Morningside Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A wide aerial of the bridge and freeway crossing over the Umgeni River mouth with the Durban skyline in the distance.
A wide aerial of the bridge and freeway crossing over the Umgeni River mouth with the Durban skyline in the distance.
Indian banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) at Durban Botanic Gardens, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Morningside Hotel Deals

Royal Ushaka Hotel- Morningside

Royal Ushaka Hotel- Morningside

3 out of 5
298 Percy Osborn Rd Durban KwaZulu-Natal
The price is NZ$42 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
NZ$42
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Durban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions uShaka Marine World and Umhlanga Rocks Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (24 reviews)
Fantastic budget hotel
This place was amazing. Clean, beautiful views, quiet area, large rooms. Staff were helpful and friendly and stay out of your way so you can do whatever you want to. The only issue is that the parking can be a bit difficult to manage with a large vehicle.

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025

Royal Ushaka Hotel- Morningside
The Saint James on Venice Luxury Guest House

The Saint James on Venice Luxury Guest House

4 out of 5
100 Venice Road Morningside Durban KwaZulu-Natal
The price is NZ$126 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$126
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Durban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a conference centre. Popular attractions uShaka Marine World and Mitchell Park Zoo ...
8/10 Very Good! (71 reviews)
Check-in was horrendous. The toilet was not cleaned. The TV did not work. The aircon remote was missing and the lights would not turn off.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

The Saint James on Venice Luxury Guest House
hotel cube

hotel cube

186 Innes Rd Durban KwaZulu-Natal
Stay at this hotel in Durban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions uShaka Marine World and Mitchell Park Zoo are located ...
hotel cube
6 bedroom private vacation home in berea

6 bedroom private vacation home in berea

Berea KZN
The price is NZ$1,126 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$1,126
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this holiday home in Durban. Enjoy a fitness centre, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions uShaka Marine World and Mitchell Park Zoo ...
6 bedroom private vacation home in berea
Parade Hotel

Parade Hotel

3 out of 5
191 OR Tambo/Marine Parade Durban KwaZulu-Natal
Stay at this beach hotel in Durban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a casino. Popular attractions uShaka Marine World and Dairy Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (477 reviews)
The room was all i needed albeit small.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Parade Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga

Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga

4 out of 5
Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga Rocks Umhlanga KwaZulu-Natal
The price is NZ$247 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
NZ$247
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in uMhlanga. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (193 reviews)
Clean room. Great views. Super location.

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga
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Other neighbourhoods around Morningside

A baby southern white rhino. If I had the chance to name this little fellow I would name her Hope. How gentle these magnificent creatures are, yet highly endangered. 

Which is why I won’t post an accurate location.

#wildlife #stoprhinopoaching #NationalPark

Windermere

Windermere is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Florida Road and African Art Centre.

Windermere
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Essenwood

Visitors to Essenwood like its beaches and restaurants, and Killie Campbell Africana Library is a sight worth a stop.

Essenwood
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Overport

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Overport and surrounding area, you can visit Musgrave Centre and Durban Botanical Gardens.

Overport
amazing vibrant city to visit. #endlesssummer

Durban Beachfront

5/5(1 area review)

Durban Beachfront is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Blue Lagoon or Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Durban Beachfront
Durban Botanical Gardens showing a park and flowers

Musgrave

Musgrave is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Durban Botanical Gardens and Musgrave Centre.

Musgrave
North Beach featuring a sunset and a beach

North Beach

4/5(4 area reviews)

North Beach is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Blue Lagoon or Golden Mile while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

North Beach


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