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Gateside Guest House

3.0 star property
Escape to this serene retreat with a refreshing pool and beautiful garden views. Explore your literary side at the library.

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Outdoor pool, open 6 AM to 7 PM, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Hill View
Aerial view
Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Valley View | Balcony

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Valley View | Room amenity

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Valley View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 753 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Lake View, Ground Floor

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
  • 161 sq ft
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Comfort Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Valley View, Poolside | Living area

Comfort Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Valley View, Poolside

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 3 King Beds

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Comfort Studio, Fireplace | Living area

Comfort Studio, Fireplace

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Family Loft, 1 Bedroom

Family Loft, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 538 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Hill View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
11 Quarry Road, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, 3245

What's nearby

  • Pietermaritzburg City Hall - 12 min drive
  • Msunduzi Museum - 12 min drive
  • Golden Horse Casino - 15 min drive
  • Queen Elizabeth Park - 16 min drive
  • Midmar Dam - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffeeberry Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Coffeeberry - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Elephant & Co. - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Olive & Oil Pietermaritzburg - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Gateside Guest House

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Gateside Guest House and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a library. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Swimming pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor pool, and luggage storage
  • Barbecue grills, free newspapers, and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; ZAR 90 to 110 for adults and ZAR 50 to 90 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1940
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 90 to 110 for adults, and ZAR 50 to 90 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Gateside Guest House Hilton
Gateside Guest House Pietermaritzburg
Gateside Guest House Bed & breakfast
Gateside Guest House Bed & breakfast Hilton

Frequently asked questions

Does Gateside Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

How much does it cost to stay at Gateside Guest House?

As of Feb 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gateside Guest House on Mar 26, 2025 start from CA $83.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gateside Guest House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gateside Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gateside Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Gateside Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Gateside Guest House located?

Situated in Hilton, this bed & breakfast is within 9 mi (15 km) of Pietermaritzburg City Hall, Queen Elizabeth Park, and Tatham Art Gallery. Msunduzi Museum and Howick Golf Club are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Gateside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Coming back
A nice relaxed visit in an amazing atmosphere. The views down the valley are superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Excellent!
Very neat with great hosts! Excellent! Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Rory

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Venus

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

The guesthouse is in a beautiful location with lovely views. It was very clean and well stocked with basic amenities. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Amazing Place :)
The room was beautiful and so clean! I loved the huge bathroom and private kitchen area! Bed was so comfortable and huge! And the view was stunning! Enjoyed our stay thoroughly:)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Staff are really friendly and accommodating. Really comfortable place to stay, wish we had done more than an overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Accommodating
Good value for money, very friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Perfect place to distress
It was perfect, everything was perfect fro the facility to the staff we really enjoyed our stay there. We will not hesitate to stay there in future again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elna

Our overnight away from home!
Our brief visit was of utmost comfort. We were warmly received and Penny went beyond her means to ensure that we had a ground floor cottage. Will always cherish our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Cozy
2-person room was smaller than expected, but very comfortable. Heater and electric blankets were a nice addition for wintertime! Beautiful views as well. Parking was a bit tight with the property being fully booked out that night, but made a plan, and it all worked out fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Derbyshire

Lovely B&B in a stunning location
Stayed at Gateside Guest house for 14 nights. The accommodation is fantastic and the staff in particular are to be recommended. Very friendly and helpful. The B&B is close to the Quarry shopping centre. The views from the accommodation are stunning. I would certainly recommend staying here.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Leona

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sally

Perfect stopover accommodation with a fantastic view and lovely garden.