The Bell
The Bell, Rinkhals Alley, uMngeni Ward 3, uMgeni Local Municipality, 3280, South Africa- Monument
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Historical Landmark in the Heart of Midlands Meander
Nestled in the village of Nottingham Road, Nottingham Road Hotel, fondly known as Notties, is a historical landmark cherished by locals. Each classic room offers modern comforts like satellite TV and tea/coffee facilities, ensuring a cozy stay. Indulge in delectable meals at the à la carte restaurant or catch a game at Notties pub. For outdoor enthusiasts, the hotel organizes exciting activities like fly-fishing, golf, and forest walks. Explore the Midlands Meander
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Midlands Meander with tours to Battlefields and the famous Sani Pass. After a day of adventure, unwind with free Wi-Fi and convenient private parking. Whether you seek relaxation or exploration, Nottingham Road Hotel offers the perfect retreat. Book your stay now for an unforgettable experience at Notties!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
1 Double Bed
538 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Turndown service and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace and double sofa bed; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and portable fan
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking, renovated in March 2016, pet friendly
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
50 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
We were received with a warm and heartfelt welcome. Food excellent and enjoyed the cozyness of the pub.
Love staying here when we go to horse shows
The restaurant takes quite long with take away and food orders but staff are so friendly
Location
Dirty, old, smelly
MEALS WERE GOOD
Great location in heart of Nottingham Road. Food was excellent and staff were very friendly.
Could do with a little upgrade in the bathroom.
Only had supper in the restaurant which was good.
The heater in the room did not work and the hot water ran out halfway during my shower.
The location and history:)
Bathrooms are in need of work, even a good paint.
Good location
Nothing
Very traditional great pub. Everyone was fantastic especially with 2 small kids. Thanks Notties Glynis Cocks
Location and fantastic staff.
Authenticity, simplicity and nice people
The first day the water in the shower was very hot. And the mixer wasn’t working to bring down the temperature
The staff are friendly.
I didn't like that there was no air conditioning; the room was too cold, even though a fan heater was provided. Secondly, I saw the book in the room about the ghost by the name of Charlotte; the receptionist didn't tell us. If I had known, I would not have slept at the hotel, even though I didn't experience the bad spirit. I feel that guests are on vacation to rest, not to experience bad spirits. I hope one day Charlotte's family will come to the hotel and take her spirit to rest, not to bother the guests.
Comfortable and friendly
The festive atmosphere
The bathroom looked like it was under construction and not that clean -no soap in the dispensers in the shower
Yohhhhh!!! 👀 close it down
They aren’t running it like a respectable business
My experience with this establishment is that they are fraudsters who are dishonest.
The fact that they didn't have my room on checking in and do not want to refund me back my money.
Food,bar, comfort
Shower had no hot water
Friendly staff. Lovely food
Easy access and comfortable
Very comfortable stay in a cozy room
Powdered milk
Never disappoints!
It was so cold. But we got the heater the following day.
Location is amazing. Really clean. Staff helpful and friendly.
I like a softer bed, so didn't enjoy the firmness of the bed.
Such a cozy hotel lovely food comfortable Rooms.
Can't complain about anything
Breakfast was very nice.
Bathroom, toilet eat was broken and water was not hot enough had to boil kettle for hot water.
The food was really good and the pub atmosphere was amazing. A sherry and a warm fire was a real treat.
The loud music till 12h00 midnight but it didn't run the experience.
Great breakfast great bar easy to get anywhere
Location
Overpriced, doesn’t meet 3 star standards.
Perfect location. Fantastic food.
The waiting staff
Lack of cleanliness
The area
Old and not looked after
The hotel is located well, the rooms are comfortable and there are great meal options in the Pub at the hotel.
There is no dedicated hotel guest parking, the paddle courts bring in a lot of people making it difficult to find parking as a guest of the hotel. When you go to reception there is nobody to help you as everyone is in the bar, I don't like walking into a bar to find check-in staff with my luggage with me.
There is a bar in the building (hotel) and the noise was unbearable. On Friday night the noise went on until 2am (Saturday morning), on Saturday night it was bad but not as bad as the night before. I even requested to check-out early but due to other issues had to go back on Saturday night. I requested a double bed room but I was allocated 2 single bed room.
The Restaurant staff was fantastic and the food absolutely delicious. Great location close to everything, easy to find. very nice and cozy atmosphere. Nice linen.
The Shower's design is problematic, the carpet is wet after every shower. A complimentary bottel of water would be a nice touch. The bed, even though very spacious has a indent on one side, so you keep on rolling into the hole. It was a bit noisy on Friday night with music
Overall experience was Excellent!
N/A
Great accommodation in the heart of notties. Fantastic food at the pub.
Lovely environment
Needed a little maintenance. Nothing major.
The general vibe and food where amazing. Friendly service.
Sticky wooden floors in room.
Very clean and extremely comfortable bed.
Small maintenance items (loose toilet seat) not seen to.
