Golden Horse Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Reception
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
45 New England Road, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201
  • Golden Horse Casino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Scottsville Racecourse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pietermaritzburg City Hall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Premium

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Presidential

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Pietermaritzburg

A stay at Golden Horse Hotel places you in the heart of Pietermaritzburg, steps from Golden Horse Casino and Scottsville Racecourse. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Comrades Marathon House and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Pietermaritzburg Oval.

What's nearby

  • Golden Horse Casino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Scottsville Racecourse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Comrades Marathon House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pietermaritzburg City Hall - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • The Old Prison - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wimpy - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tea on 23 - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Golden Horse Hotel

Art Deco hotel with 3 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
Golden Horse Hotel offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 43-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include wedding services and a banquet hall. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Ninos, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Ninos - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
John Dorys - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Rockafellas - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 220 for adults and ZAR 220 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • John Dorys
  • Ninos
  • Rockafellas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of ZAR 0 at check-out

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 220 for adults and ZAR 220 for children
  • Towels fee: ZAR 0 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Golden Horse Casino Hotel
Golden Horse Casino Hotel Pietermaritzburg
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Golden Horse Casino Hotel
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Golden Horse Hotel Hotel Pietermaritzburg

Golden Horse Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

augusto, Brasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellente
Nice place to stay

8/10 Good

Gill, Emsworth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Check first!
The hotel is attached to a casino which is being refurbished. We therefore found that we were woken by workmen and the interior was a building site. The staff are excellent and compensated for the state of the building. If you intend staying there in the next year, I'd suggest you find out first of all whether the building works have been completed. The food in the restaurants is franchised and was poor - however, again, the staff were totally charming. A new restaurant is due to open later in the year so all in all, the hotel is in a state of flux. We have stayed at the hotel several times before and always enjoyed it so hopefully the building works will be beneficial in the long term.