Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, this high-rise hotel is 1.2 km from Suncoast Casino and 3.4 km from uShaka Marine World aquarium and water park.

Straightforward rooms with ocean views offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some rooms have minifridges. Suites add separate living spaces, and some have kitchens.

Dining options include 11 restaurants and bars. There’s also a spa, 3 pools and 2 exercise rooms, as well as 15 meeting rooms (including a top-floor event space with ocean views). A shuttle to the casino is complimentary.