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aha Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property
Adventure hotel with rooftop terrace connected to a shopping center in Umhlanga

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Sundeck
Property entrance
Standard Double Room
Lobby lounge
Superior Room | Bathroom
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast available
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  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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Corner Boulevard and Twilight Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4321
  • Popular LocationGateway Theatre of Shopping2 min walk
  • Popular LocationUmhlanga Main Beach8 min drive
  • Popular LocationUmhlanga Rocks Beach10 min drive
  • AirportDurban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)14 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

I have no idea why this hotel is rated 3star. It is at least a 4 star hotel in every way. Modern design, great service, ...
corinne
Nov. 19, 2018
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Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 431 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 474 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Umhlanga

Located in Umhlanga, aha Gateway Hotel is connected to a shopping center. UShaka Marine World is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Durban Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Moses Mabhida Stadium or Kings Park Stadium. With scuba diving, water tubing, and motor boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 2 min walk
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 9 min walk
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 4 min drive
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 8 min drive
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Old Town Italy - 6 min walk
  • Seattle Coffee Company - 8 min walk
  • Kauai - 3 min walk
  • Pizza Chicken Perfect - 4 min walk
  • Cuba Lounge - 7 min walk

About this property

aha Gateway Hotel

Hotel connected to a shopping center
A poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at aha Gateway Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Fig Tree Café, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A front-desk safe, outdoor furniture, and luggage storage
  • 6 meeting rooms, a porter/bellhop, and free newspapers
Room features
All 146 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (ZAR 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fig Tree Café

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 390 per person (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: ZAR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Gateway Hotel
Gateway Hotel Three Cities
Hotel Gateway
Three Cities Gateway
aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
Three Cities Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
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Three Cities Hotel Gateway
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Frequently asked questions

Does aha Gateway Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at aha Gateway Hotel?

As of May 16, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at aha Gateway Hotel on May 27, 2024 start from CA $102.24, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is aha Gateway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at aha Gateway Hotel?

Self parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Extended parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at aha Gateway Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at aha Gateway Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does aha Gateway Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 390 per person applies.

Where is aha Gateway Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board. Umhlanga Hospital and Umhlanga Lighthouse are also within 2 mi (3 km).

aha Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 308 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 308 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Celani

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alvina And

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Busisiwe, Mc Lean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't give this property five stars just because there was loud music playing in a conference room or bar until midnight. I had a beautiful wall of windows in my room but unfortunately it did not block the sound well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Lucien

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bless

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was super friendly, I received the utmost customer services ever. Overall, the hotel is exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Mbali Portia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Promise

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Gert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I have stayed here a couple of times before and it seems that every time I come back the hotel has slipped a little further down on my list of places to stay in Dbn. My food that I had was certainly not up to standard (the night I had dinner at the hotel). The parking had drastically escalated in price and, if you come back later the evening, you may need to park off-site as space is limited. It is not that the staff were unfriendly but they certainly weren't welcoming and eager to to make your stay enjoyable. A decent stay if you get it at a special rate but not worth the "standard rates" I feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022