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Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel near Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Front of property
Junior Suite, Ocean View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
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Map
Corner of Marine Drive And Ninth Avenue, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6001
  • Popular LocationHobie Beach16 min walk
  • Popular LocationNelson Mandela Metropolitan University2 min drive
  • Popular LocationThe Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World3 min drive
  • AirportPort Elizabeth (PLZ)12 min drive

Room options

Premium Room, Ocean View

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

Junior Suite, Ocean View

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

Suite, Ocean View

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

Superior Room, Ocean View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Pollok Beach stay.With a stay at this Pollok Beach hotel, you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and 6 miles (10 km) of Donkin Reserve. Campanile and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Hobie Beach - 16 min walk
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 2 min drive
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 3 min drive
  • King's Beach - 5 min drive
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ginger The Restaurant - 19 min walk
  • Charlie's Pizza & Pasta - 6 min walk
  • Something Good Roadhouse - 4 min walk
  • Seattle Coffee Co - 2 min drive
  • Urban Roti - 2 min drive

About this property

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth

4-star beach hotel near Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A steam room, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Gqeberha hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 173 guestrooms or units
  • 18 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2009
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth offers 173 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Amani Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (ZAR 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 190 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 150.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 190 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per vehicle (one way)
  • Valet parking fee: ZAR 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 150.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    Contactless check-out is available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth to the airport?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth is 3.9 mi (12-min drive) away from the Port Elizabeth (PLZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

As of May 14, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth on Jun 14, 2024 start from $76.92, 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.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth have an airport shuttle?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 200 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth to the beach?

This hotel is 1 mi (4-min drive) from Hobie Beach and 1.7 mi (5-min drive) from King's Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 190 per person.

Is there a casino at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World (3-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

This hotel offers free self parking. Valet parking is available for ZAR 30 per night.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth have a pool?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth features an outdoor pool.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth have a restaurant?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth is home to Tabú Grill, Bar & Lounge, which features ocean views and a beachfront location.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Amani Spa, where you can enjoy reflexology, sports massages, and hydrotherapy.

How close is Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth to downtown Gqeberha?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth is 0.7 mi away from Summerstrand.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 671 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 671 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Aidan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony, Portland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No attempt to give VIP binus
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Faaiza

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Zizwe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views of the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ushantha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Baldassare

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noluthando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Sakhiwo

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property requires renovation. Room door had no hinge. Hotel was overbooked. Room was not available. Had to take a stand and say … my money should NOT have been taken if room was not going to be available.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023