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The Paralian

4.0 star property
Beach guesthouse with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Exterior
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Porch
Sea Facing Luxury Rooms | View from room

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Cnr Cowper and Seaview Terrace Street, East London, Eastern Cape, 5201
  • Eastern Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • The Cenotaph
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Nahoon Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • East London (ELS)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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Room options

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Family Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Sea Facing Luxury Rooms | View from room

Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

East London

Located in Quigney Beach within a short walk of Eastern Beach, The Paralian is within 2 miles (3 km) of Jan Smuts Stadium East London. This 13-room, 4-star guesthouse has free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Eastern Beach - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • The Cenotaph - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Ann Bryant Art Gallery - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Nahoon Beach - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Neo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Windmill Roadhouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Paralian

Beach guesthouse with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace
Guests of The Paralian enjoy a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and microwave in a common area. There's free parking, as well as an airport shuttle for a fee (available on request). The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with securing valuables and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach guesthouse include express check-in, free newspapers, and laundry facilities.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include safes and wardrobes or closets.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available during limited 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, debit cards, and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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

Is free cancellation available at The Paralian?

The Paralian provides free cancellation on some room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at The Paralian?

As of May 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Paralian on Jun 1, 2025 start from $69.45, 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.

What's there to see around The Paralian?

This guesthouse is situated in Quigney Beach within a short 14-minute walk of Eastern Beach. You'll also find Nahoon Beach and The Cenotaph within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at The Paralian?

Yes, secured self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does The Paralian feature a casino?

No, The Paralian doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Paralian?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Is The Paralian a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like a café and free breakfast plus some accommodations include sea views.

Are there hot tubs at The Paralian?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Paralian have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Paralian serves free full breakfasts each morning from its cafe.

Does The Paralian allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Paralian.

Does The Paralian have connecting rooms?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from The Paralian?

The closest major airport to The Paralian is East London (ELS), which is 6.4 mi away (16 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Paralian?

Yes, some accommodations at The Paralian offer a balcony and may feature sea views.

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

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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

Traveled 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 traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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