The Jays Bed and Breakfast

Set in the capital of Kwazulu Natal and one of Africa’s most picturesque and important historical cities, Pietermaritzburg, The Jays Guest House offers the perfect destination for business and private travellers alike.

The Jays Guest House offers three tastefully decorated and comfortable double en-suite rooms with private entrances,
suitable for business persons. The Blue Suite and The Pool Room are spacious and suitable for lengthy stays with the option of having a king sized bed or two single beds.The Garden Room offers a double bed and is only suited as double accommodation for overnight stays. The Blue Suite has limited self-catering facilities and is equipped with kettle, toaster, microwave oven and bar fridge.

The Jays Guest House also offers three self catering, spacious, modern rooms with double beds, large bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, slim line TVs and desks and outside verandas with lovely views over the garden and valley. All rooms are equipped with wall heating units and fans. The Pool Room has an air conditioner. Tea and coffee making facilities and DSTV are provided in all rooms.

Breakfast can be enjoyed next to the pool (weather permitting) or in the dining room. The guest house offers a safe which guests can use, internet, fax and printing facilities, safe off-road parking and a lock-up garage.

Pietermaritzburg has a rich heritage of museums and galleries, over 39 National Monuments, and an architecture strongly influenced by the British Colonial era. Many of the streets bear the names of famous generals which attests to the regions colourful and heroic past.

The city has gone to great lengths to maintain its predominantly Victorian/Edwardian character and standing out among the many red-brick Victorian and Edwardian is the City Hall – one of the largest all- brick buildings in the Southern Hemisphere. One of the best ways to bring local history alive is by taking one of the self-guided Town Trails.

Numerous local and international sporting and cultural events are hosted by the city throughout the year which combine to create a warm and entertaining environment for resident and visitor alike.