Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
Overview & Capacity
The Elangeni & Maharani is Durban's beachfront conference workhorse - two towers, seventeen event spaces, a Great Ilanga ballroom at 500 and roughly 734 rooms to absorb the whole delegation on the Golden Mile. The five subdividable suites give real exhibition and breakaway flexibility that smaller hotels can't match. The known wobble is age: reviews swing on dated rooms and maintenance, so B&W sets expectations and dresses the ballroom properly. For a big residential conference that wants sand outside the door, it remains the default.
B&W Production Notes
- High - Great Ilanga ballroom (500) plus 5 subdividable suites for exhibitions/breakaways
The beachfront volume play. Big rooms, big bed-count - we style around the age and it delivers every time.
Suitable For
What we like
- One of Durban's largest beachfront conference hotels
- Great Ilanga ballroom to 500 plus 5 subdividable suites
- Big combined room inventory for residential conferences
What to confirm
- Combined exhibition capacity above 500
- Room refurbishment status
- Exact room count
- Rates
Amenities & Facilities
Quick Facts
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Frequently asked questions
Q.How many guests can Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani accommodate?
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani in Durban caters for events from around 10 up to 500 guests, depending on your layout and the spaces you book. Our team confirms the exact capacity for your event type when we handle your enquiry.
Q.Where is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani located?
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani is located in North Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. B&W Productions arranges full event production here, from AV and staging to décor and catering coordination.
Q.Does Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani offer catering and accommodation?
Catering — Yes. Accommodation — Yes - ~734 rooms (combined Elangeni & Maharani).
Q.What types of events is Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani best suited to?
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani works well for Large beachfront conferences, gala dinners, exhibitions and multi-day corporate events. The beachfront volume play. Big rooms, big bed-count - we style around the age and it delivers every time.
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