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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.)

Marrob Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Richards Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 2 Irene Place, Kwambonambi, Marrob Lodge has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 22.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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La Rochelle Inn

Inn with prices starting at $56 (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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is La Rochelle Inn which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10 Anglers Road, Meerensee. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Premier Hotel The Richards

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Richards Bay
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Premier Hotel The Richards to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $91. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 Hibberd Drive Meerensee. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa and wellness center which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $102, BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay, at Corner of Bridgetown and Pioneer Road, Tuzi Gazi Waterfront provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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

Guest House with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Richards Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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DuneSide Guest House has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and golf. The great rooms here start at $62 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 29 Pipe Fish, Meerensee. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Imvubu Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Imvubu Lodge is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $65, and it's located at Cnr Krewelkring & Hibberd Drive, Meerensee. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a child pool which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Gecko Inn

Inn with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Gecko Inn because it has great rooms that start at $68. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 48 Bottle Brush Bend, Richards Bay. Only 7.7 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking at this fun hotel. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Splendid Inn Bayshore

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Splendid Inn Bayshore offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $69 (before taxes). It's located at 4 The Gully [off Hibberd Drive], Meerensee and has earned a guest rating of 7.50/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, free parking, a pool table, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 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
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Saint Lucia.

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


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

Richards Bay Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$69

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 8 hotels is an affordable $69. 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: $85
  • 3-star hotels: $60


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