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Road Lodge Richards Bay

KwaZulu Natal - Durban · South Africa

Corner Tassel Berry And East Central Arterial RoadView location

7.8/10Very good165 Reviews
Cleanliness8.0/108.0
Service8.0/108.0
Comfort7.4/107.4
Condition7.8/107.8
Location10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood7.8/107.8
Amenities9.4/109.4
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About Road Lodge Richards Bay

A stay at Road Lodge Richards Bay places you in the heart of Richards Bay, a 2-minute drive from Boardwalk Mall and 9 minutes from Alkandstrand Beach. This hotel is 4. 7 mi (7. 6 km) from Enseleni Nature Reserve and 4. 8 mi (7.

7 km) from Richards Bay Park. Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

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Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and sofa beds.

A stay at Road Lodge Richards Bay places you in the heart of Richards Bay, within a 10-minute walk of Netcare The Bay Hospital and City of uMhlathuze Municipality. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Richards Bay Library and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Boardwalk Mall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and sofa beds.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Swimming Pool
Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Childcare
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 5:00 AM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • 24-hour pool access
    • 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.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent. Guests are required to provide proof of the parental relationship (birth certificate) upon arrival.
  • Instructions
    • 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; cash is not accepted
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 85 per person
    • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 85 per vehicle (one-way)
    • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 85 (one-way)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Netcare The Bay Hospital 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
City of uMhlathuze Municipality 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Richards Bay Library 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Boardwalk Mall 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Plaza Bay 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
University of Zululand Richards Bay Campus 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Richards Bay Stadium 2 km / 1.3 mi
Lake Mzingazi 3.2 km / 2 mi
Aquadene Public Library 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Zululand Yacht Club 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Pelican Island 7 km / 4.4 mi
Naval Island 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Enseleni Nature Reserve 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Richards Bay Park 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Alkandstrand Beach 8.1 km / 5.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 90
  • hotel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Babysitting service
  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
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  • Clothes dryer
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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Room types

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  • DOUBLE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • NON SMOKINGDBL.NM

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    DOUBLE NON SMOKING

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: DBL.NM

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  • Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BEDDouble or Twin • WITH DOUBLE BEDDBT.DB

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Double or Twin WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: DBT.DB

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    TWO BEDS

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    Double or Twin TWO BEDS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
    View / characteristic
    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: DBT.2B

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  • TWIN NON SMOKINGTWIN • NON SMOKINGTWN.NM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    NON SMOKING

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    Road Lodge Richards Bay

    TWIN NON SMOKING

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    NON SMOKING

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TWN.NM

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Road Lodge Richards Bay

7.8
Very good
165 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.0 /10
Service
8.0 /10
Comfort
7.4 /10
Condition
7.8 /10
Location
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.8 /10
Amenities
9.4 /10
50 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
27 May 2026
Sithabile
Excellent every thing ,I always enjoy my trip every time if I was there
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2026
ZOLA
The staff was very warm and welcoming. I promised them they I will be visiting more frequently.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2026
Marius
We had a very pleasant stay. The staff were extremely friendly, informative, and genuinely understanding when our plans changed suddenly, which made a stressful situation much easier to manage. Their flexibility and professionalism really stood out. The food was good and consistently enjoyable. Overall, a comfortable stay with excellent service. We would happily return.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2025
Dinkepile Maria
The hotel is clean and very close to amenities. The staff is friendly as well
Self
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2025
Sphamandla
Excellent
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2025
SE
Great stuff,👍
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Oct 2025
nobuhle
Just needed sum sleep, it was quite and peaceful...
Enjoyed it
Self
8/10
Excellent
24 May 2025
Verified traveler

Economical stay.

The room was great and the hotel itself was fine. The only issue was the service in the restaurant for our evening meal. It would have been better not to have to wait for so long for food to arrive and it would have been nice if we could all eat together, rather than some finishing before the other meals arrived.
Business
8/10
Excellent
11 Mar 2025
Tuzinde

Marvelous

Awesome
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2024
Cebo
It was excellent
Business
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2024
Ayanda
The overall experience was amazing, the place is gorgeous, the staff was great especially Boitumelo and the cleaners. The only issue is the place not having allevators, we had to carry heavy luggage up and down
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2023
BS
Value for money
Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 Mar 2022
Simphiwe
It was amazing
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2021
Thalente

Decent, peaceful and secure.

