East London is a vibrant city set in the Eastern Cape province. It lies on the Indian Ocean coast, between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and features the country’s only river port. With so many waterways, East London is one of South Africa’s premier holiday destinations. Here are the top 5 accommodations to stay at while you’re here:

1.  See More Guest House, Bunkers Hill

Nestled within tropical gardens, See More Guest House is a 4-star accommodation offering a haven of peace and quiet on the Eastern Cape coast. It boasts a range of excellent bedrooms with self-catering or B&B options. Each room consists of a double, queen, or king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, and a private entrance. The guest house has 24 hour reception, an ADSL line, swimming pool, braai area, conference facilities, and a cosy guest lounge. Find out more.

2.  Arum Guest House, Bonnie Doonju

Arum House is a 4-star luxury guest house in the quiet suburb of Bonnie Doon, just 2km away from Nahoon Beach. It offers a range of rooms with double, queen, or king-sized beds, quality linen, en-suite bathrooms, flat screen televisions, microwaves, fridges, and complimentary tea and coffee. The guest house also features a cosy guest lounge and a braai area. Find out more.

3.  Tidewaters B&B, Gonubie

Situated in Gonubie, Tidewaters is a 4-star B&B surrounded by lush green gardens. The B&B offers a variety of bedrooms available with double, queen, or king-sized beds. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, bar fridge, television with DStv, and tea and coffee facilities. Tide Waters also boasts 24 hour reception, a Jacuzzi, conference venue, braai facility, ADSL line, bar, and a kayak for hire. Find out more.

4.  Quarry Lake Inn, the quarry

Quarry Lake Inn is a 4-star guest house overlooking a rehabilitated quarry. Set within indigenous trees and plants, the guest house boasts 16 twin or king-sized rooms. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee tray, and opens onto a balcony or garden overlooking the swimming pool and lake. All facilities are wheelchair friendly. The guest house also has a sun deck, bar, dining room, sauna, small gym, and a conference venue. Find out more.

5.  Grande Vista, Gonubie

Grande Vista is a 4-star Tuscan villa overlooking the Gonubie River. Set within a stunning garden with huge palms, the guest house offers 5 en-suite bedrooms, including 3 Luxury Rooms and 2 Standard Rooms. Each room has quality percale linen, fluffy towels, complimentary toiletries, a television with DStv, mini bar, and tea and coffee making facilities. The guest house boasts a guest lounge, swimming pool, and braai facilities. Find out more.

East London offers a wide range of luxury accommodations to suit all needs and budgets.  View our other East London accommodation.