The Beach Hotel is one Port Elizabeth's finest family hotels, situated on Port Elizabeth's magnificent beachfront, directly opposite Hobie Beach and next to the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment Center. The Beach Hotel combines splendid service with quality accommodation, stylish cuisine and facilities for a perfect family holiday, business trip or relaxing getaway. The stunning four-star hotel offers homely comfort in its 58 spacious, en-suite bedrooms, some with stunning sea-views and others opening onto the tranquil courtyard. Guests are spoilt with choice, offering 3 onsite restaurants to suit everyone's palate. Enjoy a relaxing environment, sipping a cocktail white overlooking the ocean at The Verandah restaurant, or indulge in our famous buffets at The Crest. Resident foodies will love the fine dining cuisine at Ginger, voted one of the best restaurants in Port Elizabeth; it is definitely a must.
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Family
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans
Location
Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth 6000 South Africa
The Beach Hotel
878 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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I stayed for 2 nights in the family rooms. I have to say I loved The Beach Hotel. Yes it could do with a refurbishment but it’s old world and I loved it. There isn’t a lift but there is a lovely staircase. We ate in the hotel both nights as the food was lovely. There is an air of just relaxation In the hotel….. the music is just playing low in the background and it’s so nice. You are next door to the Boardwalk shopping centre which was great. Overall I would stay here again
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from PE Hotel Group Port Elizabeth, Other at The Beach Hotel
Responded 30 Jul 2024
Thank you for staying with us, we appreciate your feedback! Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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So good to return to a hotel post lockdown restrictions and find it as good, if not better than ever. No dip in quality, standards or financial spend to make the experience incredible.
In fact the opposite. Individually sealed towel sets in rooms, little sealable bags at restaurant tables to put face masks in for sanitary purposes, excellence in food prep and presentation from breakfast to lunch to dinner. And all the staff are well presented, friendly and welcoming.
Absolutely a joy to stay again at this lovely seafront hotel. Safe, happy and content. I will be back again.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from PE Hotel Group Port Elizabeth, Other at The Beach Hotel
Responded 29 Sept 2020
Thank you for your beautiful review and for highlighting all the covid measure we have put into place, it was a please hosting you! Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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From the moment we drove into the private car parking , doorman, reception staff and housekeeping staff in and around hotel greeted us warmly. Our bedroom was beautiful large airy with sea views and a balcony the bathroom was fabulous. We enjoyed the pool and garden we had dinner on the veranda 1st night. The 2nd night we book a large table for our guests - my family in the Ginger Restaurant to celebrate my 60th and a great catch up with everybody. Again we were blown away by the kindness we were all treat. The bar staff were wonderful, your hostess could not have done anymore to make this such a rememberal evening. Our food was out if this world and we mean it as we ahave travelled to far flung places. The breakfast we had for 2 x days is also a well greased ship no problems and delicious the staff again could not do enough 4 us thank u all fir that very special PE windy city friendliness will visit again. Lots of love to GinoX
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Room Tip:Â All rooms are lovely different types to suite every need children friendly as well
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Response from PE Hotel Group P, Public Relations Manager at The Beach Hotel
Responded 19 Feb 2020
We are delighted that you had an amazing experience with us and that we could be apart of your special day. We look forward to your next visit! Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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Very comfortable, clean, and quiet rooms. Rooms also had helpful features including a big desk, multiple plug points (including UK plug point) and great tea and coffee facilities, free mineral water etc. There are two restaurants/bar downstairs which is very convenient for meetings. The beach/promenade is over the road and there are shops in walking distance. Breakfast was excellent. The staff were always extremely helpful. The hotel is also popular with people on holiday so there was a nice relaxed feel about the place. Only minor point - if you would like an early check-in (before 2) make sure you arrange at booking as it's a popular hotel and rooms may not be free on the day.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from PE Hotel Group P, Public Relations Manager at The Beach Hotel
Responded 27 Jan 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind comments, this will put a smile on the Teams face for the rest of the day! Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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Crowded restaurant, no accommodation for smokers in the garden, i.e. table and chairs, ash tray, shade. Breakfast buffet below average for a 4 star hotel. Extremely limited room service options. Room service took approximately 50 minutes for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake and a coke. My stay was very average to poor, if not for the comfortable rooms and bed, the rating would have been lower. I travel to Port Elizabeth very frequently and have had much better experiences in 3 star hotels.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from PE Hotel Group P, Public Relations Manager at The Beach Hotel
Responded 20 Jan 2020
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we appreciate your feedback. Our sincerest apologies that you did not have the excellent Beach experience that we enjoy being complimented on. Rest assure that we will investigate the points raised and rectify as best we can. Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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The hotel is set opposite one of the areas most beautiful sand beaches. There is a large shopping mall next door to the hotel offering a wide choice of restaurants. The hotel building is wonderfully old fashioned. The reception staff were welcoming.
Our room (a suite) was beautifully laid out and provided a fridge, iron, bath and shower, kettle and television. Stepping out of the patio door lead to the shared pool across a small lawned area. The pool itself was looking a little tired.
