Situated in Durban's CBD and 15 minutes' walk from the beach, Royal Hotel features 2 restaurants serving award-winning cuisine. Rooms have panoramic views of the city or the yacht harbour. The stylish guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning and satellite TV. Each features a minibar fridge, which can be stocked on request, along with tea-and-coffee-making facilities and hairdryers. Bathrooms include bathtubs and showers. The hotel's flagship restaurant, the Royal Grill, offers dining in an elegant environment for breakfast, lunch and dinner, where the Coffee Shoppe offers lighter meals. The Royal Hotel sports swimming pool on the top floor. There is also a gym and a health centre at guests' disposal. This 4-star accommodation is 5 minutes' walk from the Esplanade, 20 minutes walk from uShaka and 35 km from King Shaka International Airport.