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The Kelway Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Art Deco hotel in Summerstrand

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A pool area with wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a building with a wooden facade.
Coffee service
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, wooden beams, and a tiled floor with a decorative pattern.
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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1 Brookes Hill Drive, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6013
  • Place, Bayworld
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Humewood Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, King's Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, Sea Facing

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Double Room, Sea Facing

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Double Room (Non Sea facing)

  • Hill view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea Facing

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

Standard Double Room, Sea Facing

  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Non Sea Facing)

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

Standard Double Room (Non Sea Facing)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sitting area with a chair and ottoman, a bedside table with a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

Honeymoon Suite

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Room

A hotel room with a wooden ceiling, a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

Junior Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE SEA FRONT

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

DOUBLE DELUXE SEA VIEW

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE WITH VIEWS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Gqeberha

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Summerstrand hotel, you'll be steps from Bayworld and Museum of Bay World. Humewood Beach and King's Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bayworld - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Humewood Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • King's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hobie Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Kouzina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Coachman Resturant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Kelway Hotel

3-star Art Deco hotel in Summerstrand
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Kelway Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Gqeberha hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 63 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Kelway Hotel offers 63 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Gqeberha hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • 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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra 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 full breakfast: approximately ZAR 130 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

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

How close is The Kelway Hotel to the airport?

The Kelway Hotel is 2.6 mi (9-min drive) away from the Port Elizabeth (PLZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kelway Hotel?

As of Jul 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kelway Hotel on Jul 30, 2026 start from CA $108, 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 The Kelway Hotel have an airport shuttle?

The Kelway Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of ZAR 150 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is The Kelway Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Humewood Beach and 5-minute walk from King's Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Kelway Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Kelway Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 130 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Kelway Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World (15-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Kelway Hotel?

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

Is there free parking at The Kelway Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Kelway Hotel have a pool?

The Kelway Hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does The Kelway Hotel have a restaurant?

The Kelway Hotel is home to Farriagers, which features brunch.

Does The Kelway Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Kelway Hotel to downtown Gqeberha?

The Kelway Hotel is 1.8 mi away from Gqeberha.

The Kelway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 187 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, breakfast was nice. Could do with some more vegan options for breakfast and something in the resturant for the eveningh
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great experiencez
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Used this to stay at the beginning and the end of my stay. Nice rooms, quiet and near the seafront
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great hotel!

Great hotel. Far better than the star rating suggests. Fantastic staff, really nice location and view. Great breakfast! Even monkeys in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Tired hotel but amazing staff

The staff are amazing, the hotel is little tired and seems to cater for overnight grouos cominv in by coach
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manishi

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff - especially the man covering management duty at night. Room / hotel clean Breakfast good Restaurant good Close to airport Location could be more convenient - no shops nearby and need a good walk to get to the beach. Uber needed. AC wasnt working in initial room but got moved in a different but similar room within reasonable timeframe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antje

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Tolles Frühstück, super freundliches Personal, eine sehr schöne Terrasse mit Blick auf das Meer, was wir auch vom Zimmer aus sehen konnten.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

FABIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel datato con camere piccole (almeno la n° 19), non c'è ascensore per salire al 2° piano. Bagno e lavabo minuscoli, ottima la ventilazione dell'ambiente. Soffione doccia da sostituire, salviette di dimensioni appena accettabili. Mancanza di prese di corrente accessibili vicino al letto. Il ristorante potrebbe essere un po' più curato ed il personale essere più informato sui piatti (ho chiesto della carne priva di grasso ma quando è arrivata ce n'era in abbondanza). Colazione ok per il salato ma appena sufficiente per il dolce. In definitiva ci sta per una notte, ma non di più.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
É um bom hotel, com localização ideal para quem passa pela cidade, fácil acesso. A recepção foi atenciosa e o checkin foi rápido. Inconveniente de ter que subir escadas com bagagens. O apartamento é bom, a cama é confortável e o banho atendeu bem. Bom ar refrigerado. Bom buffet de jantar com atendimento ótimo! Café da manhã satisfatório, com boas opções! No geral, o hotel agradou bastante!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carin

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

Excellent stopover for an early morning flight

Comfortable stay. Very close to airport. Extremely friendly staff who helped with all our questions
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nomaphelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything, wonderful staff excellent service, will recommend for other people as well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Spoilt by poor information from hotels.com

Our stay was spoilt as you did not tell us about the renovation work on the kitchen etc which is being carried out. This meant that only breakfast was available and nothing else. Your lack of information spoilt our trip. Suggest you get your act together. A discount would have been nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcome to the hotel by staff and good food in restaurant, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Busiswa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My mom and mother-in law spent their new year and the new year's eve at Kelway Hotel. The staff there was welcoming and kind. They also enjoyed the food. Thank you for taking good care or my moms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

JM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Die Mitarbeiter waren sehr zuvorkommend. Die Größe und Einrichtung des Schlafzimmers hat uns gut gefallen. Leider war das Bad extrem klein. Auch war der Lüfter sehr laut. Wir hatten ein Zimmer in Richtung Parkplatz/Meer, durch die Balkontür hat der Wind deutlich gepfiffen, was uns kaum schlafen ließ. Das Frühstücksbuffet ist sehr für englische Gäste ausgelegt. Im Speisesaal ist es mit vielen Gästen sehr laut und die Tische leider unsauber.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and it’s in walking distance to the beach,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Madhumeeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Resturant is really nice. hotel doesn't provide water which is very disappointing. I booked for sea view room but I got normal room which was also not okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

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

Homely stay

Superb hotel great friendly helpful staff Good breakfast plenty of choices cooked food and continental choices Room decent size and comfortable Value for money we have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to travellers
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Tatiane

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

Ótimo custo/benefício

Hotel bem localizado, ótima limpeza, ótimo wi-fi e staff muito solicito.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fantastic, very friendly, helpful and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kelway Hotel Business trip.

A pleasant stay. Comfortable room. Staff were friendly. Room service was convenient. Food was good. Wifi signal was good. Room would be so much better if it had a small fridge. Draw in the room I stayed in needed cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr gut in Nähe der Uferpromenade gelegen!Ein Geschäftskomplex mit mehreren Restaurants ist in ca.5 Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Für kurzen Aufenthalt ausreichend.

Das Hotel entsprach unseren Erwartungen, obwohl wir keinen WLAN Empfang hatten.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018