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A two-story building with a covered patio area, outdoor seating, and potted plants. - Arum Guest House (East London)
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Luxury
4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Upscale guesthouse

Arum Guest House provides amenities like a free breakfast buffet and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

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

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Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a fireplace, and a ceiling fan.

Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

Superior King Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

East London is home to Arum Guest House. Alexander Country Club and Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Hemingways Mall and Beacon Bay Crossing. The Cenotaph and Kwelera National Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our East London travel guide
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19 A Kenyon Crescent, Bonnie Doon, East London, Eastern Cape, 5241

What's nearby

  • A wooden boardwalk with railings, surrounded by lush greenery, leading to a beach.
    Nahoon Beach
    3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • A coastal building with a balcony overlooking the ocean.
    Eastern Beach
    3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Beacon Bay Crossing
    4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Hemingways Mall
    4 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London
    7 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • East London (ELS)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    3 min drive
  • Plato
    11 min walk
  • Ginger & Co
    4 min drive
  • Curry Muncher
    4 min drive
  • The Kitchen Table
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Frequently asked questions

Is Arum Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arum Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Arum Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Arum Guest House located?

Situated in East London, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Nahoon Beach, Eastern Beach, and Jan Smuts Stadium East London. East London Museum and Ann Bryant Art Gallery are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Arum Guest House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Room was great as was the breakfast. Staff is super!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Muench,

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten eine Übernachtung alles war zu unser Zufriedenheit, das Guesthouse ist nur zu empfehlen 🤗
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and gracious hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SGX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Great value for your money
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great as always
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Serenity

Lovely quiet location in a user-friendly establishment. A home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, very welcoming, very clean and overall a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, & quiet. Kind, friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business trip

The service was great. I only stayed 1 night as it was for business and I was not able to eat breakfast as I had to leave before 7am. The lady made sure that I had a packed breakfast to go. The only thing about the room that is a negative is that I stayed in the Serenity room and I could hear my fellow guests use the microwave and cupboard doors as the walls are a bit thin or if it was because of the ventilation in the walls that makes the noise travel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emanuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Consigliato per chi è di passaggio

Accoglienza cortese, buona la colazione, un po' fredda la stanza, ma è inverno. Camera grande e spaziosa con un bel bagno
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic welcome and comfort.

Where to start! Received a Super friendly welcome on arrival. The accommodation is fantastic. My room was everything I could have wanted and more-one of the comfiest beds I’ve ever slept on. So incredibly grateful for the generator which kicked in the second the load shedding started. Breakfast was also fantastic. The area is safe to walk around which is rare in SA and there are a few decent places to eat just a 5 min walk away. I would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Establishment

Alway happy with this establishment. Whether accomodated in main house of beautifuly decorated outside apartments its always peace of mind.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KLAUS

Stay at Arum Guest House for School Reunion

This up-market guest house is well positioned in a quiet suburban area, but is within walking distance to a large supermarket where pre-prepared food may be purchased, two good restaurants and a fast food outlet. There are in the region of twelve rooms, of which three are on the first floor.There is ample parking for the guests in demarcated bays. The breakfast was very good and plentiful and there was a good selection of different items. The room my wife and I occupied was well appointed and in addition to the double bed, had a couch and coffee table. From a catering point of view there was a kettle, fridge and small microwave as well as crockery and cutlery. Tea and coffee were supplied and replenished in the morning.The host was extremely friendly and was willing and able to provide bits of information regarding the area and facilities in and around East London.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My stay

A great home away from home, excellent service, very friendly staff, nothing was too much effort. I would definitely recommend Arum House, as the best in East London. Well done to the owners who managed to create a professional, yet friendly home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cody

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LAZOLA

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mrs j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johan Robins

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Werner

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