Gooderson Tropicana Hotel, Durban ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

85 Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa, 4001

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Family Room Sea View

Max:

2 persons

35 m²

Bed options:

2 Double beds

Sea view

Shower

Bathtub

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Deluxe Sea Facing Family Room

Max:

2 persons

35 m²

Bed options:

2 Double beds

Sea view

Shower

Bathtub

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Standard Double Room

Max:

2 persons

28 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

City view

Shower

Bathtub

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Getting around

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City Centre

Durban 1.2 km

Airports

King Shaka International (DUR) 35.2 km

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 77.8 km

Train

Durban Railway Station 2.1 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Breakfast Delight!

“The breakfast spread was truly amazing, with a wide variety of options that kept my family satisfied every morning.” view full review

Kid-Friendly Options

“We loved the kid-friendly dining options available, which made meal times enjoyable for our little ones.” view full review

Smooth Check-In

“Even though we arrived early, we were welcomed to take a seat at the reception, making our check-in process very smooth.” view full review

Comfortable Seating

“The seating arrangement in the dining area was cozy and inviting, enhancing our dining experience.” view full review

General

No smoking on site
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
No pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Lift
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access

Sports & Fitness

Wind surfing
Diving
Snorkelling
Canoeing
Cycling
Golf course
Fishing

Guest Parking

Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

Room service
Housekeeping
Welcome drink
Happy hour

Dining

Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus

Business

Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Babysitting/Child services
Children's buffet

Facilities for people with disabilities

Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

Beach access
Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Sitting area
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities
Dining table
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

85 Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa, 4001

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street view

85 Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa, 4001

City landmarks

Amusement Park

uShaka Marine World

2.0 km

Museum

Durban Natural Science Museum

1.1 km

Museum

Port Natal Maritime Museum

1.1 km

114 Snell Parade

Mini Town

2.2 km

Museum

Old Court House Museum

1.1 km

Gallery

Durban Art Gallery

1.1 km

Casino

Suncoast Casino

2.4 km

45 Bram Fischer Road

Durban Icc

990 m

Public Building

Durban City Hall

1.1 km

Event hall

The Bat Centre

1.1 km

Anton Lembede St

Francis Farewell Square

1.1 km

Garden

Durban Botanic Garden

3.3 km

Church

St Paul's Anglican Church

1.3 km

Beach

Durban Beach Front

940 m

Castle

The Old Fort

1.5 km

Indian Quarter

1.1 km

Mosque

Juma Masjid Mosque

2.1 km

Stadium

Moses Mabhida Stadium

3.2 km

Addington Beach

870 m

Theme Park

Funworld

940 m

North Beach

870 m

Corner Cathedral Lane and Queen Street

Emmanual Cathedral

2.3 km

Museum

Kwa Muhle Museum

2.6 km

Umbilo Shree Ambalavaanar Alayam Temple

620 m

1 Bell St

uShaka Sea World

2.0 km

North Beach

New Pier

940 m

Beach

Wedge Beach

940 m

Amusement Park

uShaka Wet 'n Wild

2.0 km

Museum

Durban Holocaust and Genocide Centre

2.5 km

Nearby

O R Tambo Parade

420 m

Restaurants

Mamarazzi Pizza

620 m

Restaurant

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback from previous guests about their experience.

72%

liked the hotel and would stay again

clean

friendly staff

noisy neighbors

need renovation

7.2/10

Very good

Rooms

7.0

Location

7.8

Service

7.7

Dining

7.0

3/5 based on 179 reviews

#31 of 76 hotels in Durban based on Tripadvisor

Victoria

United Kingdom, May 2024

8.0/10

The hotel provides a good safe well outside the room, although some renovation could improve the overall experience. The staff were welcoming and helpful, especially with regards to towels and check out times. However, a minor downside was the noisy neighboring rooms at times.

Rooms

8.0

The room was clean and had a good safe well outside. Some renovation might be needed, but overall comfortable.

Service

9.0

The service was more welcoming and the staff were friendly and helpful on multiple occasions.

Location

7.0

The location was wonderful, with amenities of the beachfront close by, despite the occasional noise between two clubs that stay open until morning.

Dining

8.0

The dining experience was good, staff was efficient, and the view from the room was enjoyable.

