14 The Shades Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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Hotel with 20 restaurants, near Umhlanga Rocks Beach

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Dates

December 2024

23

January 2025

Self-Catering Apartment | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Pool

Housekeeping

Laundry

Parking included

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Room options

Self-Catering Apartment

Highlights

Furnished patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Full-sized fridge/freezer

Dishwasher

Flat-screen TV

75 sq m
Partial ocean view
Sleeps 4
4 Single Beds

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Pool

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

฿3,220 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jan - 14 Jan 2025

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About the area

23 Weaver Crescent, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320

What's nearby

Umhlanga Main Beach - 6 min walk
Umhlanga Lighthouse - 13 min walk
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 16 min walk
Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 5 min drive
Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 5 min drive

Getting around

Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Tiger's Milk - ‬6 min walk
‪Doppio Zero - ‬7 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
‪Ocean Basket - ‬2 min walk
‪La Spiaggia - ‬6 min walk

About this property

14 The Shades

Upscale hotel near Umhlanga Rocks Beach

Consider a stay at 14 The Shades and take advantage of a terrace, 20 coffee shops/cafes and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 20 on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.

You'll also find perks such as:

An outdoor pool
Free self-parking
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge) and smoke-free property
A front desk safe and barbecues

Room features

All guest rooms at 14 The Shades boast comforts, such as premium bedding and furnished patios, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
40-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and separate dining areas

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

20 coffee shops/cafes
20 restaurants

Things to do

Outdoor pool

Family friendly

Babysitting (surcharge)
In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
In-room kitchen
In-room microwave
In-room washer/dryer
Laundry facilities
Living room
Outdoor pool
Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Entertainment

40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hob
Kitchen
Microwave
Separate dining area
Toaster

More

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Iron/ironing board
Living room
Safe
Separate sitting area
Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Breakage deposit: ZAR 1500.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per vehicle (one way)
Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM

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

You need to know

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

Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

14 Shades Apartment Umhlanga

14 Shades Apartment

14 Shades Umhlanga

14 The Shades Hotel

14 The Shades Umhlanga

14 The Shades Hotel Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

Does 14 The Shades have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is 14 The Shades pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 14 The Shades?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at 14 The Shades?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at 14 The Shades?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does 14 The Shades provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9:00 AM-5:00 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 300 per vehicle applies.

Where is 14 The Shades located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Umhlanga Main Beach and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. Umhlanga Lighthouse and Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail are also within 1 mile (2 km).