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Southern Sun The Marine

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel with restaurant

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Sundeck
Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; ocean views
Interior entrance
Loft Apartment with Sea View | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

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39 Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6019
  • 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

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Superior Two Bedroom with Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Two Bedroom with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Suite with Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

King Suite with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive King Room with Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Premium Room with Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Premium Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Suite with Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Presidential Suite with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard King Room - Non Sea Facing

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Room with Partial Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Loft Room with Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Apartment with Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Loft Apartment with Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Pollok Beach hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Piet Retief Monument and 2 miles (3 km) of Hobie Beach. Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ginger The Restaurant - 19 min walk
  • Charlie's Pizza & Pasta - 5 min walk
  • Something Good Roadhouse - 4 min walk
  • Seattle Coffee Co - 20 min walk
  • Urban Roti - 2 min drive

About this property

Southern Sun The Marine

4-star beach hotel with restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness center, a terrace, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Southern Sun The Marine. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Gqeberha hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 114 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 0 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1955
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Southern Sun The Marine offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 215 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 100.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 215 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per room (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 100.0 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Marine Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth
Protea Marine
Protea Marine Port Elizabeth
Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth/Summerstrand
Protea Hotel Port Elizabeth
Southern Sun The Marine Hotel
Southern Sun The Marine Gqeberha
Southern Sun The Marine Hotel Gqeberha
Protea Hotel by Marriott Port Elizabeth Marine

Frequently asked questions

How close is Southern Sun The Marine to the airport?

Southern Sun The Marine 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 Southern Sun The Marine?

As of May 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southern Sun The Marine on May 28, 2024 start from $87.35, 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 Southern Sun The Marine have an airport shuttle?

Southern Sun The Marine offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of ZAR 150 per room, roundtrip.

How close is Southern Sun The Marine 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 Southern Sun The Marine offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Southern Sun The Marine, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 215 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Southern Sun The Marine?

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 Southern Sun The Marine?

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

Is there free parking at Southern Sun The Marine?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Southern Sun The Marine have a pool?

Southern Sun The Marine does not have a pool.

Does Southern Sun The Marine have a restaurant?

Southern Sun The Marine is home to La Mer, which features ocean views and brunch.

Does Southern Sun The Marine have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Southern Sun The Marine to downtown Gqeberha?

Southern Sun The Marine is 0.6 mi away from Summerstrand.

Southern Sun The Marine Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 86 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 86 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

vibishen, Rocky Mountain House

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Muhammed Hilmi

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Emiel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The location and the room where nice, the checkin process however was strange. We arrived at 13.00 about an hour before before official checkin and we were told we had to wait until 14.00 which is fine. We got asked to wait in the lobby and returned at 14.00 when we were told the room wasn't ready. They had no explanation or seemed apologetic and just sent us to the lobby again to wait. After another hour around 15.00 the room was ready and we got given the key. Next thing was that the breakfast organization was very clumy for a buffet. Constantly having to keep asking for restock of bread/milk/fruit and things like that.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

QUINTEN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shafiq

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neo

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

wynand

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Black Trek Travel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
value for money
it was a great hotel. right by the beach. The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is great and friendly. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

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