About this property

Beachfront Location: Ocean Bay Guest house in Port Elizabeth offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the year-round outdoor swimming pool or enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, balconies with garden or pool views, and modern amenities such as mini-bars and flat-screen TVs. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all travelers. Dining Experience: The on-site restaurant serves South African cuisine for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes full English or Irish options with warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Additional services include room service and a paid shuttle. Nearby Attractions: Pollack Beach is a 12-minute walk away, while The Boardwalk lies 1.1 mi from the property. Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 3.7 mi distant. Highly rated for its attentive staff, quiet rooms, and cleanliness.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in Port Elizabeth, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Phophi
South Africa South Africa
Location was great. Friendly and helpful staff . Rooms clean and tidy. Breakfast wonderful. Enjoyed my stay.
Dee
United States United States
Absolutely beautiful safe and secure establishment;Great breakfast; Friendly and helpful staff.
Melanie
Chile Chile
The rooms are spacious and have their own terrace which looks towards the pool area. Bathrooms are big and shower is great. The staff were very friendly. And breakfast was varied and all good.
Kristin
United States United States
Gorgeous rooms and exceptional property, but words cannot even describe the staff. AMAZING staff
Jared
South Africa South Africa
Everything including the breakfast this guesthouse is like home!!
Ryan
South Africa South Africa
The location to Pearson High school was in walking distance, so this made it very convenient to go watch my son on sports tour. The room came with amenities such as showergell and shampoo and the bed was very comfortable. The accommodation was...
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really good location in residential neighbourhood away from the city area. Very helpful staff who arranged good restaurants
Dumi
South Africa South Africa
Very beautiful property, neat gardens, excellent staff
Phillip
South Africa South Africa
Such a stunning place in a very quite location. Breakfast and dinner was amazing and friendly staff.
Lovely
South Africa South Africa
Ocean Bay Guesthouse is absolutely beautiful spotless rooms, tranquil setting, and warm hospitality. Highly recommended!

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 131 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

This four star accommodation will offer you a perfect get away in Summerstrand, close to the beach front and city center, but yet in a quiet and tranquil surrounding. Based in Summerstrand it’s a comfortable walk from Pollock Beach, leading on to the beachfront walks, boardwalk and cycle paths. Well situated and close to restaurants, coffee shops, shopping centres and The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment centre. The airport is a convenient 6.6 km away and the famous Humewood golf course is only a two minute drive away. For the business executive, leisure tourist or sports enthusiast, this is an ideal place to base oneself. After a day spent lazing on the beach, exploring the fascinating city or teeing off at the Humewood Golf Course, guests can unwind in the hotel’s quiet courtyard or soak up the sights and sounds on the cocktail deck. In addition to golf, the hotel can book a range of adventures for guests, including aquatic sports, city and township tours, as well as day safaris to nearby reserves. A memorable day out involves a drive to Addo Elephant Park, followed by lunch at the pictuesque Sunday’s River.

Neighborhood info

This elegant, upmarket suburb is close to the beachfront, the Boardwalk Casino complex, the Summerstrand village shopping centre, the Humewood links golf course, the oceanarium, both the university and technikon, and the airport is only 10 minutes’ away. Summerstrand provides a combination of golden beaches, warm waters, and access to the stimulating historic centre of Port Elizabeth. Hobie beach (also the scene of the annual ‘Splash Festival’ and Ironman event close to Shark Rock pier ) and Pollock beach are very popular nearby beaches, home to windsurfers, hobie-cats, yachts and surfers; whilst the 5 kilometre Donkin Heritage Trail takes in a number of wonderful historic attractions whilst winding its way through the city centre.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    South African
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner

Amenities of Ocean Bay Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

Ocean Bay Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ocean Bay Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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