Royal Hotel Ladysmith
Location: 140 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, za
Star Rating: 8.3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodation with City Views
Experience the epitome of comfort at Royal Hotel Ladysmith, just a stone's throw away from La Verna Private Hospital. Indulge in our elegantly designed rooms with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Wake up to breathtaking city views from your own terrace or balcony.
Relaxation and Recreation
Unwind by taking a refreshing dip in our seasonal outdoor pool or enjoy a leisurely stroll through our well-maintained gardens. Our 24-hour front desk is always at your service to cater to your every need.
Culinary Delights and Convenience
Savor a delicious buffet breakfast with Full English/Irish options at our in-house restaurant, specializing in delectable local cuisine. With Ladysmith High School just a short distance away, our hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers.
Book now to elevate your Ladysmith experience at Royal Hotel Ladysmith!
Important Information
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Shared kitchen
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Shallow end
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Billiards or pool table
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Swimming nearby
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Rooms Available
-
Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub
1 Queen Bed
323-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available, bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Bidet
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Jetted bathtub
- Premium bedding
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Rainfall showerhead
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Separate bedroom
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Bed sheets not available
-
Family Room
The spacious family room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with city views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
-
Suite with Spa Bath
Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bath. This suite features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
-
Twin Room with Shower
This air-conditioned twin room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
-
Double Room with Shower
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
-
Double Room - Smoking
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
-
Family Room with Bath
Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a shower. This family room has air conditioning, a private entrance, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 4 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
-
Queen Suite
This spacious suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. This suite has air conditioning, a private entrance, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Guest Reviews
- Innila (7/5): Comfortable hotel in Ladysmith. - Right in the center of Ladysmith, old hotel, but with charm, comfortable room, there is a restaurant where you can have dinner, breakfast is good, parking where your car is safe. The coffee is not real coffe, it's instant coffee, which doesn't taste good at all.
- Lulama (7/5): - Clean Rooms
- Jacob (7/5): The front entrance was a put-off, but once inside you felt safe. The breakfast area needs upgrade. - Cleanliness of the room. Showed cubicle was extremely neat and had new door. The entire property was very clean and parking was safe. Simple things like extra toilet paper. No shampoo and body lotion. The soap was very small - kept falling through the soap holder. There is a damp odour in the main reception area and breakfast place. New carpets will solve the problem.
- Xolani (10/5): -
- Mhlongo (4/5): My stay was good - Their room are clean Their rooms don't have fridge and microwave, even iron
- Jabulani (9/5): I was well received at the reception and all information provided - Excellent breakfast and friendly staff No comment for now
- Mkhize (7/5): -
- Mdumiseni (7/5): -
- schalk (8/5): -
- Mdumiseni (6/5): - Clean rooms I wanted to watch a Soccer game it was Kaizer chiefs vs orlando pirates i couldn't watch it all bcs they don't have Dstv and open view channels don't advertise betway premiership, Big disappointment they don't have fridges in their rooms you hqve to pay some certain amount as a guest for them to get bring it for you , of which is a big disappointment considering those are some essential things a hotel must have
- CHARMAINE (4/5): Review of Royal Hotel Ladysmith - In the middle of town, noisy, no one helped with our bags from the car park. The rooms are ld like an old gentleman's club. We thought about moving but too much of s hassle. The actual facility is nowhere near booking.com's pictures. Everything
- Vincentius (5/5): Value for mine but they could do better - starting with the food - None They have green towels and the food wasn’t that nice. They literally had canned food for breakfast. They could do better on food presentation
- Mthokozisi (6/5): Average Accomodation. - Good breakfast Old Aircon needs to be replaced. It’s an old building, it could be modernized
- John (3/5): - Only hotel in town Some years overdue for refurbishment (or redevelopment?). Must have been great, royal even, in its day, bur is now a bit Prince Andrew.
