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title: "Protea Hotel Umfolozi River, Richards Bay"
description: "Protea Hotel Umfolozi River in Richards Bay: rated 7.6 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★ · Marriott
# Protea Hotel Umfolozi River

Richards Bay, South Africa

7.6 ·  Good 7 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 10 in Richards Bay ·  1.0 Location score
## About Protea Hotel Umfolozi River

Protea Hotel Umfolozi River is a hotel in Richards Bay, South Africa. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 11 km from the centre of Richards Bay. The nearest airport, Richards Bay Airport (RCB), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Chain:** Marriott

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

Off the N2, 40km north of Richards Bay, Mtubatuba [marriott.com](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rcbum-protea-hotel-umfolozi-river/overview/?scid=d2406702-e8ea-4b45-bb9b-69cddaaef03d)

## Live prices around Protea Hotel Umfolozi River

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## How Protea Hotel Umfolozi River scores

Better rated than 20% of hotels in Richards Bay

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **1.0**

Richards Bay average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 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="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Nseleni Game Reserve.1.4 km
-   Dayspring Equestrian and Animal Farm2.0 km

## 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 Protea Hotel Umfolozi River

### How do guests rate Protea Hotel Umfolozi River?

Protea Hotel Umfolozi River has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 20% of rated hotels in Richards Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Protea Hotel Umfolozi River?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Protea Hotel Umfolozi River include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Protea Hotel Umfolozi River?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Protea Hotel Umfolozi River from the airport?

The nearest airport, Richards Bay Airport (RCB), is 12 km away in a straight line.

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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