The Oyster Box (South Africa)

The Oyster Box
General information
Location Umhlanga, near Durban, South Africa.
Coordinates 29°43′41″S 31°5′14″E / 29.72806°S 31.08722°E / -29.72806; 31.08722Coordinates: 29°43′41″S 31°5′14″E / 29.72806°S 31.08722°E / -29.72806; 31.08722
Website
www.oysterboxhotel.com

The Oyster Box is a luxury five-star hotel in Umhlanga, just north of Durban, South Africa. It was built in 1869 as a beach cottage and retained its name when it was converted into a hotel in the 1930s. In July 2011, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco spent their honeymoon in its £4600 a night Presidential Suite.[1] It is also famous for its Spa and outdoor pools with spectacular views on the Indian Ocean.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Allen, Peter (5 July 2011). "The £4,600-a-night hotel where Prince Albert is 'trying to persuade Charlene to stay in marriage'". Daily Mail. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Haas, Philipp (5 June 2015). "The Oyster Box - one of the best 1000 hotels in the world". Retrieved 25 June 2015.


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