Located near a train station, Royal Hotel Ladysmith is a great choice for a stay in Ladysmith. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Zulu
At a glance
Hotel size
71 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Babysitting*
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Off-site
Free area shuttle
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–9:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Barbecue grills
Travelling with children
Free local shuttle
Babysitting (surcharge)
What to do
Pool table
Working away
4 meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
An outdoor pool
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Handrails in stairwells
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 100.00 to 195.00 per person
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Royal Hotel Ladysmith does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Royal Hotel Ladysmith?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Royal Hotel Ladysmith?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Royal Hotel Ladysmith?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Hotel Ladysmith?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Royal Hotel Ladysmith and nearby?
Royal Hotel Ladysmith has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Royal Hotel Ladysmith?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Royal Hotel Ladysmith like?
Royal Hotel Ladysmith is a short 3-minute walk from Ladysmith Siege Museum and 8 minutes' walk from Emnambithi Cultural Centre.
Royal Hotel Ladysmith Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
25 May 2024
A unique and interesting property with wonderful staff
Lilian
Lilian, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
9 June 2023
Comfortable stay
Comfortable stay, extremely friendly ad helpful staff. Dinner and breakfast both good.
Maureen
Maureen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 December 2022
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
Ahmed
Ahmed, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 August 2022
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
Klaus
Klaus, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
18 November 2021
It was not as terrible as I expected.
Lynette
Lynette, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 August 2021
Property exceptional 😊
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
13 March 2021
Good and comfortable
Perfect for business travel
HASEENA
HASEENA, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 January 2020
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
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 February 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
22 February 2019
Good location and secure car parking with plentiful meals
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 January 2019
I was on an overnight stay en route to Durban. Very refreshing. Friendly staff. Clean hotel..
M J
M J, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
21 December 2018
The hotel is in a good location, not far from shops etc. I would certainly stay there again
Nhlanhla Mavis
Nhlanhla Mavis, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
21 November 2018
It was good one but the breakfast was not so good
Rosinah
Rosinah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 November 2018
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.
Alan
Alan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 July 2018
Excellent service,room clean and comfortable overall good value
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
23 May 2018
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.
Sue-Ann
Sue-Ann, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 February 2020
Niet bijzonder
Te duur voor omgeving. Niet echt hulpvaardig met koffers, fantastische koffietent ernaast met verrukkelijke cakes en lunches