The Sleeping Bao B&B

Property class: 3

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Located close to National Botanical Gardens and Tatham Art Gallery, The Sleeping Bao B&B provides free English breakfast, a garden and an arcade/games room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception and conference space.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Pietermaritzburg, The Sleeping Bao B&B is in the city centre and near the airport. Epic Karting and Howick Golf Club are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Queen Elizabeth Park. Don't miss out on a visit to National Botanical Gardens. Visit our Pietermaritzburg travel guide
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139 Howick Road Wembley, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201

What's nearby

  • Pietermaritzburg City Hall
    5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • The Old Prison
    5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • KwaZuluNatal Museum
    5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Msunduzi Museum
    6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Pietermaritzburg Oval
    6 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pine Ridge Spur Steak Ranch
    5 min drive
  • Sagewood Cafe
    3 min drive
  • Essence Deli Cafe
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Olive & Oil PMB (Cascades Shopping Centre)
    4 min drive

About this property

The Sleeping Bao B&B

  • Bed & breakfast remodelled in 2022 and located near Tatham Art Gallery
  • Located close to National Botanical Gardens and Scottsville Racecourse, The Sleeping Bao B&B provides free English breakfast, a garden and an arcade/games room. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in reception and conference space.
  • Other perks include:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
    • Free self-parking
    • A casino shuttle, express check-out and barbecues
    • Luggage storage, multilingual staff and laundry services
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at The Sleeping Bao B&B offer perks, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Showers and hairdryers
    • HDTVs with cable channels
    • Private gardens, wardrobes/cupboards and fridges

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Sleeping Bao B&B have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Is The Sleeping Bao B&B pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Sleeping Bao B&B?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sleeping Bao B&B?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at The Sleeping Bao B&B?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Sleeping Bao B&B located?

Located in the heart of Pietermaritzburg, this bed & breakfast is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Tatham Art Gallery and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from National Botanical Gardens. Queen Elizabeth Park and Scottsville Racecourse are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Sleeping Bao B&B Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay during my business in Pietermaritzburg
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and safe; the house and property are beautiful. Joice was very welcoming and attentive. Full breakfast was excellent. The street can be busy and noisy at times but did not detract from the property.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Service, Majestic Property

What an Incredible Stay! Thank You very much to Joice and the team for making it such a special time. I sent a list of little extras that could make our stay even better like better Wifi, a table or shelf in the bathroom and an extra little cupboard for snacks. But an incredible stay at a Majestic Property I look forward to many returns back here
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice

Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time. The place is quiet and super clean. Close to town and mall
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

Great looking place with lot of woodwork, great friendly staff. Nice bfast spread. Parking within compound. Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Venue

The owners are super friendly and the B & B is gorgeous
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A home away from home

I was only staying for a short, one night stay for business but i wish I could have stayed longer. The room was comfortable and impeccably clean, the property is absolutely beautiful and the managers and staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. I was so relaxed I could have been visiting family. Lovely place.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convinient stop over in pietermaritzburg

Pleasant accommodation in a beautiful old house. I was just stopping over for the night, certainly met my needs.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for a stopover to the coast.

Friendly and helpful owners.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in PMB

The location, hospitality of our hosts, great breakfast, and reasonable price made our stay here wonderful. If we're back in Maritzburg, we'll stay here again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The Sleeping Bao

All in all not a bad experience, the owner and/or his workers was available. Breakfast was good. However the following are area's of critisism, especially with the rates charged: - No credit card facilities, even though the website indicated that it was available and payment had to be made in cash - Parking is a problem and limited, with no undercover parking - No DSTV and the normal channels reception very poor - Closets in guestroom locked, only hanging space with no hangers supplied to hang clothes on - The very spacious bathroom, used as a storage place for old magazines - The only chair in the room was an old (probably broken) vibrating/massaging chair
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Allgemein

Freundlichen Empfang, ruhige Lage, Sicherheit, Stadtcentrum in der Nehe..
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service

The Sleeping Bao B+B in Pietermaritzburg RSA

Room not serviced on our 2nd day. Broken shower door, (told owner) Bath towels too small. Only one small hand towel. Floor mats in bathroom should be removed. Bath mat to be available. Top sheet to be provided in the bed, so it can be cleaned regularly. How often is the duvet washed? Owner is friendly and helpful. Kitchen staff are cheerful. Breakfast is tasty.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018