ACCOMMODATION tips & advise Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Port Elizabeth has a variety of accommodation. This includes Hotels, Motels, back packer lodges and bed and breakfast accommodation.

Traveling to Port Elizabeth by airplane, you will be landing in the suburb of Walmer. There is a vast amount of excellent bed and breakfast accommodation in Walmer (radius of 3 km). You are also only +/- 5 km form the beach. Shopping facilities in Walmer are the safest and have the best variety in Port Elizabeth.

Traveling to Port Elizabeth from Cape Town, on the N2 means you will be entering Port Elizabeth through suburb Kabega Park, Cotswold and Newton Park. These suburbs are generally out of the way of the entertainment zone of Port Elizabeth and relatively far away from the beach (15 km).

Traveling to Port Elizabeth on the N2 from East London/Cradock. You will find good accommodation is in the Summerstrand, Humerail and Humewood suburbs. These suburbs are closer to the beach/sea (walking distance, 3km radius). These suburbs are well centered around the casino, beach front and eating places. These suburbs have the main hotels and beach bed and breakfasts.

Tips and questions to help choose accommodation in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
1) Ask for secure parking (not on the street).
2) Check web site to see the accommodation standard.
3) Check if affiliated to touring associations.
4) Check to see if they have TV / DSTV.
5) Is the bathroom shared or en-suite.
6) Is your room separate to the main house.
7) What is for breakfast ?
8) Is there any extra charge for linen to be cleaned ?
9) Is there a place for the children to play (if applicable) ?
10) How close are they the beach, Walmer Park, Casino or Airport ?
11) Can I lock my room?
12) Am I sharing any of the facilities?
13) Is the linen cleaned after every guest?
14) Is there a security button for emergencies?
15) Do they offer transport to and from airport?
16) Laundry services?
17) Babysitting services?