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Reviews of The Bay View Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

22 Davidson Lane, 3901 Richards Bay, South Africa

#4 of 8 hotels in Richards Bay

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 67 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: April 16, 2025

    9.0
    Stay was like home away from home
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bookings dot com do not put in allot of effort communicating the details after making arrangements. Its more like it an automate machine doing the work. No Numbers was supplied to contact to ensure that due to the flight delay i will be late. Luckily on my arrival there was a number on the board

    The people and staff are very friendly, and really ensure you to make you feel comfortable and at home. I would recommend friends and family to stay there

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2025

    8.0
    The place is very nice, only customer service that is slowly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Improve customer service, take long to serve orders

    Marvelous, service is not accurate

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    8.0
    The stay was Ohk … enjoyed my stay there, however minor adjustments to the rooms might make stays there even better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I really wish they had a telephone to contact the admin whenever one needs them urgently … the rooms would be extra nice had they had a microwave in them….. the shower would be great if it had an actual door/slide… to avoid water spilling out side of the shower…. The bathroom door is missing which isn’t good for people using the toilet and there are people inside the room

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    8.0
    Value for money but need to work on service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Service wasn’t great

    Beautiful facilities and clean.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    9.0
    Very Pleasant Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I would have loved a small tour to see the place, I only learned in the morning about the internal breakfast area, bar area and other facilities within the hotel.

    The place was perfect and very peaceful. I will visit again

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Battled to get DSTV or Netflix. Maybe I was pressing the incorrect channel's, not a trainsmash thou

    Very neat and clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    9.0
    Lovely
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Near the beach, lovely modern and everything you need,

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Had to climb 2 flights of stairs to get to the room. It was raining and the steps were wet.

    Very comfortable room

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff is amazing, loved my room and the food.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable, style and value for money
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no security personnel at the gate

    The two double beds in the rooms are perfect and the rooms are big with sufficient space

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    7.0
    Was okay can’t complain
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room are nicely decorated but I don’t why all rooms have two double beds

    Quiteness and cleanliness but booked room with pool view ddnt see pool

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful stay, in a quiet Area. I will definitely come back to even enjoy their restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I went out at night and returned in the ams - I wasn’t aware the gate was manual. So I literally waited for a bit until another guest got out of their car to push the gate. I was so embarrassed

    I love where it is located Room was absolutely beautiful, super clean and great value for money. It’s a pity it was one night

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    9.0
    Our stay was amazing, clean space, food and drinks were amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The kitchen space could be a bit bigger

    Breakfast and drinks were amazing.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is supposed to have a restaurant. Sadly it closed at 4pm and as I did not have a car, I could not get dinner!! It was not possible to get food delivered as neither Uber or other delivery vehicles would travel to the hotel

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly environment

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2025

    9.0
    The stay was really good, we relaxed and enjoyed the time at the pool. The hotel is situated well
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    I did not like the fact that there was no bathroom door on the room. A simple sliding door could work well for privacy. Also, there was no place to hang your wet towels and costumes. The lack of communication when you arrive, we learned as we went... they should tell us everything when we get there about the hotel and surrounds We felt that the advertising for the year end party was false and did not materialize, also no communication Lastly, no generator to the rooms, making it unpleasant when we had no power

    The rooms were modern, the quality of linen was excellent. The small touches to the decor was also very nice The bathroom was also newly done The food at the restaurant was really good

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    8.0
    Fun in the sun times
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom doesn't have a door, so you can comfortably sit on your bed and watch your kin use the loo.

    The location was good, super friendly staff and comfortable beds and the layout of the room.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2024

    8.0
    lovely time with helpful staff and management
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the food at the restaurant wasn’t the best

    the rooms are clean and well decorated

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 15, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The host is great. Always accommodating. Food is good.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a loud blowing sound coming from outside that woke me up several time during the night

    Very modern and nice finishes in the room

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2025

    6.0
    Not good value for the money we spent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No dustbins were provided, which is a necessity. 1 bed in each room did not duvets on them, just a sheet, when we requested for duvets, only one duvet was given. No floor towels were provided, we had to ask for them. There was one bathing towel missing in the room, which we had to ask for. Towels were thin and bad quality. Hairdryer, and iron had to be requested and were not readily available in the rooms. Lots of noise from 6AM for both the mornings we stayed for. Noise came from other guests screaming in the parking lot, when we informed reception, nothing was done about it. No security at the entrance gate, gate stays open whole day and night. No phones in the rooms to contact reception.

    Friendly and helpful staff, clean, neat and newly renovated.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    1.0
    I found the rooms to be very clean n comfortable. Upon my check in, I was informed by the receptionist that they will be
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is absolutely insecure , n staff do not speak the truth. Staff was totally arrogant if not racist( black staff)

    Cleanliness n close to my location

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2025

    1.0
    Regrettably, we will not be utilizing the facility again due to our disappointing experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    One aspect that left a negative impression was the restrictive policies surrounding the use of the braai facilities. Specifically, the requirement to purchase braai packs from the restaurant or hotel facilities without considering individual dietary needs or preferences. A more customer-centric approach would be to offer an alternative, such as a fee for using the facilities, rather than a blanket policy that prioritizes hotel sales over guest satisfaction. Additionally, we would like to commend the cleaning staff for their exceptional friendliness and helpfulness. However, we recommend that they be provided with uniforms that clearly identify them as hotel staff. This would enhance the professionalism of their appearance and avoid confusion, as we experienced when a staff member knocked on our door without clear identification. Furthermore, we noticed an inspection hole in the bathroom that was left open, exposing wiring and creating an unprofessional appearance. We strongly recommend that this issue be addressed as soon as possible to maintain a safe and well-maintained environment for guests.

    We were pleased with our stay, particularly with the friendly staff. However, we do recommend installing a door on the bathroom to provide guests with greater privacy. On a positive note, the location was convenient, with close proximity to shopping centers and restaurants.

    Stayed in March 2025

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