Protea Hotel The Richards situated just 90 minutes north of Durban in the heart of Zululand is one of the longest established hotels in Richards Bay. Protea Hotel The Richards is renowned for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The hotel offers comfortable four ,star luxury accommodation with all-modern facilities and services including an on-site gym, swimming pool, a business lounge with wireless internet facilities and a fine dining restaurant. Protea Hotel The Richards has a variety of rooms to choose from including standard rooms, Executive Rooms, Exclusive Ladies Rooms as well as our New Executive Suites. Our Conference facilities can accommodate up to 300 people with ample secure parking. Business guests favour this hotel because of its convenient location. Close enough to the CBD yet far enough away from city pressures to make business a pleasure