The Ridge Guesthouse

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.3

Property highlights

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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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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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.”
Jishkar
South Africa South Africa
“Staff was very friendly and helped with any and everything required during my stay.”
Zanele
South Africa South Africa
“The proximity to the beach and the overall cleanliness of the property and the room”
Quilling
South Africa South Africa
“Comfortable size rooms with excellent in-room facilities such as fridge (with honesty bar), kettle, good size cupboard and good number of plug outlets. Stunning views of harbour entrance, even better when enjoyed from the balcony chairs and...”
Mdaka
South Africa South Africa
“The place is neat, easy to access and quite at night. I also loved that there is provision for drinks and drinks on the bar fridge.”
Sihlangu
South Africa South Africa
“Spacious and stylish rooms, very impressive for the price point.”

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

Amenities of The Ridge Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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.