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The Paralian

4.0 star property
Beach East London guesthouse in Quigney Beach with free breakfast

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Porch
Sea Facing Luxury Rooms | View from room
Reception
Located in Quigney Beach, The Paralian offers an upscale retreat with a rooftop terrace, free full breakfast, and a coffee shop. Enjoy in-room WiFi, dry cleaning services, barbecue grills for outdoor gatherings and the convenience of self parking.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$112
includes taxes & fees
22 Feb - 23 Feb

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Cnr Cowper and Seaview Terrace Street, East London, Eastern Cape, 5201

What's nearby

  • Eastern Beach - 14 min walk
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 3 min drive
  • Ann Bryant Art Gallery - 4 min drive
  • Nahoon Beach - 6 min drive
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Neo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Windmill Roadhouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Paralian

Upscale guest house located in Quigney Beach
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at The Paralian. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in and free newspapers
  • Barbecues, a banquet hall and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Paralian boast thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Castle House East London
Castle East London
Paralian Guesthouse East London
Paralian Guesthouse
Paralian East London
Paralian
The Paralian Guesthouse
The Paralian East London
The Paralian Guesthouse East London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Paralian pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Paralian?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Paralian on 22 Feb 2025 start from AU$111.72, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Paralian?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Paralian?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at The Paralian?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does The Paralian provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is The Paralian located?

Located in Quigney Beach, this beach guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Eastern Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Jan Smuts Stadium East London and The Cenotaph. Ann Bryant Art Gallery and East London Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

The Paralian Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Aviwe

Travelled with group
Everything is just terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Necro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Hussein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing sea-facing views
I booked a sea-view room and had amazing views from the deck. The room was great - spacious and had everything I needed. Liked the hot chocolate sachet and bottled water finishing touches (that many SA hotels do not do). Blockout curtains were good too (although I wanted to wake up with the sun). Breakfast was mostly ok - it said baked good but there were none, though everything else was fine. The hotel was apparently near some restaurants but I did not venture out. Parking was tricky for me (but not for others) as I was the last to arrive and had to squeeze into the 4-car garage. I think anyone who arrived after me parked outside. Wifi worked ok. I read some negative reviews on sound and location - I agree that the rooms are not soundproof but it did not bother me as I was not trying to sleep during breakfast; and I was not expecting to walk around the area at night (it IS South Africa, after all). All said, a few niggles, but a good experience and I would stay here again if I had to stay in East London.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Zima

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would never recommend Paralian to anyone.
The facility cannot be rated above 2-star. The surroundings are dirty and unkempt. I had to go round trying to locate entrance, which turned out to be a small side door. Small reception area at corner, no foyer. A security guard, who was at least friendly, was also a receptionist. Though the room had seemingly been refurbished with wooden floor, it was dirty. The throw on the bed had oil and food stains. There was a nail polish stain on the floor. Worst was under the bed and on the wall in headboard area - It was as if these had not been swept for weeks. I couldn't even make coffee because the kettle had brown stains at bottom. When I requested a change of room I was told that was not possible because Hotel.com had booked me that room. I couldn't sleep another night and decided to book day-2 in a far better establishment - a 4-star along the esplanade - at less than what I had paid at The Paralian. I'm glad I moved even though I had booked and paid for 2 days. I even took pictures of these things as evidence so I'm not just moaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
East London Stay
Staff friendly, rooms are spacious, however, needs a little TLC. Brekafast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs attention
The surface of room floors scratched and dirty and the sleeper couch for my son in terrible shape. This particular room was just not satisfactory compared to the previous one I occupied. However, it had spectacular views! Staff with good manners and service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The people are great...the building sucks!
The first room I was placed in at The Paralian (#10) was small, poorly laid out, and generally "inadequate", whereas the second one (#3) was much more spacious and comfortable...although the bathroom is poorly laid out and resulting in me skinning my shin when trying to enter it in the middle of the night. The biggest problem is that the entire building...a small/boutique hotel...is built of concrete, metal and glass...with absolutely ZERO noise deadening properties. As such, I wasn't able to get a proper night's sleep in 7 attempts. Even this morning (Sunday), I was rudely awakened by a "loud talker" making a phone call in the breakfast area (the third such "loud talker alarm call"...by three different people...in 7 days). The area is not well regarded by the people I met with in East London. ALL of them instructed me to NOT go for a walk in the evening, for my own safety. The staff is pleasant and very accommodating, but the hotel itself was a let down. If I hadn't booked my stay using Hotels.com - through which I couldn't get a refund - I would have left on Day 3!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sambeso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best accommodation in EL
It was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy
Very nice when inside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017