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Dockside Guest House

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach guest house with free WiFi

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Luxury Apartment | Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1 Caxton Lane, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, 6170
  • Fish River Sun Golf Course
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Great Fish Point Lighthouse
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • The Royal Port Alfred Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Apartment | 7 bedrooms, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Luxury Apartment

  • Harbor view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Port Alfred

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find Fish River Sun Golf Course and Kwena Golf. Great Fish Point Lighthouse and East Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Fish River Sun Golf Course - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Great Fish Point Lighthouse - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kelly's Beach - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • The Royal Port Alfred Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Shipwreck Hiking & Canoe Trails - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Route 72 Saloon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Guido's Upper Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Dockside Guest House

3.5-star beach guest house with free WiFi
Dockside Guest House offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Dockside Guest House also features a front-desk safe and a television in a common area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Port Alfred guesthouse.

  • 1 building
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2000
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Dockside Guest House offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star guesthouse have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room refrigerator

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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Dockside Guest House.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Dockside Guest House to the airport?

Dockside Guest House is 80.1 mi (121-min drive) away from the East London (ELS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dockside Guest House?

As of May 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dockside Guest House on May 26, 2025 start from $81.93, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Dockside Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dockside Guest House.

How close is Dockside Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 0.9 mi (3-min drive) from East Beach and 1.4 mi (4-min drive) from Kelly's Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dockside Guest House offer free breakfast?

Dockside Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Dockside Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Dockside Guest House?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM.

Is there free parking at Dockside Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Dockside Guest House have a pool?

Dockside Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Dockside Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Dockside Guest House to downtown Port Alfred?

Dockside Guest House is 0.6 mi away from Port Alfred.

Dockside Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mr d

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

Nice comfy and friendly place, great brekky.

I arrived early afternoon and was checked in immediately. I had forgotten to load my South Africa map on to my TomTom GPS before leaving the UK and the lady of the house helped me do this on her own computer for which I will be eternally grateful. room was nice with balcony with table and chairs and river view. Bathroom had a tub - wonderful- and there were plenty of electrical points to charge phone etc. I walked to the nearby Quay Street at dusk to the recommended brew pub where I had a couple of craft beers and a tasty meal of calamari with chorizo as a starter and huge lamb shank as a main. Both accommodation and restaurant highly recommended. After the meal I walked back and, apart from the bottom of the hill, the short journey was well lit and I didn't feel threatened at all.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

C.Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant Stay with no frills

The hostess Pat was very helpful and accommodating and went out of her way to assist with every query we had regarding local Restaurant recommendations etc.. A comfortable place to stay if only looking for a place to sleep but amenities such as WIFI did not work very well and some maintenance required; ie broken tiles on staircase etc..
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Patrick E

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

Excellent hosts, great view!

Pat and Des were excellent hosts and very helpful to the project that brought me to Port Alfred. I would definitely stay with them again! Great location and views, too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michael and Jud, Vancouver, Canada

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

Spectacular Service

The owners drove out and helped us change our flat tire when we were driving to the hotel and we told that we were going to be late checking in. That is beyond the best service that I have ever had at any hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Mandla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its was great area and owners are very kind and their advice about the areas of interests was very helpful

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pat and Des were most welcoming and we really enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable bedroom with a view over the water and wonderful breakfast. Will definitely stay again should we go to Port Alfred.