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Premier Hotel The Richards

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Garden
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

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3 Hibberd Drive, Meerensee Richards Bay, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3901
  • Richards Bay Park
    17 min walk
  • Alkandstrand Beach
    4 min drive
  • Zululand Yacht Club
    5 min drive
  • Richards Bay (RCB)
    17 min drive

Room options

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

Executive Room, Non Smoking

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Interior

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 269 sq ft
  • 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

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Richards Bay

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
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 4 min drive
  • Pelican Island - 5 min drive
  • Boardwalk Mall - 8 min drive
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve - 17 min drive

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 80 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Nico

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Thobile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Alyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nokukhanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sideshwar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Twin beds
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

2/10 Terrible

Pretty Nomlando

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

iNova

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

thandeka a d

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Le Roux

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
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 Good

Esona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yasin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Save money enjoy comfort
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 Good

Sithembile

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Charl

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

8/10 Good

Sideshwar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sideshwar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All in order
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bhekizitha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Siduduzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nomfundo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome, Reception staff was friendly, room was clean... Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent but no breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020