Combining quiet elegance with understated luxury, the Protea Hotel Empangeni is ideal for both tourists and business travellers.

Conference and banqueting facilities are available for up to 350 delegates and the gardens are a beautiful setting for weddings and special occasions.

From the airport, follow the Fish Eagle Flight Road.
Turn right into Nkoninga Road
You will get a turnoff on your left-hand side - take this road left into East Central Arterial Road.
Proceed on this road pass the traffic light and 4-way stop. At the next traffic light turn left into North Central Arterial Road.
Pass the Formula 1 hotel
You will pass 2 traffic lights on this road - at the next traffic light, turn right into John Ross Parkway. You are now on the road between Empangeni & Richards Bay.

Hluhluwe / Umfolozi
Mfulu
Nseleni Nature Reserve
Nyala Game Ranch

Day-trip visits can include historical sites of the battlefields -

Yengweni (Dingizwayo's Umuzi : Mthethwa)
Mpanda and Cetswayo's Umuzi
Fort Argyle
Inkanyezi
Buluwayo II
Nandi's Grave
Ondini : Cetswayo's Umuzi during the war and when he grew up

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
• Full payment is required 30 days prior to arrival
• We have the right to request deposits or full payment in advance in the case of large groups, long stays, peak periods or high occupancy
• Cancellation Charges
• 03 – 01 days prior to arrival, a 65% cancellation fee will be charged
• No shows will be charged 80% of the full value of the accommodation booked
• In the event of a refund, a 10% administration fee will be retained for cancellations received after the card has been charged.

AVAILABILITY AND PRICING DURING MAJOR EVENTS
During major events, conferences or sporting events (periods where demand for accommodation is high), we may not be in position to offer the rates as advertised on this website but we will offer our clients the best available rate possible.