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Durban - Kwazulu Natal
• The Riverside Hotel & Spa
• The Royal Hotel
• The Westville Hotel
• Royal Palm
• 1 on 1 Events Centre
• The Square Boutique Hotel & Spa
 
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• The Rex Hotel
 
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• Golden Horse Casino Hotel
 
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• Hotel@Tzaneen
Royal Palm - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
 

Only 20 minutes from Durban International Airport and in close proximity to the La Lucia Ridge office estates, Gateway Shopping Centre, Umhlanga village and beachfront, the Royal Palm is an ideal location for both business and recreational travel.

The 93 luxury apartment city hotel – which includes 14 penthouses – will feature a ground floor all day dining restaurant and conference facilities available through 1 on 1 Events Centre in Gateway. In addition to these facilities there will be three floors of A-grade office suites and a retail Piazza designed with beautiful gardens and water features.

Royal Palm is the largest new development in the heart of Umhlanga New Town Centre. This new hub follows the concept of a vibrant lifestyle environment where people can live, work and play in one area, changing the norm of city living.

As the new landmark of the Umhlanga New Town Centre, Royal Palm is one of the Three Cities Group’s most exclusive addresses.

  Location:

Royal Palm is conviently located adjuscent to Gateway Theatre of Shoping and 1on1 Events Centre in the upmarket New Town Centre in Umhlanga.

• Ushaka Marine World (17km)
• Bird Park (14km)
• Gateway shopping centre (0.5km)
• La Lucia Shopping centre (5km)
• ICC (16km)
• Durban Beachfront (17km)
• Umhlanga Beachfront (2km)

  Accommodation:  


  • Studio Apartments - 10
  • Junior Suites - 60
  • 2 Bedroom Apartments - 10
  • 3 Bedroom Penthouses - 6
  • 2 Bedroom Penthouses - 8

Studio Apartments
Open plan bedroom and lounge with bathroom en-suite and balcony.

Junior Suites
1 Bedroom with separate lounge and bathroom en-suite, including a balcony.

2 Bedroom Apartments
2 Bedrooms with one en-suite bathroom with shower and the second bathroom with a bath. Lounge, dining room and balcony.

Penthouse Accommodation
Royal Palm Gateway offers executive style penthouses with ample living space, all overlooking the stylish Palm Boulevard. The Penthouse has an Entrance Hall, Kitchen, Dining Room, Lounge and a balcony. 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, main en-suite and a balcony off the main bedroom. In the 3 bedroomed Penthouses, the third bedroom is on the loft level.

  • Color TV
  • Fridge 
  • Bath & Shower  
  • Laundry Service  
  • Hair Dryer  
  • Radio 
  • Room Safes  
  • Air-Conditioning 
  • Tea & Coffee  
  • Shower 
  • Private Patio  
  • Hotel Stationery  
  • Internet / Email  
  • Telephone 
  • Satellite TV  
  • 24hr Room Service  
  • Consumables  
  • Mini Bar  
  • Wake up call service  
  • Pressing Service
  Facilities:

• 24 hour Reception services
24 hour security
Baby sitting facilities
Major credit cards accepted
Room Service Available until 22h00
Secure free parking

 
  Activities
• Absa Park Rugby Stadium
Durban & Umhlanga Beaches
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Kings Park Olympic Swimming Complex
Kings Park Soccer Stadium
Mangrove Swamps
Durban Playhouse next door
Sunset Cruises
Trips to the Valley of 1000 hills
Umgeni Bird Park
uShaka Marine World – Durban’s treasure trove of adventure
Virgin Active Health Club
Windsor Golf Course
  Dining:

Restaurants in and around Gateway

The Gateway Theatre of Shopping offers you a variety of cuisine, be it Chinese noodles, Indian curries, Thai stir fry or an Italian pasta. Each restaurant will surely ignite your taste buds and fill your memories with the great service and warm smiles that can be found only in South Africa.



The signature restaurant of the Royal Palm, DISH, is a fusion of contemporary dining sophistication. DISH offers patrons an opportunity to experience opulent dining with a modern twist. With a unique concept of four distinctive areas under one roof, the restaurant is a refreshing place to enjoy a couple of cocktails or a scrumptious meal. A simple yet effective colour scheme of black and cream, coupled by differentiating textures, welcomes diners to this innovative dining experience. The restaurant includes a bar area, lounge, dining room and outdoor courtyard, each one offering something different to the other to accommodate all.

The focus of the main floor area is a vibrant, circular bar, with four seating arcs surrounding it. This innovative seating plan offers patrons a chance to be part of the dynamic energy at the bar, while enjoying privacy in one of the secluded arcs. Comprising a funky dining room table surrounded by wingback chairs and lengthy leather lounge suites, the lounge enjoys a relaxing ambience.

Here, diners can snack on delicious finger foods whilst sipping exotic cocktails. The main dining room area seats up to 60 people and enjoys an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere. With a selection of table styles, including a chefs table seating 8 people as well as other options available, the dining room accommodates small and intimate dining arrangements.

Restaurant goers can also enjoy the DISH ambience outside, as the restaurant’s sliding folding doors open up onto a spacious courtyard and enjoys an elegant café feel, offering a taste of Al Fresco dining. With such a variety of offerings, DISH serves as a definite hotspot for Durban diners.

  Conferences
1 on 1 Events Centre Gateway
Innovation, sophistication and a passion for eventing with a difference. This is 1 on 1 Events Centre Gateway – a leader in the forefront of creative and stylish banqueting.

Located in the Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga, north of Durban, 1 on 1 Events Centre Gateway is a sophisticated events and social venue and a South African first for design, interactive entertainment and operation. More than a conference and banqueting facility, 1 on 1 Events Centre Gateway is an experience, a living performance.

Combining an events facility with the retail, dining and entertainment elements of Africa's largest shopping complex, places 1 on 1 Events Centre Gateway at the forefront of innovative and creative 'eventing' and offers wedding and banquet guests and conference delegates a unique opportunity to experience an event with a difference.

  Directions

Mini bus Shuttle from airport and to local attractions can be organised upon request.

  • Distance from Umhlanga (nearest CBD) - 2 km
  • Distance from Durban International Airport - 39 km
  • Distance from Virginia Airport - 6 km

From Durban International Airport:
Take the N3, North bound (towards the North Coast and Stanger). Then take the Umhlanga, Phoenix and Mt Edgecombe off ramp. Turn right at the traffic light and follow the appropriate signage to Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Take the Umhlanga Rocks Drive turnoff. At the top of the bridge turn left. At the second traffic circle turn left into CENTENARY BOULEVARD and then left into Palm Boulevard. Royal Palm will be on the left hand side.

From the North Coast:
Take the N3, South bound (towards the South Coast and Port Shepstone). Then take the Umhlanga, Phoenix and Mt Edgecombe off ramp. Turn left at the traffic light and follow the appropriate signage to Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Take the Umhlanga Rocks Drive turnoff. At the top of the bridge turn left. At the second traffic circle turn left into Aurora Drive and then left into Palm Boulevard. Royal Palm will be on the left hand side.

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