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Premier Hotel The Richards

4.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 225 per person)
Terrace/patio
Reception
Building design
Property amenity

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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3 Hibberd Drive, Meerensee Richards Bay, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3901
  • Place, Richards Bay Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Enseleni Nature Reserve
  • Place, Boardwalk Mall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Richards Bay (RCB)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Room, Non Smoking

Executive Room, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Interior

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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 - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Zululand Yacht Club - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Boardwalk Mall - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Tusk Umfolozi Casino - 21 min drive - 27.3 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Outpost Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬3 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 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. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return 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 225 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities

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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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 at the property
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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 2 2025 to December 1 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/lounge
  • Meeting facilities

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 225 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

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
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Premier Hotel Richards
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Premier The Richards Richards
Premier Hotel The Richards Hotel
Premier Hotel The Richards Richards Bay
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