The Sleeping Bao B&B

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, pool loungers
Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool Access
Interior entrance
Free daily English breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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139 Howick Road Wembley, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201
  • Place, Pietermaritzburg City Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden Horse Casino
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Scottsville Racecourse
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Pool Access

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Pietermaritzburg

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.

What's nearby

  • Pietermaritzburg City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • National Botanical Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Park - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Golden Horse Casino - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Scottsville Racecourse - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Essence Deli Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dulce Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Elephant & Co. - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Sleeping Bao B&B

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
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.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
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.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 250 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1920
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - August 2022
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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

Payment types

Important information

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.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from August 01 to May 31
Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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