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title: "THE THATCH HIDE, East London: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "THE THATCH HIDE in East London: rated 7.9 by guests, Hotel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel
# THE THATCH HIDE

Bonza Bay, East London, South Africa

7.9 ·  Good 149 reviews ·  2.3 Location score
## About THE THATCH HIDE

THE THATCH HIDE is a hotel in Bonza Bay, East London, South Africa. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 149 reviews. It is 4.0 km from the centre of East London. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, King Phalo Airport (ELS), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

37 Flamingo Crescent [thethatchguesthouse.co.za](http://www.thethatchguesthouse.co.za/)

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.3**/10

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

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

<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="">25 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">King Phalo Airport (ELS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 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="">East London</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Lion Park830 m

### Compare

## Compare THE THATCH HIDE with nearby hotels

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-   [Harewood Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harewood-lodge-east-london/) Apartment ★★★★ 2.5 km away
    
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## Questions about THE THATCH HIDE

### How do guests rate THE THATCH HIDE?

THE THATCH HIDE has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 149 reviews, which is better than 9% of rated hotels in East London.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at THE THATCH HIDE?

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

### How far is THE THATCH HIDE from the airport?

The nearest airport, King Phalo Airport (ELS), is 14 km away in a straight line.

### Is THE THATCH HIDE 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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