Blue Marlin Guest House

4.0 star property
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Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Property entrance
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Standard Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
11 Kabeljoukade, Meerensee, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3901
  • Richards Bay Park
    6 min drive
  • Zululand Yacht Club
    7 min drive
  • Alkandstrand Beach
    11 min drive
  • Richards Bay (RCB)
    17 min drive

Room options

Standard Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Richards Bay

When you stay at Blue Marlin Guest House in Richards Bay, you'll be near the beach and 6 minutes by car from Richards Bay Park. .This guesthouse is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Alkandstrand Beach and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Zululand Yacht Club.

What's nearby

  • Richards Bay Park - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Boardwalk Mall - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Alkandstrand Beach - 11 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Tusk Umfolozi Casino - 17 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Enseleni Nature Reserve - 18 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Richards Bay (RCB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Portuguese on the bay - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Blue Marlin Guest House

Guesthouse in Richards Bay with bars and a seasonal outdoor pool
Blue Marlin Guest House offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Richards Bay guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Embers, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this guesthouse consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Embers - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–8:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekends: ZAR 95 for adults and ZAR 47.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Embers

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Chef
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note: The Apartment room category is located in an annex building 0.3 mile (500 meters) from the main building.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 95 for adults and ZAR 47.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per person (roundtrip)

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from January 01 to December 31
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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

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Blue Marlin Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

VIKESH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Satisfied Client.
It was a fantastic Guest House. The owners and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. I am a Vegan, was very surprised when they could provide me with Vegan dinners. Will definitely be going back on my next trip. 10 out of 10.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED staying here. It was a very laid back atmosphere, and the staff were AMAZING. They recommended a great restaurant and a great surf spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jabulani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
Awesomely good place with great hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

richard, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A realky great place
I stayed in one of their apartments but chevjed in at the Guest House. The staff were fantadtic. Calm, efficient, cheerful. The same gies for the room maids. The place was spotless, well equipped, the Wi-Fi was excellent and the TV picture was good too. No hesitation in recommending this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018