There are three restaurants on site - we tried the terrace restaurant and main restaurant. The breakfast buffet offered a nice selection but the hot buffet was a little cool and greasy. The staff were all delightful.
A comfortable and relaxing stay.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from PE Hotel Group Port Elizabeth, Other at The Beach Hotel
Responded 02 Feb 2023
Hi Peter, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Thank you for your comments about our hot buffet. They have been taken to heart and we appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
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My husband & I stayed here whilst attending the Test match resulting in it being very busy, which we prepared for, but sadly the hotel was not. On arrival we were shown to a lovely room but on unzipping our case to unpack, we were advised we were in the wrong room and taken on a route march to another. The staff were friendly, but it was a long wait for service and even longer for the bill at the Verandah restaurant and bar. The Ginger restaurant was also very popular and a good standard and we enjoyed a lovely meal here one night, but a confusion over the booking for a subsequent evening, we were met with rudeness, even though the error was not our fault and no table available. Breakfast was a buffet and acceptable if you wanted scrambled eggs but no other egg option available and a long wait for tea/coffee The room was spacious but after the second night we had no sheet under the duvet, which was not replaced for the remainder of the stay, despite pointing this out. The shower door didn't close properly resulting in the floor becoming soaked, so avoid room 50, but was always clean. We were confirmed by reception a booking had been made for a table at a beachside restaurant, but on arrival they knew nothing about the booking. On the plus side, the staff were efficient when booking out and helpful porterage to the coach to airport. The position of the hotel is good for other restaurants and sea side walks but the experience would have been improved if the staffing had been better prepared for the influx of visitors.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:Â Avoid room 50
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Response from PE Hotel Group P, Public Relations Manager at The Beach Hotel
Responded 30 Jan 2020
Thank you for your detailed review, we appreciate your feedback. We have investigated the matters raised, rest assure that we are in the process of rectify the above as best we can. Our sincerest apologies that you did not have the excellent Beach experience that we enjoy being complimented on. Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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We stayed in the Beach Hotel the evening before we flew out of Port Elizabeth Airport on an early morning Flight. We chose this Hotel as it was my late Mum's favourite Place to eat in Port Elizabeth, and oh Boy, am I glad we did. The Welcome that we received as we arrived was so warm and friendly. The Porter that showed us to our very comfortable Room was really helpful, and helped explain where everything was in the Room. The Location is just opposite Shark Pier along the Seafront, and next to the new Boardwalk Shopping and Entertainment Centre and very close to Barney's Pub, where we were meeting Friends. A perfect Location for us. Because it's so close to the Boardwalk Centre, there is lots of choice for anyone wishing to eat out. But take my advice...don't bother eating out because the Restaurant in the Hotel serves the most delicious food in a lovely Setting (we ate out on the Veranda with a Sea View). We had to leave the Hotel at 5am the next morning to catch out Flight (the Airport is a short 10 minute drive away), and so we missed Breakfast, but the wonderful Reception Staff had arranged for us to have a lovely Packed Breakfast to take with us so we could eat it at the Airport while waiting for our Plane. I would highly recommend a stay at the Beach Hotel if you're ever looking for somewhere to stay in Port Elizabeth.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from PE Hotel Group Port Elizabeth, Other at The Beach Hotel
Responded 02 Feb 2023
Good day, thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful review! We are glad that you were satisfied with our location, services, and our food. We hope to see you at The Beach Hotel again soon!
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Location was great - within walking distance of restaurants, bars and the beach. Accommodation was clean and neat and really great. Care was made regarding sanitising and social distancing. Staff very helpful and friendly. Lots of parking available.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from PE Hotel Group Port Elizabeth, Other at The Beach Hotel
Responded 02 Nov 2020
Thank you for all your feedback – we love to hear from our guests and we are glad that you had an amazing experience. Hoping to welcoming you back. Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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Sure is a frontline beach resort for sure but rooms were tucked away at the back without a sea view. Don’t recommend booking without a telephonic confirmation that your room has sea views. Left us unimpressed… For a few Rands more you could book other beach facing hotels. Carpets need a clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. All in all a bit overpriced for the experience.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from PE Hotel Group Port Elizabeth, Other at The Beach Hotel
Responded 18 Jan 2022
We are devastated that you did not have The Beach Hotel experience that we enjoy being complimented on. Our sincerest apologies. We appreciate your valuable feedback and will definitely look into all the points you raised. Warm Regards, The Beach Hotel Team
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There are more places to choose from in the Summerstrand area.
PRICE RANGE
RÂ 1,463 - RÂ 1,982 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
beach port elizabeth
LOCATION
South AfricaEastern CapePort ElizabethSummerstrand
NUMBER OF ROOMS
58
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Which popular attractions are close to The Beach Hotel?
Nearby attractions include The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World (0.1 km), Boardwalk Mall Shopping Centre Gqeberha (0.04 km), and Nu Metro Boardwalk (0.2 km).
