The Inn by Ilawu | Hotel in Pietermaritzburg

7.4 (1571 Reviews) |  4 Bathrooms  9 Guests
Pietermaritzburg Hotel | The Inn by Ilawu

Hotel in Pietermaritzburg

Located in Pietermaritzburg, a 8-minute walk from KwaZulu-Natal Museum, The Inn by Ilawu provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 1.6 miles from Comrades Marathon House, 2.6 miles from Butterflies for Africa and 4.1 miles from Queen Elizabeth Park Nature Reserve. The inn has an indoor pool and room service and free WiFi. The inn will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, an electric tea pot, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms will provide you with a kitchenette with a fridge and a microwave. All guest rooms include a closet. An à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is served at the property. The Inn by Ilawu can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve is 13 miles from the accommodation, while Howick Museum is 14 miles away. Pietermaritzburg Airport is 3.7 miles from the property.

The Inn by Ilawu is located in Pietermaritzburg.

This 34 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Pool, Private Pool, Business Services, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 1571 reviews with the average score of 7.4 . Coming to Pietermaritzburg and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
TV
Private Pool
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Business Services
Wellness Facilities
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Coffee house on site
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Restaurant
Parking
  • Private Parking
  • Free parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking
  • Street parking
Activities
  • Haircut
  • Indoor pool (year-round)
  • Indoor pool
  • Hairstyling
  • Beauty services
  • Hair coloring
General
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe
Guest Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Private check-in/out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Ironing service
  • Room service
  • Packed lunches
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
Security/Safety
  • Key access
  • Security alarm
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • First aid kits available
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Cashless payment available
  • Contactless check-in/out
Spa
  • Rooftop pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Plunge pool

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Non refundable
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Reviews

Value for money:
7.55
Location:
8.01
Staff:
8.35
Facilities:
7.33
Comfort:
7.66
Cleanliness:
7.71
Kutlwano
Dec 9, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   9
South Africa
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 6 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Body soap, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Shower cap

General

Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Air conditioning, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Safe, Soundproof

Media & Technology

Pay-per-view channels, Radio, Satellite channels, TV, Flat-screen TV

Kitchen

Kitchenware, Electric kettle, Microwave, Refrigerator

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed, Clothes rack

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Standard Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 6 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Body soap, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Shower cap

General

Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Private entrance, Air conditioning, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Safe, Soundproof

Media & Technology

Pay-per-view channels, Radio, Satellite channels, TV, Flat-screen TV

Kitchen

Microwave, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Kitchenware, Kitchenette

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed, Clothes rack

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Budget Double Room
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 6 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Body soap, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Shower cap

General

Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Air conditioning, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Safe, Soundproof

Media & Technology

Pay-per-view channels, Radio, Satellite channels, TV, Flat-screen TV

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Refrigerator

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed, Clothes rack

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
Family Room
Room Type: Family
Room Size: 6 m2
3 Twin bed(s) Bed
Family Room

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels, Free toiletries, Toilet paper, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower, Body soap, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Shower cap

General

Ironing facilities, Trash cans, Air conditioning, Iron, Smoke Alarm, Safe, Soundproof

Media & Technology

Pay-per-view channels, Radio, Satellite channels, TV, Flat-screen TV

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Non-feather pillow, Socket near the bed, Clothes rack

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
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