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Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge

1.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Gateway Theatre of Shopping

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Restaurant
Outdoor pool
Reception
Garden
Staircase
Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge sits close to Umhlanga's shores, offering a calm escape from everyday life. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, relax in the garden, and use the free in-room WiFi. The smoke-free property maintains a helpful staff ready to assist with visitor needs.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Sofa bed - single
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Sofa bed - single
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Located on the ground floor
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr Meidgate and Hospital Road, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319

What's nearby

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Umhlanga Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Umhlanga Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Piatto - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gorima's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Circus Circus Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Boyz - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge

Hotel near Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Located close to Umhlanga Hospital and KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board, Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge provides a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
Room features
All 125 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and smartphones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 130 per person

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Built in 2009
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • 4G smartphone data speed
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Smartphone
  • Unlimited smartphone data usage

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 130 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per vehicle (one way)

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

We should mention

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

Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge
Road Umhlanga Ridge
Umhlanga Road Lodge
Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge Hotel Umhlanga Rocks
Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge Hotel
Road Lodge Ridge Hotel
Road Lodge Ridge
Road Umhlanga Ridge Umhlanga
Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge Hotel
Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge Umhlanga
Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge Hotel Umhlanga

Frequently asked questions

Does Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 200 per vehicle applies.

Where is Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge located?

Situated in the business district, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Gateway Theatre of Shopping and Umhlanga Hospital. KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and Umhlanga Lighthouse are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Road Lodge Umhlanga Ridge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 887 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 887 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 887 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 887 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 887 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nokulunga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing, clean, comfort, service 👌👌👌👌👌 staff was friendly
👌👌👌👌
Their breakfast was great
Pool was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excelent

Always good staying here
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kiniongi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

UMHLANGA

Neart everythings, good restaurant , full Breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodation is affordable, staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Shubnam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely comfortable,clean, perfect for a couple nights stay and value for money,had a lovely stay.Staff are very professional and welcoming.Very conveniently located to the Gateway shopping mall.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arvindkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most comfortable for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mahmoud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has been a good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corinna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location, the friendliness of the staff, the cleanliness of the room and the comfortable bed. It is close to all dining options of the shopping mall. We loved our stay there and would like to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Tumelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Strategically placed near the Mall and other dining areas...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Netisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend at Road Lodge

It was amazing place this is my second time I booked and i really enjoyed the stay. The staff is so welcoming and always willing to assist.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Devan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Overall good experience. Parking limited so that was a problem
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good

We had a good stay & experience, the location is great. Check in could have been more convenient than what we experienced, sometimes the old fashioned way is best but overall we had a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mariska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most pleasant and friendly service received ..very neat and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easiest check in and out I’ve experienced this far. Rooms are small but very comfortable. Front desk ladies could be a little more welcoming tho. Very continent location near to almost everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Macy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service

The stay was good just that we did not have a microwave n our tv was not so good b3cz it was getting stuck but everything else was great cant wait for the next time n our key card was not working after we went in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dersnee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean and neat, with friendly staff, the only problem was, the parking was not enough and got full quickly therefore we had to park in the gateway parking lot. Not ideal in the rain. But other than that, it was comfortable and a good stay. 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Naseema Essop

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good clean hotel that is close to Gateway shopping centre and great restaurants BUT the noise levels by Gauteng guests who were down for the July handicap were unacceptable. 3 star people in fancy clothes who thought it appropriate to run screaming down hallways. Of course, the hotel cannot control this (and I found the same when I went back to the Pearls). Not screaming but drunk as skunks and high as kites. What is happening South Africa?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
First of all, I did not get the two single beds that I requested. There was only one teabag in the room and no sugar. The toilet was blocked
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Louis Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Road Lodge Umhlanga

When my team arrived after 7 in the evening to book in, the booking could not be found. The booking was made on the 19th of Sept and the receptionist after reluctantly trying to find the booking said the booking only arrived in her inbox as the team arrived on the evening of the 26th of Sept. We booked 3 x rooms with double beds, they then said we only booked 2 x rooms and then later realised they were not correct. The rooms my team were placed in after the staff scrambled to get them rooms, had 2 x single beds each. I feel that they did not prepare for our arrival. Other than that, the team was satisfied with the rooms in the end. We will not be booking with the Road Lodge again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matlhako

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was alot of noise in the morning Banging noises from upstairs Staff were good helpful
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Deepa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 stars excellent hotel

The stay was far greater than our expectations. I expected a possible 2 star hotel. We got such good service that we give 5 stars for excellence and convenience. Right next to the mall and very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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