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Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star hotel near Umhlanga Rocks Beach

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Front of property - evening/night
A beach with umbrellas, people, and a city skyline in the background.
Exterior
Room
Dining

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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60 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Place, Gateway Theatre of Shopping
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ster-Kinekor Gateway
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Express Standard Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Express Budget Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

uMhlanga

Oceanside stay.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Gateway Theatre of Shopping and Ster-Kinekor Gateway. KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and Umhlanga Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ster-Kinekor Gateway - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 7 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Umhlanga Main Beach - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Old Town x Italy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Nespresso Gateway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KAUAI - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels

3.5-star hotel near Umhlanga Rocks Beach
As a guest of Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels, you'll find multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours). There are 3 meeting rooms available. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star uMhlanga hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This uMhlanga hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Living room

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
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, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels to the airport?

Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels is 11.9 mi (17-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels have an airport shuttle?

Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels to the beach?

This hotel is 2.4 mi (11-min drive) from Umhlanga Rocks Beach and 7.9 mi (10-min drive) from Durban Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels offer free breakfast?

Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Sibaya Casino (9-min drive) and Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (13-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels have a pool?

Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels does not have a pool.

Does Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels to downtown uMhlanga?

Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels is 1.3 mi away from uMhlanga.

Urban Park Express by Misty Blue Hotels Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 26 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good hotel if you’re looking for value for money

The hotel overall was ok - I think despite the few hiccups I had it was a good value for money choice. Checking was incredibly fast, room was ok (some night find very useful that there’s a kitchenette) very small and with a small bed (that was very comfortable). I didn’t hear any noise. However a few things really bothered me: they took forever to set up the WiFi for my room (if you’re on a business trip this is one of the main priorities), there was no remote for the TV, and there were no towels (which I only noticed after I was dripping wet after my shower). Once the WiFi was sorted it was fast enough for Netflix, so definitely on the good side - breakfast was also good. Bottom line is that if you’re looking for a good value for money hotel this is a good decent choice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Worst place to stay

Receptionist ignored us while sitting in next room busy on her cellphone while we waited to check in and we were assisted by security guard who had to ask her to come and assist us. When we got to the room the pillow and sheets were not clean with black n brown marks all over and i dont even want to talk about shower and towels in bathroom. To top it all when we went' to breakfast in morning there were no seats nor tables available we had to seat at the bar to have breakfast in those high chairs with my 7 months pregnant fiancee I was suppose to stay to nights but checked out after 1 becuase i could not stay there any longer
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The meals were good, unfortunately the cleanliness of rooms was terrible, ants and
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Nightmare on Urban Park.

Room was noisy and located next to the conference room, I woke up to a happy birthday singing at 06h30 in the morning by the group that had a meeting there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Never again

Hotel still under construction. Cheap furniture. Cheap towels and beddings. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Bad

The hotel room I was in had too much tragic noise from the road.The guest next door made a lot of noise till midnight and then early in the morning.I had a bad sleep.Breakfast food was finished and had to wait.Overall bad service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place

It was pleasant and exceeded my expectations except for one which was the shower was leaking water when taking a shower. That is being nitpicky and really not a problem so in truth it was just a fantastic place with the friendliest and most helpful stuff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant Hotel

Stay was fine. Housekeeping let’s the place down as calls are never answered and if you ask for towels they never bring them.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Never again

When I initially booked our room at Urban Park, I requested a sea facing room. This option was on the sight. Upon checking in at around 14:30 we were told our room was not ready yet but they could give us another room with the same set up. We were happy to do this. When I asked if this room was also sea facing I was asked very sarcastically "do you see the ocean here?" We went to our room and I opened the curtains in the bedroom and saw that our view was of the back of the parking lot. We didnt have towels in our bedroom and were told that we will get them after load shedding at 16:00. We eventually got them at 20:30 after my husband had to call and ask again about the towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel losing it's charm

Not the first time I stayed at this hotel but certainly the worst. Had an extremely small and dingy room (next to the parking lot and gym) with a leaking roof, plug sockets not working and an old piece of chewing gum stuck to my headboard. Front of house staff were very friendly and swapped out my room - only to another room with a telephone that does not work, more plug sockets that does not work and no towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed stay

First they took over 20 mins to get me checked in and blamed the Hotels.com site. Second they put me in a room that they created from a closed down spa which is in the parking. Third the room was nothing like the discription of what I booked. I had to change rooms twice before I could be put in a room that was suitable, cause either the room fas filthy or the aircon did not work.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Urban Park Express

The hotel is in a good location that's close to the Gateway Mall, near the highway and very quiet. The central air conditioning meant that I had to call reception every time I needed to change the settings. However, the staff was very friendly and helpful throughout my stay. They went the extra mile to meet any requests I had. The complimentary breakfast was fantastic. Definitely good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

OK Stay

It was OK, Our first room was atrocious, no windows and the room was not clean. the guy at check inn was fantastic, he managed to organize us another room after much haggling with him. Our first room had was dirty and had no windows.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Urbzzzz

I had an amazing time at Urban Park. Wish the AC in our room was a little powerful. Everything else was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Poor Service, Rude Staff

Second time giving this facility a chance, aircon was not working, asked for a breakfast pack and that was not done..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay - Microwave did not work - No bar fridge
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Excellent service would definitely go back for business or holiday beautiful rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Basic Stay

Very confusing parking area and to find were and which section my car was parked. The pilot room had a bathroom the size of a plane. Very small. No lamps only a main light. Towels were way too thin.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019