The Russel Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Seasonal outdoor pool
Outdoor dining
Fireplace
Double Room (en-suite 8)

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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4 Jenvey Road, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6001
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Hobie Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Double Room (en-suite 8)

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Apartment

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

With a stay at The Russel Guesthouse in Gqeberha (Summerstrand), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and Piet Retief Monument. .This beach guesthouse is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Hobie Beach.

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hobie Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • King's Beach - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Market Square - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Something Good Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪De Kelder - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Ginger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Pizza & Pasta - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Russel Guesthouse

Beach location and seasonal outdoor pool
The Russel Guesthouse offers 13 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to December
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Island Vibe House Port Elizabeth
Russel Guesthouse Port Elizabeth
Island Vibe Port Elizabeth Summerstrand
Island Vibe Port Elizabeth House
Island Vibe House
Russel house Port Elizabeth
The Russel Guesthouse Gqeberha
The Russel Guesthouse Guesthouse
The Russel Guesthouse Guesthouse Gqeberha