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The Beach Hotel

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Marine Drive, Summerstrand | Beachfront, Port Elizabeth 6000, South Africa
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The Beach Hotel
Ranked #17 of 35 hotels in Port Elizabeth
3.5 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
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Polokwane, South Africa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This hotel is located right next to mall, casino and children's intetainment area. It's decor is a bit outdated and could do with a revamp. The beach facing suites are very spacious. I think it's a bit expensive. The breakfast was good. There were mostly older people in the hotel. More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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We visited this hotel on what has to be one of the busiest weekends - Ironman SA, so had no great expectations but we couldnt have been more wrong! The Beach Hotel has without doubt The friendliest and most helpful staff of any hotel we have ever stayed. This started from the minute we arrived with a handshake from the... More

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Manchester
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Very typical old style city hotel. Excellent position overlooking the sea, and the food was very good, as was the service. More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We booked this hotel as the last one on our tour, purely from a practical point. It is situated in an area where we could do a lot of last-minute activities, close to the airport, and not too expensive. After 2 weeks in SA staying in 4 to 5 star guest houses and lodges, and after reading the reviews on... More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

We rang to reserve but computer system down so we had to arrive and then work out with staff which rooms were available- just one of those things. However we did therefore look at three rooms so can comment that rooms on ground floor at back are not very nice. We were offered first floor with balcony overlooking the sea... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Not much to say other than an average commercial hotel, mix of business, family and travellers, needed a nights accomodation after travelling the Garden Route to get a flight to Durban, 10 minutes from airport. Staff friendly and breakfast food average. Nothing to see or do that we could find, as I said a place to get your head down... More

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calgary
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

We stayed at the Beach Hotel in February. We were given a lovely room, with a balcony, that looked out on the ocean. The breakfast each morning was very good. We thought we would try their seafood buffet which was a big disappointment - basically Hake done three different ways. The onsite restaurant had excellent food and I would highly... More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

Had an upgrade to a sea view room with balcony, was great. Food was excellent, staff very helpful, next door to the Boardwalk centre, no noise or problems, great place to have a walk in the evenings. Ignore people who say the Casino is noisy, its not! More

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Vancouver BC
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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We arrived at the Beach Hotel after some problems with missed flights etc. We had missed our first night at the hotel. The check in was quick and much to our surprise we were given a one bedroom suite on the ground floor with a view of the water. The hotel is an older hotel but our room had obviously... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

On a last minute business trip, I decided to make a trip of it and took my mother along for a bit of a treat. As a person in the media industry that travels a lot, Ive stayed in numerous hotels. The staff are extremely helpful and make you feel at home. The location is amazing but sadly the room... More

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Address: Marine Drive, Summerstrand | Beachfront, Port Elizabeth 6000, South Africa
Price range (per night):* RM220 - 471

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