Road Lodge East London

1.0 star property
Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Reception
Food and drink
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
The current price is SAR 141
SAR 163 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar

Room options

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Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Corner Union Avenue and Cheltenham Road, East London, Eastern Cape, 7530

What's nearby

  • East London Museum - 8 min walk
  • Ann Bryant Art Gallery - 17 min walk
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 3 min drive
  • Nahoon Beach - 9 min drive
  • Eastern Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - Vincent Park - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Road Lodge East London

Hotel near Eastern Beach
Located close to East London Museum and Ann Bryant Art Gallery, Road Lodge East London provides an airport shuttle, a free daily manager's reception, and a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, secured bicycle storage, and free newspapers
Room features
All 90 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:00 AM: ZAR 95 per person
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bike storage
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sofa bed

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 95 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per person (one-way)

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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

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

East London Road Lodge
Road Lodge East London
Road Lodge East London Hotel
Road Lodge East London Hotel
Road Lodge East London East London
Road Lodge East London Hotel East London

Frequently asked questions

Does Road Lodge East London have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Road Lodge East London pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Road Lodge East London?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Road Lodge East London?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Road Lodge East London?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Road Lodge East London provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 150 per person applies.

Where is Road Lodge East London located?

Situated in the business district, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of East London Museum and Ann Bryant Art Gallery. The Cenotaph and Jan Smuts Stadium East London are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Road Lodge East London Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 243 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Geurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a good budget hotel for a quick one night overnight stay. It is safe and provides secure parking. The rooms are very small and the bathrooms were questionable - the shower did not want to drain. The staff were wonderful though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ntombifikile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hi it was Good ,the Staff is Friendly .I wish you can upgrade your Dst channels.I enjoyed the Breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reception very friendly,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was excellent. Good service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good , space a bit small.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Wood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vale for money
Good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff very good. Too much noise by other guests disturbed my sleep. No control by hotel staff. Otherwise good.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

MRS M

Disliked: Room comfort
The staff at this hotel was unable to address issues of noise and unruliness with other guests that interrupted my and other paying guests sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lesego

Some guests were smokinf...drunk and noisy. Kitchen also noisy. Ice machine not working. No ice buckets!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ayanda

Towels in the room were old , no shower caps in the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Khaya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Loud noise throughout the night
There was noise throughout the night. There was no stop to it and missed out on sleep. I can't book there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karabo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unpleasant Stay
Terrible experience. My room was outdated, the bedding is old & uncomfortable. The ice machine was out of service & the furniture & fittings looks 40 years old.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Ranitha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not up to standard
Restaurant.. certain meals on menu was not available. Certain beer requested as per list..not available. Air con not working
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

MRS M

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

HCB

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

10/10 Excellent

Deon

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

8/10 Good

Nonkanyiso

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Deon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siyavuya

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

8/10 Good

Kholeka

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mei

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Thabo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024