- Londeka (7/5): -
- Moola (8/5): -
- Keswa (10/5): Relaxing and safe environment - Warm and delicious. Welcoming and friendly staff Fruit Cocktail needs attention
- Mduduzi (9/5): -
- Kenneth (9/5): -
- Madonsela (10/5): what a very wonderful stay loved it - the property was clean and comfortable👌 i loved everything
- Kelvin (8/5): -
- Kelvin (8/5): -
- Andrew (7/5): -
- Thandeka (8/5): - The hotel is very old- but was happy that the rooms are clean. The bed comfortable. The place is also right in town and easy to get to. I needed a midpoint place to rest before driving to Pietretief and it served the purpose. The reception area is really screaming for an upgrade!
- Sphumelele (6/5): - The bed only Old furniture Small bathroom Old generation air conditioner Towels not soft
- Bruce (10/5): -
- Dr Stephan (10/5): - Communication with the security and admin was very good. The place was very neat and water was very hot. Air-conditioning was working. I enjoyed my stay. Nothing
- Gugulethu (1/5): Used up - Place is extremely old. Needs serious upgrade. Will never visit again. Not worth R2800 for a night at all. Friendly staff shame. Everything.
- Keri (8/5): -
- Musa (8/5): -
- Wilson (9/5): -
- Thembeka (8/5): - safety Too close to the main road, lots of car movement.
- Khanyile (8/5): -
- Sheik (1/5): - Staff were very friendly.. When I got there..had a cold shower/ bath..they said they will sort it out ..got back after my function..still no hot water.. disaster..
- Liwaa (9/5): -
- Anil (7/5): - Staff were very good. Facilities and Hotel was great. Will definitely come back.
- Naidoo (7/5): Good easy stay for quick visits - Easy and efficient stay, has all the required amenities . Decor and quality a bit out dated.
- Breedt (10/5): -
- Manana (6/5): - No breakfast I did not have breakfast
- Minnie (6/5): Very cosy - The location was close to all amenities. The facilities and furniture are outdated.
- Chantelle Lomax (8/5): - Suggestion Fridge and microwave in room would be an added benefit.
- Chantelle Lomax (8/5): -
- S'themba P. (10/5): - n/a N/a
- Chantelle Lomax (9/5): -
- Nicolette (7/5): Good for an overnight stay between JHB & Durban - The food was good and service in the restaurant excellent. The room was a nice size. Noisy neighbors throughout the night. The area.
- Steve (8/5): - An old hotel that is showing its age but is well run and clean, ideally located in town with secure parking and serves a great breakfast.
- Sifiso (7/5): -
- Lethi (9/5): - The stuff are exceptional The noise of gunshots
- Samukelisiwe (9/5): -
- Hermann (9/5): - Wunderschönes altes gut erhaltenes Hotel mit einer Bar mit reichlicher Auswahl an Bier und Wein.
- HENDRICK PETER (9/5): The biggest winner about the Royal Hotel is the professional friendly staff. -
- Oscar (7/5): It's comfortable and for just a place to stay overnight that's clean and comfortable -Not a holiday destination - Location Poor vibe and no real atmosphere in bar or dining area
- Cindy (7/5): - Het bed Personeel aan de balie vroeg meer dan boocking.com toen ik ze daar op wees bestond er een discutie. Ik heb dan met de site geboekt. Weer gezever. Ze wilde zelfs wifi-code niet geven. Dus nooit meer voor mij daar.
- Nkosi (10/5): - Everything about the hotel None
- Samukelisiwe (6/5): - the location was good, and I was able to check in at 3.00 am Idid not enjoy the breakfast and there was no lotion the room
- Johan (10/5): -
- olwethu (6/5): -
- Arusha Gajather (10/5): - Safe and secure and friendly staff
- Tony (10/5): -
- Zaheer (8/5): -
- Bongi (5/5): Average stay - Unfortunately, there were things that were not working, the fan was not working, the kettle was not working, and the shower mixer was broken Average stay , but staff was lovey and helpful. Food was average.
