The Riverside Hotel

Location. The Riverside Hotel & Spa is located in Durban, South Africa, above the north bank of the Umegeni River, with views across the river and green belt towards Durban city centre eight kilometres away. Durban's northern beaches are five kilometres away, and the wildlife of Umegeni Bird Park is 2.5 kilometres distance.

Hotel Features. The hotel is a modern resort with palm trees surrounding a whitewashed building. The 24-hour reception has an Internet café, and the onsite spa offers treatments and facilities including a herbal sauna, heated hydro-pool, dual treatment rooms and dual hydrotherapy baths.

The hotel's Riverside Café serves buffet and à la carte menus and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A buffet breakfast is complimentary to guests. Mojos Bar offers snacks and drinks, with poolside service and live music.

The Riverside Conference Centre provides conference rooms from boardrooms to suites for up to 250 delegates.

The Riverside Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a playground and a squash court. Water sports, including motor boating, rowing and surfing, are available nearby. The Durban Country Club golf course is eight kilometres away.

Guestrooms. The 169 guestrooms have self-catering kitchenettes with microwaves, minibars, fridges, cutlery and crockery. All are air conditioned, have views of the river and sea or the city, and include satellite television and desks with wireless Internet access.

Expert Tip. Durban has a large Indian population and curry is a popular dish. A unique dish to try is the Bunny Chow - a quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with curry. The more upscale restaurants, along Florida Road in Morningside, include Spiga d'Oro, frequented by Bill Clinton and Bill Gates.