South Africa's first Hilton Garden Inn opened on 01 December 2020 in Umhlanga Arch and is an iconic new landmark to Durban, and the Kingdom of the Zulu.

Ideally located within the business hub of the mixed-use Umhlanga Arch, only 20 minutes from King Shaka International Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch welcomes both local and international travellers, who can enjoy sub-tropical weather, incredible blue flag beaches, heritage and history as well as infinite nature and activities.

Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch is a technologically advanced hotel that offers contactless check-in through Hilton's Digital Key, where guests can check-in to the hotel online through our Hilton Honors App, select their preferred room, access the guest lift and unlock their room door using their mobile phone.

The hotel boasts 203 en-suite bedrooms, which includes four one-bedroom suites; five accessible rooms, 55 twin bedrooms and 139 king bed room rooms. Out of the 203 bedrooms, 112 are inter-connecting, which is ideal for families. Other facilities include Together & Co restaurant; The Shop: a 24-hour, self-service retail space offering snacks, locally sourced food and beverages as well as essential personal items; outdoor heated swimming pool with ocean views; fitness centre - open 24 hours; and complimentary self-service laundry room - open 24 hours.

Umhlanga Arch is Durban's premier destination for living your best life. Bringing the idea of mixed-use living to life, the Umhlanga Arch aims for excellence across the board, from luxury apartments, AAA-grade office spaces in the state of the art glass Arch to European-inspired high street where you can experience bespoke retailers and curated events in the Yard. Travellers can also savour new tastes at Legacy Yard Food Hall and have drinks with friends at Back Yard rooftop bar.

Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch is also proud to introduce the first Together & Co branded restaurant in South Africa. Together & Co bring people together, one meal, coffee and conversation at a time. Delicious, fresh food and drink is just where things get started. What really matters is building a local community of people that know how to work together, support each other and have a great time doing it. That's what Together & Co is all about - people. Head Chef Sibusiso Nhleko has always had a passion for food, and still enjoys playing with different ingredients and flavours. The menu will have a high emphasis on togetherness, boasting sharing dishes and platters. Each section in the menu will have a signature dish worth sharing.