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Mpekweni Beach Resort

R72 Coastal Road between Port Alfred & East London, East London 6170, South Africa
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Mpekweni Beach Resort
Ranked #1 of 53 East London B&B and Inns
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Recently we were fortunate enough to spend a great weekend with good friends at Mpekweni Beach Resort. Spoilt from the moment we arrived, friendly efficient staff, modern clean rooms. Lovely views. A huge selection of tasty food. Treated to a great seafood buffet on Saturday night. The resort is also located very central, so much to see and do in... More

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colinwd, Owner at Mpekweni Beach Resort, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

Dear Elize Thank you so much for your post on Tripadvisor. I am thrilled that you had a great time and I hope to see you again soon in the forseeable future. Kind Regards Colin Whitehead More

East London
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

We often use Mpekweni for our conferencing and meetings with stakeholders, they have huge conferencing rooms and their newly built wing offers good accommodation. They could do a little better with the food though.

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colinwd, Owner at Mpekweni Beach Resort, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

Dear Bongi Thank you for taking the time to post your experience. It is a pity that you are somewhat vague about your comment on the food as it does not assist us in ascertaining what the real issue is. Nonetheless, should you wish to discuss the matter further before your next conference I will be more than happy to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We had a wonderful family holiday at Mpekweni this April. It was out of season so was very quiet but we actually thoroughly enjoyed having free reign of the place. There is so much for the kids to do. My son and his mate loved fishing in the lagoon whilst the girls enjoyed the shallow warm waters. We went for... More

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colinwd, Owner at Mpekweni Beach Resort, responded to this review
May 2, 2013

Dear Lara I am pleased to hear that you managed to indulge in the pleasures of our Resort and the beautiful surroundings despite the hiccup in the weather. Thank you for the wonderful review, I will be sure to pass your comments on to Celeste and Lindiwe. We look forward to welcoming back in the forseeable future and we trust... More

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

my family visited and stayed at this resort for the first time as I attended a conference held at the resort. The location is idyllic, right by the sea and river. The suite was large with two double beds, clean, with great view of the beach. The food was excellent. Highly recommended. Dont't forget to bring your swimming costumes, beach... More

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Paternoster, South Africa
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16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013 via mobile

Took a short drive from Fish River cottages to escape the cooking of a Sunday lunch. Mpekweni surprised us with a buffet of incredible choices. From traditional roasts to fish to prawns to vegetarian , the choices were vast. Not only were the choices good but everything was so beautifully fresh . Well done Mpekweni , you will definitely see... More

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colinwd, Owner at Mpekweni Beach Resort, responded to this review
March 25, 2013

Dear Sir Thank you for your kind words. Its always good to receive feedback be it positive or not. Obviously it is nicer receiving comments from guests who have had a great experience at Mpekweni Beach Resort. I will convey your message on to the chef. Kind regards Colin Whitehead Managing Director More

Hermanus, South Africa
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29 reviews 29 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

Attended a conference here. What a pleasure. Right from the start the check in was friendly and efficient. The room was superb, right on the river with a fantastic view of the beach. All the amenities were well cared for, the conference venue is large enough to hold everyone and the equipment always worked. The food was really good and... More

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colinwd, Owner at Mpekweni Beach Resort, responded to this review
March 19, 2013

Dear Linda G Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our Resort. I am pleased to hear that my team have lived up to our set of protocols. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Regards Colin Whitehead Managing Director More

Washington DC, District of Columbia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

We stayed at the Hotel on a holiday from America and we still wish we could go back. It was relaxing and the beach was beautiful and the food was fabulous. Totally would recommend and although we did not have children with us on the holiday, we thought it would have been a perfect place to take the whole family.... More

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East London, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

Spent the weekend at Mpekweni and it was amazing so relaxing, great service great food and a stunning view. Perfect getaway with the family, we stayed in the beach cottages really amazing you could ask for a better view to wake up to. And the kids loved the endless amount of pudding lol

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East London, South Africa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

Just arrived back from yet another awesome stay at Mpekweni. The staff were fabulous as usual (thanks Celeste!), the food excellent (as in, verrrry yummy), location is second to none, and the atmosphere relaxing but efficient. If we were not swimming in the pool, lagoon or sea, we would be walking around the (generally) well kept lawns & gardens or... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

After many years of going to Thailand for our annual holidays, we decided to give a local holiday a try. I was not disappointed, but on the other hand I was not ecstatic about it. My wife keeps reminding me that the holiday was about our little boy, and not us. The check in was not great, slow and unfriendly.... More

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colinwd, Owner at Mpekweni Beach Resort, responded to this review
January 23, 2013

Dear Chrisk Thank you for your generally positive review. We wish to respond to your critique as follows: * We are very surprised to hear about your check-in experience which we will take up with our staff. * We do place mini bar fridges and microwaves in the room upon request. * We do not have safes in the rooms.... More

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Also Known As:
Mpekweni Beach Hotel East London
Mpekweni Beach Hotel
Address: R72 Coastal Road between Port Alfred & East London, East London 6170, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Eastern Cape > East London
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Ranked #1 of 53 B&Bs / Inns in East London

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