Hotels in Durban, ZA
The Whale's Tale
About this property
A great place to have a rest after an exciting day! Hotel "The Whale's Tale" is located in Durban. This hotel is located in 6 km from the city center.
Location
Want to be always on-line? Wi-Fi is available. If you travel by car, you can park in a parking zone for free. You won’t be bored as at the hotel you will find a barbeque area.
At the hotel
In the room, there is a TV. The room equipment depends on its category.
Room amenities
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 15:00
- Check-out
- Until 10:00
- Parking
- Free
- Room types
- 4
Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
8.8/10
Very Good Featured review
Arun P.
2/10
The view is fantastic and the rooms are well kept, but the bed was extremely hard and uncomfortable. At 21:00 we discovered there was no hot water in our apartment. The owner took over an hour to answer the call, then said they'd try to get someone to look at it. Given the time, that was unacceptable. They checked the shared bathroom, even though we'd booked a private one, and its water was no better. We were told we could leave and get a refund, but the next day they said they wouldn't process it because their investigation found the water was warm, not cold. I feel people should keep their word and not lie. This also isn't a family-friendly place. The main house smelled horrible, and the noise and the sort of people guests brought weren't exactly kosher. You could literally hear people moaning.
Megan J.
2/10
If I could give zero stars, I would. My reservation for 14 February was confirmed, and they said they'd send their banking details on WhatsApp so I could pay. The details never arrived. Then, on the 14th, they called to say they were fully booked. One of the worst experiences I've had, and I wouldn't recommend them.
Johan S.
10/10
Nothing beats the view here. We love this place and always stay when we're in the area.
Martin W.
10/10
One night just wasn't enough. I'll have to come back.
Anisha N.
10/10
What a lovely little gem. The host was warm and welcoming, the views were breathtaking, and breakfast was delicious. Little Mia the dog was a highlight for us animal lovers. We were lucky enough to see dolphins and a whale early on Sunday morning, too. We'll definitely be back!
Amenities
Everything available at this property
9 Facilities
General Services
3 available- Air conditioning
- Room service
- Barbecue grill(s)
Internet
1 available- Wi Fi In The Hotel
Parking
1 available- Free parking
Meals
2 available- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
Room Amenities
2 available- Fridge
- TV
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Train King's Rest
1.7 km 21 min walk
Closest Ferry Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal
4.5 km
Top attraction nearbyuShaka Marine World
5.1 km
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
288 m 4 min walk
Attractions
20- uShaka Marine World5.1 km
- Port Natal Maritime Museum5.5 km
- Durban Natural Science Museum5.9 km
- The KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts6.6 km
- Durban Beach Front7.2 km
Restaurants
20- Casbah288 m 4 min walk
- Roti Boys345 m 4 min walk
- Food Channel Cafe391 m 5 min walk
- Pizza Chicken Perfect421 m 5 min walk
- Alligh Plumbers481 m 6 min walk
Transit
20- former Durban International AirportAirport10.1 km
- King Shaka International AirportAirport34.4 km
- King's RestTrain1.7 km 21 min walk
- FynnlandsTrain1.8 km 23 min walk
- Island ViewTrain2.2 km 28 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in15:00Front desk timing
Check-out10:00Departure timing