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Nelson Mandela.

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Durban Weather Forecast

Current conditions: Mostly Cloudy

Temperature: 23° C

Feels like: 23° C

Humidity: 83%

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Today Showers

Highest temperature: 27° C

Lowest temperature: 21° C

Partly cloudy (day)

Tomorrow Partly Cloudy

Highest temperature: 26° C

Lowest temperature: 20° C

Directions


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  • From King Shaka International Airport head east on Mdloti St/D144
  • Take the ramp onto Outer Ring Rd/N2 - Partial toll road (ensure you have change for toll fees)
  • Take the N3 exit toward Durban
  • Keep left at the fork to continue toward Western Freeway/N3 and merge onto Western Freeway/N3
  • Keep right at the fork and continue onto Dr A.B.Xuma St/Commercial Rd
  • Turn right at Dorothy Nyembe St/Gardiner St
  • Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Dr Pixley Kaseme St/West St
  • Take the 1st right onto Samora Machel Street/Aliwal St
  • Take the 1st right onto Anton Lembede St/Smith St
  • Destination will be on the left