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title: "BON Hotel Empangeni, Richards Bay: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "BON Hotel Empangeni in Richards Bay: rated 8.9 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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Hotel · ★★★
# BON Hotel Empangeni

Empangeni, Richards Bay, South Africa

8.9 ·  Excellent 13 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 10 in Richards Bay ·  4.0 Location score
## About BON Hotel Empangeni

BON Hotel Empangeni is a hotel in Empangeni, Richards Bay, South Africa. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 13 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 18 km from the centre of Richards Bay. The nearest airport, Richards Bay Airport (RCB), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 55

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

64 Turnbull Street [bonhotels.com](https://bonhotels.com/hotel/empangeni/)

## Live prices around BON Hotel Empangeni

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## BON Hotel Empangeni: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: December, about €63 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: November, about €66 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €63 for the night of 15 December

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Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How BON Hotel Empangeni scores

Better rated than 40% of hotels in Richards Bay

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **4.0**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Richards Bay average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **52**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **17**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Richards Bay Airport (RCB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Richards Bay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boxer</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">MEDICO PHARMACY EMPANGENI</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Empangeni Art and Cultural History Museum230 m
-   Empangeni Arts and Cultural History Museum540 m
-   Day Spring Farm Yard950 m

## Weather in Richards Bay

[Richards Bay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/richards-bay/weather)

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## Questions about BON Hotel Empangeni

### How do guests rate BON Hotel Empangeni?

BON Hotel Empangeni has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 13 reviews, which is better than 40% of rated hotels in Richards Bay.

### When is BON Hotel Empangeni cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is December, at about €63 a night on average. The most expensive is November, at about €66.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at BON Hotel Empangeni?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does BON Hotel Empangeni include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at BON Hotel Empangeni?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is BON Hotel Empangeni from the airport?

The nearest airport, Richards Bay Airport (RCB), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does BON Hotel Empangeni have?

BON Hotel Empangeni has 55 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near BON Hotel Empangeni?

Yes: Boxer, about 210 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to BON Hotel Empangeni?

MEDICO PHARMACY EMPANGENI is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 390 m away (6 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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