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Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha

4.0 star property

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Relax by the ocean with a serene pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.
Relax in our elegantly designed lobby, featuring a high ceiling, comfortable seating, and a herringbone-patterned floor.
Enjoy a well-organized buffet with a variety of food options.
Relax in comfort amidst the elegant lobby's soothing ambiance, with a central sofa set and armchairs offering ample seating.
Enjoy a meal with a view of the sea from this outdoor dining area, complete with a table set for two.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Corner Lodge Road & Beach Road, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6013
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hobie Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Market Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Studio, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Studio Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 431.00 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha

4-star hotel in Summerstrand
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha offers 91 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Gqeberha hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television is provided. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 258 square feet (24 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha has a restaurant on site.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 240 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (258 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from June 1 2025 to December 12 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 240 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 180 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

This property does not have elevators
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 organization.

Property is also known as

Courtyard Hotel Port Elizabeth
Courtyard Port Elizabeth
Courtyard Hotel Port Elizabeth Summerstrand
Courtyard Port Elizabeth Hotel
Port Elizabeth Courtyard
Courtyard Port Elizabeth
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha Hotel
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha Gqeberha
Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha Hotel Gqeberha

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 270 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

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

10/10 Excellent

xolani

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ursula

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I find it frustrating that when I book through hotels.com I get the worst room in the hotel. Hotel is beautiful, but I had a view of the casino carpark at the back end of the hotel with the casino generator/aircon making a huge noise 24h.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora

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

Amazing

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

SETH

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic friendly staff, excellent food, great views from rooms and restaurant
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Actual food service a little slow but staff and food excellent. Not being able to extend ‘book out’ or offer a transit room so we could enjoy the sun a few more hours before our flight out -7 hours time- was very frustrating!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A secure functional chain hotel with plenty of parking. Our room was large although the bathroom felt a bit dated. The staff on reception didn't go out of their way to explain what facilities the hotel had or what was in the surrounding area. We found the swimming pool by accident. They didn't have a map available either. On our first night we ate in the hotel restaurant. Although for most of the time there was only us and one other table the service was slow. When our meals eventually arrived they were no more than luke warm. It took over 20 minutes for a bottle of sparkling mineral water to arrive. When it did it clearly had been shaken up on it's way as it sprayed out all over the table. After we had signed the bill so that it could be put on our room the waitress came to our room and said that we had to pay for it separately. We ate out on our second night! Although there were a lot of notices about saving water due to a drought when our room was serviced the towels were changed, even though we were only staying two nights, and the face cloth disappeared.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rene

Disliked: Staff & service
Unfortunately our very special occasion only ended up with disappointment and food poisoning from undercooked frozen (as we were informed later by staff) fish which was sent back along with my undercooked steak. We reported the fish to the manager who did not offer any compensation and informed us he would investigate and get back to us - we're still waiting well after 2 weeks. Our last night - disappointment again - and we unfortunately decided to eat at the restaurant again - to play it safe ... salad and pizza. Very underwhelming - the pizza base tasted as if it were a standard supermarket base and not a fresh base. The wine list became limited as several of the wines we chose on different occasions were out of stock. The room was clean, but we needed to air the room each day due to the cleaning agents being used. The pillows were new, but either too large or too soft - frustrating - but they did provide us with extra soft ones to sort it. Parking, security was all good. In general, the staff were friendly and helpful. The beach views from the balcony are excellent, though, not their fault, the traffic noise is continuous. The gym, while small, was adequate for a small workout and it was nice to be able to use the bikes while looking out to the ocean.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff great sleep and great view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Denis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elize

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

Great stay

Great stay, as always.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Courtyard hotel was warm and welcoming. Rooms comfortable. Lovely pool and lounge area. In walking distance to the beachfront and eateries. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Oakville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

VELISWA

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were enormous and well kept. Staff was very friendly. On-site restaurant was delicious and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms not cleaned properly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lungile

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

Convenient and cost effective stay

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesvin

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

25th Wedding Anniversary at the Courtyard

It was absolutely amazing. We have no complaints at all. the place was nice and clean. The home service was also impressive. Excellent view, especially to watch the dolphins passing by in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023