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Royal Hotel

Durban, South Africa

Built 1845 · Last completed renovation 2004

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Renovation forecast · estimate

Likely due for renovation now

Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.

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Location

Satellite view · Durban, South Africa

Timeline

  1. 1845

    Built

  2. 2004

    Renovation

Facts

Built

1845

Last completed renovation

2004

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Secondary · renovation 2004weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-23view source →

The rooms at the hotel were renovated in 2004 and have tea and coffee making facilities, a mini bar and an in-room safe.

Secondary · builtweight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-06-23view source →

The Royal Hotel Durban opened in 1845, and this historic hotel is famous for its subtle blend of African and colonial influences.

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When was Royal Hotel built?+

Royal Hotel (Durban, South Africa) was built in 1845.

When was Royal Hotel last renovated?+

Its most recent completed renovation was in 2004.

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