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title: "Happy Jackal, Port Elizabeth: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Happy Jackal in Port Elizabeth: rated 9.1 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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Guesthouse
# Happy Jackal

Cannonvale, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

9.1 ·  Excellent 7 reviews ·  #27 #27 of 58 in Port Elizabeth ·  1.6 Location score
## About Happy Jackal

Happy Jackal is a guesthouse in Cannonvale, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), is 37 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

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## Live prices around Happy Jackal

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## How Happy Jackal scores

Better rated than 52% of hotels in Port Elizabeth

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **1.6**
-   Beach access **5.2**

Port Elizabeth average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Services

-   Laundry

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">37 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">82 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Port Elizabeth

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## Compare Happy Jackal with nearby hotels

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-   [Elephants Footprint Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elephants-footprint-lodge-port-elizabeth/) Inn ★★★★ 120 m away
    
    9.3
## Questions about Happy Jackal

### How do guests rate Happy Jackal?

Happy Jackal has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 52% of rated hotels in Port Elizabeth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Happy Jackal?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Happy Jackal include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Happy Jackal have a pool?

Yes, Happy Jackal has a swimming pool.

### How far is Happy Jackal from the airport?

The nearest airport, Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), is 37 km away in a straight line.

### Is Happy Jackal close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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