EVEN though the Gooderson Beach Hotel will come under the auctioneer’s hammer on July 19, it will be business as usual at one of the grande dames of Durban’s Golden Mile.
That’s according to Gavin Castleman, Chief Executive Officer of Gooderson Leisure, who said that whilst the owner, Motsa Properties, had decided to sell the hotel building, a long term operating lease with the Gooderson hotel group remains in place and the hotel would continue to cater for both holiday and business travellers.
The hotel, which is within walking distance of Durban’s city centre, is close to Durban’s main tourist attractions, business district, shopping centres, restaurants and entertainment venues and remains popular with large numbers of repeat bookings.
It has three stars, was built in 1959 and has 113 rooms, two restaurants and a cocktail bar.
Their restaurant, Pier 107, offers relaxed, family-friendly space with a large outdoor terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean and there is also an indoor breakfast dining facility El Cordoba which caters to hotel and conference guests.