The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Port Elizabeth, South Africa is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Port Elizabeth. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Port Elizabeth for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Port Elizabeth is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Port Elizabeth, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Jbay Zebra Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 442 Strandfontein, P.O. Box 156, Jbay Zebra Lodge has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 45.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Manor 38

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Manor 38 which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 Brighton Drive Summerstrand. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Brighton Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Port Elizabeth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Brighton Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $61. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 21 Brighton Drive, Summerstrand. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 7.7 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Boardwalk Hotel Convention Centre & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Port Elizabeth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $122, The Boardwalk Hotel Convention Centre & Spa, at Beach Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 7.2 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • City


First Avenue Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Port Elizabeth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

First Avenue Guesthouse has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $68 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3 First Avenue, Summerstrand. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 7.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Conifer Beach House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Port Elizabeth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of Conifer Beach House is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $41, and it's located at 39 Windermere Road, Humewood. We also love the breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 5.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Bayside Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Bayside Guesthouse because it has great rooms that start at $57. It has an outdoor pool, a casino, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No 6 Tiran Road, Summerstrand. Only 8.5 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


No 5 by Mantis

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Port Elizabeth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

No 5 by Mantis offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $127 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Brighton Drive Summerstrand and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.5 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Valley Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

Located at 10 Jutland Crescent, St Georges Park, Valley Guest House has great rooms from $28 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, fishing, and family rooms which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Singa Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Singa Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Corner of 10th Avenue & Scarborough Crescent Summerstrand. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 8.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jeffrey’s Bay and Saint Francis Bay.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Port Elizabeth?

Port Elizabeth Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$53

Travelers to Port Elizabeth, South Africa will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 75 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $53. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $126
  • 4-star hotels: $52
  • 3-star hotels: $42


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