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The Paralian

4.0 star property
East London guesthouse by ocean

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Exterior
Porch
Standard Room
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk safe
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • BBQ(s)
  • Free self-parking
The price is NZ$136
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

Sea Facing Luxury Rooms

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Eastern Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • East London Museum - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Nahoon Beach - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 17 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 25 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Neo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Windmill Roadhouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Paralian

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at The Paralian. Free perks include WiFi, self-parking and full breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 13 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Express check-in available
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured, covered on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (during limited hours)*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Shared microwave

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. 
Cashless transactions are available.

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

Does The Paralian offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Paralian does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Paralian?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Paralian?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Paralian?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Paralian?
You can check in starting at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in is available.
What's the area around The Paralian like?
The Paralian is in Quigney Beach, a short 14-minute walk from Eastern Beach.

The Paralian Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Everything is just terrible.
Aviwe, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Necro, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Hussein, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Zima, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

East London Stay
Staff friendly, rooms are spacious, however, needs a little TLC. Brekafast was very good
DANIEL, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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!
Michael, 6-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome
Sambeso, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The best accommodation in EL
It was amazing
Nana, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Happy
Very nice when inside
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review