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Royal Hotel Ladysmith

3.0 star property
Travelers can unwind by the outdoor pool, challenge friends to a game of billiards, or savor delicious meals at the on-site restaurant

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The Royal Hotel Ladysmith, located in a shopping district, offers a welcoming retreat with a garden setting. Guests enjoy a coffee shop/cafe, a relaxing bar, and buffet breakfast options. Free self-parking and WiFi add convenience to the stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Business Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Business Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Business Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Business Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Executive Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Ladysmith, Royal Hotel Ladysmith is in the historical district and near the airport. Spioenkop Battlefield and Spioenkop Dam are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit The Oval Mall and Murchison Mall. Visit our Ladysmith travel guide
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3370, KwaZulu-Natal, Ladysmith, 140 Murchison Street

What's nearby

  • Ladysmith Siege Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Oval Mall
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ladysmith Town Hall
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Murchison Mall
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Emnambithi Cultural Centre
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Restaurants

  • KFC
    9 min walk
  • Wimpy
    19 min walk
  • Guinea Fowl Restaurant Ladysmith
    16 min walk
  • Nando's
    4 min walk
  • Nando's
    2 min drive

About this property

Royal Hotel Ladysmith

Hotel in a shopping district
Consider a stay at Royal Hotel Ladysmith and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A billiards/pool table, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
Room features
All 71 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 100 to 195 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 100.00 to 195.00 per person

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property Registration Number 70/02975/07

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Royal Ladysmith
Royal Hotel Ladysmith Hotel
Royal Hotel Ladysmith Ladysmith
Royal Hotel Ladysmith Hotel Ladysmith

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Hotel Ladysmith have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Royal Hotel Ladysmith pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Hotel Ladysmith?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Royal Hotel Ladysmith?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Royal Hotel Ladysmith located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is steps from Ladysmith Town Hall, The Oval Mall, and Ladysmith Siege Museum. Murchison Mall and Ladysmith Library are also within 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Royal Hotel Ladysmith Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique and interesting property with wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

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

Comfortable stay

Comfortable stay, extremely friendly ad helpful staff. Dinner and breakfast both good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people are all very hospitable & very kind, service is great. I highly recommend Royal Hotel to everyone passing through Lady Smith.. Thank you so Royal Hotel Family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

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

Royal Ladysmith

My kids loved it. Seeing the main road from the balcony. The staff are all so friendly and always willing to go out of their way to make us comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Sue-Ann

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

False Features Described

Stayed one night from 22-23 May 2018. Arrived at 18h51 and was told they only offer 15 hours a day room service, which was not specified on the limited hours when I booked. Indicated "premium bedding" on description of the room, however the bedding fabric is very old and not modern or soft or premium at all. Description indicated "Satellite TV Channels" in the room, however only 12 channels to view and no satellite channels as described, only channels were SABC 1/SABC 2 / SABC 3 / E-tv / and the rest were news channels - no movie channels whatsoever and no "satellite" channels as indicated with the description. Would not recommend as features are falsely described.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness
It was not as terrible as I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property exceptional 😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

HASEENA

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

Good and comfortable

Perfect for business travel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Niet bijzonder

Te duur voor omgeving. Niet echt hulpvaardig met koffers, fantastische koffietent ernaast met verrukkelijke cakes en lunches
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

My stay in Ladysmith Royal Hotel

My stay at the Royal hotel was so amazing, the rooms and the bed linen was so perfect. The breakfast was delicious, but I have a suggestion to make about the fridge in the room, they must put fridges in the rooms and include the payment in the room's fees. Regards Janet
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and secure car parking with plentiful meals
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

M J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was on an overnight stay en route to Durban. Very refreshing. Friendly staff. Clean hotel..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Nhlanhla Mavis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is in a good location, not far from shops etc. I would certainly stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Rosinah

It was good one but the breakfast was not so good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Great place to stay

The owners were very nice. It is a lovely period hotel with amazing features. The pictures and write ups on the walls were fantastic. It is a lovely place to stay. Food was nothing short of excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service,room clean and comfortable overall good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alli Mahomed

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nhlanhla Mavis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019