Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Rooms: 734
Floors: 15
Brand: Southern Sun

Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance

About

Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Official Site. A landmark hotel on Durban's North Beach with the best room choice, venues, dining, and relaxation in Durban.

Amenities

Free Wi-FiWheelchair accessSwimming pool Spa & wellness Fitness centreParkingRestaurantBarBreakfastRoom serviceFamily friendlyBeachfrontAirport shuttle

Best for

Best for families

family rooms or facilities listed · pool on site · beach within 2 km (straight-line)

Location

What's nearby

MiniTown0.2 km
Mini Town0.2 km
Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre0.3 km
Kiss the City0.7 km
Durban Elephants Art0.9 km
FIFA Graffiti0.9 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 17 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Virginia Airport (VIR) — 8.8 km → all hotels near VIR
Nearest station: Durban — 1.1 km
Nearest beach: New Beach — 1.2 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 22.6 °C in October (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-10-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: ZAR
Power: Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani?

From Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, the nearest station, Durban, is about 1.1 km away; Virginia Airport (VIR) is around 8.8 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani from the beach?

The nearest beach, New Beach, is about 1.2 km from Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani in a straight line.

Does Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani have wifi, parking, a pool?

Yes — Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani offers free wi-fi, wheelchair access, swimming pool, spa & wellness, fitness centre, parking, restaurant, bar, breakfast, room service, family friendly, beachfront, airport shuttle.