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Curiocity Durban - Hostel

4.0 star property
4-star hostel near uShaka Marine World

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Cozy retreat with a bunk bed setup, potted plant, and large windows with curtains.
Guests can relax in the reception area with a wicker chair or work at a table with a laptop.
Relax in this inviting living room with a sofa, armchair, and wicker chairs arranged around a coffee table.
Relax on the balcony with a hammock and enjoy the city view.
Experience the Ambassador House's welcoming atmosphere with its unique facade, balconies, and varied views from the rooms.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
55 Monty Naicker Road, 1st Floor Ambassador House, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4001
  • Durban International Convention Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Durban Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • uShaka Marine World
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Quad Bunk Room 1

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quad Bunk Room 1

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Premium Double - En-Suite

Premium Double - En-Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double - En-Suite

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for 8 Sleeper, Mixed Dorm C

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Sleeper, Mixed Dorm C

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for 8 Sleeper, Mixed Dorm B

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Sleeper, Mixed Dorm B

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quad Bunk Room 2

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

  • 430 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Singles | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Singles

  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 8 Sleeper, Mixed Dorm A

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Sleeper, Mixed Dorm A

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for 6 Sleeper, Female Dorm

6 Sleeper, Female Dorm | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Sleeper, Female Dorm

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Durban

South Beach stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this South Beach hostel, you'll find West Street Mosque and Workshop Mall. Harbour and Old Courthouse Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Durban International Convention Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Durban Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • uShaka Marine World - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roma Revolving Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Baobab cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Curiocity Durban - Hostel

4-star hostel near uShaka Marine World
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Curiocity Durban - Hostel. For a fee, parking is available. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Durban hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Curiocity Durban - Hostel offers 20 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Covered self parking on site (ZAR 50 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Curiocity Durban - Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 80 per person (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 50 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

How close is Curiocity Durban - Hostel to the airport?

Curiocity Durban - Hostel is 20.5 mi (26-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Curiocity Durban - Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Curiocity Durban - Hostel offers an airport shuttle from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM, on request, for a charge of ZAR 80. per person, one-way.

How close is Curiocity Durban - Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is a short 10-minute walk from Golden Mile and 12-minute walk from Addington Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Curiocity Durban - Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Curiocity Durban - Hostel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 25 per person. It's available every day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Curiocity Durban - Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (3-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Curiocity Durban - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Curiocity Durban - Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel. Self parking is available for ZAR 50 per night.

Does Curiocity Durban - Hostel have a pool?

Curiocity Durban - Hostel features outdoor pool access.

Does Curiocity Durban - Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Curiocity Durban - Hostel to downtown Durban?

Curiocity Durban - Hostel is 0.6 mi away from Durban.

Curiocity Durban - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, within walking distance of a lot of places. Nice kitchen facilities and fantastic showers. Overall good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Monty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine, very friendly stuff, enjoy it a lot!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kgomotso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Loved it

Was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

freddy

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

allow your guest to bring alcohol

it was very nice and safe place to stay at
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best stay at Curiosity, the place was so clean, the staff were amazing and there was always something to do. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For this 2 days the bad way the manager Megan and some of her staff did wasnt good. She was so bad insulting me onnpremises that your prise is too small to pay, why is it then on the web? Thereafter she became ugly and said l am a person livi g on the street wh8ch isnt so, l travel all over the world l sometimes struggle with my visa and has to extend she is so bad she incriminated me so l report her at police she even insulted my businesspartner when he phoned her, its completely not a professional business and the complete setup has a bad vibe all tourists get sick because of the condition 8f thempremises its no use the place get painted and flòorwashed as serious bacteria and viruses infected all tourist, there is proof of it. Then Megan apso make people to pay the staff stole some of my money by me paying cash on extention, and l never saw the 800 l paid the reception just denies and when l questioned Megan had a bad attitude asif nothing happened, the next time l came from Cape Town again l booked online the same receptionist whom stole previous 800 from me called Megan who refused my stay at 12 pm night which l had to go somewhere else, just becaus she said she dont like my face and Megan send onmprevious occations to me threat messages which l showed police and they noted it. She also insulted my businespartner when we were with a person in hospital who was in his deathbed and she insisted me to remove my luggage from their storage. She overcharged many tourist + me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Karen

