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title: "The Ridge, Richards Bay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Ridge in Richards Bay: rated 9.3 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# The Ridge

The Village, Richards Bay, South Africa

9.3 ·  Exceptional 17 reviews ·  6.0 Location score
## About The Ridge

The Ridge is a guesthouse in The Village, Richards Bay, South Africa. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 17 reviews. It is 5.1 km from the centre of Richards Bay. The nearest beach is 310 m away. The nearest airport, Richards Bay Airport (RCB), is 6.0 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

1 Davidson Lane Meerensee [theridgeguesthouse.co.za](http://www.theridgeguesthouse.co.za/)

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.0**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **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 beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><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="">6.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">5.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare The Ridge with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Indaba Lodge Richards Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/indaba-lodge-richards-bay-richards-bay/) Hotel ★★★ 260 m away
    
    7.7 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/indaba-lodge-richards-bay-richards-bay-vs-the-ridge-richards-bay/)
-   [Imvubu Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imvubu-lodge-richards-bay/) Hotel ★★★ 730 m away
    
    8.8 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/imvubu-lodge-richards-bay-vs-the-ridge-richards-bay/)

## Questions about The Ridge

### How do guests rate The Ridge?

The Ridge has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 17 reviews, which is better than 95% of rated hotels in Richards Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ridge?

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

### How far is The Ridge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Richards Bay Airport (RCB), is 6.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Ridge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 310 m from the hotel.

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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