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La Mer Lodge

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Outdoor pool
Interior
29-inch TV with satellite channels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
14 Koorsboom, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3900
  • University of Zululand Richards Bay Campus
    15 min walk
  • City of uMhlathuze Municipality
    18 min walk
  • The Ranch Butchery
    8 min walk
  • Richards Bay (RCB)
    10 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room (Self Catering)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Family Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room (or Single)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room (or Single)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The price is $53
per night
$61 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
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About the neighborhood

Richards Bay

When you stay at La Mer Lodge in Richards Bay, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of University of Zululand Richards Bay Campus and City of uMhlathuze Municipality. .This bed & breakfast is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Boardwalk Mall and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Netcare The Bay Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Netcare The Bay Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Boardwalk Mall - 4 min drive
  • Richards Bay Park - 9 min drive
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve - 11 min drive
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive

About this property

La Mer Lodge

Suburban bed & breakfast with an outdoor pool and a bar
La Mer Lodge offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Richards Bay bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of La Mer Lodge. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 60 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 29-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 60 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

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

Mer Lodge Richards Bay
Mer Lodge
Mer Richards Bay
La Mer Lodge Richards Bay
La Mer Lodge Bed & breakfast
La Mer Lodge Bed & breakfast Richards Bay

La Mer Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

EDSON

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so welcoming and the security guy offered to wash my car. Very quiet place and accommodates all age groups
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elmarie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Mer is always my preferred accommodation for all my business trips to Richards Bay, thanks for this trip again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and other guests. Great location, decent price. I would definitely book again if I was ever in the area. It was very close to the airport/shopping malls. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible Room
My client complained as it wasn't the first time he stayed at this guest house. Both times the rooms were terrible. He said the room he received this time was better but there was a bad smell coming from the shower that he had to sleep with the windows open. He informed the management but the attitude was that nothing would be done about it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Abraham

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, a pleasant place to stay,
Very pleasant host and staff. Area is more industrial than anticipated but great beach, harbour and golf course. Air con needs to be more efficient for those not used to the humidity and a lick of paint wouldn’t go amiss, together with a barrier between the bathroom and the rest of the area. I guess I’m just used to UK regulations but it would be a positive step for me.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

richard, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel, nice people
The lodge is in a quiet street, and has a nice setting with trees and bushes to give a country feel. It's well maintained, and there's lots of space in the lounge, kitchen, dining room

10/10 Excellent

nonkululeko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing ,I can refer other people to come and stay there

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

BEATRICE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel médiocre, à la réputation surfaite
Hôtel à éviter, qui confirme la mauvaise impression qu'on a dès l'arrivée au parking, jonché d'ordures et de déchets, une honte. La chambre est dépourvue de toute facilité ( pas de frigidaire, pas de micro ondes, aucune bouteille d'eau à disposition....), la notre ne correspondait pas à notre réservation, et était en outre bruyante, d'autant qu'elle était proche de la piscine. Enfin, le petit déjeuner coûte 10 euros par personne celui met le prix de la chambre à 100 euros tout de même et elle est loin de les valoir. On ne s'y arrêtera plus jamais.