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The Russel Guesthouse

3.0 star property
Escape to your very own oasis near the airport. Unwind by the pool or stroll through the garden.
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Lobby sitting area
Double Room (en-suite 8)
Seasonal outdoor pool
Fireplace
Double Room (en-suite 8)

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The price is AU$71
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb

Room options

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Family Room

Highlights

LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Basic Double Room

Highlights

LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Room

Highlights

LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (en-suite 8)

Double Room (en-suite 8)

Highlights

Heating
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Apartment

Highlights

Separate sitting area
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Manor 38

Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (112)
The price is AU$125
includes taxes & fees
28 Jan - 29 Jan
Manor 38
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About the area

Map
4 Jenvey Road, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6001

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 10 min walk
  • Bayworld - 4 min drive
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 4 min drive
  • Hobie Beach - 6 min drive
  • King's Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Something Good Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ginger The Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Co - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Urban Roti - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yi-Pin Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Russel Guesthouse

Guest house near the airport
The Russel Guesthouse provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a reception hall and barbecues
  • A TV in reception and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Russel Guesthouse have amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant 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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from October to December
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed 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

Island Vibe House Port Elizabeth
Russel Guesthouse Port Elizabeth
Island Vibe Port Elizabeth Summerstrand
Island Vibe Port Elizabeth House
Island Vibe House
Russel house Port Elizabeth
The Russel Guesthouse Gqeberha
The Russel Guesthouse Guesthouse
The Russel Guesthouse Guesthouse Gqeberha

Frequently asked questions

Does The Russel Guesthouse have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Russel Guesthouse?

As of 20 Jan 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Russel Guesthouse on 2 Feb 2025 start from AU$70.65, 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 Russel Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Russel Guesthouse?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Russel Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Russel Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does The Russel Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Russel Guesthouse located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Gqeberha guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and Piet Retief Monument. Hobie Beach and Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 nights stay and will go again.
The overall experience was good, all areas are kept clean and tidy and staff is really friendly amd welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes, very nice, would recommend.
The guesthouse was great overall. The room was clean, comfortable, tea and coffee provided, and the staff were really friendly, hospitable, and engaging. No backup power for loadshedding though, so the wifi dropped and the shower was cold. Not really their fault that there's loadshedding, but the lack of generator or emergency lights could be frustrating? Overall though a comfortable overnight stay and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
Owner and staff very sympathetic and helpful. Conformable bed and nice neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Helene

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Gary, Port Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad for the money
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Elsabe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious accommodation, clean and very close ro the beach and restaurants

8/10 Good

hleketa, giyani Limpopo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MY STAY
The stay was awesome and the facilities were great..it would hv been great if there was a heater in the room because it was soo cold..

4/10 Poor

Sibulele, Pretoria,South Africa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Stay
It was a comfortable stay,close to all major amnenities and walking distance to the beach, resturants.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Boggenpoel , Hudson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Island style Summerstrand Port Elizabeth
The reception by Max Silver was atrocious to say the least. He was not very accommodating at all. It seemed as if I was a beggar at the gate. The ensuite was very cramped. The bedding was not ironed. The room wasn't cleaned on the second day of our stay. I didn't even receive a courtesy call or sms after my stay. I will definitely not recommend the hotel/guest house to any person I know. The experience was horrible to say the least.

8/10 Good

Zonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Bad experience, Cape Town

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
No Bathroom, Noisy
Will never stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ビーチに近い素敵なホテルでした。 スタッフの方もフレンドリーで、ご飯も美味しく、ワイファイも問題なく繋がりました。 期間中に一度、ゲートの暗証番号が変わったことがあり、 滅多にないことらしいですが、もう少し事前にアナウンスが欲しかったです。
Stayed 17 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Für eine Nacht annehmbar. Im Schlafsaal gab es aber keine Möglichkeit die Tür abzuschließen oder seine Wertsachen in einem Schließfach unterzubringen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Nicoly, são paulo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
stay frustrating
A estadia em si foi ótima, ótimo lugar, porem no penúltimo dia da nossa estadia demos falta de 4100 mil rands que estavam em nossos pertences, que foram roubados dentro de nossas malas durante nossa ausência, sem nenhum sinal de arrombamento. The stay itself was great, great place, but in our last day of our stay we notice that 4,100 rands was missed of our belongings during our absence, no sign of forced entry.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Für eine Nacht erträglich
Hatten zu viert eigentlich ein Apartment mit zwei Schlafzimmern gebucht, aber einen einzelnen Raum mit Etagenbetten bekommen. Verwirrung beim Check-In ob das Zimmer bereits bezahlt war, dann nur Barzahlung möglich da, angeblich das Kreditkartenlesegerät nicht funktionierte. Alles in allem sehr enttäuschend und definitiv zu teuer für das Gebotene.

6/10 Okay

Maja, København

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
God og venlig service!
Vi blevet glædeligt modtaget og fik en fuld rundvisning på stedet. Stedet vil jeg mere betegne som et hostel end et hotel. Vores værelse var småt og sparsomt og der var meget lydt! Der er fuld funktionelt køkken og et hyggerum med bar og pool, så som nævnt, mere et hostel end et hotel. Til prisen kan det dog anbefales, også selvom det ligger en mindre gåtur fra restauranter og barer i Summerstrand.