The location
The rooms looked old, and didn’t have a fresh smell
I found out that by using Booking.com I paid twice the price that I would have paid if I had booked directly with the hotel. I think this is a flagrant abuse of Booking.com's position and seriously damages my trust in the platform
Ein sehr in die Jahre gekommenes Hotel mit Geschichte. Ich habe es als eher düster empfunden. Das Personal war aber sehr freundlich. Nottingham Road ist klein, daher ist die Lage irrelevant - wir haben alles zu Fuß gemacht. Der angeschlossene Pub ist nett.
central location, comfortable room, delicious food, friendly and helpful staff
nothing
Location and the padel and restaurant/bar on site
The shower had no door so the water went everywhere when showering
The proximity to the wedding venue we attended
Pizzas were a bit dry.
Central in the town
The water was lukewarm out the tap (not possible to have a hot bath or shower) and did run out at one stage. Room door was left unlocked after the bed was made up.
Such a welcoming place.
Nothing.
Staff were really friendly and the hotel in the country but close enough to civilization. The dinner options on the menu are also delicious and you have the option of their restaurant or their pub with the dining areas also being a popular dinner spot for locals. The room also super comfortable with good cupboard space.
The one night my neighbour in the adjoining room had the TV on so loud I rather muted mine to trick my brain without betting annoyed. But that was not the properties fault.
From the moment I arrived I was welcomed by the friendly reception desk lady who issued me with the remotes and keys and accompanied me to show me my room. The room was practical and comfortable with super-hot pressure shower and a big comfy bed. The dinners and breakfasts are out of this world delicious and Cindy, my waiter, was friendly and made for a great dining experience. I would recommend any traveler to make this your regular Midlands stopover. I know I will.
Nothing really
nice
Food was really good and staff were extremely helpful and accommodating
Parking was a huge problem and food took very long to come with waiters not very attentive
Parking is a big issue at the back because of racketball
The parking
Friendly efficient staff
Leaking toilet, shower head hardly allowing water through, needs to be changed. When flush toilet, it bubbles up in shower
convenience
Location-pet friendly
Nostalgia. The Food is absolutely top notch especially the beef Guinness pie. Clean linen.
I stayed in room 16. The bathroom definitely needs a scrub the walls tiles and ceiling. Had a cockroach in my room. And guys a bottle of water would be great at least for the price I pay for the room. O yes and please I think it is definitely time to replace the towels.
Location, fireplace and food
Old rooms and a bit noisy
The food in the restaurant was very good.
I requested twin beds, which I didn't get. The bathroom was small and uncomfortable. I had to srep into the shower to open and close the door.
FOOD WAS EXCELLENT, great Location. People working at this establishment work really hard despite its long opening hours.
On some days the pub stays open late, it can be very noisy if you are in the rooms near to it. The cleaning staff are very polite, but need more training, and it would be better if they had a vacuum to work with. Throw blankets that stay on the end of the bed, need to be washed when there is a visitor change. Ours was dirty. The shower drain is joined to the same outlet as the toilet, so when anyone flushes the toilet, the shower gurgles and makes noises during the night which wakes you up. Some staff arrived late for work, so the dining room tables and floors were still dirty from the busy night before. However if I was the manager, and I had arrived at work on time, I would have gotten out my vacuum, bucket and cloth and cleaned the room myself, despite the issue. Its better that none of us see the issue, and it get sorted out behind closed doors, and not infront of the guests. We all had a very uncomfortable breakfast.
The original part of the hotel and the bar has a lot of character and the location is very good to explore the Midlands Meander.
The property is looking tired. All the walls and doors are chipped on the corners and is need of repainting. There is a paddle tennis court in a monstrous canvas tent on the property, which detracts from the historic feel and makes it a very busy venue. The breakfast wasn’t good.
Location was perfect... Very Vibey Bar
Breakfast was good and the staff are very friendly the whole team make you feel at home
The shower in room 14 needs to be changed water doesn’t come out nicely
Food
Staff not very friendly
The breakfast was great, the location is very convenient, and the staff are very friendly
The shower hot water pressure was not great, it barely worked.
Classic, vintage look.
Nail clippings in the bed. Small bathroom. Water on the floor because the shower does not have a door. The floor was dirty. Bathroom needs a paint job. Mosquitoes in the room. Dust mites on the couches.
location location location... and the pub!
our bathroom was very small, but when we asked for a different room, we were well accommodated, no hassles !
Food
I had to bath with dirty water, the room was not what I paid for and the rooms are very old.
It was okay for the purpose, a bit old but no complaints.
Our bed was lovely & comfortable. The food in the pub was rather good. The bathroom was small and impractical. There was no fridge or milk in the room.
We had a garden view unit which is great for smokers as you can pop outside. The food was amazing husband had the lamb shank which was very tasty with yummy crisp veggies. I had the lamb curry which was just perfect with pompodums rice,banana and coconut just perfect.
That we didn't get to stay longer.
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Cleanliness
6.66/10Multiple mentions of issues with hot water and a leaking toilet.
Service
8.63/10Staff were described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
8.67/10Central location noted positively in several reviews.
Room Quality
7.62/10Rooms considered comfortable but with some complaints about noise and facilities.
Amenities
7.15/10Some amenities like parking were problematic, but alternatives were provided.
Value for Money
7.61/10General satisfaction with pricing relating to quality and service.
Food and Beverage
8.16/10Food received high praise for both taste and options available.
Overall Experience
7.93/10Overall positive sentiment with specific room for improvements.