The Kelway Hotel
3.0 star property

Comfortable hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk

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The Kelway Hotel

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property
32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Daily full breakfast (ZAR 130 per person)
View from room

Overview of The Kelway Hotel

Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

1 Brookes Hill Drive, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6013
  • Popular LocationBayworld2 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World15 min walk
  • Popular LocationHobie Beach17 min walk
  • AirportPort Elizabeth (PLZ)8 min drive
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Room options

Standard Double Room (Non Sea Facing)

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 17 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, Sea Facing

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Luxury Double Room (Non Sea facing)

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
  • 22 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Double Room, Sea Facing

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Located in Gqeberha, The Kelway Hotel is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Bayworld and Museum of Bay World are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include No 7 Castle Hill Museum and Campanile. Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling and Port Elizabeth Golf Club are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby scuba diving, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Bayworld - 2 min walk
  • King's Beach - 5 min walk
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 15 min walk
  • Hobie Beach - 17 min walk
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ginger The Restaurant - 16 min walk
  • Barney's Tavern - 13 min walk
  • McDonald's - 7 min walk
  • The Coachman Resturant - 4 min walk
  • Seattle Coffee Co - 14 min walk

About this property

The Kelway Hotel

Hotel by the sea
You can look forward to a free manager's reception, a terrace and a garden at The Kelway Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Farriagers, features brunch. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), extended parking and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Tour/ticket information, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All 63 individually furnished rooms offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 130 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Farriagers

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Building
  • Built in 2004
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately ZAR 130 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Kelway Hotel
Kelway Hotel Port Elizabeth
Kelway Port Elizabeth
Kelway
The Kelway Hotel Hotel
The Kelway Hotel Gqeberha
The Kelway Hotel Hotel Gqeberha

Frequently asked questions

Does The Kelway Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is The Kelway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Kelway Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kelway Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Kelway Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does The Kelway Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 150 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Kelway Hotel located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is steps away from Bayworld and Museum of Bay World. Humewood Beach and King's Beach are also within 10 minutes.

The Kelway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 163 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 163 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

NKOSILATHI

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manishi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel should try servinge Indian Style Vegetarian Dish options for their guests. I requested if they could make a Vegetable Potato Curry. The Chef was able to cook up a delicious Curry and I had a very satisfying meal on the second day evening.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anneline

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ghulam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Kelsey we stayed here 2020 it was good the hotel is still a good place to stay breakfast weee good the restaurant at night was poor with not a lot of choice to chose from also beds are very low the hotel needs to get it act together and improve these things also we had to go down almost every day as the keycard kept not working
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021