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title: "The Beach Hotel, Port Elizabeth: 9.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Beach Hotel in Port Elizabeth: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Beach Hotel

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

9.0 ·  Excellent 214 reviews ·  #12 #12 of 58 in Port Elizabeth ·  7.9 Location score
## About The Beach Hotel

The Beach Hotel is a hotel in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 214 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant. It is 2.3 km from the centre of Port Elizabeth. The nearest beach is 100 m away. The nearest airport, Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), is 3.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 58

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 1930

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

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## Live prices around The Beach Hotel

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## How The Beach Hotel scores

Better rated than 79% of hotels in Port Elizabeth

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **7.9**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **1.4**

Port Elizabeth average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **60**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **39**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Hobie Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Apple Express Rail</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Port Elizabeth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pick n Pay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Clicks Pharmacy The Boardwalk PE</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   African Herpetology Lab940 m
-   Bayworld1.0 km
-   mcarthur baths1.2 km

## Weather in Port Elizabeth

[Port Elizabeth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/eastern-cape/gqeberha/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Port Elizabeth](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/port-elizabeth/beach/)

### Compare

## Compare The Beach Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [The Boardwalk Hotel and Convention Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-boardwalk-hotel-and-convention-centre-port-elizabeth/) Hotel ★★★★ 100 m away
    
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-   [Beachwalk Bed and Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachwalk-bed-and-breakfast-port-elizabeth/) Guesthouse 290 m away
    
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-   [Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-hotel-gqeberha-port-elizabeth/) Hotel ★★★★ 330 m away
    
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-   [No5 Boutique Art Hotel by Mantis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/no5-boutique-art-hotel-by-mantis-port-elizabeth/) Hotel ★★★★½ 400 m away
    
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-   [City Lodge Hotel Gqeberha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-lodge-hotel-gqeberha-port-elizabeth/) Hotel ★★★ 460 m away
    
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-   [Town Lodge Gqeberha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/town-lodge-gqeberha-port-elizabeth/) Hotel ★★★ 580 m away
    
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## Questions about The Beach Hotel

### How do guests rate The Beach Hotel?

The Beach Hotel has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 214 reviews, which is better than 79% of rated hotels in Port Elizabeth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Beach Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Beach Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Does The Beach Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Beach Hotel has a swimming pool.

### How far is The Beach Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), is 3.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Beach Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 100 m from the hotel.

### When did The Beach Hotel open?

The Beach Hotel opened in 1930 and was last renovated in 2012.

### How many rooms does The Beach Hotel have?

The Beach Hotel has 58 rooms on 1 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Beach Hotel?

Yes: Pick n Pay, about 230 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Beach Hotel?

Clicks Pharmacy The Boardwalk PE is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 220 m away (4 min walk).

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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