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First Group The Palace All-Suite

4.0 star property

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View | View from room
Private beach nearby, beach towels, fishing
View from property
Beach/ocean view
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

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211 Marine Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Golden Mile
    3 min walk
  • Durban Funworld
    3 min walk
  • Steers
    3 min walk
  • Durban North (VIR-Virginia)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Penthouse, 3 Bedrooms, Balcony, Sea View

  • 915 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • 219 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 779 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • 452 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Belaire Suites

Pool
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Air conditioning
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (849)
The price is $98
per night
$113 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 9 - Jan 10
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About this property

First Group The Palace All-Suite

4-star hotel in Durban Beachfront
Spend the day relaxing on First Group The Palace All-Suite's private sand beach or pampering yourself at the hotel's full-service spa.
First Group The Palace All-Suite offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

La Vita Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Unwind on the private sand beach, located just 100 meters away. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at First Group The Palace All-Suite like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Art Deco hotel also offers a spa tub, a steam room, and a rooftop terrace. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

First Group The Palace All-Suite has designated areas for smoking.

First Group The Palace All-Suite has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 2.5 miles
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 55 per night)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,163 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 55 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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First Group The Palace All-Suite Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 115 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naazia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nosipho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

livewired public

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
It was a great experience at The Palace Hotel. Staf is great , special mention to Xolile and Shouga . Thank you for having us and see you soon
Morning view from the penthouse
View from the Penthouse
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was really nice! The staff was super friendly and helpful and it has great onsite amenities such as a day spa, pool, and pretty decent dining. The area around is a little sketchy but Durban is on the more developing side of living.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place by the beach.
The hotel is right on the beach with excellent access to it and a great view. The beach is very busy and can be noisy, so maybe not the best place if you’re after a quiet get away. But, if you want a hopping place, it’s that. VERY helpful people who went out of their way to make sure our stay went well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location by the golden mile beach
good location just by the beach and room has great view of beach to watch sunrise
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thapelo

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Khanyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Errol

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in Durban for a junior tennis competition. So there were a few of us staying at the hotel. I had read the reviews about staff friendliness; but I suspected that they might be slightly untrue, given that the reviews were always so good. Oh my god - the staff are amazing. I have stayed in some of the best hotels in the world - and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff is just as fantastic. Yes - sure - there are more presentable parts of the beach further north up the coast - that is probably true - however, this area is just fine. Much more exciting. Much more in touch with the locals. And the hotel could not get closer to the beach. In fact - I think it is the closest hotel to the beach, in the whole of Durban. And all the rooms have sea views. And because the hotel literally looks onto the promenade - if you love watching people, you will not get bored at looking out of your window for hours on end watching the activity below. On top of it all - great restaurant and room service in house. Plus some more places to eat just minutes away. And having a full kitchen in the room is also a massive bonus. We can't wait to go back in a few months time.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

KERRI

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kubashnie

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very friendly and my apartment was very clean. The staff is very professional
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the facilities and the room are great, it is the staff that made our stay. Nothing was ever too much and always eager to assist. Friendly and knowledgeable, have already recommended to my daughter who is visiting Durban in a month’s time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Alpheus

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Great place with great views
The hotel is nice and clean but the rooms are a little small. TV was intermittent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The images online are deceiving. This property is deteriorating. Very very old and outdated. Not worth it considering that one can stay at a better hotel in a different area at about the same price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not worth the price
Hygiene standards were pathetic. The rooms had a damp smell.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Mahomed Yusuf Hassim

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not too thrilled
The room and staff itself were great however, as daily cleaning service was not provided due to covid, we had to request for cleaning service at the start of our stay. In total I must have asked about 7 times for room cleaning, and when I called reception to find out why my room was not made up, they informed me that my room was not on the list despite me asking for cleaning over 5 times. Apart from that, when I called reception, 3 different people gave me 3 different times for when room cleaning commences. Wi-Fi did not work in my room for the duration of my stay. As the booking website classified The Palace as self-catering, I brought along my own food, however my room did not have a microwave and I had to go down to the hotel kitchen each time to warm my food-before 7pm as the kitchen closed at that time. I was not happy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Santhana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

AB

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021