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Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool Access
323 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Multilingual staff

In the heart of Pietermaritzburg, The Sleeping Bao B&B is within a 5-minute drive of Tatham Art Gallery and statue of Gandhi. This bed & breakfast is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hindu temples and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from National Botanical Gardens.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Victorian bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.

A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Pietermaritzburg? This bed & breakfast has 250 square feet (23 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 250 square feet (23 square meters) include conference space. This Victorian bed & breakfast also offers an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary covered self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in August 2022.

The Sleeping Bao B&B has designated areas for smoking.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Daily
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Covered parking
  • Conference space
  • Free breakfast
  • Uncovered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Express check-out
  • Year Built - 1920
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Conference space size (meters) - 23
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Coin laundry on site
  • Free English breakfast
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Conference space size (feet) - 250
  • Shared microwave
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Total number of rooms - 6
  • Carport
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Off-street parking
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Arcade/game room
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Swahili
  • Zulu

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Sleeping Bao B&B offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. This Pietermaritzburg bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Hair dryer
  • Yard
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • WiFi speed 25+ Mbps

Where to Eat

A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Handrails in stairways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at 8 PM

Check-in time starts at 12:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 200.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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, mobile payments, and cash

Mobile payment options include: Touch 'n Go eWallet

Cashless transactions are available

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, and Touch 'n Go eWallet. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Staffed front desk

Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours

Mobile payments

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Touch 'n Go eWallet

Front desk opens daily at 6:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:30 PM

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Gloves are available to guests

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Guests must provide a copy of their government-issued photo I.D. in advance

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Parking height restrictions apply

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 200.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Sleeping Bao
  • Sleeping Bao B&B
  • Sleeping Bao B&B Pietermaritzburg
  • Sleeping Bao Pietermaritzburg
  • The Sleeping Bao B B
  • The Sleeping Bao B&B Bed & breakfast
  • The Sleeping Bao B&B Pietermaritzburg
  • The Sleeping Bao B&B Bed & breakfast Pietermaritzburg

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from August 01 to May 31.

Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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