Garden Court Kings Beach
La Roche Drive Humewood, Port Elizabeth 6013 South Africa
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#37 of 341 hotels in Port Elizabeth
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Port Elizabeth is a city that boasts leisure attractions and an active business centre. The Garden Court King's Beach hotel affords easy access to everything that this city has to offer. Within walking distance of the magnificent King's Beach Promenade, this affordable accommodation offering is the gateway to a world of fun. With 2km of white sand, a surfing spot, the MacArther's Baths and many other attractions, this Garden Court is an ideal leisure destination. Mike's Kitchen is opening at the hotel on 1 October.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Beach
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Wifi
Paid internet
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Shuttle bus service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
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Ocean view
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Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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Grade: 82 out of 100
22Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
6Attractionswithin 0.5 km
La Roche Drive Humewood, Port Elizabeth 6013 South Africa
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Part of our Gate 1 tour, we stayed one night at this hotel. The views were nice. The rooms were clean, the beds were comfortable and so were the pillows were fluffy. The hotel was quiet. Breakfast was delicious.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Clifford Campbell, General Manager at Garden Court Kings Beach
Responded 05 Nov 2023
Dear Lakecomo16 Thank you for taking the time to respond We appreciate your comments and feedback on your recent stay Regards
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Horrible staff. When I was a walk in once and wanted the buffet breakfast they said No! It's for our own guests they said. I've never set foot in that place again and as a travel agent I won't ever send people there.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Sharon Bales-Smith, Guest Services / Front Office at Garden Court Kings Beach
Responded 29 Oct 2023
Dear Tonyk Thank you for taking the time to review our Hotel. Your feedback afford us the opportunity to analyze our shortfalls and lift our service levels which in turn benefits all our guests. Kind regards Sharon
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Andrew C wrote a review Sept 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom566 contributions132 helpful votes
On a recent trip to South Africa, as part of our tour we followed the Garden Route and required to have stop over before flying from Port Elizabeth airport to Johannesburg the next morning. This hotel provided a good stop and is well located for a nice walk along the harbour front (warning, do this in daylight hours as during darkness hours it does not feel particularly safe or inviting). On a room on the 9th floor we were afforded an amazing view of the harbour and Indian Ocean. The rooms are adequate sized, beds are comfortable and does what it say on the tin.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Sharon Bales-Smith, Guest Services / Front Office at Garden Court Kings Beach
Responded 24 Sept 2023
Dear Andrew Thank you for taking the time to review out Hotel. We are glad you found the views amazing, we do overlook a beautiful bay :) We look forward to welcoming you back, should your travels ever bring you back to our shores. Kind regards Sharon
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Allow me, dear readers, to embark on an exploration of the good, the better, and the could-be-better aspects of the Garden Court Kings Beach in lovely Cape Elizabeth. This is no tale of monumental wonder or extraordinary dismay; rather, it's a story of decent comfort with a side order of everyday convenience. Let's commence with an often underappreciated but crucial feature of any respectable lodging establishment – the vending machines in the lobby. Ah, the unsung heroes of the wee hours, ever ready to satiate your midnight munchies or quench your thirst. This humble amenity at the Garden Court Kings Beach stands out, not for the variety of snacks it dispenses, but more for what it doesn't. Among the cornucopia of late-night nibbles, one may find no...ahem... personal safety products of the latex kind. Remember, folks, always travel prepared! Slumber at this establishment proved to be quite the comfort. The bed, a fluffy cloud of tranquility, became the backdrop of nocturnal reveries. The enchanting damsel who checked us in morphed into a dreamland siren in the ethereal realm of my subconscious. All while the good lady wife, unknowingly, played a rather active role in these slumbers. A word to the wise – the beds here might just be a little too comfortable! The surroundings of the Garden Court Kings Beach, however, offer up a juxtaposition of delight and trepidation. Just a stone's throw away resides an oasis of fast-food paradise, the golden arches of a 24-hour McDonald's. A beacon of deep-fried joy, this round-the-clock gastronomic haven is the holy grail for nocturnal snack seekers. And yet, folks, I must admit to a hint of unease that mars the appeal of this otherwise tantalizing prospect. Venturing forth into the night for a Big Mac and fries seemed a bit daunting, an adventure best reserved for the brave-hearted. My taste buds yearned for a midnight McFlurry, but the heart, oh the heart, it fluttered like a frightened bird. Perhaps, dear readers, you possess a more valiant disposition to tackle these twilight quests. So, to round off this middling tale of accommodation appraisal, Garden Court Kings Beach presents a competent offering of comfort and convenience. A destination that wraps you in decent comfort, serves up 24-hour fast-food access (albeit with a side of night-time nerves), and a rather surprising vending machine inventory. It is good – perhaps not a resounding 'marvelous' but an affirming 'good' nonetheless. Whether that's enough to float your boat, well, that's a decision only you can make.…
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Clifford Campbell, General Manager at Garden Court Kings Beach
Responded 05 Nov 2023
Dear BigDFossey Thank you for taking the time to respond Your comments and feedback is appreciated Regards
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Hotel was ok on previous occasions. Service terrible in the restaurant downstairs. Bar lady unable to put together the most basic drinks. Servers adding bogus charges to bills ( several times). Hotel room seems clean but unfortunately I found a giant pair of dirty men’s underwear under my bed when packing up. Not what I was expecting. Not going back.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Clifford Campbell, General Manager at Garden Court Kings Beach
