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Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House

3.5 star property

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets
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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Marine Dr, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, 5120
  • Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Mzimvubu River Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Silaka Nature Reserve

Room options

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Living area

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • 151 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • 151 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • 129 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Superior Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 151 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Business Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Business Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House

3.5-star Port St Johns guest house with premium bedding
This guesthouse features laundry facilities, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas.
Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House offers 11 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House features laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 9 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 1-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; ZAR 65 to 120 for adults and ZAR 45 to 90 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

More

  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ZAR 100
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 150 for check-in between 9 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 100

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 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 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 2 2025 to February 28 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 18 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 300.0 per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 65 to 120 for adults, and ZAR 45 to 90 for children
  • Pet fee: ZAR 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: ZAR 100 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 150 for check-in between 9 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 100 (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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Free WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Property is also known as

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Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 10 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

3.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with partner
In November 2023 I booked a single night for two people here for 25 June 2024 on Expedia. I received an email from Expedia saying “Your reservation is confirmed. No need to call to reconfirm” and payment was taken from my credit card. This was part of a three-week tour from Cape Town to Durban. On 13 June 2024 I received a message from the accommodation, via Expedia, saying “Kindly note that we have no availability for the date originally booked” and that they had outsourced accommodation. Despite me asking for a reason no explanation was given as to why accommodation was confirmed 6 months earlier but suddenly no longer was. By this time we were already in South Africa and it was far too late to change our plans so we had no option but to accept the alternative accommodation they had arranged. It was quite different to what we had booked, a ‘holiday camp’ – Cremorne Estate. I have been booking accommodation via the main hotel booking websites for over 20 years and this has never happened to me before. A thoroughly unsatisfactory experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nandipa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alfred Ndumiso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

StephenJeffries, Cape Town

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The management where not very obvious in their appearances. The place looks very tired and badly maintained and in serious need of a refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight,enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place to stay in Port Sint Johns

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Ethan

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

Comfortable place to break a Transkei driving trip

My wife and I needed a place to stay in Port St Johns, to break our journey across the Transkei. We didn't know what to expect or hope for, so we took a chance. Umzimvubu Retreat Guest House was fine - comfortable and clean, pleasant staff, two friendly dogs, a fragrant Yesterday, a fragrant Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow bush by the front entrance. Breakfast was excellent. There wasn't really any view of the ocean, but the town's natural setting overall is spectacular - it's almost worth staying overnight in Port St Johns just for the natural beauty of the cliffs and the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Gerd

Liked: Staff & service

Tolle Lage bei hochwertigen Zimmern

Durch kostenloses Upgraten hatten wir auch Strom und tolle Aussicht auf das Meer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uns hat nichts gefallen. Leider. Haben wir so noch nie in dem Land erlebt. Never ever
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018