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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseNottingham Road
Nottingham Road Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has a gym
Why is Nottingham Road Hotel better than Loxley House?
- 1940 m closer to the area centre−940 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (81 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 0)+41
- 67 more listed amenities (25 vs 18)+7
- 7Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Loxley House vs Nottingham Road Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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