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Hotels in Pietermaritzburg rated best by other travellers

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Bayside Hotel Pietermaritzburg
1.70 km from city centre
SAR 161
Per night
79 on Ridge
1.40 km from city centre
SAR 297
Per night
Apartment 7 On Oakleigh
4.73 km from city centre
SAR 257
Per night
Bayside Hotel Pietermaritzburg
1.70 km from city centre
SAR 161
Per night
79 on Ridge
1.40 km from city centre
SAR 297
Per night
Apartment 7 On Oakleigh
4.73 km from city centre
SAR 257
Per night
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Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in Pietermaritzburg.

3-star hotels

2 properties
from
SAR 173
per night

4-star hotels

3 properties
from
SAR 251
per night

3-star hotels

2 properties
from
SAR 173
per night

4-star hotels

3 properties
from
SAR 251
per night

Find a Pietermaritzburg hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the queues at the top Pietermaritzburg attractions by staying close to them.

Pietermaritzburg Worlds View

KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

Natal Museum

Pietermaritzburg Worlds View

KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

Natal Museum

Fast facts

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Highest rated hotelDunranch House – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookJanuary
Average 4 star hotel priceSAR 467 per night

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In Pietermaritzburg, the expected average temperature in January is 21°C. The warmest month is typically February, which averages 26°C. The coolest month is June, with temperatures averaging 7°C. The rainiest month is December, and the driest month is June.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Pietermaritzburg with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
The average price of a hotel during the week is SAR 402 per night, and the average price on weekends is SAR 272. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Pietermaritzburg could be Tuesday.
The nearest airport to Pietermaritzburg is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is 3.4km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Durban King Shaka International Airport, which is 70.6km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Tuesday is the cheapest day to stay in Pietermaritzburg. And the most expensive day seems to be Monday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Pietermaritzburg is currently around SAR 193 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is SAR 173 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Pietermaritzburg is currently around SAR 505 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is SAR 206 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Pietermaritzburg is April, with an average price of SAR 179 per night. The most expensive month is January, when the average room rate can rise to SAR 347 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in January is SAR 347 per night, which is around 24% higher than the rest of the year.
If you're planning a trip with the whole family, the best rated hotels for you near Pietermaritzburg are 79 on Ridge, A Garden Suite B&B and Lexden Guesthouse.

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