Bayside Hotel Pietermaritzburg

Hotels
10 (795 reviews)
157 West Street , Pietermaritzburg , ZA

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Family rooms
Private parking
Private check-in/check-out
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Room did not match online description
Safety concerns about location
Various amenities not functioning

Categories

Cleanliness
10
The room was clean, but there were complaints about maintenance and missing toiletries.
Service
10
Staff was friendly despite complaints about responsiveness.
Location
10
Several comments indicated safety concerns and proximity to undesirable areas.
Room Quality
10
Mixed reviews regarding room conditions and amenities; some items not functioning.
Amenities
10
Issues with Wi-Fi, TV, and faulty electrical sockets were noted.
Value for Money
10
Some guests felt the pricing was high for the quality provided.
Food and Beverage
10
No specific feedback on food and beverage; presumed satisfactory.
Overall Experience
10
High overall satisfaction with a few notable issues that need addressing.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:41

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in Pietermaritzburg, Bayside Hotel offers easy access to popular attractions like KwaZulu-Natal Museum and Comrades Marathon House.

Comfortable Accommodation
Experience comfort in our air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, and private bathrooms. Some rooms even feature a kitchen for added convenience.

Friendly Service
Our 24-hour front desk staff, fluent in English and Zulu, are always ready to assist you during your stay at Bayside Hotel Pietermaritzburg.

Experience a delightful stay in Pietermaritzburg at Bayside Hotel. Book now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

10
Based on 795 reviews
Cleanliness: 10
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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Sifundo Lesson • couple • za
10
Pros:

The property was clean

Cons:

Parking is very small and I hoot when it’s about to leave but no response up until I called reception to told them open gate for parking

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Siphamandla • solo_traveller • za
3
Pros:

Affordability and the cleanliness

Cons:

Parking fee that was excluded from.the booking, unable to do breakfast pack for someone that is leaving the hotel early was unfair, the rooms that didn't have coffee. The noise was unbearable my neighwere drinking no one from the staff monitored the noise

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Zaneleh • solo_traveller • za
5
Pros:

Security

Cons:

The location

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Shane_B • solo_traveller • za
3
Pros:

The was okay as you could see they have to deal a lot with unhappy client but they're only executing directives of the manager.

Cons:

1.Location
2. The addional undisclosed cost for parking.
3. The curtains rail just fell
4. I didn't like that there was no extra blanket.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • za
1
Cancelled even before entering property. Like I was in central Johannesburg city.
Pros:

Nothing, terrible location

Cons:

Everything is terrible

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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FAHMIDA • solo_traveller • za
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Andisa • extended_group • za
9
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Mofokeng • solo_traveller • za
1
Disappointed big time
Pros:

Nothing about that place is good, book at your own risk.

Cons:

The sheets were dirty and outside there was a board that you can rent the room for an hour for R230.

The fact that I paid R1400 for my room killed my moral and energy. I honestly decided to leave the place without any refund. I couldn't let my wife sleep on dirty sheets.

Please don't book there, tarven at the bottom close by the hotel. Too noisy and not safe for the cars as the packing was fully booked.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Gqoli • family_with_children • za
9
I had a wonderful stay at Bayside, and I will recommend it to my friends and family
Pros:

it was quiet and the staff was very friendly and helpful including the security for night shit. Our room was big with big bathroom. They are flexible in checking in time because we arrived very late.

Cons:

Bathroom and the safe packing lot for my car.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • za
4
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Kufa • couple • za
8
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Pieter • couple • za
1
we did not stay at this brothel, we left seeking literally anything alse
Pros:

we did not like anything about this venue. had we been aware of the fact that it is a rent-by-the-hour also.....we would have never even considered booking here. we arrived and did not even stay here for our booking and went to the New Hilton for our weekend

Cons:

location
disingenuous advertising
broken toilet
broken toilet roll holder
broken tiles in the bathroom
2 cups, 2 glasses. room booked for 3 occupants
no telling when the bedding was last washed as the bed was simply made, no clean bedding

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Ayanda • couple • za
1
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Ayanda • couple • za
2
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • solo_traveller • za
10
Pros:

What you see is what you get. The stuff was amazing room was always clean. To be honest nothing wow just a plain normal room nothing wow but you pay for is what you get

Cons:

Paying for parking every night i was there wasn't on at all isn't parking supposed to be free🤨

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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MaZwane • solo_traveller • za
3
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Vuyiswa • solo_traveller • za
10
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Vuyiswa • solo_traveller • za
10
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Deon • solo_traveller • za
9
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Fistos • solo_traveller • za
4
Pros:

The rooms are clean

Cons:

Being extra charged for parking by the reception on top of the amount paid during bookings. Moment you arrive to check in reception demands a parking fee which raises question of transparency during booking stage.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee