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The Paralian

4.0 star property
4-star beach guest house with free WiFi

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Lobby sitting area
Restaurant
Reception
Sea Facing Luxury Rooms
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Cnr Cowper and Seaview Terrace Street, East London, Eastern Cape, 5201
  • Place, Jan Smuts Stadium East London
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Nahoon Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Bonza Bay Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, East London (ELS)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

East London

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Quigney Beach guesthouse places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Eastern Beach and Jan Smuts Stadium East London. The Cenotaph and Ann Bryant Art Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Eastern Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Nahoon Beach - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • East London Museum - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 13 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jules On Jarvis - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen Table - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pla's Thai Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Windmill Roadhouse - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Paralian

4-star beach guest house with free WiFi
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at The Paralian. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star East London guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Front-desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Coffee shop
The Paralian offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. This East London guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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

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 mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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 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 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, Diners Club, debit cards, and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Castle House East London

Castle East London

Paralian Guesthouse East London

Paralian Guesthouse

Paralian East London

Paralian

The Paralian Guesthouse

The Paralian East London

The Paralian Guesthouse East London

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Paralian to the airport?

The Paralian is 6.4 mi (18-min drive) away from the East London (ELS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Paralian?

As of May 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Paralian on May 15, 2026 start from CA $105, 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 Paralian have an airport shuttle?

The Paralian offers an airport shuttle during limited hours, on request, for a charge.

How close is The Paralian to the beach?

This guesthouse is 1 mi (3-min drive) from Eastern Beach and 3.5 mi (9-min drive) from Nahoon Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Paralian offer free breakfast?

The Paralian offers free full breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Paralian?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Paralian?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at The Paralian?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does The Paralian have a pool?

The Paralian does not have a pool.

Does The Paralian have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Paralian to downtown East London?

The Paralian is 0.9 mi away from East London.

The Paralian Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Grayce

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

Great for the price

My stay was just for one night and it was great. But they turn off the WiFi in the morning and they didn’t tell me that when I was checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aviwe

Travelled with group
Everything is just terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Necro

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

8/10 Good

Hussein

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

Amazing sea-facing views

I booked a sea-view room and had amazing views from the deck. The room was great - spacious and had everything I needed. Liked the hot chocolate sachet and bottled water finishing touches (that many SA hotels do not do). Blockout curtains were good too (although I wanted to wake up with the sun). Breakfast was mostly ok - it said baked good but there were none, though everything else was fine. The hotel was apparently near some restaurants but I did not venture out. Parking was tricky for me (but not for others) as I was the last to arrive and had to squeeze into the 4-car garage. I think anyone who arrived after me parked outside. Wifi worked ok. I read some negative reviews on sound and location - I agree that the rooms are not soundproof but it did not bother me as I was not trying to sleep during breakfast; and I was not expecting to walk around the area at night (it IS South Africa, after all). All said, a few niggles, but a good experience and I would stay here again if I had to stay in East London.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Zima

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would never recommend Paralian to anyone.

The facility cannot be rated above 2-star. The surroundings are dirty and unkempt. I had to go round trying to locate entrance, which turned out to be a small side door. Small reception area at corner, no foyer. A security guard, who was at least friendly, was also a receptionist. Though the room had seemingly been refurbished with wooden floor, it was dirty. The throw on the bed had oil and food stains. There was a nail polish stain on the floor. Worst was under the bed and on the wall in headboard area - It was as if these had not been swept for weeks. I couldn't even make coffee because the kettle had brown stains at bottom. When I requested a change of room I was told that was not possible because Hotel.com had booked me that room. I couldn't sleep another night and decided to book day-2 in a far better establishment - a 4-star along the esplanade - at less than what I had paid at The Paralian. I'm glad I moved even though I had booked and paid for 2 days. I even took pictures of these things as evidence so I'm not just moaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

DANIEL

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

East London Stay

Staff friendly, rooms are spacious, however, needs a little TLC. Brekafast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Needs attention

The surface of room floors scratched and dirty and the sleeper couch for my son in terrible shape. This particular room was just not satisfactory compared to the previous one I occupied. However, it had spectacular views! Staff with good manners and service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

The people are great...the building sucks!

The first room I was placed in at The Paralian (#10) was small, poorly laid out, and generally "inadequate", whereas the second one (#3) was much more spacious and comfortable...although the bathroom is poorly laid out and resulting in me skinning my shin when trying to enter it in the middle of the night. The biggest problem is that the entire building...a small/boutique hotel...is built of concrete, metal and glass...with absolutely ZERO noise deadening properties. As such, I wasn't able to get a proper night's sleep in 7 attempts. Even this morning (Sunday), I was rudely awakened by a "loud talker" making a phone call in the breakfast area (the third such "loud talker alarm call"...by three different people...in 7 days). The area is not well regarded by the people I met with in East London. ALL of them instructed me to NOT go for a walk in the evening, for my own safety. The staff is pleasant and very accommodating, but the hotel itself was a let down. If I hadn't booked my stay using Hotels.com - through which I couldn't get a refund - I would have left on Day 3!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sambeso

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

Awesome

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nana

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

The best accommodation in EL

It was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Happy

Very nice when inside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025