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Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool Access
30 square metres
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

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

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
  • Fridge
  • 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
  • Linens provided
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Wardrobe
  • 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

  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Accessibility

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:30 PM

Check-in time ends at 8 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

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.

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Parking height restrictions apply

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 6:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:30 PM

Debit cards

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Staffed front desk

Mobile payments

Touch 'n Go eWallet

Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

No gap period between guests' stays

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

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 on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

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

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

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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