Facilities

8.0

The hotel offered good facilities, enhancing the overall stay experience.

clean

noisy neighbors

Gertrude

United Kingdom, January 2024

7.4/10

The hotel offers a cozy stay with friendly service and convenient location. However, room amenities could be improved with the addition of bar fridge and microwave.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms, while a bit dated in decor, were clean and comfortable.

Service

9.0

The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, making my stay pleasant.

Location

8.0

The hotel is situated in a tourism area, making it easy to access various attractions and public transport.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was satisfactory, though room for improvement in menu variety.

Facilities

6.0

The hotel provides basic facilities but lacks certain amenities like a bar fridge and microwave in rooms.

Patricia

United Kingdom, December 2023

7.4/10

The hotel is conveniently located right across the street from the beach, offering easy access to Durban attractions. The rooms are clean and comfortable with a cherry on top being the bar fridge available. While the surroundings can get noisy at night, the staff is friendly and welcoming.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms were good and clean, equipped with two double beds and a variety of TV channels available. Sleeping with open windows at night was necessary, but overall it was a pleasant stay.

Service

7.0

The service was friendly and helpful despite a minor inconvenience of being woken up early in the morning for an unnecessary question. Room service and housekeeping were satisfactory.

Location

8.0

The hotel is near to Durban attractions and just opposite the beach, making it a prime spot for beach lovers. However, the local area can get noisy, especially with music playing from cars late at night.

Dining

7.0

The breakfast was divine, offering delicious options and a lovely morning view from the room.

Facilities

7.0

The facilities were adequate, offering a comfortable stay overall. However, I wished for better upkeep in certain areas, such as a faulty safety deposit box that was reported but not promptly repaired.

Jason

United Kingdom, August 2023

6.8/10

The hotel offers spacious and clean rooms, great value for money, but some room upgrades may be needed. The service varies from friendly and helpful to moments of apathy and arrogance. The location is convenient for sea viewing and exploring attractions but can be noisy at night. The dining experience is mixed, the facilities are satisfactory overall.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms are big enough and clean, providing good value for money, but some upgrades are needed in regards to the water facilities.

Service

6.0

The service was a mix of friendly and helpful moments with occasional instances of apathy and arrogance.

Location

8.0

The location is convenient for sea viewing and accessing attractions, although it can get noisy at night.

Dining

6.0

The dining experience varies from mediocre to good, with efficient staff but occasional disappointments.

Facilities

7.0

The facilities are adequate, but some improvements could enhance the overall guest experience.

Clean Rooms

Room Upgrades Needed

Charles

United States, July 2023

6.6/10

The hotel was big, facing the sea, but had some issues like a smelly bar fridge and a noisy environment. The room had a cracked window across it, which was a downside. The location was perfect for those working near the marina, although inconveniently positioned between noisy clubs that stay open till sunrise.

Rooms

6.0

The room was big and had a sea view, but the smelly bar fridge and noisy environment were disappointing. The cracked window was a bit concerning.

Service

7.0

The service was friendly and professional, with rooms cleaned daily. However, there were instances of shouting at students that were off-putting.

Location

7.0

The location was perfect for those with work near the marina, but being between noisy clubs was inconvenient. The area is not safe at night, so using UberEats for meals delivery was necessary.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was good overall, but overcrowding on Sundays led to limited food options. Some dishes were served cold.

Facilities

6.0

The hotel needs some repairs and updates to enhance the guest experience.

Deborah

United States, May 2023

7.4/10

The hotel was a bit of a mixed bag. The rooms had some cleanliness issues with a bad smell, dirty carpet, and curtains, but the reservation department and manager, Vusi, were very helpful in finding us better accommodations. The lack of a bar fridge and microwave was disappointing, but the overall stay met our needs as I was traveling with my dad.

Rooms

6.0

Although the rooms were a bit smelly and dirty, the reservation department and manager helped us find better conditions.

Service

8.0

The service was very friendly and helpful, going out of their way to assist with international plug purchase and room cleaning.

Location

9.0

The location was perfect for walking along the promenade and accessing nearby entertainment places.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was satisfactory, with the same morning options each day, but still enjoyable.