Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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Hotel in Mfolozi with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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June 2025

July 2025

Chalet, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Pool
Parking available
Room service
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Chalet, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

Satellite channels

Iron/ironing board

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Chalet, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

Satellite channels

Iron/ironing board

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Chalet, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

Satellite channels

Iron/ironing board

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Off The N2 40km from Richards Bay, Mfolozi, KwaZulu-Natal, 3935

What's nearby

iSimangaliso Wetland Park - 18 min drive - 11.3 miles
Monzi Golf Club - 36 min drive - 21.2 miles
Enseleni Nature Reserve - 38 min drive - 24.7 miles
The Gallery-St Lucia - 44 min drive - 25.6 miles
St. Lucia Estuary Beach - 51 min drive - 26.7 miles

Getting around

Richards Bay (RCB) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪KFC - ‬9 min drive
‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
‪Veranda Hotel - ‬9 min drive
‪Nando's - ‬8 min drive
‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River

Property highlights

Consider a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.

Other perks at this hotel include:

An outdoor pool
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and concierge services
A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
Smoke-free premises, newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage

Room features

All 68 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.

Extra amenities include:

Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
TVs with satellite channels
Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Self parking on site (ZAR 20 per day)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 175 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Things to do

Outdoor pool

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service

Business services

Business center
Conference center
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Height-adjustable showerhead
Lever door handles
Low-height door lock
Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

2 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 2006
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Limited room service
Minibar

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 175 per person
Self parking fee: ZAR 20 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River?

Self parking is available for ZAR 20 per day.

What time is check-in at Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River located?

Situated in Mfolozi, this hotel is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from iSimangaliso Wetland Park and within 25 mi (40 km) of Monzi Golf Club and Aquadene Public Library. Enseleni Nature Reserve and The Gallery-St Lucia are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Umfolozi River Reviews

7.6

Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2/10

My booking did not reflect and had to stay in a room i did not book.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10

Das Protea Umfolozi River liegt günstig, um die Nationalparks Hluhluwe-iMfolozi und St. Lucia zu besuchen. Die Anlage mit kleinen Wohneinheiten ist weitläufig, das Gepäck muss also schon mal über Treppen gewuchtet werden und der Weg zur Rezeption / zum Restaurant kann etwas länger sein. Unser Zimmer war sehr geräumig und mit einem äußerst bequemen Bett und eines sehr angenehm funktionierenden Klimaanlage (ohne Zug) ausgestattet. Die restliche Zimmerausstattung war jedoch ein wenig "schräg": Der Badbereich war lediglich optisch abgetrennt, die Toilette hinter einer halbhohen Wand aus Milchglas "versteckt". Die Nacht verlief übrigens sehr ruhig, von der nahen Schnellstrasse war so gut wie nichts zu hören. Der Service im Restaurant erinnerte mich an längst vergangene Zeiten in Südafrika: Das Personal war freundlich und bemüht, aber hochgradig ineffizient. Das kann man als liebenswerte Eigenart ansehen, muss man aber nicht. Wir bestellten Lammkoteletts, erhielten stattdessen aber einen Braten, der jedoch herausragend gut zubereitet war. Vom Fisch des Tages konnte man das leider nicht behaupten. Er war "zu Tode" gebraten und entsprechend strohtrocken. Im Gegensatz zum Preis für Zimmer mit Frühstück war das Abendessen teuer, in Summe war die Übernachtung aber das Geld wert.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10

We had to wait past the check in time to check in, no consideration was given for the wait. I paid when booking via Hotels.com and the was charged again when checking in (this double charge was reversed) no consideration was given for this. Rooms were clean and tidy but the pool needs some maintenance. No help from reception with booking of activities.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10

my stay was amazing. I will be going back during the 2020 year.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10

This is not a conventional hotel. The rooms are not in the main building but are located in chalets. Each chalet contains 4 rooms. This means there is a bit of a walk from the reception area to the room. The distance varies depending on whether you are in one of the chalets nearer the reception or not. Possibly not fun if it is raining. The rooms are large and comfortable. The wifi was fine. I arrived late and left early the next morning so did not eat at the hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10

My very first online booking of redeemed voucher I made was not confirmed, there was nothing they could do to assist me I ended up paying. Had dinner for so sick the next morning running tummy from early hours of the next morning. They had very few variety of food not even hake was available on the menu for breakfast and dinner. They had not Milo or Hot chocolate. I had an aweful experience!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10

Very warm welcome, good service an I liked the place. We'll surely visit again

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10

We had a very good stay. The breakfast was good and the bed was comfortable. The disabled toilet at reception was not clean though. We need mats next to the bed, it can be very cold in the middle of the night or in the morning to put down feet on a cold floor. Please attend to signage, rom the N2, it is confusing.

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10

We were looking for a reasonably priced hotel near a game park and were pleased to find the Protea Hotel. We stayed two nights. The staff was friendly and helpful. The dinner buffet was excellent but a bit pricey. The hotel was tucked away in a secluded area but convenient to the freeway. Because of the hotel’s isolation I would suggest that they have at least a vending machine for snacks and needed items.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018