The Oyster Box, Umhlanga
About the Hotel
Rooms & Villas
The Oyster Box provides 86 rooms, suites, and villas, each featuring individual decor. Options include garden-facing rooms, lofts, and sea-facing rooms with balconies. Family rooms offer bunk beds for children under 12. Sea Facing Cabanas have four-poster beds and private terraces. Select villas include private plunge pools. Amenities feature Spa and pillow menus, bathrobes, twice-daily housekeeping, bottled water, and keyless entry.
Dining Highlights
Dining options at The Oyster Box include multiple restaurants and bars. The Grill Room offers traditional fine dining with dishes such as veal in sauce allemande and juniper-roasted venison. The Ocean Terrace features a Curry Buffet and views of the Indian Ocean. The hotel offers a breakfast buffet with Norwegian salmon and oysters. Guests can sample cuisine reflecting South African flavors, such as Boerewors Eggs Benedict and The Gatsby Sub. The hotel provides a Wine Cellar.
Leisure & Wellness
The Oyster Box has a spa with treatment rooms, a fitness center, and a plunge pool overlooking gardens. The fitness center features treadmills, exercise bicycles, and weights. Guests can use the 24-seat cinema. The hotel includes two swimming pools and gardens. The Spa offers ELEMIS Exotic Salt Scrub and Wrap and back massages.
Location and Access
Located in Umhlanga, Durban, The Oyster Box is near Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve (2 km), Makiwa Gallery (0.3 km), and Hawaan Forest (1.5 km). King Shaka International Airport is 18.7 km away, about a 20-minute drive. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Umhlanga Village Centre and offers direct beach access.
Services Offered
The Oyster Box provides a Holiday Club for children aged 4-13, open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM. Services include Xbox and PlayStation access, storytelling, and arts and crafts. The hotel is pet-friendly. Concierge services are available. Airport transfers are available in luxury vehicles.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Private beach
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Horseback riding
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Baby pushchair
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Toys
- Kids club
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Turkish bath
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Patio
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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