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Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with a full-service spa and a health club

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
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Suite, Ocean View | View from room
Junior Suite, Ocean View | View from room
Perched on Port Elizabeth's coastline, Radisson Blu Hotel combines upscale comfort with seaside charm. Enjoy ocean-view meals at Tabú Grill, Bar & Lounge, relax at Amani Spa, and benefit from free in-room WiFi and on-site car rental.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 49 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Suite, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 83 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Corner of Marine Drive And Ninth Avenue, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6001

What's nearby

  • Hobie Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Market Square - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - 9 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Something Good Roadhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Angelos | Café | Shark Rock - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Barney's Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ginger - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪De Kelder - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth

Upscale hotel near Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Located close to Campanile and Donkin Reserve, Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a body wrap, reflexology, or a Swedish massage at Amani Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Tabú Grill, Bar & Lounge, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a beachfront location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking, plus valet parking (surcharge)
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and meeting rooms
Room features
All 173 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and composting
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • Plasma TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, eco-friendly cleaning products, and free infant beds

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (ZAR 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 190 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tabú Grill, Bar & Lounge

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 18 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2009
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 150.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 190 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per vehicle (one way)
  • Valet parking fee: ZAR 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 150.0 per day

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
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

Radisson Blu Hotel Port Elizabeth
Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth Hotel Port Elizabeth
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth Summerstrand
Radisson Blu Hotel, Elizabeth
Radisson Blu Hotel Port Elizabeth
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth Gqeberha
Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth Hotel Gqeberha

Frequently asked questions

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 200 per vehicle applies.

Where is Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth located?

Located in Summerstrand, this beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and within 6 mi (10 km) of Donkin Reserve and Campanile. Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and Humewood Golf Course are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Radisson Blu Hotel, Port Elizabeth Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 769 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 769 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 769 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 769 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 769 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with a great view of the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

Great Hotel. Great Location.

Great Hotel. Great Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grear location, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sameea

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

Awesome view and service

The service was impeccable. The staff greeted me by name before even providing my booking. Throughout the stay staff were friendly and helpful. The views are gorgeous .Slight improvement could be made such as placing the curtain on the opposite side to maximise the view and having a square toilet seat on a square toilet. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Great spot

I arrived after dark and was happy to have a clean quiet room, and in hotel restaurant. The bar was quiet and not staffed, given this was off season this was staffed lighter than may have been during busier times of the year. Light renovations were ongoing to improve the building non impacted me. Wish I had arrived in day light to better know my surroundings. Great location near the beach and beach restaurant. Pool overlooking the ocean was nice, too windy to enjoy. The food at dinner and breakfast was good and room comfortable. Staff was great to coordinate airport pickup/dropoff.
Water view from room
Sunrise view of ocean across pool deck view 1
Sunrise view of ocean across pool deck view 2
Breakfast has many options and a view of pool and ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
spent an overnight stay here and the place was super clean , there was a vast selection at breakfast and despite arriving late we were still able to get food from the room-service menu staff were really helpful both on arrival and throughout the stay and even accommodated our 2 rooms together (next door/same floor)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Not the first visit and it won’t be the last!

Enjoyed the view from the room , the friendly staff and the food in the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Una R

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel services for site seeing has none. B/fast option was just ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful view
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Zizwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views of the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room with a fantastic view over the Ocean. Very good beds. Two minor defects: the sink was constipated and not all the lamps in the room were functioning well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Upset guest

Really disappointed in the service , my toilet drain was blocked dor the duration of stay. No real help or offer to change my room. I stayed in radison all over the world and never recieved so poor service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

EBG

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

Horrific from start to finish

The worst stay ever at a Radisson Blue. Foul smelling water dripping from the vent in the room and no water for a day (the only place in the area so it wasn’t widespread). We were moved to another sea facing room and there was a cockroach. Other people in our party also had cockroaches in their rooms - the rooms are dirty. The restaurant would not give the bar ice cream to make dom pedros that we asked for (it’s the same premise) so we went to Mac Donalds and the bar staff made them for us. THERE IS NO SERVICE OR INTEREST WHEN YOU STAY HERE This hotel should not have the Radisson name. Radisson WAS my preferred hotel but no longer after this stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

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

Big room

Stayed one night. We were not informed about load shedding, therefore we experience, admittedly a very period of time in the dark but wish we had known it was going to happen as it was scary trying to find a phone the dark. The breakfast staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

OB Fouche

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jordaan's making the rounds

We booked top of the range suite. Room was nice and spacious. The room felt like it was empty, all the caboards in the kitchenette was empty, not a glass, bowl, cup or spoon. The bedroom door was broken and could not close. I had to put a pillow infront of the door as my husband was still working in the living room. Only one bathrobe in the room. Water was brown and was hard to believe you can bath in it. Window was broken and could not proper close. Bath tab water pressure was so slow the water got cold as you waiting for the bath the fill up.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Sakhiwo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property requires renovation. Room door had no hinge. Hotel was overbooked. Room was not available. Had to take a stand and say … my money should NOT have been taken if room was not going to be available.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor internet connection
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Devika

Disliked: Staff & service
Ussless. 30 munutes to check in and they gave us a crap stabdard room even though we paid for a Premium..Took 5 people another 45 minutes to sort so torally wasted our Thursday evenibv plans. Manager promised to investigate what had happened but never saw or heard from her again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Zikhona

Disliked: Amenities
What an awful experience, the service and standards are not anything I’ve known about this establishment. From security levels where lifts were not working or had access to anyone. The fire alarm going off in the middle of the night endlessly which increased my anxieties and stress levels ended up cancelling my meetings as I was sleep deprived and worried for my safety. I am not sure about returning at this stage it was such an utterly bad experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The facilities were clean but it’s outdated. The furniture in my room were worn and need replacing. The walls had marks on them in some areas too. It’s not a bad option but I feel it’s overpriced for the condition of the furniture
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel con instalaciones mal cuidadas y viejas y personal penoso desde la recepción hasta los camareros del desayuno, NO LO RECOMIENDO y fuera del hotel hay mucha inseguridad.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gaynor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a good location handy for shops, restaurants and the beach front. I felt safe in the area. My only dislike was breakfast which was a bit of a free for all. Tables not tidy and having to clean the table myself.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

andrea

Hotel di fronte al mare con bella vista, zona poco sicura, alla reception ci hanno sconsigliato di uscire dopo il tramonto! Isolato, ma vicino all’aeroporto. Buono se avete un volo il giorno dopo per una notte. Stanza abbastanza pulita, un po’ vecchia, ma molto spaziosa. Buona colazione e parcheggio chiuso.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this hotel. Easy access to beach and small shopping area to pick up necessities and dining options. Staff was top notch! Great property!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ahmad

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was excellent. Service not up to standards for a Radisson property. Some of the Check-in staff not the most helpful or friendly. Manager was quite helpful, cant say the same for some of the other staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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