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BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay

4.0 star property
Parents can relax with ocean views at this waterfront hotel while kids are looked after by professional babysitting services

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BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay offers upscale comfort with seaside charm. Dine at the on-site restaurant or enjoy garden views. Features include WiFi, an outdoor pool with sun loungers, and services like dry cleaning/laundry and babysitting.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is ฿4,372
฿5,028 total
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Harbour view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Harbour view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Harbour view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Richards Bay, BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay is near the beach. Zululand Yacht Club and Empangeni Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Richards Bay Game Reserve and Enseleni Nature Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Richards Bay travel guide
Map
Corner of Bridgetown & Pioneer Road, TuziGazi Waterfront, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3901

What's nearby

  • Naval Island
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Alkandstrand Beach
    8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Boardwalk Mall
    11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve
    20 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Mtunzini Country Club
    52 min drive - 63.8 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    10 min drive
  • The Outpost Restaurant
    17 min drive
  • McDonald's
    9 min drive
  • Wimpy
    6 min drive
  • Jacob
    6 min drive

About this property

BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay

Upscale hotel
Consider a stay at BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay and take advantage of a free food/drink shopping service, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), luggage storage and 3 meeting rooms
  • A front desk safe, free newspapers and wedding services
Room features
All 75 individually furnished rooms boast perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and desk chairs

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (ZAR 35 per stay)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 235 for adults and ZAR 117.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 950.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately ZAR 235 for adults and from ZAR 117.50 for children
  • Self-parking fee: ZAR 35 per stay
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 950.00 (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay?

As of 3 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay on 4 May 2026 start from ฿4,372, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay?

Self-parking is available for ZAR 35 per stay.

What time is check-in at BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for ZAR 950.00 (subject to availability).

Does BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Pelican Island and Naval Island. Zululand Yacht Club and Richards Bay Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with some nice restaurants close by. Good choice between Umhlanga and St Lucia if touring.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LENTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Passover

The trip was amazing, the hotel tremendously satisfying, and the employees were very professional. Will stay again
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is modern and unique in its presentation. Nice views from the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and everyone was very kind and helpful. The only issue we had is that we were double billed since when we checked in they said we did not pay via Expedia. Working with my credit card company to get reimbursed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

AJ

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean but poorly laid out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. There was not much to do in the area. This could possibly be different in summer vs winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Past its best

Hotel is looking very tired and shabby in many areas. Needs a deep clean as a minimum, or better a full refurb
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

CBN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Had better days

We had a good room qand very friendly and helpful staff. The generator during loadshedding periods was a bit noisy and loud music most of the time from somewhere below my room. The breakfast is by far lacking especially if you see what you pay for it. I would say the place is a bit overpriced g=for what it offers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kholiswa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service look into the breakfast issue

Comfortable stay, service is excellent. Foyer carpets are very dirty which resulted in my Sinus acting up. Please look into carpet cleaning. Worse part is the fact that the hotel is pricey however I don’t understand the concept of still having to pay for breakfast aside even worse for it to be R220 per person for people that have booked
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ShirleyAnn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wi-Fi was not dying at all. The room needed a microwave. The ppl that would come to clean never washed the shower glass doors or the windows. I had to frequently remind them to change my linen. The room was extremely stuffy. The food downstairs was terrible and mostly cold. I would not recommend for a tourist that are use to temporary housing back in the states. Definitely not worth the cost, could have gotten something cheaper for the same kind of stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bruce and Jody

Liked: Staff & service

Bad night with Club next door

The wifi password in the room did not work, we were given 1 bath towel for 2 if us. We did not sleep at all as the room was not soundproof and we listened to the loud club music until the Club closed early hours. Sound proofing needs to be attended to. There were mussel shells left on an ornament in the room from someone having eaten their meal, leaving shells on the ornament and they were not cleared away. Balcony is covered in water puddles so could not use it. Hotel staff everywhere are friendly and helpful just the loud noise making it impossible to sleep and a few cleanliness pointers bring everything down unfortunately
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Khethelihle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A short one night stay. It was pleasant. The meals lacked value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pedro Maggio

Convenient hotel. Good location and close to decent restaurants. When I checked in on the Sunday, 8th March 2020 the receptionist could have been friendlier but otherwise I had a most enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent and it’s peaceful place to come to. Nice pool so pack swimwear.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient hotel Bar and breakfast well done
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Poor stay

Did not enjoy my stay. Wifi was not working. Safe was locked in the room. Invoice could not be provided on check-in even though payment was taken before I arrived ( payment was supposed to be at the hotel). Staff did not respond to my concerns. Totally unhappy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice waterfront hotel next to a range of restaurants overlooking yacht harbour
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Wiseman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fit for purpose but expensive
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stayed here on christmas eve,service was great,the hotel wasnt too loud and check in was done withing minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, right on the waterfront with a few restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018