Suncoast Hotel & Towers is the splurge choice on this list, a 165-room hotel on Battery Beach Road at the northern end of the beachfront entertainment district. The beach and the Golden Mile promenade are about two minutes on foot, and the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, with its restaurants and shops, is a one-minute walk. The hotel has an outdoor pool with sun loungers, a spa with massages, body treatments and facials, a bar and Jeera, an on-site Indian restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its rooms range from city-view standards to sea-view executive rooms, luxury suites and a penthouse. For a trip built around the beach, easy dining and a comfortable base within walking distance of the sea, it is the most polished option here.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Battery Beach Road, close to the Golden Mile, so the promenade, the beach and Battery Beach are all a short walk. Blue Lagoon is about ten minutes on foot, and uShaka Marine World is a short taxi ride to the south.
King Shaka International Airport is about thirty minutes by car, and a round-trip airport shuttle is offered for a fee. Self parking costs a modest daily fee. For evenings, stick to the busy entertainment area and use taxis or ride-hailing cars rather than walking far after dark, as some reviewers advise.
The rooms
There are 165 rooms in all, from standard rooms with a queen bed and a city view to standard premium rooms with a sea view, executive rooms with a king bed and sea view, executive premium rooms with two queen beds that sleep four, luxury suites and a very large penthouse. Every room has air conditioning, a safe, a desk, free WiFi, a flat-screen television, a kettle and designer toiletries, and room service is available around the clock. Sea-view rooms are the ones to request, though pool-view rooms can be noisy, and blackout curtains may not completely block the early sunrise.
Who it suits
Couples, families and travellers who want breakfast included and a relaxed beach stay. The free full breakfast is a real saving in a city where breakfast is often an extra, and guests often praise the breakfast at Jeera. Check-in begins at two in the afternoon and check-out is at eleven. Pets are not allowed except service animals, and babysitting is available for a fee.
Good to know
Guest ratings are very good overall, with praise for friendly, helpful staff, the beachfront position and clean rooms. A couple of reviews mention mould in a bathroom and rooms that felt cool, so ask for a different room if something is not right. Gym facilities are not mentioned, so plan to use the beach and promenade for exercise.
Why stay here
- ✓Free full breakfast
- ✓Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- ✓Suncoast Spa with massages and facials
- ✓Jeera Indian restaurant and bar
- ✓Sea-view rooms and suites
- ✓Free in-room WiFi
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Airport shuttle for a fee
Good questions
Is breakfast included at Suncoast Hotel & Towers?+
Yes, the hotel lists a free full breakfast. Guests often praise the Indian-influenced breakfast at the Jeera restaurant.
How far is it from the beach?+
The beach and the Golden Mile promenade are about two minutes on foot. The Suncoast casino and entertainment complex is about a minute away.
Does the hotel have a pool and spa?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool with sun loungers and a spa offering massages, body treatments and facials. A gym is not mentioned.
