The Ridge Guesthouse

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Interior
Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View | Minibar, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1 Jack's Corner, Davidson Lane, Meerensee, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Richards Bay Park
    7 min walk
  • Alkandstrand Beach
    14 min walk
  • Zululand Yacht Club
    6 min drive
  • Richards Bay (RCB)
    15 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Harbor View

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Room, 2 Twin Beds, Harbor View

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Harbor View

  • 344 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

  • 344 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Harbor View

  • 344 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

  • 344 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Richards Bay

Located in Richards Bay, The Ridge Guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Richards Bay Park and Alkandstrand Beach. .This guesthouse is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Zululand Yacht Club and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Pelican Island.

What's nearby

  • Richards Bay Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Boardwalk Mall - 10 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Tusk Umfolozi Casino - 18 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portuguese on the bay - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Ridge Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Richards Bay with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool
The Ridge Guesthouse offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Richards Bay guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse 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 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
The Ridge Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Ridge Guesthouse Richards
The Ridge Guesthouse Guesthouse
The Ridge Guesthouse Richards Bay
The Ridge Guesthouse Guesthouse Richards Bay

The Ridge Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reyan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rodney

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view of the harbour. Food is good with a nice menu
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay
Outstanding views , rooms and staff. Don’t be fooled by the ‘guesthouse’ description. This is as good as any place to stay and far removed from the self deprecating description.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy evenings.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022