The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Richards Bay

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Richards Bay, South Africa, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Richards Bay. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Richards Bay, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Richards Bay at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Umuzi Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Richards Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 17 Musselcracker Meerensee, Umuzi Guest House has great rooms from $74 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hillton Manor Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Richards Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Hillton Manor Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $55. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 37 Shad Shoal. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Indaba Lodge Hotel Richards Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Richards Bay
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Indaba Lodge Hotel Richards Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $71. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Cnr Launder And Davidson 1 Cnr Launder And Davidson Lanes,Meerensee. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


The Ridge Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $82, The Ridge Guesthouse, at 1 Davidson Lane Meerensee provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Richards Bay
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $112 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Corner Of Bridgetown & Pioneer Road. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Nqabanqaba

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Nqabanqaba is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $54, and it's located at 64 Marlynhoek. We also love the golf, free parking, laundry facilities, a private pool, and air-conditioning which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The water slides are especially fun! The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Premier Hotel The Richards

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat

A cool place is Premier Hotel The Richards because it has great rooms that start at $87. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3 Hibberd Drive. Only 1.3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Woodpecker Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Richards Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Woodpecker Inn offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $65 (before taxes). It's located at Corner of Nkoninga And Pelican Paradebir and has earned a guest rating of 7.50/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, a spa, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Duneside Guesthouse

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Richards Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 29 Pipe Fish, Meerensee, Duneside Guesthouse has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, free parking, and a pool table. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nombango Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Richards Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Nombango Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering an outdoor pool, free parking, air-conditioning, and private parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 47 Maasbanker. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ballito, Saint Lucia, Richards Bay, and Umdloti.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Richards Bay, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Richards Bay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Richards Bay, Best Hotels for One Week in Richards Bay, Best Hotels for One Night in Richards Bay, or Best Business Hotels in Richards Bay.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Richards Bay?

Richards Bay Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$71

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Richards Bay, South Africa. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Richards Bay, South Africa based on data from 15 hotels is an affordable $71. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Richards Bay.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $83
  • 3-star hotels: $65


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