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Southern Sun The Marine

4.0 star property
Beach location and outdoor pool

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Presidential Suite with Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Presidential Suite with Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Superior Two Bedroom with Partial Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Two Bedroom with Partial Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Suite with Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

King Suite with Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive King Room with Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room with Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Premium Room with Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Suite with Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Presidential Suite with Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard King Room - Non Sea Facing

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Room with Partial Sea View | Living room | TV

Loft Room with Partial Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Loft Apartment with Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
39 Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6019

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
  • King's Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Port Elizabeth City Hall - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Something Good Roadhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ginger The Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Co - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Urban Roti - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Southern Sun The Marine

Upscale hotel located in Summerstrand
A terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Southern Sun The Marine. The on-site restaurant, La Mer, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 114 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and electric kettles

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Mer

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1955
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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
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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per room (roundtrip)

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Marine Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth
Protea Marine
Protea Marine Port Elizabeth
Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth/Summerstrand
Protea Hotel Port Elizabeth
Southern Sun The Marine Hotel
Southern Sun The Marine Gqeberha
Southern Sun The Marine Hotel Gqeberha
Protea Hotel by Marriott Port Elizabeth Marine

Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun The Marine have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Southern Sun The Marine pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun The Marine?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun The Marine?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun The Marine?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Southern Sun The Marine provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 150 per room applies.

Where is Southern Sun The Marine located?

Located in Summerstrand, this beach hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Piet Retief Monument, Hobie Beach, and Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Southern Sun The Marine Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 88 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Only had a short stay but felt like royalty
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Teboho at the front desk was incredible with checking me in. I even got a complimentary room upgrade, THANK YOU!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10

The location and the room where nice, the checkin process however was strange. We arrived at 13.00 about an hour before before official checkin and we were told we had to wait until 14.00 which is fine. We got asked to wait in the lobby and returned at 14.00 when we were told the room wasn't ready. They had no explanation or seemed apologetic and just sent us to the lobby again to wait. After another hour around 15.00 the room was ready and we got given the key. Next thing was that the breakfast organization was very clumy for a buffet. Constantly having to keep asking for restock of bread/milk/fruit and things like that.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Sea views were mostly hidden behind the salt spray on the windows and even then it was just a glimpse if you stand right at the window. Room was spacious but noise from showers and taps did carry through to the bedrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

4/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

it was a great hotel. right by the beach. The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is great and friendly. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10

Was very disappointed, the hotel standard is 1star. The lady who came to check the room in the evening, proposed my friend who was in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10

The rooms are great with lovely views towards the sea. We would stay here again but would eat out. The buffet needs to be avoided! Despite being there an hour after the buffet opened the food was either cold or had run out When I said to the chef that the veggies were cold he took one out by hand, felt it and then returned it to the tray! If that’s what is done in public what happens in the kitchen?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10

My stay was superb, I always enjoy staying in this hotel, the staff is amazing, literally everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10

Absolutely stunning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10

Check in was a bit slow but other than that I cannot fault it. Very pleasant staff, nice breakfast, good location, good rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019