aha Gateway Hotel

Hotel connected to a shopping centre in uMhlanga with a rooftop terrace

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Aha Gateway Hotel boasts a prime location with a rooftop terrace and poolside bar. The Fig Tree Café offers a hearty buffet breakfast. Guests can relax in the outdoor pool or the separate children's pool. Practical amenities include luggage storage and complimentary newspapers.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Room service
24/7 front desk
Pool
Parking available

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Tomorrow

Oct 15 - Oct 16

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Double Room

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

HDTV

Blackout curtains

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

28 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

HDTV

Egyptian cotton bed sheets

Blackout curtains

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

44 sq m
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

HDTV

Premium bedding

Blackout curtains

Egyptian cotton bed sheets

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

40 sq m
City view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

About the area

Corner Boulevard and Twilight Drive, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4321

What's nearby

Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Umhlanga Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
Umhlanga Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Umhlanga Main Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪Old Town x Italy - ‬7 min walk
‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
‪Pizza Chicken Perfect - ‬4 min walk
‪Nespresso Gateway - ‬7 min walk
‪KAUAI - ‬3 min walk

About this property

aha Gateway Hotel

Hotel near Umhlanga Rocks Beach

A poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at aha Gateway Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Fig Tree Café, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Smoke-free property, free newspapers and a lift
A front desk safe, wedding services and 6 meeting rooms

Room features

All 146 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and free newspapers.

Extra conveniences in all rooms include:

Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
HDTVs with satellite channels
Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Parking on site (ZAR 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Extended parking on site (ZAR 30 per night)
Limited on-site parking
Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 180 for adults and ZAR 90 for children
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Fig Tree Café

Things to do

Children's pool
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Children's pool
Fenced pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

6 meeting rooms
Conference centre

Outdoors

Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lever door handles
Lift
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

4 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 2011
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Restaurant dining guides

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 180 for adults and from ZAR 90 for children
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 390 per person (one-way)
Self-parking fee: ZAR 30 per night (in/out privileges)
Extended parking fee: ZAR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Gateway Hotel

Gateway Hotel Three Cities

Hotel Gateway

Three Cities Gateway

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Three Cities Gateway Hotel Umhlanga

Three Cities Gateway Umhlanga

Three Cities Hotel Gateway

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aha Gateway

aha Gateway Hotel Hotel

aha Gateway Hotel Umhlanga

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Frequently asked questions

Does aha Gateway Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at aha Gateway Hotel?

As of 14 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at aha Gateway Hotel on 2 Nov 2025 start from €76.21, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is aha Gateway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at aha Gateway Hotel?

Self-parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Extended parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at aha Gateway Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at aha Gateway Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does aha Gateway Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 390 per person applies.

Where is aha Gateway Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Ster-Kinekor Gateway and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board. Umhlanga Hospital and Oceans Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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