A stay at The Windermere by Mantis places you in the heart of Gqeberha, within a 10-minute walk of Humewood Beach and Bayworld. .This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from King's Beach and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Museum of Bay World.
What's nearby
King's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Hobie Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Port Elizabeth City Hall - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Getting around
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Nando's - 5 min walk
Finnezz Fusion Cafe - 16 min walk
Barney's Tavern - 17 min walk
Seattle Coffee Co - 18 min walk
KFC - 17 min walk
About this property
The Windermere by Mantis
Beach hotel with outdoor pool
The Windermere by Mantis offers 10 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
This Gqeberha hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
The Windermere by Mantis has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
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
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM to 11 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
DVD player
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Turndown service
Business services
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
DVD player
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 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 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
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Windermere Mantis Hotel Port Elizabeth
Windermere Mantis Hotel
Windermere Mantis Port Elizabeth
Windermere Mantis
The Windermere Hotel by Mantis
The Windermere by Mantis Hotel
The Windermere by Mantis Port Elizabeth
The Windermere by Mantis Hotel Port Elizabeth
The Windermere by Mantis Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff was very friendly and the room looked nice, but the bathroom floor was grimy, the carpet needed cleaning and the WiFi only worked half of the time—and when it did, it was extraordinarily slow.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
4/10 Poor
Jenny
28 Dec 2018
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a problem with parking our car on the street and no one was really willing to help . The garden and pool area were run down and the general feeling was not satisfactory ...
The Windermere is a lovely hotel and very comfortable. There's not a lot to do in Port Elizabeth, but the Windermere is in a good location to be able to walk to restaurants, and just lounging at the hotel pool after working all day is very nice too!
Musty room. Stained toilet seat. Broken shelf in shower. Lack of stock in bar. Very very slow service if you could find someone. Lack of communication about the hotel. Horrible free internet jazz on a loop. Nice garden area but disappointed for a mantis. Overflowing cigarettes in an ashtray on a balcony. Staff walk past when your pulling your bag! I could go on....
Extravaganter stil. Sehr große Zimmer. Schönes bar/ Billiard Zimmer.
Leider sehr schlechtes wlan in den Zimmern. Aufrund der nähe zum Flughafen teilweise Flugzeuglärm.
Det var som att komma hem, endast 10 rum, fina och stora! Personalen var proffsiga och trevliga. Vi är så glada att vi hittade just detta boende. Istället för att lägga pengar på tex en sommarstuga skulle jag lätt åka tillbaka och bo fler nätter än denna vistelse (5st)! Kan verkligen rekommenderas.