The Albany Hotel
Hotel, 3-star225 Smith Street / 225 Anton Lembede, Durban, South AfricaShow on map
6.0 · Pleasant53 reviews
- Check-in from 2:00 PMCheck-out by 10:30 AM. The front desk is staffed around the clock, so a late arrival is fine.
- Pleasant locationGuests rate the location 6.5 out of 10, at 225 Smith Street / 225 Anton Lembede.
- Breakfast availableIncluded on some rates — the board is shown on each room.
Convenient Amenities and Services
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a hair salon. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Quality Graded Accommodations
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council, this hotel offers 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring modern amenities like wireless internet access and satellite TV. Enjoy the comfort of well-equipped private bathrooms and daily housekeeping.
What this place offers
- Elevator
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Conference center
Rooms
6.0
Pleasant
Rated 6.0 out of 10 by 53 guests who stayed here.
- Cleanliness4.0
- Service6.5
- Location6.5
- Rooms6.5
- Amenities6.5
- Value6.5
- Food & drink6.5
Guests mention
Great place
KingGreat place
JOHNWonderful stay worth the price
FRANKI traveled from Ghana to visit Durban only for me to get to the Albany hotel in Durban only for me to be told i cant check in until after two meanwhile I got to the hotel from the airport around 8 am I asked for a refund…
NtoisengBad customer service
RaisibeSmall rooms
Blanket are dirty and smelly
Security knocks every hour
Bathroom water overlap the bedroom
No towels
No privacy it was just a disaster
BusiswaThe room was clean i can't complain you can only work on changing the carpet in the passages as you know that it smells damp.
Reviews are written by guests who booked through our supplier and stayed, shown as written and in their own language. Category scores are the supplier’s reading of recent reviews, updated January 2026.
Where you’ll be
225 Smith Street / 225 Anton Lembede, Durban, South Africa
Guests rate the location 6.5 out of 10 — pleasant.
Things to know
Cancellation
Each room shows its own terms before you pay.
Most rates can be cancelled free until a date shown on the room.
Non-refundable rates are marked as such.
House rules
Check-in from 2:00 PM until 12:00 AM
Check-out by 10:30 AM
No children
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No pets
No smoking anywhere on the property
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 at the property.
Pets. Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds. No rollaway/extra beds available
Pets. Service animals not allowed
General. Professional property host/manager
Payment & property
Paid when you book, not at the desk.
Rates include the taxes and fees we can read.
The property may take a card at check-in for incidentals.
What we’d check for you here
- How many rooms they will hold at once, for how long, and on what terms.
- That the desk is staffed when you land, and that the room is held past cut-off.
- Whether there is room for a pickup, a trailer or a van, not just a car.
- Whether breakfast is in the rate or added at checkout, and what time it runs.
- Whether the rate moves for your dates, and what it includes.
- What the property actually charges at the desk on top of the rate.
Questions about The Albany Hotel
What time is check-in and check-out at The Albany Hotel?
Check-in is from 2:00 PM. Check-out is by 10:30 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
Does The Albany Hotel allow pets?
No — the property states that pets are not allowed.
Is there parking at The Albany Hotel?
Parking is listed among the property's facilities. Whether it's free and whether a space can be reserved varies, so we check it against your dates rather than promise it here.
Is breakfast included at The Albany Hotel?
Breakfast is offered at the property. Whether it's included depends on the rate — the board type is shown on each room once you put your dates in.
Does The Albany Hotel have Wi-Fi?
Yes — internet access is listed among the property's facilities.
Can I book a block of rooms at The Albany Hotel?
The property lists meeting and banquet space, which usually means it handles group business — but how many rooms it will hold at once, for how long, and at what rate are set case by case and are not in any feed. Tell us the dates and the number of rooms and we'll get those terms from the property in writing before anything is charged.
Can I check in late at The Albany Hotel?
The property lists a front desk staffed 24 hours, so a late arrival should be possible. Standard check-in is from 2:00 PM. Rooms are still released after a cut-off at some properties regardless of the desk hours, so tell us your arrival time and we'll have them hold it.
How do I book The Albany Hotel?
Put your dates in above and book online, or call (888) 789-8585 and we'll do it for you — including things a booking form can't handle, like a block of rooms, a monthly rate or an invoice for your employer.
Where is The Albany Hotel?
225 Smith Street / 225 Anton Lembede, Durban.
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