Located in Gqeberha, The Russel Guesthouse is in the suburbs, 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.
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 10 min walk
The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 4 min drive
Hobie Beach - 6 min drive
King's Beach - 7 min drive
Port Elizabeth City Hall - 7 min drive
Getting around
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Something Good Roadhouse - 15 min walk
Ginger The Restaurant - 3 min drive
Seattle Coffee Co - 3 min drive
Urban Roti - 3 min drive
Yi-Pin Restaurant - 3 min drive
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.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Reception hall
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Communal living room
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
LED TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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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
The Russel Guesthouse Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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The guesthouse was great overall. The room was clean, comfortable, tea and coffee provided, and the staff were really friendly, hospitable, and engaging. No backup power for loadshedding though, so the wifi dropped and the shower was cold. Not really their fault that there's loadshedding, but the lack of generator or emergency lights could be frustrating? Overall though a comfortable overnight stay and reasonably priced.
The reception by Max Silver was atrocious to say the least. He was not very accommodating at all. It seemed as if I was a beggar at the gate. The ensuite was very cramped. The bedding was not ironed. The room wasn't cleaned on the second day of our stay. I didn't even receive a courtesy call or sms after my stay. I will definitely not recommend the hotel/guest house to any person I know. The experience was horrible to say the least.
A estadia em si foi ótima, ótimo lugar, porem no penúltimo dia da nossa estadia demos falta de 4100 mil rands que estavam em nossos pertences, que foram roubados dentro de nossas malas durante nossa ausência, sem nenhum sinal de arrombamento.
The stay itself was great, great place, but in our last day of our stay we notice that 4,100 rands was missed of our belongings during our absence, no sign of forced entry.
Hatten zu viert eigentlich ein Apartment mit zwei Schlafzimmern gebucht, aber einen einzelnen Raum mit Etagenbetten bekommen. Verwirrung beim Check-In ob das Zimmer bereits bezahlt war, dann nur Barzahlung möglich da, angeblich das Kreditkartenlesegerät nicht funktionierte. Alles in allem sehr enttäuschend und definitiv zu teuer für das Gebotene.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Maja, København
26 July 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
God og venlig service!
Vi blevet glædeligt modtaget og fik en fuld rundvisning på stedet. Stedet vil jeg mere betegne som et hostel end et hotel. Vores værelse var småt og sparsomt og der var meget lydt! Der er fuld funktionelt køkken og et hyggerum med bar og pool, så som nævnt, mere et hostel end et hotel. Til prisen kan det dog anbefales, også selvom det ligger en mindre gåtur fra restauranter og barer i Summerstrand.