Holiday Inn Express Durban Umhlanga hotel, located on Umhlanga Ridge, is a few minutes drive from the Umhlanga Beaches and minutes from the popular Gateway Theatre of Shopping mall. The contemporary curving facade of the Holiday Inn Express Durban Umhlanga faces the Indian Ocean, showcasing spectacular sunrises each morning. This three star hotel is 10 km from Durban's vibrant city centre, and 13 km from King Shaka International Airport. Leave your vehicle in our secure underground car park when you attend meetings in the two air-conditioned meeting rooms of Holiday Inn Express Durban-Umhlanga. It is a short taxi ride to meetings at Alexander Forbes and Deloitte and we're within walking distance of Illovo Sugar and Aecom and 15 km from congresses at the Durban International Convention Centre. The Gateway Theatre of Shopping, 900 metres away, has a range of high fashion stores. Glitzy stage shows take place at the Sibaya Casino, 15 km away. Head for a dip in our sunny outdoor pool, or enjoy and afternoon beverage at our Restaurant Bar. The maritime theme continues in our Great Room, with its ornate sea shell decor, where a free Express Start Breakfast buffet is prepared each morning. Meet over Castle beers on our Great Room bar's veranda before grill suppers at the Butcher Block steakhouse, next door to Holiday Inn Express Durban Umhlanga.