Garden Court Marine Parade

Garden Court Marine Parade is a big, practical beachfront hotel run by Southern Sun, standing on OR Tambo Parade in the South Beach stretch of Durban’s Golden Mile. It suits travellers who want the sea in front of them, a pool on the roof and a short walk to uShaka Marine World, without paying for a resort.

What to expect

All 352 rooms face the sea. Rooms come with either a king bed or two double beds, an en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, air conditioning, DStv and uncapped wifi. Family rooms take two doubles. The rooftop pool looks along the Golden Mile and is the main reason to choose this hotel over its neighbours. Peppa Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and there is a bar and a gym. Five meeting rooms take up to 350 delegates, so expect business travellers alongside holidaymakers.

Practical details

• Address: 167 OR Tambo Parade, South Beach, Durban.
• Check-in from 2pm, check-out by 11am.
• On-site parking is limited, with overflow parking across the road.
• Two children under 18 stay free when sharing with adults on bed and breakfast rates.
• The hotel says it has backup power for load shedding.
• Phone: +27 31 337 3341.

Good to know

uShaka Marine World, Suncoast Casino and Durban North Beach are all along the same beachfront, and the Durban Botanic Gardens are a short drive inland. Book directly with Southern Sun if you want to collect points on its frequentGuest scheme.

Last updated 6 October 2026. Sources: Southern Sun, Visit Durban.