With its 1911 Art Deco façade, the Protea Hotel Edward Durban is located 50 metres from Durban’s main beach and one kilometre from the city centre. Rooms are decorated in pastel colours with dark wood furniture and co ordinated floral fabrics. They are equipped with air conditioning satellite television with pay movies, dial up Internet connections, coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and telephones. Sea facing rooms have magnificent views across the Indian Ocean.
Staff at the 24 hour front desk are ready to offer advice on local attractions and to arrange sight seeing trips. Guests can relax by the pool on the seventh floor of the hotel with excellent views across the city. Full business and conference facilities are available with seating for up to 200 and banqueting facilities are on offer. The hotel has a curio shop, selling souvenirs and essentials, as well as a hairdressing salon. Wireless Internet connection hotspots are located in the restaurant, lounge and third floor conference foyer. The Brasserie Restaurant & Bar offers an a la carte menu, a Mediterranean buffet and a variety of seafood specialties; the dining room is decorated in shades of beige and brown and has white linen topped tables. The Causerie Bar has w ood panelling and leather furniture and serves a wide selection of cocktails and cigars. Durban International Airport is 35 kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.