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Imvubu Lodge

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with a full-service spa and a restaurant

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Mini-golf
Beach/ocean view
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View | View from room
Beach nearby
Superior Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chalet, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Superior Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr Krewelkring Hibbard Drive, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3900

What's nearby

  • Richards Bay Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 7 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Boardwalk Mall - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Tusk Umfolozi Casino - 18 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Portuguese on the bay - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Imvubu Lodge

Hotel by the ocean
At Imvubu Lodge, you can look forward to mini golf, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, In The Reeds, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a conference center.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Free newspapers, 1 meeting room, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Imvubu Lodge include perks such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 74-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, cookware/dishes/utensils, and free infant beds

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:00 AM: ZAR 137 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • In The Reeds

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 74-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 137 per person

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
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 organization.

Property is also known as

Imvubu
Imvubu Lodge
Three Cities Imvubu
Three Cities Imvubu Lodge
Three Cities Imvubu Lodge Richards Bay
Three Cities Imvubu Richards Bay
Protea Hotel Imvubu Richards Bay
Imvubu Lodge Richards Bay
Imvubu Richards Bay
Imvubu Lodge Hotel
Imvubu Lodge Richards Bay
Imvubu Lodge Hotel Richards Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is Imvubu Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Imvubu Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Imvubu Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Imvubu Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Imvubu Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this spa hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Richards Bay Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Alkandstrand Beach and Zululand Yacht Club. Pelican Island and Naval Island are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Imvubu Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 117 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 117 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Penny

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not happy
The room was not clean and sub standard - the floors were sandy and the furniture old. I also had no hot water.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Zamaswazi

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i was in a room next to housekeepers room they making noise . the room was very small and the bed very old not comfortable at all the micro-oven very old
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Andre

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room Was Damp
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful
was amazing the nature vibe and open view of the sea lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was great. Would have liked some kind of stove facility and a braai area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

onesimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Imvubu restaurant is the best
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

S

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lihle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Tina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Siphelele

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/10 Poor

RENDANI

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to visit every time
The stay at Imvubu was great. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The rooms are clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

EDOUARD

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

TP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nomonde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Richards bay
Excellent place to stay ,, incredible,, super friendly and efficient staff ,,,,THE best place to stay for us !!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Zamokuhle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019