At first me and my partner were skeptical about spending the whole weekend at Road Lodge but all those doubts were erased as soon as we checked in. The service was awesome and the peace that came with it was proper, the only disadvantage was that the rooms don't come with a fridge which proved to be a problem.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2021
MOSES
It was all well and very clean, convenient to all i needed ..
Business
10/10
Exceptional
06 Dec 2021
Henda
Very neat and clean. Pleasant stay
Self
8/10
Excellent
26 Jul 2021
Amanda
The staff welcoming polite and helpful the room clean and tidy,I felt at home will definitely be using again very soon
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2021
Jacques
I arrived late in the evening and left early morning
Business
8/10
Excellent
26 Mar 2021
Thembelani

Staff willingness to assist and friendliness

The facility was clean and staff very helpful
Self
2/10
Poor
07 Sep 2020
A J
I booked double room coffee for one person no tea spoon no air fresher toilet fan not working shower leaking on floor door lock giving pleanty trouble to open
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Feb 2020
Andre
The room is what was excepted from a road lodge. I stayed in another road lodge on this same trip and they were identical.

It was clean and tidy with minimal noise.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
29 Dec 2019
Nontobeko
This hotel is ok for the price. No frills. Location is perfect for exploring Richards Bay. It’s just next to the mall and minutes’ drive to the beach.

Bathroom cleanliness could be improved. Reception staff were friendly and helpful.

Breakfast is poor and could do with lots of improvement. We stayed here on 2 occasions one night each time. We didn’t bother with breakfast on the second occasion as there are plenty of options at the mall. Breakfast consisted of pale looking sausages, lukewarm scrambled eggs, overly processed cheese (those individually wrapped cheese slices), toast, some muffins. We arrived 40 min before end of breakfast but most food had already run out. Had to request coffee mugs, cutlery and glasses. There seemed to be one person cooking and looking after guests. The lady was polite but she seemed overwhelmed, which was not obviously her fault.

Overall, you get what you pay for. Basic hotel at reasonable price. It met our needs as a base. Another plus is the free WiFi.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2019
Blossom
My stay was superb, thanks. Surely I can recommend someone to this place. Kindly email me the invoice.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2019
Balakrishnan

Fantastic resting villa

Had a fabulous stay. Wish we had more time to spend. Very convenient access to all amenities.
Perfect place for a quick stay. Fabulous breakfast area and breakfast. Parking galore.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2019
LINDA

EXCELLENT STAY

The reception staff was friendly and helpfull. There was just nothing that we could complain about. My husband has health problems, and without knowing that, we got a room on the ground floor.
There is no reason to complain about anything
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Aug 2019
Shamila

Functional

Good enough for a 1 night stay. Clean, functional, small but with a comfortable bed. The shower cubicle is for tiny people (only negative). A plus is that check in is at anytime. Conveniently situated.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2019
Bheki

met expectation

reasonable good
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2019
Colleen
Very pleasant. Front desk staff amazing. Manager DAVID is an absolute star! He has the qualities of a top class manager and I hope this will be acknowledged by the management of the Lodge Group.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Apr 2019
Andrew
Good breakfast, sadly no restaurant service for dinner though.

Staff at reception are amazing, full of smiles and super friendly.
Business Family
2/10
Poor
03 Apr 2019
mongezi

the worst hotel ever

the room was poor, the carpet dirty(you could see brown all over from the walkwaay and entering the room)
the shower looked like someone had just used it. the soap was not replenished and i used my own. the toilet paper was next to nothing and their house keeping trolley had no toliet paper or soap. the irons in the ironing room were either broek (2nd floor) or in a bad condition (1st floor) i had to ask the assitant manager who then arraanged for a new iron. the room had a damp odor. the window doesnt close well (room 236) and lost of wind noise apart from the surrounding noise as it is next to a student accomodation/res
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2019
Guillermo

Weekend Away in Richards Bay. Road Lodge is nice.

