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Situated in Pretoria, The Blyde offers a patio with lake and pool views, as well as a year-round outdoor pool, spa facilities and wellness packages. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, table tennis, free private parking and free WiFi. African cuisine is served at the restaurant and guests can enjoy an outdoor dining area. The spacious apartment with a terrace and mountain views has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. The apartment offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. There is a coffee shop, and a grocery delivery service and a minimarket are also available. Yoga classes and fitness classes are arranged at the fitness room in house. For guests with children, the apartment features kids pool, an indoor play area and a baby safety gate. Canoeing is possible within the area and The Blyde offers a private beach area. University of Pretoria is 18 km from the accommodation, while Pretoria Country Club is 19 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guest review summary
Guests enjoyed the stunning views and <b>convenient location</b> of The Blyde. <b>Access to the beach</b> was appreciated, though some guests were unimpressed with <b>shower comfort</b>. <b>Room cleanliness</b> received mixed reviews, with some noting issues. Overall, the accommodation offers a pleasant stay with room for improvement.
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Staff
8.2
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.8

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Amici
    • Cuisine
      African • Greek • Pizza • German • Grill/BBQ
    • Dietary options
      Dairy-free

Facilities of The Blyde
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Beachfront
  • Private beach area

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Video games
  • Video
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Sun terrace
  • Private beach area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Common areas

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Games room

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 - outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Infinity pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Fence around pool

Pool 2 - outdoorAdditional charge

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Massage chair
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Light therapy
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Hair styling
  • Hair colouring
  • Hair cut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Make up services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Public Bath
    Additional charge
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Room service

Activities

  • Beach
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Outdoor & View

  • River view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Pool view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View

Building characteristics

  • Private apartment in building
  • Semi-detached

Transport

  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site

Entertainment and family services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Evening entertainment
  • Baby safety gates
  • Children's playground

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry

Business facilities

  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Shops

  • Minimarket on site
  • Barber/beauty shop

Miscellaneous

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The Blyde takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:30 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 1,000 is required on arrival. That's about £43. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 14 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Blyde in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 1,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Blyde

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Blyde on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Blyde on this page.

  • The Blyde is 10.6 miles from the centre of Pretoria. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Blyde offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Table tennis
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Beachfront
    • Evening entertainment
    • Horse riding
    • Beach
    • Beauty Services
    • Personal trainer
    • Facial treatments
    • Public Bath
    • Waxing services
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Make up services
    • Swimming Pool
    • Hair treatments
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
    • Hair cut
    • Hair colouring
    • Hair styling
    • Body treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Body wrap
    • Light therapy
    • Spa facilities
    • Steam room
    • Private beach area
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Foot bath
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Foot massage
    • Couples massage
    • Head massage
    • Hand massage
    • Full body massage
    • Massage chair
    • Fitness
    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness classes
  • The Blyde has 1 restaurant:

    • Amici
  • Check-in at The Blyde is from 14:30, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Yes, The Blyde is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The Blyde has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at The Blyde may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Blyde can accommodate the following group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.