The Oyster Box, in Umhlanga, an upmarket suburb north of Durban, is a local landmark, not just for the distinctive red and white lighthouse on the shore just in front of the hotel, but also because it has been providing hospitality to visitors and locals alike for over sixty years, making it something of the Grande Dame of KwaZulu-Natal tourism. Recently refurbished, it is a luxurious and elegant hotel, with a variety of sophisticated décor in the rooms, from opulent floral prints with rich colours, to African-influenced dark woods matched with neutral, earthy colours. A selection of great restaurants caps off the reasons to choose the Oyster Box for your time in Durban.