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Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel near uShaka Marine World

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Aerial view
Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior detail
Reception
Lobby

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Room options

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room (Non Sea Facing )

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 34 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Chalet

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
LED TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
85 OR Tambo Parade, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001

What's nearby

  • Harbour - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Durban International Convention Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • uShaka Marine World - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Durban Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grand Bay Spur Steak Ranch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie, Edward Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪California Dreaming - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Gooderson Tropicana Hotel

Family-friendly hotel near uShaka Marine World
Consider a stay at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with 2 bars and a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 1 meeting room, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 168 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 95 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 45 to 175 for adults and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Clippers Cafe
  • Seven Palms

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 14 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 45 to 175 for adults, and ZAR 43.75 to 131.25 for children
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 95 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free in-room WiFi has a 2-device limit

Property is also known as

Tropicana Durban
Tropicana Hotel Durban
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel Durban
Gooderson Tropicana Durban
Gooderson Tropicana
Gooderson Tropicana
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel Hotel
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel Durban
Gooderson Tropicana Hotel Hotel Durban

Frequently asked questions

Is Gooderson Tropicana Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel?

Self parking is available for ZAR 95 per night. Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Gooderson Tropicana Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

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

Where is Gooderson Tropicana Hotel located?

Located in Durban Beachfront, this beachfront hotel is in the entertainment district and within 1 mi (2 km) of Addington Beach and uShaka Marine World. Durban Funworld and Golden Mile are just steps away.

Gooderson Tropicana Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 155 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 155 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 155 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location; Friendly staff; Comfy Rooms
This hotel is located just across the street from the beach, which was great. My room was not sea facing, but I still had a bit of a sea view from the side. The street does get busy with a lot of car traffic & people so you have to be aware of your surroundings & your belongings, esp. when walking around. Because the area is busy, it does get quite a bit noisy, even at late night & early morning hours. The front desk is very helpful & accommodating. When I had an early morning tour the next day, they provided me a nice breakfast box before 5:30am since it was too early for the breakfast buffet that was included in my room rate. As for the breakfast buffet, it was excellent. There’s also an onsite restaurant & café, plus room service so that was very convenient, esp. when I came back late from my tour. My room was spacious, nice, & the bed was comfy…all that I really needed for a couple of nights in Durban. Overall, the hotel is in a good location, the room was quite comfortable, and the staff is nice & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Anslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly. I arrived early off a safari truck and within a short time I had a room which was upgraded to an ocean view. No problem providing breakfast boxes both days I did long tours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Dorcas, Maun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, its near the beach. But you can hear noise from the night club at night. Also it feels very old, smelly carpet just needs a bit of modernization.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located on the beach front. The hotel needs and upgrade of furniture and fittinng.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Constantinos

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sorry but this place is run down And corridors are very dirty Room ok but still very old condition Doors need replacement and new better locks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

gabriela

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Fhumulani

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Horrible experience. Never again.
It was horrible. We were told to check in at 14:00 but at 15:00 the room was still not ready. The door lock had a problem, unlocking it was a problem. Generator was not working. At some point the stove, Tv and microwave stopped working. There was a weird smell in the room. The housekeepers were rude .
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

pheagane jack

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tebogo

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goodersons family staycation♥️😜
The staff at the reception who welcomed myself and kids are wonderful it only took me less than 5 minutes to check in, the place is Covid complying, tehy check quests temperature on arrival and when you in and out the hotel, and sanitization, there's always security at the hotel that's visible. The place is clean, rooms are being cleaned daily, bed sheets are changed, 👌.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Faiza

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will never visit the place as I have lost 2 fones
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Thapelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would say the standard is dropping, I couldn't get water in the room like they used to offer water in jugs before. Had to take the Kettle and get water from basin in the bathroom to make tea/coffee. They should fix on that. I don't know the reason why they stopped doing laundry
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property needs updating
Breakfast buffet was excellent. The parking in the building next door was awful and unsafe. Building needs updating and is looking tired and worn.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such potential
Hotel and hotel staff does well, the hotel has a beautiful setting on the beach. Certainly has alot of positives going for it. Just a pity that there are so many beggars on the surrounds of the hotel and i didnt feel save even when 1 meter away from the Hotel. The area is certainly a party place but not for all only certain people will fit in. It certainly sounded nice. Wish it was save on the surrounds to enjoy the full package
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Ameet

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect very neat ,tidy and the stuff was friendly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ellen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Akani Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
It was good to be here. All stuff members were friendly. The service is good. The rooms are clean, comfortable and if felt safe to stay in this hotel. Everything is within few KMs... The Location is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Phumzile

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Break fast was lekker
Amazing the hotel its near by everthing The breakfast was wow super lekker But your carpets stinks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019