Responded 09 Jul 2023
Dear Mustelus Thank you for taking the time to respond We will certainly take up your comments with the Mike's Kitchen Restaurant Management on our premises and ask for feedback on your comments regarding the poor service and the charges. As for the room we apologise for the poor delivery in standards and have asked our Housekeeping Team to take look into the specific issue relating to your room. This is certainly not the standard we pride ourselves, but appreciate your feedback so that we may strive to deliver the standards our guests expect of us. Kind Regards
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The worst experience, will never stay here again, the rooms safe did not work and in this country that’s a must, no fridge in the room, went and asked at the reception for a bucket of ice, and Antony turned up with two small plastic cups and told me there was two ice machines, on 3 and 9 floor, the machines had been ripped out, …. On going back to Antony who had a slight smile on his face at my anger at wasting my time,,, I took matters into my own hand and went behind the bar at restaurant and took an ice bucket and then a. Very helpful young man got my ice,,, how hard is it to be nice to paying customers in this hotel, from the manor I was delt with by Antony at reception , with no respect or care, and frankly being horrible to a guest, I would advise nobody to ever stay at this hotel …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Just don’t stay this hotel is terrible, and that sadly includes the management
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Response from Sharon Bales-Smith, Guest Services / Front Office at Garden Court Kings Beach
Responded 10 May 2023
Dear A3741AAmichellem Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay at Garden Court Kings Beach. Please accept my sincerest apologies for the disappointing experience. All of your concerns raised have been investigated and the necessary steps have been taken to ensure that these service lapses do not recur. Our team strive to meet and exceed our guests expectations but must admit that at times we do not get it right and therefore would like to thank you for your valued feedback as it assists us to correct our mistakes. I sincerely hope that we have the privilege of welcoming you back someday, and have the opportunity to showcase that we are in fact a hotel worthy of your recommendation. Kind regrds
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Had a weekend away to Port elizabeth, must say the one thing that stands out for me was the level of service received from the time if check-in was exceptional. The staff was all extremely friendly and willing to assist at all times. The hotel it's self can do with more modern upgrades, I.e. t.v's, fridges in the rooms.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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We were 2 adults in the room ND 1 child. They didn't bring us enough accessories. No fridge. Light flickered for 2 days until I went down and spoke to management 2 days in a row. Even Anthony said he would escalate.l at night. I still had to escalate myself the next day
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Give better services by listening to the client. I came to the hotel to relax bit was more...
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Small basic rooms, not ideal for a family of 4, despite them being described as family rooms. Needs updating. Noisy in the evening and we could hear neighbours flushing toilet and chatting through walls. Air con not very effective. Breakfast ok, but nothing special.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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If you going to stay longer than 1 night, do yourself a favour and book somewhere else. Because if it’s not bathtubs that fill up like a lake while showering, it’s the non existent choices of healthy warm food that you can eat since your choices are Nando’s and Mikes chicken only (imagine that for a month), it could even be a manager with no people skills lacking emotional intelligence, that doesn’t know how to handle a possible discrepancy by a booking agent while you the guest are doing everything according to the voucher given. Do we have to pay for people to assist us nowadays, should we be paying for more for flexibility and humanity. My biggest regret is thinking that the management here would be similar to other southern sun hotels, my goodness!!! Long stays + peace of mind = avoid this hotel.…
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Clifford Campbell, General Manager at Garden Court Kings Beach
Responded 04 Aug 2022
Dear Thembakazini2020 Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback regarding your stay with us at King's Beach Garden Court. If comfortable please send me your contact details to clifford.campbell@southernsun.com so that I can contact you regarding the items you have raised Regards
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PRICE RANGE
US$86 - US$98 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
South AfricaEastern CapePort Elizabeth
NUMBER OF ROOMS
280
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Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Court Kings Beach
Which popular attractions are close to Garden Court Kings Beach?
Nearby attractions include King's Beach (0.3 km), Humewood Beach (0.06 km), and King's Beach Park Humewood (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Garden Court Kings Beach?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
What food & drink options are available at Garden Court Kings Beach?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Garden Court Kings Beach?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Garden Court Kings Beach?
Conveniently located restaurants include De Kelder, The Coachman Restaurant, and BeerShack.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Garden Court Kings Beach?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Garden Court Kings Beach have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Garden Court Kings Beach offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Garden Court Kings Beach have airport transportation?
Yes, Garden Court Kings Beach offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Garden Court Kings Beach?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Garden Court Kings Beach offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Garden Court Kings Beach?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial (4.6 km), Old Post Office Building (2.5 km), and The Prince Alfred's Guard Drill Hall (2.9 km).