This ultramodern hotel is situated in the centre of Palm Boulevard, directly opposite the Gateway Theatre of Shopping on Umhlanga Ridge. The Indian Ocean beachfront is just 2 km away.
This luxury apartment hotel boasts spacious apartments and suites featuring carpeted floors and dimmer lights. Each unit comes with a balcony, a luxurious bathroom with amenities and free Wi-Fi.
In keeping with a luxurious metropolitan hotel apartment complex, the Royal Palm features a retail piazza, designed with beautiful gardens and water features. There is also an all-day ground floor restaurant.
The signature restaurant of the Royal Palm, Dish, offers contemporary dining amidst rich textures and colour schemes of black and cream. Sliding doors opening onto a spacious courtyard provide an elegant café experience to outdoor dining.
Royal Palm Gateway Hotel is close to various attractions such as the Mangrove Swamps, Umhlanga Lighthouse, Hawaan Forests, and Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail. King Shaka International Airport is a 15-minuute drive away.
Food & beverageThe signature restaurant of the hotel, Dish is a fusion of contemporary sophistication, offering patrons an opportunity to experience refined dining with a modern twist. The restaurant includes four distinctive areas under one roof: a bar area, lounge, dining room and an outdoor courtyard.
Area information
The hotel is conveniently located adjacent to the Gateway Theatre of Shopping and 1on1 events centre in the upmarket new town centre in Umhlanga. The beachfront is 2 km away, La Lucia shopping centre is 5 km away and the bird park is 14 km away. Ushaka Marine World and the Durban beachfront are both 17 km away.
Travel information
A minibus shuttle from the airport and to local attractions can be organised upon request.
By Car:
From Durban international airport 39 km away:
- Take the N3 northbound towards the north coast and Stanger.
- Then take the Umhlanga/Phoenix/Mt Edgecombe exit.
- Turn right at the traffic lights and follow the signs for the Gateway Theatre of Shopping.
- Take the Umhlanga Rocks Drive turnoff.
- At the top of the bridge turn left.
- At the second roundabout, turn left into Centenary Boulevard.
- Then turn left again into Palm Boulevard. The Royal Palm will be on the left-hand side.
From the North Coast:
- Take the N3 southbound towards the south coast and Port Shepstone.
- Then take the Umhlanga, Phoenix and Mt Edgecombe exit.
- Turn left at the traffic lights and follow the signs for the Gateway Theatre of Shopping.
- Then follow the instructions above.
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