The Oyster Box

2 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlanga, 4320 Durban, South Africa
9.3 464 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    9.5
  • Comfort
    9.5
  • Facilities
    9.4
  • Staff
    9.5
  • Value for money
    8.2
  • Free WiFi
    8.8
  • Location
    9.7

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Breakfast in the room
Restaurant (à la carte and buffet)
Great coffee!
Special diet menus (on request)
Kid meals(Additional charge)
Bar
Entertainment and family services
Babysitting/child services(Additional charge)
Reception services
Currency exchange
Luggage storage
24-hour front desk
Concierge service
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
English
Xhosa
Zulu
Spanish
Afrikaans
Cleaning services
Ironing service(Additional charge)
Dry cleaning(Additional charge)
Shoeshine(Additional charge)
Laundry(Additional charge)
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Pool and wellness
Sauna
Spa and wellness centre(Additional charge)
Outdoor pool
Massage(Additional charge)
Swimming pool toys
Swimming pool
Fitness centre
Hammam
Outdoors
Sun terrace
Beachfront
Terrace
Garden
Parking
Free!Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Business facilities
Fax/photocopying(Additional charge)
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
Business centre
General
Heating
Room service
Shops (on site)
VIP room facilities
Packed lunches
Car hire
Lift
Air conditioning
Safety deposit box
Bridal suite
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Gift shop
Newspapers
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Shuttle service
Facilities for disabled guests
Designated smoking area
Activities
Beach
Kids' club
Library
Children's playground
Closest landmarks
Umhlanga lighthouse
0.1 miles
Africa Art Gallery
0.1 miles
Granada Square Shopping Centre
0.2 miles
Gateway Mall
1.3 miles
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
1.3 miles
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
1.5 miles
Mount Edgecombe Country Club
2.2 miles
La Lucia Mall
2.2 miles
Beachwood Golf Club
4.8 miles
Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve
6.2 miles
Most popular landmarks
Princess Magogo Stadium
7.1 miles
Kings Park Stadium
7.5 miles
Durban Country Club
7.6 miles
Kings Park Athletics Stadium
7.7 miles
Moses Mabhida Stadium
7.9 miles
Marine Parade
9.2 miles
Greyville Race Course
9.3 miles
uShaka Marine World
9.9 miles
Stainbank Nature Reserve
15.4 miles
Kloof Country Club
17.7 miles
Restaurants and markets
Pick & Pay
0.2 miles
Spar
0.2 miles
Closest airports
King Shaka International Airport
8.1 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • The Oyster Box accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 14:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • Until 11:00 hours
  • Children and extra beds
    • All children are welcome.
    • There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
  • Important Notice
    • Please inform The Oyster Box in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.<div data-et-view="ZOBYQLJCaGHZZAfQWZdKBQGMEZGZdMVXRT:2"></div><p>Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.</p>
  • Pets
    • Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

What guests loved the most

“the staff the service the facilities fantastic , the hotel is unique to anywhere I have stayed in the world.”

, South Africa

“Staff were amazing. Beautiful hotel,unbelievable attention to detail. Will definitely return.”

, South Africa

“Staff are superb, attentive and attend to every detail. Rooms are very clean and extremely comfortable with excellent sea views over the Light house and Indian ocean. The breakfast is well worth experiencing.”

, United Kingdom

“The staff are super friendly and make you feel extremely welcome at all times”

, South Africa

“This place is amazing. Staff are the best I’ve had in a hotel. Breakfast and high tea superb. Favourite hotel ever.”

, United Kingdom

“Food is outstanding. Staff is perfection. Position is amazing. Rooms are fabulous. Hendry you are a legend, thank you.”

, South Africa

“The staff is super helpful, professional and efficient.”

, South Africa

“it felt like a home away from home, staff was friendly, my husband really enjoyed his birthday on the 10th October. I would definitely come back again. Restaurants have variety of food that we enjoyed.”

, South Africa

“Being a lodge owner myself, my wife and I had a great experience, thank you. ”

, South Africa

“What an experience! From the check-in to check-out the staff went out of their way to be helpful and go the extra mile. The rooms are fabulous. Breakfast is a total treat and the curry buffet will be remembered for a long time. Room service is also excellent.”

, South Africa