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The Beach Hotel: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
Marine Drive, Summerstrand | Beachfront, Port Elizabeth 6000, South Africa
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Ranked #18 of 35 hotels in Port Elizabeth
3.5 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
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Scotchick2
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 helpful votes
“Pleasant stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Had read the previous reviews with some concern, however we had a very nice room which overlooked Nelson Mandela Bay. Room was clean and spacious. Breakfast was good and we found the staff helpful and friendly. It is a good place to stay if you are having a stop off on the way to somewhere else.

  • Stayed September 2011, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dave A
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
“Don't”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Hotel website photos could as well be a different hotel. The toilet stank and the room was tired. It is also on front and very noisy. Staff were friendly enough. If you are on the Garden Route skip PE and go directly to the next destination, we wish we had.

Stayed September 2011, traveled as a couple
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PEHG_Marketing, General Manager at The Beach Hotel, responded to this review
November 9, 2011
Dear Dave A,

Thank you very much for detailing your experience of our hotel room on your recent stay with us, as it will certainly help in isolating where we went wrong. We are currently working on a room’s refurbishment project, and your input will assist in guiding us in assuring our rooms will meet the required standards that our guests rightfully and traditionally have come to expect from the Beach Hotel. We most certainly do apologise for the inconvenience you have experienced and we are looking forward to the opportunity to welcoming you back to The Beach Hotel in the near future.
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2011

we stayed for onr night before catching a flight, the hotel is fine, but nothing special.

  • Stayed August 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
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Ruth M
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“Grand hotel in the old style”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2011
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Stayed only one night. Hotel is of the grand style of a bygone era. Our room was adequate with a sea view which was somewhat spoiled by views of various heavy cables and an air conditioning vent on the flat room outside the window. We had our evening meal in the restaurant and found the choice, prices and service superb. Breakfast was in the main restaurant and did not meet the standards set by our evening meal.

  • Stayed August 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
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TeacherEngland
England
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
“Disappointing”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2011

This hotel was later in our itinary and really did not live up to the standards achieved by our other accomodation. I had to request a room change as the sea view that had been paid for was disappointing and the room tiny. The next room was better but not up to a 4 star rating in my opinion . Breakfast was self serve and fine, staff friendly and helpful.

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Address: Marine Drive, Summerstrand | Beachfront, Port Elizabeth 6000, South Africa

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