About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Blue Sands Guest House in Pietermaritzburg offers a garden, a year-round outdoor swimming pool, and free WiFi. Each room features air-conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath and shower, a tea and coffee maker, and a work desk. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy garden views, a refrigerator, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a TV and free on-site private parking. The property staff and service support are highly praised for their cleanliness and attentiveness. Prime Location: Located 3 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the guest house is an 18-minute walk from Comrades Marathon House. Nearby attractions include KwaZulu-Natal Museum (3 km), Butterflies for Africa (4 km), and Queen Elizabeth Park Nature Reserve (10 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cleopatra
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is convenient ,very close to amenities.Its clean and safe.Would not mind to visit again
  • Peter
    South Africa South Africa
    The location is central to Pietermaritzburg, which is great for food shopping etc. I loved the pool, which was a relief from the 38 degree heatwave. The private entrance was a superb facility as it made for a restful experience , wherein there was...
  • Mabuza
    South Africa South Africa
    The location was great and the staff responded quickly on my check-in. The place is clean.
  • Puni
    South Africa South Africa
    Very clean and comfortable . Real value for money. I definitely recommend Blue Sands Guest House
  • Sanele
    South Africa South Africa
    I enjoyed my stay, very clean ..a home away from home. The staff was very helpful considering I had to leave before the sunrise.
  • Fynall
    South Africa South Africa
    The location was perfect, the place was neat and clean the staff were helpful and friendly. The parking was safe and secure. The yard was very clean.
  • Sanele
    South Africa South Africa
    The location was perfect as i was in and out in the early hours of the morning. It was safe and inviting. The lady that welcomed me was friendly. was able to assist when i was going around 5am
  • Ngwetjana
    South Africa South Africa
    A beautiful facility that is tidy, neat and clean Big spacious rooms Friendly staff that was ready to be on hand to attend to any requests Very comfortable with plenty amenities
  • Darius
    South Africa South Africa
    Spacious rooms and bathroom, excellent service, location. We booked 8 rooms, and everyone on the team was very happy with their stay. Ticked all the boxes, and nice cold and warm breakfast. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was...
  • Kumar
    India India
    beautiful location, nice host and all the amenities are perfect for my next comrades tour

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.