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Woodpecker Inn

3.0 star property
Unwind with nature at your doorstep and enjoy modern comforts like an outdoor pool and BBQ grills.

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BBQ/picnic area
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Room options

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Family Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Corner of Nkoninga and Pelican ParadeBir, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3900

What's nearby

  • Boardwalk Mall - 7 min drive
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve - 13 min drive
  • Richards Bay Park - 14 min drive
  • Tusk Umfolozi Casino - 18 min drive
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Woodpecker Inn

Guesthouse in a rural location
At Woodpecker Inn, you can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Wedding services and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with grab bars near toilets
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 95 per person
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome
2 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 500.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately ZAR 95 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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

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

Woodpecker Inn Richards Bay
Woodpecker Richards Bay
Woodpecker Inn Guesthouse
Woodpecker Inn Richards Bay
Woodpecker Inn Guesthouse Richards Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Woodpecker Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Woodpecker Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 44 lbs per pet.

How much is parking at Woodpecker Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Woodpecker Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Woodpecker Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Woodpecker Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Woodpecker Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Netcare The Bay Hospital, Richards Bay Library, and Plaza Bay. City of uMhlathuze Municipality and Boardwalk Mall are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Woodpecker Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of my trustworthy B&B in Richards Bay during my business travels and hopefully not the last
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large bar and food available. Nice large rooms, good for family. Convienient for airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thulani

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

2/10 Terrible

Newlyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Haven of Peace
Satisfactory, friendly staff and nice surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness