Quarters Hotel is on Florida Road in Morningside, the bar-and-restaurant district that is Durban's most walkable evening neighbourhood. It is a four-class hotel with a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from ninety reviews. The hotel has an on-site restaurant, cooked-to-order breakfast for an extra charge, a terrace, a garden, free WiFi, free self parking and a front desk that is open around the clock. A manager's reception takes place daily. Florida Road itself is a one-minute walk away and the African Art Centre two minutes, so you can eat out in the evening without a taxi. Durban Botanic Gardens are about three minutes by car, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World four, and Moses Mabhida Stadium five. It is an alternative for travellers who want a stylish, characterful stay inland, close to dining, instead of a big beachfront tower.
Location and getting around
Morningside sits inland from the beachfront, with the Golden Mile a short drive away. King Shaka International Airport is about thirty minutes by car. Florida Road has a concentration of restaurants and bars, which makes it the best part of the city for walking to dinner, though you should still use a taxi or ride-hailing car to return late at night. Several restaurants, including Cubana and Steers, are within about seven minutes on foot.
Rooms and services
A typical Standard Room has one queen bed, measures 183 square feet and has a garden view for two guests, so rooms are compact. The hotel is air conditioned, smoke-free and has a front-desk safe, laundry and dry cleaning. No pool is listed, so look at the beachfront hotels if swimming matters. Breakfast is cooked to order and carries a surcharge.
Policies
Check-in runs from two in the afternoon until ten at night, and after-hours check-in is not available, so tell the hotel if your flight is late. Check-out is at ten in the morning. Pets are not allowed. Free cancellation is offered on selected rates with exclusions. Who it suits: couples, food lovers and travellers on a short city break who want the restaurants of Florida Road close at hand, as well as visitors planning the Botanic Gardens and Moses Mabhida Stadium.
It is not the right choice if your main aim is to walk to the beach or spend a day at uShaka.
Choosing it well
The hotel is small and characterful, so it suits travellers who like personality over a long list of facilities. If you want a pool, a gym or a beach at the door, another hotel on this list is a better fit. Tell the hotel your arrival time in advance because after-hours check-in is not available, and book dinner at a Florida Road restaurant for your first night, since several are a few minutes on foot.
Why stay here
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Daily manager reception
- ✓Air conditioning
Good questions
Is Quarters Hotel near restaurants?+
Yes. Florida Road is a one-minute walk away, with several restaurants within about eight minutes on foot.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
No pool is listed. It has a terrace and a garden.
What are the check-in times?+
Check-in runs from two in the afternoon until ten at night, and after-hours check-in is not available.
