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aha Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Junior Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Property entrance
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

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

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

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

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Superior Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

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

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About the neighborhood

uMhlanga

Located within a 5-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping, aha Gateway Hotel is within a 15-minute stroll 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 - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ster-Kinekor Gateway - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oceans Mall - 8 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Whalebone Pier - 9 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nespresso Gateway - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Boyz - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Dish Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barrio - Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Old Town x Italy - ‬7 min walk

About this property

aha Gateway Hotel

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 concierge services, luggage storage, 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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • 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.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

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

Gateway Hotel
Gateway Hotel Three Cities
Hotel Gateway
Three Cities Gateway
aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
Three Cities Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
Three Cities Gateway Umhlanga
Three Cities Hotel Gateway
aha Gateway Umhlanga
aha Gateway
aha Gateway Hotel Hotel
aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga
aha Gateway Hotel Hotel Umhlanga

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.

How much does it cost to stay at aha Gateway Hotel?

As of Jun 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at aha Gateway Hotel on Jun 8, 2026 start from $123, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see close to aha Gateway Hotel?

This hotel in uMhlanga is within a 10-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping and Ster-Kinekor Gateway. You'll also find Umhlanga Rocks Beach and Umhlanga Lighthouse within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at aha Gateway Hotel?

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

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.

What do couples enjoy most about aha Gateway Hotel?

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

Does aha Gateway Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

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 available?

Yes, this hotel has connecting rooms 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 (18 minutes by car).

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

Yes, some guestrooms at aha Gateway Hotel offer a terrace and may feature city views.

Does aha Gateway Hotel host weddings?

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

aha Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 312 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nlambiwa Ludo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the mall is fantastic!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Busisiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bode

good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't give this property five stars just because there was loud music playing in a conference room or bar until midnight. I had a beautiful wall of windows in my room but unfortunately it did not block the sound well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bless

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was super friendly, I received the utmost customer services ever. Overall, the hotel is exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I have stayed here a couple of times before and it seems that every time I come back the hotel has slipped a little further down on my list of places to stay in Dbn. My food that I had was certainly not up to standard (the night I had dinner at the hotel). The parking had drastically escalated in price and, if you come back later the evening, you may need to park off-site as space is limited. It is not that the staff were unfriendly but they certainly weren't welcoming and eager to to make your stay enjoyable. A decent stay if you get it at a special rate but not worth the "standard rates" I feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jazz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for Money

Reception is good. And efficient. The room was OK, altho my partner wanted a bath tub as the pic had showed that. Parking catered for at the mall, so it's safe. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kefiloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful...loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Gunilla

Disliked: Staff & service

Very disappointed and expensive with no service

I had paid for my stay but there were extra fees I still had to pay on checking in. I was soo tired and exhausted and asked to make all payments on checking out (since i had already paid for the actual stay) but was refused. I had already paid 2600R for the room and they wouldnt let me pay 50R on checking out. I had to park on the street and then check in and then get the parking and then drive around to the back street to be able to park. On morning of checking out room Service barge into my room when i am on the toilet asking to get my used towels(!?). Despite the fact that on checking in they agreed for me to check out 30 mins later. When you enter the room there is a tub next to your bed (doesnt make sense) and there is a balcony but a wall in front of it so literally no view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hotel I've stayed at in a long time.

So my wife and I ended up at the aha Gateway Hotel actually by chance. The original hotel we had booked at closed down and didn't notify us or hotels.com as we later found out from customer support. On arrival we were greeted by the on duty manger, I believe her name was Sene. She was incredibly helpful and friendly, and helped lifted my wife and my spirit after the rough day we were having. We dropped our our bags off in our freshly cleaned room and headed down to the bar for a much needed drink. We were met again by incredibly friendly staff who heard about our ordeal and made some wine a food recommendations. The wine was superb especially for only being like $13 (180 Rand) and the food was good (I'll openly say I'm a tough person to please over food). Our short stay can be summarized as a wonderful and relaxing. The staff really make the hotel great. My wife and I have actually booked in for another 5-nights for the end of the month. Something to note, there was something I was unimpressed by during our stay and after making that known on a customer survey the management of the hotel called us to find out how they could improve, which is above and beyond in my books. I've stayed at a lot of hotels internationally and in South Africa including the Pearls, and this was the first time I've ever been contacted by management to learn how they could do better. I will go as far as to say when my wife and I visit Durban in the future this will be where we stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stay away if you like peace and quiet

Hotel is clean, the type of selfish inconsiderate people that this hotel draws, leaves much to be desired. Shouting in the hallways at 4am is not on. No one was at reception to complain to. This happened to us 2out of the 3 nights we were there. Brought this up to reception and all we got was “sorry about that”. Stay away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel management lack of accountability for the issue raised by the customer, no hot water in the room after notifying 10h before, no milk with cereals, iron not working properly, air conditioning making noise on the heating status, no parking security, door open after 10pm for anyone to access,...
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has walking access to the gateway shopping mall, a great bonus with exclusive shops and places to eat. Parking is also available. The rooms are modern and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service, and close to amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Beautiful hotel well positioned in Umhlanga Ridge. Very comfortable superior room, bath strangely positioned in the room. Very good breakfast with a wide selection of hot and cold items.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mohammed Imraan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not very happy been peak time

Just wanted to say how my holiday turned out .on the 1st night the aircon was not working and they gave me a fan to use .my wife and I are people that cannot sleep without aircon .when I phoned reception they said they can only help in the morning and also they could NOT move me into another room.I really felt that my one night was not worth it and I should definitely get a refund or a free night since I was put in so much of inconvenience. Also when we went down for breakfast and we wanted to know if the potatoes we fried in the same oil as the other food as we are muslims and we are worried about eating haraam food .the staff were very rude and they laughed at us.Then also one of the days when we came back to the room there was a lady that came out of the toilet and she had her own card to the room.She did not even say anything to us to say that she was just checking if everything was in order but rather hurried out of the room.How can people just enter the room at any time,what about our personal belongings. Just to mention also that the aircon also troubled for one more day after that .Also one of the lifts were not working and this also was very irritating and inconvenient because been peek time in December and have to wait for some time for the one lift to come .Also after I checked out and the hotel called me for some feed back,and they told me that how is it possible that your family is here and they dont have any complaints and that we had such a bad time .
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice

Nice hotel overall as long as you have a room on the back since there is lots of traffic noise. Great breakfast and good service from all staff. Only disappointment was the pool that does not deserve to be called a pool...
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Balakrishna

Disliked: Staff & service

worst hotel in the world

My paid reservation was cancelled ... I had a shouting match with a clerk for 2 hours ...no senior management were available . Worst experience , EVER . TAKE THIS HOTEL OFFF YOUR LIST .
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Very comfortable room. Recommend improving brightness of bedside lighting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mahomed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AHA GATEWAY

All in all being attached to the Gateway Shopping Centre has its advantages as you can go directly to the centre without crossing any roads .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Punkaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay with close proximity to eating and shoppertainment. Suggested that during next revamp, replace carpets with tiles(personal preference). Good breakfast service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property could do with a bit of upgrading. It was difficult to move the suitcases on the carpeted areas. Zamazuli , at the front desk , was very helpful. Brian drove us around to see some touristy locations
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mogamat Shahien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central location

Good service and location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Room and bathroom in one

Lifts are old and doesn’t have hotel feel more like visiting old building lift Room and bath room in one no divider very cold feeling Really dint enjoy my stay couldn’t wait to check out
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

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