| warm rooms featuring wood floors come with tea and coffeemakers and flat-screen tvs, as well as free wi-fi. upgraded rooms add minifridges, balconies and separate sitting areas. in a residential area, this casual budget hotel within 5 minutes' walk of shops and eateries is 3 km from umhlanga lagoon nature reserve and 6 km from mount edgecombe train station. . there's an informal restaurant
King Shaka International Airport 19 min
MINITOWN (15 min)
Opened in 1969, this nonprofit park offers city & other landmarks in 1:24 scale, plus a snack stand. Umgeni River Bird Park (14 min)
Expansive bird center with exotic species, offering educational programs & shows in a lush setting. Hawaan forest (6 min) Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve (12 min)
A boardwalk runs through this scenic mangrove-swamp forest also featuring an activities center. uMhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve (6 min)
Nature reserve with a picnic area, birds, trails & the ruins of an Iron Age shell midden. Mitchell Park Zoo (18 min)
Zoo featuring a variety of small animals, plus an aviary, a playground, a tea garden & more. Golden Mile Durban (19 min) uShaka Marine World (21 min)
Family-friendly seafront aquarium & water park with a snorkeling lagoon & shark cage dives. Golden Mile Beach (18 min)
This popular gold-sand beach features several piers, plus a promenade with eateries & more. uShaka Sea World Aquarium (22 min)
Vibrant marine life center with dolphin & seal shows, shark-tank dives & many other activities. Durban Botanic Gardens (19 min)
Orchids, palms, birds & reptiles in Africa's oldest botanic garden, plus a lake & arboretum. Moses Mabhida Stadium (14 min)
Bold, state-of-the-art, 56,000-seat stadium for soccer & events, with a panoramic viewing platform. Umhlanga KZN Sharks Board & Conference Centre. (6 min)
Attraction known for its shark dissections also featuring exhibits about sharks & other marine life. Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment (16 min)
Spacious oceanfront casino offering a hotel, restaurants, shopping, games & other entertainment. WavePark Gateway (7 min)
Surfing and amusement park | 
