Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth

4.0 star property
Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Suite, Ocean View | View from room
Front of property - evening/night
Junior Suite, Ocean View | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Corner of Marine Drive And Ninth Avenue, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6001
  • Place, Hobie Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪9 min drive‬
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Room options

Superior Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • 527 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Suite, Ocean View

  • 893 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Gqeberha

Located in Summerstrand, Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and within a 10-minute drive of other popular attractions like Donkin Reserve. This 173-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.

What's nearby

  • Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hobie Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • King's Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Something Good Roadhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Angelos | Café | Shark Rock - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Barney's Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪De Kelder - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's Pizza & Pasta - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Guests of Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth enjoy a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a gym. Onsite parking is available, both free self and paid valet parking (ZAR 30 per night)—also useful is an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for ZAR 200 per vehicle one way. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a steam room, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms.
Guests can expect free WiFi and plasma TVs with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Minibars, coffee makers, and laptop-compatible safes are also available. Change of towels is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a steam room.
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.

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Property amenities

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

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 190 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tabú Grill, Bar & Lounge

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 18 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

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 provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 150.0 per day
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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)
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: noon
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • Parking has height restrictions.
  • 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

Are free cancellation options available at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth provides free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see close to Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

This hotel is situated in Summerstrand, just steps from Piet Retief Monument. You'll also find Hobie Beach and Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling less than a mile away.

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

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Valet parking is available for ZAR 30 per night. Though parking is limited, accessible parking is also available.

Is there a spa available at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

Amani Spa is the hotel's spa and services include Swedish massages, hot stone massages, hydrotherapy, and body wraps.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth feature a casino at the property?

No, Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an outdoor pool, a bar, and a beachfront restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

No, but guests can enjoy a steam room at this hotel.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Tabú Grill, Bar & Lounge.

Will Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth.

Are there connecting rooms at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

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

The closest major airport to Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth is Port Elizabeth (PLZ), which is 3.9 mi away (12 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth have a wedding venue?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.