La Mer Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room | View from room
Beach/ocean view
Deluxe Triple Room | Beach/ocean view
Outdoor pool
View from property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
24 Driftsands Drive, Humewood, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6013
  • Port Elizabeth City Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hobie Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Family Quadruple Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

When you stay at La Mer Guesthouse in Gqeberha, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of South End Museum and Humewood Beach. .This beach guesthouse is 1 mi (1.6 km) from King's Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Museum of Bay World.

What's nearby

  • King's Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Port Elizabeth City Hall - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Hobie Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Remos Italian Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Finnezz Fusion Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪This Is Eat - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Raggy Charters - ‬5 min drive

About this property

La Mer Guesthouse

Beach location and outdoor pool
La Mer Guesthouse offers 13 accommodations with ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 40-cm plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
At La Mer Guesthouse, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
La Mer Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-cm plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 6:30 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
This property enforces quiet hours from 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 270 (one-way)
  • Shuttle transfer per child: ZAR 270 (one-way)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 270 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

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

Mer Lodge Port Elizabeth
Mer Lodge
Mer Port Elizabeth
Mer Guesthouse Port Elizabeth
Mer Guesthouse
La Mer Lodge
La Mer Guesthouse Gqeberha
La Mer Guesthouse Guesthouse
La Mer Guesthouse Guesthouse Gqeberha

La Mer Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fohrer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Perto da praia. Café da manhã razoável Quarto pequeno
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

T, za

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018