Babbling Brook B&B

3.0 star property

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Balcony
Front of property
Double or Twin Room | Bathroom shower
Lounge
Double Room, Terrace | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
42 Bellevue Road, Prestbury, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201
  • National Botanical Gardens
    19 min walk
  • The Old Prison
    6 min drive
  • Macrorie House Museum
    6 min drive
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    12 min drive

Room options

Double Room, Terrace

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double or Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, Terrace

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Babbling Brook B&B

Suburban bed & breakfast with an outdoor pool and a bar
Along with an outdoor pool, this bed & breakfast has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a library are onsite.
Babbling Brook B&B offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Pietermaritzburg bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Babbling Brook B&B, you'll be within walking distance of National Botanical Gardens. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include newspapers, a front-desk safe, and laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute drive from National Botanical Gardens and 6 minutes from The Old Prison
  • Pets welcome for free (restrictions apply)
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Babbling Brook B&B. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Pietermaritzburg bed & breakfast.

The bed & breakfast hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until 8:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 200.00 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 200.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards
The front desk at this property is open daily until 8:30 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

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Babbling Brook B&B Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blissful!
Babbling Brook is tranquil and beautiful. Morag is so gracious and a wonderful cook. Nonny welcomed us and showed us to our cozy room, it has the most wonderful forest view.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Leanne

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

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay. Wifi was not good in room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

graeme, lusaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ai-Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed overnight stop
Lovely relaxing one night stop over. Complete with all English breakfast. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet, clean and comfortable. Lovely breakfast served with kindness. Damp in kitchen cupboards was only problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, lovely hostmanship.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anna, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Hospitality
Morag was so kind and helpful, she seemed more like a long time family friend than a bed and breakfast host. We were quite stressed and worn out after a hectic drive, and she offered to drive us to pick up the Indian food we had been lusting after! She really went above and beyond what could be expected.

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Babbling Brook Fantastic
We absolutely loved our stay it is a very warm and welcoming B&B. Morag is super wonderful and was always there when we required anything.

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Free State, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Place To Stay in Pietermaritzburg
An exceptional well run B&B with all the comforts from home. The two rooms are separate from the main house and give a sense of privacy whilst within a comforting distance from the guest lounge and dining areas. The owner is most welcoming and very attentive to her guests. Great cooked to order breakfast. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and welcoming
Morag was incredibly kind and helpful. Served us a magnificent breakfast each morning, and was attentive but did not intrude into our space. The scenery was beautiful and peaceful, and accommodation artfully decorated. The weather was unusually cold, and the room took a while to warm up, but was ultimately fine.

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Les collines des méandres
Étant situé dans la montagne à l'extérieur de la ville, en prenant la Hilton Road, ça nous a permis de découvrir les méandres avec tous ses villages, boutiques, cafés brasseries. Aussi , le site de Mandela, à ne pas manquer, ça vaut le déplacement. Prenez au moins 3 jours pour tout decouvrir.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
uitstekende B&B, van alle gemakken voorzien
De kamer is van alle gemakken voorzien. Een groot, schoon en comfortabel bed. De kamer is leuk (als een cottage) ingericht met oog voor detail. Zo jammer dat wij hier maar een nacht waren. De volgende keer als wij de familie bezoeken, boeken wij deze B&B zeker weer, maar dan ook voor langere tijd. De ontbijtruimte is ook al zo leuk en kunstzinnig ingericht. Het ontbijt; deze is zóóóó ruim qua keus, (met vers fruit) en wordt zóóóó leuk en wederom met oog voor detail opgediend. Je kunt merken dat ze dit ook erg leuk vinden om te doen. Het personeel is erg aardig en betrokken en zorgen dat het je aan niets ontbreekt.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ben, The Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
A great place to stay! The rooms are beautiful and very clean. The neighbourhood is nice and quiet, just outside the busier centre of Pietermaritzburg. Lovely people, great service. Definitely one of the highlights of our threee-week holiday in South Africa. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Hiroyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
アットホームなホテル
とても親切なオーナーで、親しみやすい 部屋も清潔で過ごしやすい

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super liebevoll und stilvoll eingerichtet!
Herzliche Begrüßung und tolles kleines Häuschen! Das Olive and Oil in der Stadt ist sehr zu empfehlen.