Hourly Rooms in Pietermaritzburg
Finding guest houses that offer hourly rooms in Pietermaritzburg can be tricky, but we are here to help.
While day rest and accommodation that offers rooms per her in PMB is becoming more common, there still aren’t that many and it it can be tricky to find one (compared to larger cities), since most of them operate strictly offline. With this post, we will seek out these lodges that have hourly rates, to make them easier for people to find.
Today we will start with two and as we discover more, we will add them to the list.
Hourly Rooms in Pietermaritzburg
The Valley Guest House
1. Overview
The Valley Guest house is an established guest house that has been operating since 2020, so it is years since they have been in operation. They offer rooms per hour and day rest accommodation and their prices are as follows.
- R150 for 1 hour
- R200 for 2 hours
- R400 for day rest between 08:00 and 16:00
2. Location and accessibility
The guest house is located on Fettes Road, Wembley, Pietermaritzburg, 3201. It is in a fairly quiet area but not too far from the Pietermaritzburg city centre. The nearest shopping mall is Maritzburg Arch, which is 2.1 km away, which is a 5 minute drive or a 30 minute walk.
3. Types of rooms available
There are different types of rooms available at the guest house for different purposes. For hourly rooms and day rest, the rooms are standard double rooms that are equipped with a double bed and accommodate up to two adults.
4. Highlighted amenities
The rooms at Grey House Lodge are kitted with a TV with DSTV . Free WiFi is available throughout the lodge. Communal areas include a braai area, a swimming pool, and sufficient safe parking for all guests.
5. Guest reviews
Reviews for the guest house have been above average. On Booking, where they are listed for daily accommodation, they have a score of 7 out of 10, which is a good score and shows that most of the guests who stayed there have been happy with the place.
Grey House Lodge
1. Overview
Grey House Lodge is an even newer guest house than others on the list. The arrived on the scene in 2022 so this year will mark 2 years with them being in operation. Nevertheless, they have welcomed a lot of guests in that time and built a loyal client base.
While Grey House Lodge does not explicitly offer hourly accommodation, they have a day rest option that costs R350. Their day rest hours are from 10:00 to 15:00. If you want to stay overnight, the price for that is R450 per night.
2. Location and accessibility
The address of Grey House Lodge is 152 Dangabane Road, Buffer Strip Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, 3201. It is tucked away from the central areas of PMB, with the nearest shopping centre being Edendale Mall , which is 5km away.
3. Types of rooms available
All rooms at the guest house are standard and have the same amenities.
4. Highlighted amenities
The rooms at Grey House Lodge are kitted with a TV with DSTV explorer. Free WiFi is available throughout the lodge. Communal areas include a braai area and sufficient safe parking for all guests.
5. Guest reviews
In just a short amount of time, Grey House Lodge has generated quite a bit of business with guests staying there. The reception has been quite positive, with most guests being happy with the standard of the accommodation. They have accumulated an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 on Google reviews, which is an indicator that most of their guests have been satisfied with lodgings.
Luvuyo’s Guest House
1. Overview
Luvuyo’s Guest House is one of the most prominent guest houses that offer rooms per hour in Pietermaritzburg. They opened their doors in 2021 so this the third year since they have been in operation.
They offer hourly rooms in PMB, and the prices of the room is R150 for hour, R200 for two hours, and R300 for 3 hours. Beyond that, a day rest of 4 to 6 hours is R400.
2. Location and accessibility
The address of Luvuyo’s Guest House is 51 Carbis Rd, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201. It is in a residential area, surrounded by houses. It is a very convenient location, next to key points of interest. Hayfields Mall is 950m away, which is a 15 minute walk or a 3 minute drive. Scottsville Mall is also not far a way, which is 2 km away, so you are a short drive a way from both shopping centres.
3. Types of rooms available
Luvuyo’s Guest House has two types of room, daily rooms and hourly rooms. The daily room is equipped with one double bed and all the other amenities that are common in the property. The daily rooms come in different sizes. There is one room with a double bed (can accommodate 2) , a room with a double bed and a single (can accommodate 3) and one room with 2 double beds (can accommodate 4 guests.
4. Highlighted amenities
Luvuyo’s Guest House is well equipped when it comes to amenities. All rooms come with a flat screen TV with DSTV. There is free WiFi available for all guests.
Additionally, there is secure parking available, and a security guard onsite at all times. Some rooms have air conditioned, which come at a prices of R500, compared to the non-air-conditioned, which are R400 for a day.
5. Guest reviews
Reviews for Luvuyo’s guest house are somewhat mixed, but overall they are above average. They have an average rating of 3.6 out of 5 on Google reviews. The complaints given were about the owner listing on booking platforms and then requesting for the clients to cancel their booking through online booking platforms to request a refund and then pay for the accommodation in cash, or to pay an additional fee on arrival. The positive reviews commented about being happy with the place and appreciating the ability to check in late at night.
