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Since 1947, the Oyster Box has always been something of an institution, located directly on the ocean, some 14 kilometres north of Durban. Many still speak nostalgically of dinner dances, oyster parties and fine dining in the warm salty air of the Indian Ocean. After a refurbishment to the highest standard, the hotel reopened in 2009, without losing its original romance, with defining features such as the tiled sign at the entrance, the swing doors, the black and white floors and spiral staircase all being retained. The Palm Court is pure plantationstyle, with its white wicker chairs and paddle fans; the Oyster Bar is sleeker, with its pearl coloured chairs and the glass floor looking into the wine cellar below. Upstairs, the Lighthouse Bar takes on a funkier edge, with deep reds and leather echoing the red striped lighthouse outside, while the Chukka Bar is a pukka gentleman’s club. The 86 rooms and suites are highly individualised, yet unfailingly appealing and all feature California-style shutters and a vast array of South African artwork.
Bailey Robinson
The Courtyard, Hungerford
Berkshire, RG17 0NF
t: +44 (0) 1488 689777
f: +44 (0) 1488 681973
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