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The Paxton Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds
Interior
Aerial view
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$167
includes taxes & fees
19 July - 20 July

Room options

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Non Smoking Double Sofa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Non Smoking Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Paraplegic Sofa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Paraplegic Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free rollaway beds

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free rollaway beds

Double Sleeper Sofa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Twin Sofa Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Standard Room Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed - single
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Carnarvon Place, Humerail, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6001

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Port Elizabeth City Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • King's Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Hobie Beach - 4 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Remos Italian Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Finnezz Fusion Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪This Is Eat - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Raggy Charters - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬20 min walk

About this property

The Paxton Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel located in Humewood
You can look forward to a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception at The Paxton Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with car hire on-site and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a front desk safe and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 79 rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Childcare services and free extra beds
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 36-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; ZAR 185 for adults and ZAR 105 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (581 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately ZAR 185.00 for adults and from ZAR 105.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Alcohol is not permitted at this property

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Paxton
Paxton Hotel
Paxton Hotel Port Elizabeth
Paxton Port Elizabeth
The Paxton Hotel Hotel
The Paxton Hotel Gqeberha
The Paxton Hotel Hotel Gqeberha

Frequently asked questions

Does The Paxton Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Paxton Hotel?

As of 9 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Paxton Hotel on 19 July 2025 start from AU$167.36, 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.

Is The Paxton Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Paxton Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Paxton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Paxton Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does The Paxton Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Paxton Hotel located?

This family-friendly Gqeberha hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of South End Museum, King's Beach and Donkin Reserve. Museum of Bay World and Market Square are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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The Paxton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 192 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed 1 night near the hotel and this fit the bill. Older hotel, but clean bath and comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well situated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and easy in and out process. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Booked twin room with two beds and got a room with
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good

6/10 Okay

Mohammed Nazar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very warm , AC didn’t work

The room was very very warm, the AC didn’t work. Did not sleep well, very uncomfortable night. The hotel had not better room with AC for me. I expected som action, but no thing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriela

Não é ruim, mas também não é bom.

quando chegamos o hotel estava com cheiro insuportável de fritura, tanto na recepção quando nos quartos.. O quarto é antigo, cheiro de guardado. Não ficaríamos novamente. Não é ruim, mas para bom ta longe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Aidan M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

K K

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O hotel foi uma parada rápida, somente para dormirmos. Mas a experiência foi muito agradável. Funcionários muito gentis.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sithsaba

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matshepo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Meg

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024