Located on Durban’s Golden Mile beachfront and close to the railway station, Gooderson Tropicana Hotel offers affordable comfort in a central location. King Shaka International Airport is a 21 mi drive away, while uShaka Marine World is 0.9 mi away. All rooms at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel feature satellite TV, air conditioning and safe. In addition, the guest rooms offer views across district or the Indian Ocean. Buffet breakfast is served in the Seven Palms Restaurant which offers varied buffets at other meal times. Clippers Bar is the perfect spot for a relaxing drink, featuring a terrace which offers sunrise views. The hotel’s reception desk can help guests excursions. Gooderson Tropicana Hotel is located just 5 minutes’ drive from Royal Durban Golf Club, and only 10 minutes’ drive from the Moses Mabhida Stadium. WiFi is available in public areas.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Gooderson Leisure
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Private parking available


Sign in, save money

Sign in to see if you can save 10% or more at this property.
Sign in, save money

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 full beds
2 full beds
1 full bed
2 full beds
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free Wifi

Guests who stayed here loved

M
South Africa South Africa
Our stay was very pleasant and enjoyable. The staff was very helpful and nice.
Dipuo
South Africa South Africa
The place is easily accessibke, near the beach, near everything, very clean
Montso
South Africa South Africa
The hotel was close to the beach, our room had amazing views
Nomvuyo
South Africa South Africa
Friendly staff both at the reception and dining hall
Nomonde
South Africa South Africa
Everything was perfect, friendly staff, breakfast was nice, location was perfect, the place was clean, we will definitely come back
Michael
United States United States
The Tropicana is a great value hotel. You can’t beat the price for a hotel right at the beach. The entire staff were very helpful when I had questions.
Mtolo
South Africa South Africa
Everything was perfect The staff was so friendly, from the manager to the cleaning crew, those girls wow, Mam Maureen and her crew keep it up
Rhulani
South Africa South Africa
breakfast was great and the staff made me feel a king, It was always clean and they made sure they make it liveable
Dlamini
Eswatini Eswatini
The location was close to the beach so we could swim anytime we want
Mashishi
South Africa South Africa
Everything was good, but we wait for 6 hours to check in, because there was no rooms available by the time we arrived 😕😕

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
7 Palms
  • Cuisine
    British • South African
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian
Clippers Bar & Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African • British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

Gooderson Tropicana Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note, children’s meals are not included within the rates and are available at a surcharge.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.