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title: "Mereke Manor vs Pilgrims Delight: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Mereke Manor. It leads in 3 of 5 categories. Mereke Manor or Pilgrims Delight in Pretoria? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Mereke Manor vs Pilgrims Delight

Both are in Pretoria, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Simarlo AH
## [Mereke Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mereke-manor-pretoria/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839701/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Simarlo AH
## [Pilgrims Delight](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pilgrims-delight-pretoria/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1959544/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mereke Manor

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Mereke Manor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.0)
-   to walk to the sights (13 km / 15 km)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Mereke Manor better than Pilgrims Delight?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0) (+0.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (59 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  5 more listed amenities (20 vs 15) (+5)

### Why is Pilgrims Delight better than Mereke Manor?

1.  1.8 km closer to the area centre (−1.8 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mereke Manor | Pilgrims Delight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Location | 1.6 | 2.2  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+4.1) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 3.4  (+1.3) | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.5) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 59  (+46) | 13 |
| Rank in Pretoria | top 2%  (+42%) | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 2.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Simarlo AH centre | 2.3 km | 510 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km  (−240 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 24 km  (−2.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 420 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+5) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.7 km apart

Mereke Manor: city centre: 13 km, nearest station Centurion Model Train Station: 1.4 km, Lanseria International Airport (HLA): 27 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Pilgrims Delight: city centre: 15 km, nearest station Centurion Gautrain Station: 1.6 km, Lanseria International Airport (HLA): 24 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Pretoria

[Pretoria weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/gauteng/pretoria/weather)

## Mereke Manor or Pilgrims Delight: common questions

### Which is better, Mereke Manor or Pilgrims Delight?

Mereke Manor leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, public transport. Pilgrims Delight is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Mereke Manor or Pilgrims Delight?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pilgrims Delight is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Mereke Manor.

### How far apart are Mereke Manor and Pilgrims Delight?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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