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About this property

Beachfront Location: The Ridge Guest house in Richards Bay offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax by the swimming pool with a view, sun terrace, and lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and work desks. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all travelers. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Portuguese, seafood, steakhouse, local, and South African cuisines. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Additional options include brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails. Local Attractions: Alkantstrand Beach is a 5-minute walk away, while Richards Bay Country Club and Richards Bay Golf Driving Range are 1.9 mi distant. Richards Bay Airport lies 7.5 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ndwandwe
    South Africa South Africa
    The rooms and it's close proximity to the sea ,a five minutes walk great experience
  • Stuart
    South Africa South Africa
    The aircon and the pool. Room service was great too.
  • Siphesihle
    South Africa South Africa
    It was very quiet and peaceful. Comfortable beds too
  • Teresa
    United States United States
    Lovely room and great service. Just a short walk down to the beach and the Indian Ocean!
  • Shezi
    South Africa South Africa
    I liked the cleanliness of the room as well as the view.
  • Sihlangu
    South Africa South Africa
    Spacious and stylish rooms, very impressive for the price point.
  • Sigubudu
    South Africa South Africa
    Love the central location of the guesthouse. It's very close to the beach and some great amenities around the Richards Bay area. The room was very clean and the staff were friendly. The surroundings were very beautiful as well.
  • Sakha
    South Africa South Africa
    Location and cleanliness. The dinner was very nice
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super helpful and friendly reception by Mecayla who went over and above in helping us with courier facilities, directions and general information. We had a lovely room on the corner upstairs with 2 balconies and excellent views
  • Olga
    South Africa South Africa
    Staff was really welcoming & warm. She made sure we were welcomed with chocolates in our rooms. There was a bit of confusion with the rooms where we booked 3, but they were full, so we ended up with 2. By end of the day, they made a plan &...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Jacks Corner Ocean View
    • Cuisine
      Portuguese • Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

House rules

The Ridge Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Ridge Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.