The Anglers Rod

3.0 star property
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Interior detail
Outdoor pool
Large Family Unit
Bar (on property)
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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
13 Anglers Rod, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3901
  • Richards Bay Park
    4 min drive
  • Zululand Yacht Club
    4 min drive
  • Steers
    2 min walk
  • Richards Bay (RCB)
    14 min drive

Room options

Large Family Unit

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Small Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Richards Bay

When you stay at The Anglers Rod in Richards Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Richards Bay Park and Zululand Yacht Club. .This guesthouse is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Alkandstrand Beach and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Pelican Island.

What's nearby

  • Richards Bay Park - 4 min drive
  • Pelican Island - 5 min drive
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 5 min drive
  • Boardwalk Mall - 8 min drive
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Portuguese on the bay - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Anglers Rod

Guesthouse in Richards Bay with a 24-hour fitness center and an outdoor pool
The Anglers Rod offers 16 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring minibars. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
At The Anglers Rod, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: ZAR 70.00 for adults and ZAR 40.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

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 10:30 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
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 275.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: ZAR 200.00 per day
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 250
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 300

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 70.00 for adults and ZAR 40.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 275.0 per stay

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

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

Anglers Rod House Richards Bay
Anglers Rod House
Anglers Rod Richards Bay
Anglers Rod Guesthouse Richards Bay
Anglers Rod Guesthouse
The Anglers Rod Guesthouse
The Anglers Rod Richards Bay
The Anglers Rod Guesthouse Richards Bay

The Anglers Rod Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 7 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

JIM, SCOTLAND

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor facilities poorly managed
We pre-paid for 13 nights including full breakfast we stayed the first three nights while we recovered from the journey and spent some time in Richards bay. The hotel internet listing quoted the following facilities Bar- We had to go ask for the bar to be opened, then found it had only one bottle of beer in stock Restaurant - No Menu (just what the cook decides) and an evening meal must be pre-booked in afternoon. Satellite tv - only 3 working channels (no news channels) The place was depressing so when we travelled to St.Lucia to go on a pre-planned safari and 2 day stay. We finished up staying there and paid for an additional 7 days accommodation in town. We returned to Anglers rod for one night prior to trip home (nearer to a/port) When we opened our room, the bed had been slept in by someone else while we were away. Thankfully none of our stuff was stolen and of course We insisted on bedding change and room cleaned out. Staff were friendly and tried to be helpful, but the place is really poorly managed and I think one star rating!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

ester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is very convenient
It was really amazing and user friendly and really enjoyed and relaxed.

4/10 Poor

Thabelo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The linen is old and stained, the gym area is stuffy and does not have air conditioner

8/10 Good

Zonica

Liked: Cleanliness
We had no stove or fridge in our room. not very happy

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Quick stop in Richards Bay
Room booked on-line was not available, but the owner made a quick call and provided equivalent accommodations 5 minutes away and handled the payment with the other owner.

10/10 Excellent

Zandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Für eine kurze Nacht, reicht es
Kein richtiger Empfang, kein Service, einfach nur schlafen und wieder weiter reisen, dann geht das Für so wenig Geld kann man nicht mehr erwarten