The Edward
Durban, South Africa
Built 1911 · Last completed renovation 2011
The Edward in Durban was last renovated in 2011, and originally built in 1911. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 4.8/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Durban, South Africa
Timeline
2011
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2011 renovation
“Year Built · 1911 · Year Renovated · 2011”— source · retrieved 2026-06-23
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1911
Last completed renovation
Sourced2011
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Year Built · 1911 · Year Renovated · 2011”
“This world-famous hotel in Durban, South Africa has played host to princes and presidents, field marshals, millionaires and movie stars since 1911.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Edward built?+
The Edward (Durban, South Africa) was built in 1911.
How old is The Edward?+
The Edward is 115 years old — it was built in 1911 and last renovated in 2011. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Edward last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2011.
What is the Chrono Score of The Edward?+
Its Chrono Score is 4.8/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.