The Inn by Ilawu | Hotel in Pietermaritzburg

7.5 (1568 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: Security/Safety, Child Friendly, Internet, and several others. This is a good star rated property and has over 1568 reviews with the average score of 7.5 . 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)
  • Bar
  • Fruit
  • Snack bar
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Coffee house on site
Parking
  • Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Private Parking
  • Street parking
  • Free parking
Activities
  • Hair coloring
  • Indoor pool
  • Haircut
  • Beauty services
  • Indoor pool (year-round)
  • Hairstyling
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
Guest Services
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Dry cleaning
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Laundry
  • Packed lunches
  • Room service
  • Private check-in/out
  • Ironing service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
Security/Safety
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • CCTV outside property
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • First aid kits available
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Cashless payment available
  • Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
  • Contactless check-in/out
Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Plunge pool
  • Rooftop 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
philisiwe
Dec 18, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
South Africa
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Zulu breakfast
Negative: Tomatoes
Summary: Wonderful
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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 paper, Free toiletries, Shower cap, Private bathroom, Body soap, Towels, Toilet, Shower, Shampoo, Bathtub or shower, Conditioner

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Refrigerator, Kitchenware, Microwave

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

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

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Kitchen

Refrigerator, Kitchenware, Electric kettle, Kitchenette, Microwave

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

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

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Kitchen

Electric kettle, Refrigerator

Living Area

Desk

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

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

General

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

Media & Technology

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

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

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

Physical distancing

Single-room AC for guest accommodation

Cleanliness & disinfection

Hand sanitizer
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