- Bruins (9/5): Great stay while visiting the Ladysmith battlefields. Central location close to shops etc. - Buffet breakfast was great, so many choices. Bed and shower in the room were also great. Nothing comes to mind.
- Leevasen (8/5): Very good -
- Fundiswa (8/5): Very good -
- Xolani (8/5): Very good -
- Khuzeni (10/5): Keep up the good work - Everything Nothing
- Mandisi (8/5): Very good -
- Ahmed (10/5): The staff was amazing - The staff was very friendly and helpful . The hotel was great all in all . 10 points
- Amy (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lesego (8/5): Home Far From Home!! - The parking was spacious and secured we did not have to worry about our car,. The service was amazing and would indeed get back to the hotel again. Even though it was for 1 night it was amazing and we are grateful for the warm and beautiful hospitality. There is nothing to complain about as we were treated like royal family.
- Nhlakanipho (9/5): Superb -
- Nomsa (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mathubesizwe (8/5): Very good - Good place, however fix the showerhead in room 61 Leaking shower head
- Mbatha (9/5): Superb - The location of the hotel, it is close to everything. My stay was too short. 😆
- Ndabezinhle (8/5): Very good - It was an extremely clean and comfortable stay.
- Mathubesizwe (8/5): Very good - Good place, clean. A little old and kinda spooky when the hotel has low occupance. I think the hotel could do with an upgrade/modernisation inside the rooms without compromising the historically significant architecture Nomondo was very pleasant at reception. She clearly loves her job, it shows and its appreciated
- Neli (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jafeta (8/5): Very good - Convenient
- Dale (10/5): Comfortable and the facilities are great and the pool area and wifi are excellent - The Hotel and staff are amazing and friendly. The food is excellent and the History of the building is absolutely fantastic. It’s so nice to stay at a hotel that’s been around for more than 140 years. And the feeling of the past and the way things were built and done back then. I will now stay at the Royal Everytime we go down and so will my staff. Exceptional service
- Fulela (10/5): Exceptional -
- Louvie (10/5): We were very tired ,we had a peaceful night. - Breakfast was excellent, very nice ,nutritious , served in a very clean and guests friendly space. The waiter ,was very friendly ,respectful and treated all his guests alike . Welcome from the receptionist was excellent. We struggled to get the main entrance of the hotel,
- Lungelo (8/5): Very good -
- Lerato (6/5): Pleasant - The staff was very friendly and welcoming. From downstairs, you could here footsteps and conversations.
- Thabo (8/5): Very good -
- Oscar (8/5): Very good - Location ,Friendly staff
- Justin (10/5): Exceptional -
- Sindiswa (10/5): Exceptional -
- Bongani (10/5): Exceptional -
- Joseph (8/5): Great Place with great history - Everything was AWESOME The pillows was crap
- Barry (6/5): Historical with an air of faded grandeur and welcoming staff - Helpful owner and staff. Good value for money. Not a modern hotel, but well kept. No aircon in the room.
- Geoffrey (10/5): A pleasant hotel - All good N/a
- Mdluli (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mandisi (7/5): Good -
- Geoffrey (10/5): Certainly would recommend, very accommodating - Staff very helpful , made any stay easy and enjoyable N/A
- Thobani (5/5): Passable -
- Siphamandla (10/5): Exceptional -
- Khumalo (8/5): Wonderful - Cleanliness and support from Staff
- Nokubonga (7/5): A good rest. - Breakfast was good. Ladysmith is my hometown, I could not dare say anything bad about it LOL I think I asked for twin single beds not bunks and also for a bathtub otherwise everything was cool. We had a relaxing weekend.
- Khanyisile (9/5): Superb - Breakfast was excellent. Staff was welcoming and friendly. Bed was clean and comfortable. Heat. Inside the room, Aircon was there but still not feeling it first day but second day was better.
- Dr (10/5): Exceptional -
Photos
