When you stay at Areena Riverside Resort in Great Kei, you'll be near the beach and 8 minutes by car from Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club. .This spa hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Cintsa Beach.
What's nearby
Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club - 8 min drive
Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve - 9 min drive
Cintsa Beach - 13 min drive
Eastern Beach - 25 min drive
Nahoon Beach - 26 min drive
Getting around
East London (ELS) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
KFC - 25 min drive
Wimpy - 22 min drive
KFC - 23 min drive
Steers - 22 min drive
Heavenly Pancake House - 26 min drive
About this property
Areena Riverside Resort
Hotel in Great Kei with a full-service spa and an outdoor pool
Areena Riverside Resort offers 26 accommodations with hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Bathrooms include showers. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private patios. Plasma televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 160 per day)
WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 9:00 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 80-130 for adults and ZAR 80-130 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Archery
Billiards/pool table
Canoeing
Fishing
Full-service spa
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Playground
Ropes course
Segway hire/tours
Ziplining
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Kitchenette
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Outdoor pool
Playground
Fridge
Snack bar/deli
Trampoline
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Library
Guest services
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Terrace
Spa
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Plasma TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Microwave
Fridge
Stovetop
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 65 per pet, per night
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 80 to 130 for adults, and ZAR 80 to 130 for children
Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 160 per day (1-device limit, rates may vary)
Pet fee: ZAR 65 per pet, per night
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Areena Riverside Resort Great Kei
Areena Riverside Great Kei
Areena Riverside Resort Hotel
Areena Riverside Resort Great Kei
Areena Riverside Resort Hotel Great Kei
Areena Riverside Resort Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
zamikhaya
Travelled with family
30 May 2024
zamikhaya
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Stacy
Travelled with family and small children
25 Apr 2024
It is such a fantastic location and has so much potential but it needs a facelift.
Very special place had our sister inlaw with us, who is from one of the local hotels, she was very impressed
Met Abby the graffiti what an amazing experience. Low shedding happened every couple of hours wich i thought would impact our stay, but wasn't an issue. Loved and would go back if we ever come back to East London. You wont be sorry
Was a quick night on route home to PMB, So didn’t get to do much, restaurant was good enjoy the time we did have. Would definitely consider a longer stay next time
Loved the surroundings but a bit disappointed with the en-suite accommodation not the fault of the resort I thought I booked into a hotel and not self-catering