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

Bad unhealthy backpackers

Not so good, the woman called Megan has been acting with her own personal vendetta, that l thought was her attitude, but not only her attitude her racist way of dealing with people from europe and Afrikaners travel7ng to europe, for us who needed to travel back and forth her excuse was that wr cant leave luggage there and get a storage, for almost all tourists she ripped them off increasing prices on the day of extention and if the europe people came to pay she had a filthy way of handling people and all tourists numbers l have has been complainung about her regarding the bad way she treats them when they booked online or just pitched where bazbus drops them when they never wanted to be there but closer to the ushaka which they never end up to, further more the free breakfast had all tourists infected with bacteria and viruses so that they end up at hospital and doctors for treatment, it is so filthy dirty in their rooms as from the previous backpackers which was Banana backpackers they had the 'leftovers' of the HPVirus and other viruses and bacteria that was inthe building this infected each and every person on the premisess and all persons became ill at yhe time being there at Curiocity or at laterstage due to that infected premises, furthermore the lice is something that realy nevrr gets out of a property whether u spray it or not and it is in that building all tourist carrynit from there on with them, the next thing is the kitchen has no ventilation it is sufficating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over my stay there was great. The staff are friendly and the place is neat. Breakfast is a lovely addition. I was, however booked into an incorrect room, I'd booked a double, but received a single. It was late, so i didnt worry to change it. There was some sort of mix up with the booking made through Expedia. Overall, I still recommend staying there, it is vibrant, easily accessible from the airport and centrally located in Durban.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Daniele

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

Solo week in Durban

Had a private room, which was very spacious, well-lit and nicely decorated. Common areas are clean and very trendy. Service was great, staff was very friendly and went the extra mile to help with general queries / tips on activities and things to see. Entrance to the hostel was a bit underwhelming. Breakfast and food offering to be improved.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

Durban downtown

I booked a dorm bed, it had its own charger and light point..very happy..the room was large and airy with a balcony..secure,had our own key...also lockable cupboards under bed if needed. The kitchen was very clean and had lots of nice cutlery and crockery available..the sitting area was nice...they also had a bar and lounge and reading room..shower and toilets clean and plenty of hot water...the only downside is the area,it is a bit seedy .!! Felt alright during the day time but after dark it does not feel safe... Easy walk to beach area and ShopRite ..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Was. Awesome

4/10 Poor

silungile

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

2/10 Terrible

Nontsikelelo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a worse hostel I ever met I did not stay there I left my money there. I will never go there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fiquei somente 1 noite. Cama confortável, banheiros limpos, equipe agradável. Vendem café, chá e bebidas..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a chilled, hip place near everything - beach(es), eating, shopping - with committed staff, a well-equipped kitchen, comfy beds, and spacious dorms. I stayed in a budget single room. It's small but beautifully done, clean, with a window to the central courtyard, and a comfy bed. The shared bathrooms are cleaned at least daily (and checked regularly in case of additional cleaning need). The kitchen is extremely well equipped for a hostel and there's always a box with free pasta and rice. Breakfast is complimentary and includes not only cornflakes and bread with jam but also fresh fruit and pancakes. Note, that coffee is not included (but available for about €1,50 at the bar). Laundry is roughly €3.50 for a large bag (done inhouse). There are daily events you can sign up for or ignore depending on how you feel. I did the Sunday morning hike, which was exhausting but also stunning. Staff is always friendly and ready to advise on any question, from where to buy electronics to cute coffee shops to how to catch the bus to eSwatini. WiFi is good
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019