Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
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Hotel Amenities
Property Features
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani features 3 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and 10 meeting rooms. This beach hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani has designated areas for smoking.
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Elevator
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Number of poolside bars - 1
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
- Children's pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 10
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Number of restaurants - 4
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Designated smoking areas
- Banquet hall
- Laundry facilities
- Beach towels
- Total number of rooms - 734
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Multilingual staff
Family Friendly Amenities
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Children's pool
- Free WiFi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
Room Amenities
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani offers 734 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Durban hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
- Air conditioning
- Television
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Room service (24 hours)
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- TV size: 32
- TV size measurement: inch
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bathtub or shower
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Electric kettle
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Number of bathrooms - 1
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Toilet paper
- Laptop-friendly workspace
Parking
Self parking (surcharge)
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food & Drink
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani has 4 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Grill Jichana - This steakhouse specializes in international cuisine. Open select days.
Panorama Bar & Pool Deck - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Ocean Breeze - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Open daily.
Lingela Restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Thai massages, and facials. The spa is open daily.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Thai massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Handrails in stairways
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible spa
- Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
Nearby Activities
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
- Casino nearby
- Health or beauty spa nearby
Hotel Policies
Payment types
Fees
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 595 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
- Self parking fee: ZAR 50 per day
- Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at anytime
Minimum check-in age is: 18
Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
Temperature checks are available to guests
Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Contactless check-out is not available
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Protective clothing is not available to guests
Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association
Staffed front desk
Social distancing measures are in place
Contactless check-in is not available
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
Smoke detector
Individually-wrapped food options are available
Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
Debit cards
Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Pet Policy
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
We should mention
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Hotel Names
- Elangeni
- Elangeni Southern Sun
- Elangeni Sun
- Southern Sun Elangeni
- Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel
- Sun Elangeni
- Sun Elangeni Hotel
- Elangeni Hotel Durban
- Southern Sun Elangeni Durban
- Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel Durban
- Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel Durban
- Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel
- Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Durban
- Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani
- Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani
- Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel
- Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Durban
- Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel Durban
National Rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
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