Name: Smithgrove Guesthouse
Address: 37 Howick Road, Wembley, 3201 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 37 Howick Road, Wembley, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201, South Africa
Rating: 8.9

Smithgrove Guesthouse

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Smithgrove Guest house in Pietermaritzburg offers an adults-only bed and breakfast experience. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The guest house features a bar, pool bar, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and barbecue facilities. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, work desk, and TV. Local Attractions: Located 1.3 mi from the KwaZulu-Natal Museum and 5 mi from Pietermaritzburg Airport, Smithgrove Guest house is close to attractions such as Comrades Marathon House (2.5 mi) and Howick Falls (13 mi). Guests can enjoy garden and pool views from the terrace and balcony.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Deluxe King Suite 1 king bed
Deluxe Suite 1 king bed
Deluxe King Suite 1 king bed
Deluxe King Suite 1 king bed
Deluxe King Suite 1 king bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Warda

South Africa

“There is a communal kitchen with a lovely bean-to-cup coffee machine. The kitchen is well-equipped. Quality Bedding and comfy mattress and pillows. The guesthouse was clean and staff were friendly and helpful.”

Siphosethu

South Africa

“I like how big the room was and also the beautiful setup of the space.”

Patience

South Africa

“Beautiful location, rooms are clean, staff very welcoming”

Deviesh

South Africa

“Beautifully decorated rooms, clean, safe and comfortable property as a whole.”

Madisha

South Africa

“I love everything about the place it was perfect 👌”

Ndadza

South Africa

“I liked everything, the cleanliness and the location.”

Buyi

South Africa

“I like everything about, what you see in pictures is what you get in the place, the place is neat, representable and the service is very good”

Lucia

South Africa

“The rooms were beautiful and very clean. The staff were very kind, the peaceful earthy neighborhood”

Mark

South Africa

“Rooms were clean, staff was accomodating and we enjoyed our stay!”

Jehdene

South Africa

“Smithgrove is a work of art. It is absolutely beautiful. We had a lovely stay.”

Managed by Smithgrove Guesthouse

Company review score: 9.4Based on 416 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property info

Having recently been renovated in January 2023, Smithgrove Guesthouse is a beautiful mix of the old and the new, with its classical Victorian design housing a contrast of modern furnishings. Our aim is to provide a luxurious stay and experience. It is conveniently located in Wembley in the immediate outskirts of Pietermaritzburg city centre.

Neighborhood info

Situated in Pietermaritzburg, 2.1 km from City Hall (The Comrades Start), and 1.5km Away from Athlone Circle Lifestyle Mall (the home of CoffeeBox, Fire & Vine and Elephant & Co), 250m away from the Royal Show Grounds and 10 km away from Hilton. Attractions include: * The Midlands Meander (home of Piggly Wiggly, Brahman Hills, Lampera, Fable, Abington Wine Estate, Fordoune Spa, Fork & Clever, Village). * Cascades Mountain Bike Trails * Royal Show * Comrades Marathon * The Duzi * Midmar Mile * Hilton forests for running & cycling * KZN National Botanical Garden * Kwa-Zulu Natal Museum * Wylie Park * Comrades Museum

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Smithgrove Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

House rules

Smithgrove Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. That's about $12. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Smithgrove Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.