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title: "Loxley House vs Nottingham Road Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Loxley House or Nottingham Road Hotel in Howick? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Loxley House vs Nottingham Road Hotel

Both are in Howick, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Nottingham Road
## [Loxley House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/loxley-house-howick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1793603/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nottingham Road
## [Nottingham Road Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nottingham-road-hotel-howick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1905616/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nottingham Road Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 940 m apart.

### Choose Loxley House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
-   free parking

### Choose Nottingham Road Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (13 km / 14 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 0)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Loxley House better than Nottingham Road Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1) (+0.7)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has free parking
4.  Has a gym

### Why is Nottingham Road Hotel better than Loxley House?

1.  940 m closer to the area centre (−940 m)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (81 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
4.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 0) (+41)
6.  7 more listed amenities (25 vs 18) (+7)
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Loxley House | Nottingham Road Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.7) | 8.1 |
| Location | 1.7 | 3.7  (+2.0) |
| Facilities | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.7) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 81  (+53) |
| Rank in Howick | bottom 27%  (+27%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.7 | 3.7  (+2.0) |
| Distance to Nottingham Road centre | 1.0 km | 90 m  (−940 m) |
| To the airport | 52 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 12  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 370 m  (−720 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 25  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Nottingham Road Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nottingham-road-hotel-howick/prices/)

## Location

940 m apart

Loxley House: city centre: 14 km, Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB): 52 km.

Nottingham Road Hotel: city centre: 13 km, Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB): 51 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Howick

[Howick weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/howick/weather)

## Loxley House or Nottingham Road Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Loxley House or Nottingham Road Hotel?

Nottingham Road Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Loxley House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Loxley House or Nottingham Road Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nottingham Road Hotel is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Loxley House.

### How far apart are Loxley House and Nottingham Road Hotel?

The two hotels are 940 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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