The Best Cheap Hotels in Port Elizabeth

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Port Elizabeth, South Africa is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Port Elizabeth have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Port Elizabeth, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Port Elizabeth. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Port Elizabeth offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Port Elizabeth based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Port Elizabeth. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Port Elizabeth that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Port Elizabeth.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Manor 38

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Port Elizabeth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 38 Brighton Drive Summerstrand, Manor 38 has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this affordable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Forest Hall Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Port Elizabeth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Forest Hall Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 84 River Road, Walmer. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Singa Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Port Elizabeth
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Singa Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $52. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Corner of 10th Avenue & Scarborough Crescent Summerstrand. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 8.4 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Ahoy Boutique Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Port Elizabeth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pool

With terrific rooms from $41, Ahoy Boutique Guest House, at 19 La Roche Drive provides a pool, room service, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a free breakfast, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 5.6 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


A La Martha's Air-Port Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A La Martha's Air-Port Guest House has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $46 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9 Third Avenue, Walmer. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Isango Gate

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Isango Gate is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at 23 Bournemouth Street, Summerstrand. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for travelers. And since it's just 8.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned


Cape Flame Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Cape Flame Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $53. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8, 7th Avenue Summerstrand, Summerstrand. Only 8 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this affordable hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lemon Tree Lane

Guest House with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Lemon Tree Lane offers an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $70 (before taxes). It's located at 14 Mill Park Road Mill Park and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Blue Lotus Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Port Elizabeth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 3 Folkestone Street, 4th Avenue, Summerstrand, The Blue Lotus Guest House has great rooms from $37 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, golf, free parking, and a microwave. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a refrigerator, shuttle services, and private parking which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 7.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Sea Otters Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Port Elizabeth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Sea Otters Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $53. Offering scuba diving, a bar, child care, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 15 Seaway Drive Kini Bay, Seaview. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers horse riding, laundry facilities, fishing, air-conditioning, and a microwave. It's located just 19.9 km from the city center, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Port Elizabeth, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Beach Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Luxury Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for One Week in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for One Night in Port Elizabeth, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Port Elizabeth, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Port Elizabeth, or Best Business Hotels in Port Elizabeth.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Port Elizabeth?

Port Elizabeth Average Budget Hotel Price
$51

Travelers to Port Elizabeth, South Africa will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 10 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $51. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Port Elizabeth.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $70
  • 4-star hotels: $46


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