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Premier Hotel The Richards

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Free self parking
Garden
Reception
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Room options

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Executive Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Interior

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
3 Hibberd Drive, Meerensee Richards Bay, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3901

What's nearby

  • Richards Bay Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Zululand Yacht Club - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Boardwalk Mall - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Richards Bay Game Reserve - 25 min drive - 11.0 miles

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Portuguese on the bay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Premier Hotel The Richards

Upscale family-friendly hotel
Consider a stay at Premier Hotel The Richards and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free newspapers, massage treatment rooms, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 135 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Childcare services, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 215 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,918 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 215 per person

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

24-hour pool access
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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

Protea Hotel Richards
Protea Richards
Premier Hotel Richards
Premier Richards
Premier The Richards Richards
Premier Hotel The Richards Hotel
Premier Hotel The Richards Richards Bay
Premier Hotel The Richards Hotel Richards Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Premier Hotel The Richards have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Premier Hotel The Richards pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Premier Hotel The Richards?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Premier Hotel The Richards?

Check-in start time: 8:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Premier Hotel The Richards?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Premier Hotel The Richards provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Premier Hotel The Richards located?

This family-friendly Richards Bay hotel is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Richards Bay Park and Alkandstrand Beach. Zululand Yacht Club and Pelican Island are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Premier Hotel The Richards Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 81 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

We booked a 2 twin-bedded rooms but were given 2 rooms with double beds instead. This was not good, but 1 room was bedding was subsequently changed, and the twin beds emerged. Rooms were clean overall, although the sink in one room was not very clear, and water emptied slowly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10

Property was not clean. Stains/Marks on the floors in the foyer and in the room. Very noisy. No facilities/services available after 9pm, including no food/beverage. Very old and tired furniture. Staff seemed inconvenienced during check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10

It's one of the peacefully situated very neat and clean and comfortable. Though I live only 20km away from hotel still I book and enjoy. It's very presentable. Just needs some halaal food for Muslim people so it can be more famous to even dine there. One suggestion to the owner try to build a massive comfortable swimming pool with all luxury around the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10

Average hotel at best breakfast was disappointing for the money but great wifi though
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10

All in order
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10

I liked strict adherence to COVID restrictions. We were each offered a Sanitizer and a pen to sign and kept these!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10

The overall experience was really good. The only downside was that there was a bug that crawled on my face while I was sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10

Awesome, Reception staff was friendly, room was clean... Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020