1 Freelands Place, 3201 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
#21 of 66 B&Bs and Inns in Pietermaritzburg
Guests' ChoiceBased on 387 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 February 2024
Mellisa
South AfricaBut im never booking here again. this was my 2nd time staying here and it was as horrible as it was first time, it was the same again. the place is good,but the payment process was so exhausting. The lady prefers cash only, you can't check in after 3pm without having payed(cash/direct transfer). If you pay using card when you get there you need to pay extra R50 fee for that. You get no breakfast if you're sleeping there on a Saturday. i like convenience and her service was just awful,only reason i slept there was other places close were fully booked. she should really consider payment through Booking. com or just change her personal payment preferences.
the location is great, and the facilities are up to standard. nice and well kept
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Luvo
South AfricaHow they were so mean 😕 and how much they were so unreasonable pushing us to leave exactly at 10
The locaton,cleanness
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Nokuthula
South AfricaPMB is hot and humid and to be told that you have to pay R100 for the use of aircon is strange and unbelievable. On booking I requested a room with aircon with a price which was more than the one without aircon and surely expected that it will be working and available but never heard of paying extra for the use of aircon. 2nd thing on booking there was a price stipulated but when paying had to pay more reason being I am using the card, the price on booking.com is for people paying cash and that is not explained during booking.
The room was OK
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Maryna
South AfricaCentral en quite
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Minenhle
South AfricaCheck in time
Pool areas
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Wadeley
South AfricaIt was a lovely environment with friendly staff. The room was well kept. We were there for a funeral and when we got home late at night after time with family, someone had come in and closed the curtains and put on the outside light for us. Beautiful rooms and gardens.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Keith
South AfricaR100 per day extra to use the aircon, bit silly IMHO
Situated in a very quiet area, not far from the centre of town. Good size rooms, with everything you need
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Notsikelelo
South AfricaNone
Everything
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Phumelele
South AfricaWe had no water in the morning
Everything was to my expectations i loved the room it had everything and very clean and the communication was great with the host love love loved it
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Ronni
South AfricaThe perfect host in thee most amazing home!!!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Hassain
South Africano criticism, the place was nice
the experience was good, It suited my purpose to have a nice place to stay for the night at a cost effective rate, and the outside seating was nice to have a cup of coffee and chat
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Sanele
South AfricaNothing
It clean and the stuff where very friendly
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Nosipho
South Africathat if if i need to use the aircon it's R100 per day and there is no service (breakfast) on holidays and Sundays. we slept here on a Saturday, woke up hungry and had to leave hungry because it was a Sunday, no breakfast for us! maybe on those days the price should be reduced!
the location is beautiful
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Hlanga
South AfricaConsistent heat of shower water.
We did not book the breakfast.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 September 2023
Glen
AustraliaN/A
Very well kept and had aircon. Good location for me.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Dumisani
South AfricaI enjoyed staying there, I did not expect that since I booked very late, but all was so perfect, really enjoyed.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Rina
South AfricaEverything perfect
The room was big it was worth the price
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Jane
South AfricaSo close to parking area, the other units of peoples coming in so late and loudly, make me wake up at the midnight.😢
So cleaned everything and the bed so comfortable too😄
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Nosipho
South AfricaNothing
It’s clean and easily accessible with great parking facilities
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 September 2023
Johanna
South AfricaAll
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Nonkululeko
South AfricaNothing
Everything
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Tracey
South AfricaBreakfast was too expensive R150. I didn't order. The bedding was dirty and smelling of sweat, especially the pillows.
I liked the area. It was peaceful.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Ndlovu
South Africaspace and location
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Michael
South AfricaDirty pillows, Dirty kettle, iron liking water...
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Philani
South AfricaThe noise that was caused by other guests was not right in the middle of the night they don't care, they singing, shouting,moving up and down.
Welcoming and helpful
Stayed in July 2023
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