Great price, great service, great location. Has so much more personality than the Hilton down the road. The location is perfect for the beach and seafront restaurants. more

Bear in mide that Durban is just about the most dreadful seaside town on the planet..then decide where you have to stay here. This hotel is the best in town - which is not saying a great deal - but it is friendly and comfortable. We witnessed 2 muggings outside the front door - that's Durban for you...suggest Umshlanga Rocks... more

We never planned to stay here but having found the accommodation we booked to be awful, damp and out in the suburbs, the Protea Edward was a welcome sight. The hotel is a quality hotel with helpful porters knowledgable on the area, where to go etc and whilst our room was clean, the bed measured 4 ft which for a... more

We were well greeted by friendly staff but this was spoiled almost immediately by a warning that we should not leave the hotel on foot as it was far too dangerous! Locals might argue differently but for a couple of tired tourists, hardly the perfect greeting. Having been warned to use the room safe (crime again) we discovered that it... more

The Protea Hotel is a fine hotel and has definitely earned their 4 star status. I was impressed with the level of service and would recommend this hotel. I would have given a 5 star rating but I had problems with the way they have designed their bath/shower. The shower screen was inadequate and meant every shower; water would go... more

I don't know where to start. The hotel staff is the best I have ever encounter anywhere. Can a staff be too attentive? If this hotel were in New York, I could not afford to stay here. An old hotel , but like aged wine. Maintained so well and located right on the beach. The dinning room is elegant and... more

We are a middle aged couple and stayed at the Edward this past weekend. It was always a distant dream to stay there as it is an expensive facility even by European standards. Needless to say it generally met our expectation and overall it was an experience we will always remember. We found the front office staff very helpful although... more

My wife and I stayed at the hotel in Sept 2006. The hotel is what I expected from a 4-star hotel- I enjoyed the olde-worlde charm of the hotel and the intimate size. The service was excellent- nothing is too much trouble. And I found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The hotel has valet parking which I enjoyed.... more

I grew up in Durban in the 60s, when the Edward was considered the best hotel on the beach, if not in all of Durban. Then I lived abroad for more than 30 years, and have made three trips back only in the past three years. For the first two trips I didn't really consider the Edward because I assumed... more