Does The Russel Guesthouse have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Russel Guesthouse?

As of 7 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Russel Guesthouse on 18 Oct 2025 start from ₹4,169.51, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Russel Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Russel Guesthouse?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Russel Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Does The Russel Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Russel Guesthouse located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Summerstrand guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and Piet Retief Monument. Hobie Beach and Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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About the area

Located in Summerstrand, a neighbourhood in Gqeberha, The Russel Guesthouse is in the suburbs and near the beach. Piet Retief Monument and No 7 Castle Hill Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at SANCCOB Port Elizabeth and Cape Recife Nature Reserve. Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling and Bayworld are also worth visiting. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing.

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8/10 Good

David

7 Jan 2024

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

2 nights stay and will go again.

The overall experience was good, all areas are kept clean and tidy and staff is really friendly amd welcoming.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

8 Sept 2020

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

Yes, very nice, would recommend.

The guesthouse was great overall. The room was clean, comfortable, tea and coffee provided, and the staff were really friendly, hospitable, and engaging. No backup power for loadshedding though, so the wifi dropped and the shower was cold. Not really their fault that there's loadshedding, but the lack of generator or emergency lights could be frustrating? Overall though a comfortable overnight stay and reasonably priced.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

6 Nov 2019

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

6/10 Okay

Helene

30 Aug 2019

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Gary, Port Elizabeth

18 Jun 2019

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

Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Dec 2018

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

ビーチに近い素敵なホテルでした。スタッフの方もフレンドリーで、ご飯も美味しく、ワイファイも問題なく繋がりました。期間中に一度、ゲートの暗証番号が変わったことがあり、滅多にないことらしいですが、もう少し事前にアナウンスが欲しかったです。

Stayed 17 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Brad

26 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not bad for the money

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Oct 2018

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

21 Apr 2018

Für eine Nacht annehmbar. Im Schlafsaal gab es aber keine Möglichkeit die Tür abzuschließen oder seine Wertsachen in einem Schließfach unterzubringen.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Elsabe

8 Apr 2018

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

Spacious accommodation, clean and very close ro the beach and restaurants

8/10 Good

hleketa, giyani Limpopo

22 Jul 2015

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

MY STAY

The stay was awesome and the facilities were great..it would hv been great if there was a heater in the room because it was soo cold..

4/10 Poor

Sibulele, Pretoria,South Africa

28 Apr 2015

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

Comfortable Stay

It was a comfortable stay,close to all major amnenities and walking distance to the beach, resturants.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

22 Apr 2015

Liked: Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Boggenpoel , Hudson

3 Mar 2015

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

Island style Summerstrand Port Elizabeth

The reception by Max Silver was atrocious to say the least. He was not very accommodating at all. It seemed as if I was a beggar at the gate. The ensuite was very cramped. The bedding was not ironed. The room wasn't cleaned on the second day of our stay. I didn't even receive a courtesy call or sms after my stay. I will definitely not recommend the hotel/guest house to any person I know. The experience was horrible to say the least.

8/10 Good

Zonia

17 Feb 2015

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

8/10 Good

Nicoly, são paulo

27 Jan 2015

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

stay frustrating

A estadia em si foi ótima, ótimo lugar, porem no penúltimo dia da nossa estadia demos falta de 4100 mil rands que estavam em nossos pertences, que foram roubados dentro de nossas malas durante nossa ausência, sem nenhum sinal de arrombamento. The stay itself was great, great place, but in our last day of our stay we notice that 4,100 rands was missed of our belongings during our absence, no sign of forced entry.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

29 Sept 2014

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

Für eine Nacht erträglich

Hatten zu viert eigentlich ein Apartment mit zwei Schlafzimmern gebucht, aber einen einzelnen Raum mit Etagenbetten bekommen. Verwirrung beim Check-In ob das Zimmer bereits bezahlt war, dann nur Barzahlung möglich da, angeblich das Kreditkartenlesegerät nicht funktionierte. Alles in allem sehr enttäuschend und definitiv zu teuer für das Gebotene.

4/10 Poor

Bad experience, Cape Town

18 Aug 2014

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

No Bathroom, Noisy

Will never stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Maja, København

26 Jul 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

God og venlig service!

Vi blevet glædeligt modtaget og fik en fuld rundvisning på stedet. Stedet vil jeg mere betegne som et hostel end et hotel. Vores værelse var småt og sparsomt og der var meget lydt! Der er fuld funktionelt køkken og et hyggerum med bar og pool, så som nævnt, mere et hostel end et hotel. Til prisen kan det dog anbefales, også selvom det ligger en mindre gåtur fra restauranter og barer i Summerstrand.

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