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The Paralian

4.0 star property
Find your perfect blend of relaxation and fun at this beachside gem. Soak up the sun on the rooftop terrace or plan your day over freshly brewed coffee.

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Located in Quigney Beach, The Paralian offers an upscale retreat with a rooftop terrace, free full breakfast, and a coffee shop. Enjoy in-room WiFi, dry cleaning services, barbecue grills for outdoor gatherings and the convenience of self parking.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Sea Facing Luxury Rooms | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr Cowper and Seaview Terrace Street, East London, Eastern Cape, 5201

What's nearby

  • Eastern Beach - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Nahoon Beach - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Cove Rock - 20 min drive - 9.6 miles

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pla's Thai Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen Table - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sanook - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sanook Cafe Gourmet Burgers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Salt - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Paralian

Upscale guesthouse located in Quigney Beach
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at The Paralian. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-in, and free newspapers
  • Barbecue grills, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Paralian have perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Castle House East London
Castle East London
Paralian Guesthouse East London
Paralian Guesthouse
Paralian East London
Paralian
The Paralian Guesthouse
The Paralian East London
The Paralian Guesthouse East London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Paralian pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Paralian?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at The Paralian?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does The Paralian provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is The Paralian located?

Located in Quigney Beach, this beach guesthouse is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Eastern Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Jan Smuts Stadium East London and The Cenotaph. Ann Bryant Art Gallery and East London Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Paralian Reviews

7.0

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 14 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Grayce

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

Great for the price

My stay was just for one night and it was great. But they turn off the WiFi in the morning and they didn’t tell me that when I was checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aviwe

Everything is just terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Hussein

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

Amazing sea-facing views

I booked a sea-view room and had amazing views from the deck. The room was great - spacious and had everything I needed. Liked the hot chocolate sachet and bottled water finishing touches (that many SA hotels do not do). Blockout curtains were good too (although I wanted to wake up with the sun). Breakfast was mostly ok - it said baked good but there were none, though everything else was fine. The hotel was apparently near some restaurants but I did not venture out. Parking was tricky for me (but not for others) as I was the last to arrive and had to squeeze into the 4-car garage. I think anyone who arrived after me parked outside. Wifi worked ok. I read some negative reviews on sound and location - I agree that the rooms are not soundproof but it did not bother me as I was not trying to sleep during breakfast; and I was not expecting to walk around the area at night (it IS South Africa, after all). All said, a few niggles, but a good experience and I would stay here again if I had to stay in East London.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Zima

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would never recommend Paralian to anyone.

The facility cannot be rated above 2-star. The surroundings are dirty and unkempt. I had to go round trying to locate entrance, which turned out to be a small side door. Small reception area at corner, no foyer. A security guard, who was at least friendly, was also a receptionist. Though the room had seemingly been refurbished with wooden floor, it was dirty. The throw on the bed had oil and food stains. There was a nail polish stain on the floor. Worst was under the bed and on the wall in headboard area - It was as if these had not been swept for weeks. I couldn't even make coffee because the kettle had brown stains at bottom. When I requested a change of room I was told that was not possible because Hotel.com had booked me that room. I couldn't sleep another night and decided to book day-2 in a far better establishment - a 4-star along the esplanade - at less than what I had paid at The Paralian. I'm glad I moved even though I had booked and paid for 2 days. I even took pictures of these things as evidence so I'm not just moaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

DANIEL

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

East London Stay

Staff friendly, rooms are spacious, however, needs a little TLC. Brekafast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs attention

The surface of room floors scratched and dirty and the sleeper couch for my son in terrible shape. This particular room was just not satisfactory compared to the previous one I occupied. However, it had spectacular views! Staff with good manners and service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

The people are great...the building sucks!

The first room I was placed in at The Paralian (#10) was small, poorly laid out, and generally "inadequate", whereas the second one (#3) was much more spacious and comfortable...although the bathroom is poorly laid out and resulting in me skinning my shin when trying to enter it in the middle of the night. The biggest problem is that the entire building...a small/boutique hotel...is built of concrete, metal and glass...with absolutely ZERO noise deadening properties. As such, I wasn't able to get a proper night's sleep in 7 attempts. Even this morning (Sunday), I was rudely awakened by a "loud talker" making a phone call in the breakfast area (the third such "loud talker alarm call"...by three different people...in 7 days). The area is not well regarded by the people I met with in East London. ALL of them instructed me to NOT go for a walk in the evening, for my own safety. The staff is pleasant and very accommodating, but the hotel itself was a let down. If I hadn't booked my stay using Hotels.com - through which I couldn't get a refund - I would have left on Day 3!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nana

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

The best accommodation in EL

It was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Happy

Very nice when inside
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Necro

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sambeso

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

Awesome

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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