The Inn by Ilawu | Hotel in Pietermaritzburg

7.4 (1542 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: Laundry, Pool, Restaurant, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 1542 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
  • Restaurant
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Fruit
  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar
Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking
  • Street parking
  • Private Parking
  • Free parking
Activities
  • Indoor pool
  • Hair coloring
  • Beauty services
  • Indoor pool (year-round)
  • Haircut
  • Hairstyling
General
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Designated smoking area
  • Safe
  • Family rooms
Guest Services
  • Packed lunches
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Room service
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Ironing service
  • Private check-in/out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Security/Safety
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • First aid kits available
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Cashless payment available
  • Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Physical distancing rules followed
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
Nolwazi
Nov 7, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
South Africa
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: The hotel was very clean, smells so nice,the food was nice they service is good
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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

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar

Bathroom

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

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Kitchenware, Microwave, Refrigerator

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

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

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar

Bathroom

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

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Kitchenette, Electric kettle, Microwave, Kitchenware

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

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

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar

Bathroom

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

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Refrigerator

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

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

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar

Bathroom

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

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Linens, Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
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