Always the Road Lodge does not disappoint. Quiet and clean. Perfect for a good night sleep. Very comfortable rooms and bed, nice shower. Strong and fast wifi internet. Placed in a strategic location in Richards Bay not far from any place you would like to visit in this town. Check in was quick and easy as receptionist remembered us from previous stays in the hotel. Will recommend the hotel to all. Reasonable price and comfort.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Convenient to shops, medical facikities, clean.

Negative: room too bright - outside security lights shjne in.
Aircons v noisy. Ours was off but there was continuous drone of m31n eighbours.
Business Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Mar 2019
Gillian

Happy customer

Was really blown away by the service of the front desk staff who assisted us with placing items in both their fridge and freezer for us overnight. This really helped as we were between holidays when we di an overnight stay. The pool was also an attraction as we had a late afternoon swim to coll off after our days travels.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Professional
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jan 2019
Frederick
Staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good although the warm items could have been kept hotter. The room was clean and tidy but as can be expected rather cramped.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jan 2019
Thabo

Very good

The place is not user-friendly, However, the staff compliment it through excellent service rate, courtesy and customer care.
Partner
2/10
Poor
01 Jan 2019
Verified traveler

Do not waste your money. Find something else

The hotel is not fumigated at all. We had ants in our room. The sheets weren’t clean. There is no WiFi. We didn’t get an opportunity to include breakfast in our booking.

A disappointment for the City Lodge Group
Friends
2/10
Poor
27 Dec 2018
Verified traveler

Unbearable odour

Stinking carpet
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 Dec 2018
Malibongwe
The service was not so good - no toilet roll @ check in, second night no towels and no delivery on request.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
18 Dec 2018
Verified traveler

uncomfortable bed.

the environment was very beautiful but the bed was very uncomfortable. they need to upgrade their rooms as well
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Dec 2018
Lugisani

best

received well warm welcome
Partner
4/10
Poor
02 Nov 2018
Samantha
The overall atmosphere of the hotel was good..breakfastvwas good.
However. It was quite noisy at night and the parking lot is extremely dark at night.
The lighting is extremely bad
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
25 Sep 2018
Verified traveler
ok
4/10
Poor
23 May 2018
Ashan

Poor

Not so good .... noisy.... overhead duvets dirty...... tv did not work....
very noisy
Friends
8/10
Excellent
26 Apr 2018
Nomvelo
Good
Family
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jan 2018
Verified traveler
Not a bad place for a stop in your journey, but the area doesn't offer much to do and it is not really safe.
6/10
Pleasant
17 Jan 2018
TProphet

Just OK.

The first room I was assigned had a horrible red stain on the carpet next to the bed. It looked like someone had been murdered, or alternatively, that someone had thrown up red wine all over the place.

I asked the front desk agent for another room and she switched me promptly. I was able to get a good night's sleep. The decor is dated, it looks like an early 2000s Motel 6, but the bed was fine and the Internet worked well.

Unfortunately there were some maintenance issues in the room. The faucet was coming off of the sink, the shower head was loose in the wall, and the building has settled meaning the glass shower door was catching on the door jamb. The last of these was a safety issue. I notified the desk clerk in the morning when I noticed it and she took the room out of service so it could be repaired.

Breakfast is at extra cost and didn't look particularly impressive. I opted to eat at a popular restaurant in the mall across the street, which did a very solid breakfast.

For an overnight in Richards Bay, the Road Lodge isn't bad. But I didn't consider it very good value for money. Given the relatively high rate, the property should be in better condition.
8/10
Excellent
08 Jan 2018
Langa

Good One

It was good.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jan 2018
S'lingile

Good and clean accommodation

lovely and enjoyable
Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Dec 2017
GuguLuthuli

Fantastic

It was worth a booking. Was allowed slightly early check in to refresh. Was allowed to pop in & out as suitable to me. I skipped the dinner and breakfast, so cannot comment about it
Partner

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Road Lodge Richards Bay
Corner Tassel Berry And East Central Arterial Road, Richards Bay, South Africa

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