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The Hillcrest Guesthouse

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Luxury Double Room
Executive Double Room (The Nguni)
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
67 Hillcrest Drive, Beacon Bay, East London, Eastern Cape, 5201
  • Bonza Bay Beach
    4 min drive
  • Beacon Bay Crossing
    5 min drive
  • Highlander Pub & Grill
    9 min walk
  • East London (ELS)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Executive Double Room (The Executive Suite)

Executive Double Room (The Executive Suite)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Double Room (The Blues)

Executive Double Room (The Blues)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Double Room (The Woodland)

Executive Double Room (The Woodland)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Double Room (The Nguni)

Executive Double Room (The Nguni)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Double Room

Luxury Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

East London

Located in East London, The Hillcrest Guesthouse is a 4-minute drive from Bonza Bay Beach and 5 minutes from Beacon Bay Crossing. .This guesthouse is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Nahoon Beach and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Eastern Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Bonza Bay Beach - 4 min drive
  • Beacon Bay Crossing - 5 min drive
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 8 min drive
  • Eastern Beach - 8 min drive
  • Nahoon Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guido's Beacon Bay - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beacon Bay John Dory's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wykato Spur - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Hillcrest Guesthouse

Guesthouse in East London with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
The Hillcrest Guesthouse offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and a water dispenser. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 200.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hillcrest Guesthouse East London
Hillcrest East London
The Hillcrest
The Hillcrest Guesthouse Guesthouse
The Hillcrest Guesthouse East London
The Hillcrest Guesthouse Guesthouse East London

The Hillcrest Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second stay. One of our two best accommodation experiences in East London
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and modern b&b
Very nice house with b&b c9mfortable and modern rooms. Nice breakfast and helpful host. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was well maintained and situated in a very quite area that is secure as well
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hillcresthouse really exceeded my expectations, and Heidi the host and her staff were amazing. If you are lookinf for a quiet, clean, convenient place to stay in East London you cant go wrong here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee-Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hillcrest
I had an amazing stay at The Hillcrest. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Cannot fault this establishment or it’s hostess. Great stay when in EL
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Overnight Stop
We had a great stay. It was an overnight stop on the way to Plettenberg Bay but I would definitely stay here again. The room was beautifully decorated and modern. Bathroom was great, fabulous shower. Breakfast the next morning was delicious too. A very comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely happy!
Heidi the host was very friendly and cooked me a delicious breakfast. The room was very comfortable with good new linen and towels. I highly recommend this Guesthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host, nice room, off street parking, breakfast delivered to the room, good coffee,
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019