When you stay at Premier Hotel The Richards in Richards Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Richards Bay Park and Alkandstrand Beach. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Zululand Yacht Club and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Pelican Island.
What's nearby
Richards Bay Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Alkandstrand Beach - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
Boardwalk Mall - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles
Tusk Umfolozi Casino - 17 min drive - 13.2 miles
Enseleni Nature Reserve - 17 min drive - 8.4 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
Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center
Premier Hotel The Richards offers 135 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 135 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Richards Bay? This hotel has 3918 square feet (364 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Premier Hotel The Richards has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
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
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
Premier Hotel The Richards Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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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.
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.
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.
Yasin
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
8/10 Good
Sithembile
Nov 21, 2021
Sithembile
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
6/10 Okay
Charl
Business traveler
Oct 12, 2021
Average hotel at best breakfast was disappointing for the money but great wifi though