Located 20 minutes south of Durban, between the lagoon and the beach at Illovo, this hotel offers spacious rooms with free WiFi. Protea Hotel by Marriott Karridene Beach features an outdoor pool and a spa.
Each of the air-conditioned rooms is decorated with modern wooden furniture and carpeted floors. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV, a work desk and an electric kettle.
Protea Hotel’s Oakwoods Restaurant is housed in a glass structure, overlooking the Umzimbazi lagoon and the lush Natal vegetation surrounding it. A rich breakfast buffet, à la carte lunches and buffet style dinners are served daily.
Guests can choose from a variety of sports, including squash, mini golf, table tennis and volleyball. Younger guests can use the small pool for kids. Spa treatments are available at SPA @ Karridene.
Aliwal Diving Centre and Galleria Shopping Mall are 10 km away. Ushaka marine World is a 30-minute drive away by car, and the hotel offers free private parking on site. King Shaka International Airport is 70 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
“The dinners were delicious and the room was clean and spacious.”
Singh
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“The calm and peaceful place during the week day really was enjoyable 😉”
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Virana
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“What a beautiful place and experience. The staff are so helpful and smiley. Loved it, will be back soon”
Deleise
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“I like all the facilities and entertainment for kids. The in room dining food was amazing. The staff was so friendly. Hotel was clean”
M
Mthokozisi
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“The staff was friendly and professional, and the service was great.”
Nokwanda
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“The BREAKFAST was amazing- I enjoyed it very much, even my kids ate it! The facilities were exceptional, and the play area was the best. The staff welcomed us warmly and were very helpful throughout our stay. I will definitely book again.”
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Phila
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“Nice and lovely place with friendly staff.... What a place to be 😍👌”
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Sifeziwe
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“The property is easily accessible and was at a prime location for where we were going.”
Kent
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“everything was perfect, we even had a car problem and the staff assist us within minute the car was ready to go. excellent service.”
Beverley
South Africa
“Everything. It was really convenient to have Dinner at the hotel and not have to go out. The room was very comfortable and clean with a sea view.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
African • American • Argentinian • Australian • Asian
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Kosher • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Facilities of Protea Hotel by Marriott Karridene Beach
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6
Most popular facilities
Outdoor swimming pool
Free parking
Family rooms
Free WiFi
Facilities for disabled guests
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Spa and wellness centre
Bar
House rules
Protea Hotel by Marriott Karridene Beach takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Protea Hotel by Marriott Karridene Beach in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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