Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha

Hotels
City Lodge Hotel Group
8.6 (103 reviews)
Corner Lodge Road & Beach Road, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6013 , Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) , ZA

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Fitness facilities
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Fireplace in lobby
Free WiFi
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Nice facility
Oceanside location
Cons:
Poor room arrangement
Unsatisfied clients

Categories

Cleanliness
6.31
Disgusting that a room is booked for 2 adults and the beds are placed together like that.
Service
9.28
Standard service standard for a hotel of this rating.
Location
9.32
The waves on the Indian Ocean are free when you stay here.
Room Quality
8.77
One wing was being renovated; all rooms face the ocean.
Amenities
8.8
We appreciated being able to do our own laundry (no charge).
Value for Money
8.76
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.81
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.78
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 04:01

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the outdoor pool, fitness center, and complimentary wireless internet. Relax by the lobby fireplace or explore nearby attractions with the area shuttle.

Delicious Dining Options
Savor a meal at the restaurant, enjoy room service, and unwind at the bar/lounge. Wake up to a buffet breakfast before starting your day.

Convenient Facilities
Make use of the business center, dry cleaning services, and event spaces. The hotel's spacious rooms with kitchenettes and premium bedding ensure a comfortable stay.

Experience comfort and convenience at Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha. Book now for a memorable stay in a prime location near Humewood Beach.

Important information:

  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: PLZ

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 103 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.31
Service: 9.28
Location: 9.32
Room Quality: 8.77
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.76
Food and Beverage: 8.81
Overall Experience: 8.78
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Paul
10
Pros:

It was unfortunate that the hotel was undergoing renovations and replacing plumbing was part of it. And water coming out of the bath tub was brown and contend grains of sand and metal, so taking a bath was out of the question.

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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Fiona
2
Pros:

Disgusting that a room is booked for 2 adults and the beds are placed together like that.

I will never ever use this place ever again in my life!!!!!

My clients are very angry with me!!

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
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Thomas
10
Pros:

The waves on the Indian Ocean are free when you stay here. Super nice facility. One wing was being renovated; all rooms face the ocean. We appreciated being able to do our own laundry (no charge). Would definitely stay here again.

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Ursula
8
Pros:

I find it frustrating that when I book through hotels.com I get the worst room in the hotel. Hotel is beautiful, but I had a view of the casino carpark at the back end of the hotel with the casino generator/aircon making a huge noise 24h.

2025-04-02 via Nuitee
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james
10
Pros:

Fantastic friendly staff, excellent food, great views from rooms and restaurant

2024-11-26 via Nuitee
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Rex partner
10
Pros:

Actual food service a little slow but staff and food excellent. Not being able to extend ‘book out’ or offer a transit room so we could enjoy the sun a few more hours before our flight out -7 hours time- was very frustrating!

2024-10-24 via Nuitee
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David partner
6
Pros:

A secure functional chain hotel with plenty of parking. Our room was large although the bathroom felt a bit dated. The staff on reception didn't go out of their way to explain what facilities the hotel had or what was in the surrounding area. We found the swimming pool by accident. They didn't have a map available either.

On our first night we ate in the hotel restaurant. Although for most of the time there was only us and one other table the service was slow. When our meals eventually arrived they were no more than luke warm. It took over 20 minutes for a bottle of sparkling mineral water to arrive. When it did it clearly had been shaken up on it's way as it sprayed out all over the table. After we had signed the bill so that it could be put on our room the waitress came to our room and said that we had to pay for it separately. We ate out on our second night!

Although there were a lot of notices about saving water due to a drought when our room was serviced the towels were changed, even though we were only staying two nights, and the face cloth disappeared.

2024-07-08 via Nuitee
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Rene
4
Pros:

Unfortunately our very special occasion only ended up with disappointment and food poisoning from undercooked frozen (as we were informed later by staff) fish which was sent back along with my undercooked steak. We reported the fish to the manager who did not offer any compensation and informed us he would investigate and get back to us - we're still waiting well after 2 weeks. Our last night - disappointment again - and we unfortunately decided to eat at the restaurant again - to play it safe ... salad and pizza. Very underwhelming - the pizza base tasted as if it were a standard supermarket base and not a fresh base.
The wine list became limited as several of the wines we chose on different occasions were out of stock.
The room was clean, but we needed to air the room each day due to the cleaning agents being used. The pillows were new, but either too large or too soft - frustrating - but they did provide us with extra soft ones to sort it.
Parking, security was all good. In general, the staff were friendly and helpful.
The beach views from the balcony are excellent, though, not their fault, the traffic noise is continuous.
The gym, while small, was adequate for a small workout and it was nice to be able to use the bikes while looking out to the ocean.

2024-04-02 via Nuitee
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Louise family
10
Pros:

Great view

2024-03-26 via Nuitee
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Louise family
10
Pros:

Lovely staff great sleep and great view.

2024-03-24 via Nuitee
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Elize
10
Great stay
Pros:

Great stay, as always.

2024-01-16 via Nuitee
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Lindsay
8
Pros:

The Courtyard hotel was warm and welcoming. Rooms comfortable. Lovely pool and lounge area. In walking distance to the beachfront and eateries. We would definitely stay here again.

2024-01-14 via Nuitee
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John family
4
Pros:

Rooms not cleaned properly.

2023-12-29 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Rooms were enormous and well kept. Staff was very friendly. On-site restaurant was delicious and affordable.

2023-12-29 via Nuitee
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Jesvin
10
25th Wedding Anniversary at the Courtyard
Pros:

It was absolutely amazing. We have no complaints at all. the place was nice and clean. The home service was also impressive. Excellent view, especially to watch the dolphins passing by in the morning.

2023-12-20 via Nuitee
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Thobile
10
Pros:

I enjoyed the room facilities and the breakfast and dining services.

2023-10-02 via Nuitee
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Hui friends
2
Pros:

We booked two rooms, but Our both rooms were in the basement with walking out door. The smell was terrible, we asked to switch to the room above ground, the staff was very rude and refused. If we knew the rooms were in the basement, we definitely would not book it. Bad experience!!!

2023-09-04 via Nuitee
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Sandisiwe friends
8
Pros:

I never thought that you have not included breakfast and that have disappointed me.

2023-02-28 via Nuitee
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Vivian
2
Pros:

I gifted a couple an overnight stay at this property as part of their wedding gift. I paid a suite with a queen bed. When they arrived at the property the staff was rude and unwilling to help. They gave the newlyweds a 2 twin beds small room. I paid for a better room. Really disappointed 😱. I need a refund.

2023-02-27 via Nuitee
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Sharon partner
10
Pros:

Great pool. Very clean. Excellent staff. Beautiful view of the ocean and boardwalk. Nice balcony. We were warned not to walk even a few blocks to restaurants after dark.

2023-02-10 via Nuitee