Hamilton Urban Farm Guest House

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hamilton Urban Farm Guest House in Pietermaritzburg offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a TV, work desk, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax in the year-round outdoor swimming pool or enjoy the lush garden. The property features an outdoor fireplace, picnic area, and outdoor seating, perfect for leisure activities. Convenient Services: The guest house provides private check-in and check-out, a paid airport shuttle service, and free on-site parking. Additional amenities include a lounge, housekeeping, and free toiletries. Local Attractions: Located 6 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the guest house is close to Comrades Marathon House (4 km), KwaZulu-Natal Museum (6 km), and Butterflies for Africa (6 km). Other attractions include Queen Elizabeth Park Nature Reserve (13 km) and Howick Falls (31 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Janine
    South Africa South Africa
    “Excellent guesthouse! Gail is so welcoming and helpful. The breakfast was freshly made and delicious and exactly what we asked for. The location was perfect for us as it is located close to the Athletics stadium where my son was taking part. The...”
  • Stevenson
    South Africa South Africa
    “The host Gail is awesome. Very accommodating and sweet”
  • Balan
    South Africa South Africa
    “Clean,comfortable and good value for money. My only choice when in pietermaritzburg. Great Host.”
  • Karen
    South Africa South Africa
    “Home away from home. Gail is an exceptional person and that extends to her staff as well. This was my 2nd stay and was just as good as my first visit. Thank you Gail🩷”
  • Balan
    South Africa South Africa
    “Hospitality,comfort,safety, cleanliness, convenience”
  • Brooker
    South Africa South Africa
    “Gail and her staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. I like that you can book your own breakfast time. One morning we got a pakced breakfast as we left early. That is very thoughtful. We have already booked our next stay. Thank you Gail...”
  • Bongokuhle
    South Africa South Africa
    “Location and room, the host is friendly and very welcoming. Easy access in and out of the property. Also liked the hydroponics setup”
  • Janine
    Eswatini Eswatini
    “Felt like home from home, Gail is a wonderful friendly host.”
  • Clive
    Australia Australia
    “Comfortable, peaceful environment with very helpful and friendly hosts.”
  • Gillian
    South Africa South Africa
    “We've done a fair amount of travelling - Gail is the most welcoming and accommodating host I have come across. She made our stay super welcoming and comfy. The location was absolutely ideal being 5-7 min away from St Charles College in a safe...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gail Foley

9.8
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Gail Foley
Hamilton Urban Farm Guest House is situated in the heart of Pietermaritzburg. Run as a family business, this guest house offers visitors a tranquil stay on a working urban farm. Amongst rows of hydroponically-grown lettuce and the splash of tilapia fish in a greenhouse, you can expect a world-class accommodation experience in an eco-friendly guesthouse. We strive to offer you the greenest accommodation in Pietermaritzburg, with a focus on environmentally-friendly cleaning and the reuse of resources, with everything from rainwater to furniture being recycled or upcycled. Hamilton Urban Farm Guest House has five luxurious en-suite rooms on offer, a lovely outdoor swimming pool and offers a hearty breakfast menu made with our own produce or other locally-sourced ingredients. The property is close to all major sporting events, including the Comrades Marathon, Dusi Canoe Marathon and the Mandela Marathon. We are also situated close to the Pietermaritzburg airport, University of KwaZulu-Natal, and well-known schools, including Maritzburg College, St. Charles and St. Johns.
Hamilton Urban Farm is a family-run guest house and we would love to introduce you to the family. The Foley family run a unique farming operation at the Urban Farm. They grow lettuce and herbs hydroponically and deliver lettuce to restaurants throughout Pietermaritzburg and beyond. They also grows tilapia fish and have set up an aquaponics system. All our fresh farm ingredients are used in our breakfast menu – you can expect golden-yoked free-range eggs for breakfast and fresh chives in your omelettes. This is farm-to-fork at its best with absolutely no food miles!
Pietermaritzburg is second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. It was founded in 1838, and as such, has a rich and interesting history. An hour’s drive from Durban and two hours’ drive from the Drakensburg means that this city is an ideal base from which to explore the wider KwaZulu-Natal region. Hamilton Urban Farm and Guest House is located in the tree-lined suburb of Hayfields in Pietermaritzburg. Set just outside the Pietermaritzburg centre, there are views of the city from the balcony. - Pietermaritzburg Oribi Airport is a 12 minute drive away - University of Kwa-Zulu Natal is a 7 minute drive away - Comrades Marathon down run start is a 12 minute drive away - King Shaka International airport is a 1 hour, 16 minute drive away
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 10:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

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This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 10:00:00 and 07:00:00.