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The Albany Hotel vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
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Lodgegrid Decision Intelligence
Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Rooms
7.6Concerns about room condition and maintenance issues were noted.
Cleanliness
7.7Mixed reviews about cleanliness with mentions of stains and cockroaches.
Service
8.6Staff were frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful.
Close alternatives
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
Durban, ZA
★ 3-star7.9/106,614 reviews
0.15 km (0.10 mi) from original
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Trade-offs
What you may gain by choosing another hotel.
Key differences
Rooms
City Lodge Hotel Durban7.8
The Albany Hotel6.5
Cleanliness
City Lodge Hotel Durban7.9
The Albany Hotel4.0
Location
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts9.4
The Albany Hotel6.5
Service
Bayside Hotel 1008.6
The Albany Hotel6.5
Food & Breakfast
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts9.1
The Albany Hotel6.5
Amenities & Facilities
Bayside Hotel 1008.2
The Albany Hotel6.5
Value
Bayside Hotel 1008.1
The Albany Hotel6.5
City Lodge Hotel Durban amenity advantages
Wheelchair accessibleFitness facilities
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts amenity advantages
WiFi availableNon-smoking roomsAir conditioningRestaurantRoom service
Distance from original
The compared hotels differ by 0.88 km.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts: 0.15 km (0.10 mi)
City Lodge Hotel Durban: 1.0 km (0.64 mi)
Detailed comparison
Guest score
The Albany Hotel
6/10City Lodge Hotel Durban
8/10The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
7.9/10Bayside Hotel 100
8.2/10Rooms
The Albany Hotel
6.5Standard quality for this hotel tier.
City Lodge Hotel Durban
7.8Standard quality for this hotel tier.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
6.8Mixed to negative: comfortable beds and spacious rooms reported, but recurring problems with old furniture, poor TV quality, broken windows, non-working remotes/door mechanisms and ventilation issues indicate need for refurbishment.
Bayside Hotel 100
7.6Concerns about room condition and maintenance issues were noted.
Cleanliness
The Albany Hotel
4.0Standard quality for this hotel tier.
City Lodge Hotel Durban
7.9Clean and modern hotel.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
7.2Mixed signals: several guests praised clean rooms and bathrooms, but multiple reports of dirty towels, a stinking/leaking toilet, and occasional housekeeping issues lowered the score.
Bayside Hotel 100
7.7Mixed reviews about cleanliness with mentions of stains and cockroaches.
Location
The Albany Hotel
6.5Standard quality for this hotel tier.
City Lodge Hotel Durban
8.4Good location.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
9.4Consistently praised: central location, great views and easy access to town cited by many reviewers — a standout strength for the property.
Bayside Hotel 100
8.7Convenient location near the beach and restaurants.
Service
The Albany Hotel
6.5Standard quality for this hotel tier.
City Lodge Hotel Durban
8.4Courteous staff.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
8.0Generally friendly and helpful staff noted frequently (receptionists, restaurant staff), but issues with maintenance availability, early housekeeping, key-card problems and some unfriendly bar staff created inconsistencies.
Bayside Hotel 100
8.6Staff were frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful.
Sleep & Noise
The Albany Hotel
—City Lodge Hotel Durban
—The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
—Bayside Hotel 100
—Food & Breakfast
The Albany Hotel
6.5Standard quality for this hotel tier.
City Lodge Hotel Durban
7.9Standard quality for this hotel tier.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
9.1Strong positive sentiment: multiple guests described breakfast as excellent, fresh and delicious; restaurant hospitality was highlighted, with only occasional remarks about staff behavior or high bar prices.
Bayside Hotel 100
8.2Limited feedback; general comments indicate satisfaction but are lacking specifics.
Amenities & Facilities
The Albany Hotel
6.5Standard quality for this hotel tier.
City Lodge Hotel Durban
7.9Standard quality for this hotel tier.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
7.0Some appreciated amenities (ironing station, spa), but many rooms lacked air-conditioning/adequate heating, USB plugs, microwaves or working room phones — inconsistent amenity provision.
Bayside Hotel 100
8.2Basic amenities were present, but some guests noted missing items.
Value
The Albany Hotel
6.5Standard quality for this hotel tier.
City Lodge Hotel Durban
7.8Standard quality for this hotel tier.
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
7.2Mixed: breakfast and room value praised by several guests, but confusion about what is included (paid cappuccino/latte, unclear breakfast inclusion) and an expensive bar affected perceived value.
Bayside Hotel 100
8.1Guests felt the price aligns with expectations, but some issues impact value.
Landmarks
The Albany Hotel
Harry EscombeCity Lodge Hotel Durban
Kiss the CityThe Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts
Harry EscombeBayside Hotel 100
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