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aha Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel connected to a shopping center in uMhlanga with a rooftop terrace

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Sundeck
Property entrance
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby lounge
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Corner Boulevard and Twilight Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4321
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Hospital
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 474 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

uMhlanga

Aha Gateway Hotel places you next to Gateway Theatre of Shopping and within a 10-minute walk of Ster-Kinekor Gateway. This 146-room, 3-star hotel has an outdoor pool along with free in-room WiFi and a rooftop terrace. Centrally located in uMhlanga, the hotel is connected to a shopping center, and a short walk from KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and Umhlanga Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Umhlanga Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Town x Italy - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Chicken Perfect - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nespresso Gateway - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KAUAI - ‬3 min walk

About this property

aha Gateway Hotel

Hotel connected to a shopping center in uMhlanga with a rooftop terrace
At aha Gateway Hotel, guests enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a rooftop terrace. If you drive, self parking is ZAR 30 per night, or you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for ZAR 390 per person one-way. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with luggage storage, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a conference center, and free newspapers.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Coffee makers, free newspapers, and laptop-compatible safes are also standard.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (ZAR 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fig Tree Café

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop 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
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 390 per person (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: ZAR 30 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? For a fee, this property offers self parking, along with extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.
  • Parking has height restrictions.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at aha Gateway Hotel?

Aha Gateway Hotel provides free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see close to aha Gateway Hotel?

Located steps from Gateway Theatre of Shopping, this hotel is in uMhlanga, and within a 10-minute walk of KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and Ster-Kinekor Gateway. You'll also find Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Umhlanga Lighthouse within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at aha Gateway Hotel?

Yes, parking is offered for ZAR 30 per night with in/out privileges.

Does aha Gateway Hotel have a casino at the property?

No, aha Gateway Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at aha Gateway Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Is aha Gateway Hotel good for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at aha Gateway Hotel?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does aha Gateway Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, aha Gateway Hotel serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Fig Tree Café.

Does aha Gateway Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at aha Gateway Hotel though service animals are welcome.

Does aha Gateway Hotel have connecting rooms?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

How far is the airport from aha Gateway Hotel?

The closest major airport to aha Gateway Hotel is King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR), which is 11.7 mi away (14 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at aha Gateway Hotel?

No, at aha Gateway Hotel, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

Does aha Gateway Hotel host weddings?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at aha Gateway Hotel.

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