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Road Lodge East London

1.0 star property
Hotel near East London Museum in East London

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Outdoor pool
Reception
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Daily continental breakfast (ZAR 95 per person)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Corner Union Avenue and Cheltenham Road, East London, Eastern Cape, 7530
  • The Cenotaph
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Eastern Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Nahoon Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • East London (ELS)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

East London

In suburbs.Stay at this East London hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of East London Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Ann Bryant Art Gallery. The Cenotaph and Jan Smuts Stadium East London are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ann Bryant Art Gallery - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • The Cenotaph - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Eastern Beach - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Nahoon Beach - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 4.9 miles

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 East London Museum in East London
A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Road Lodge East London. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this East London hotel.

  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2006
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Road Lodge East London offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. This East London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room sofa bed
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 95 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

How close is Road Lodge East London to the airport?

Road Lodge East London is 7.6 mi (23-min drive) away from the East London (ELS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Road Lodge East London?

As of Jun 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Road Lodge East London on Jun 19, 2025 start from $44.6, 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 Road Lodge East London have an airport shuttle?

Road Lodge East London offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 150 per person, one-way.

How close is Road Lodge East London to the beach?

This hotel is 3.2 mi (11-min drive) from Eastern Beach and 4 mi (9-min drive) from Nahoon Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Road Lodge East London offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Road Lodge East London, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 95 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Road Lodge East London?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

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

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

Is there free parking at Road Lodge East London?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Road Lodge East London have a pool?

Road Lodge East London features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does Road Lodge East London have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Road Lodge East London to downtown East London?

Road Lodge East London is 0.2 mi away from Selborne.

Road Lodge East London Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 248 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

8/10 Good

ANNELIE

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

GOOD

EVERYTHING WAS GOOD, THANK YOU
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr SJ

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

Familiar and friendly

Very friendly staff, easy location, clean and accessible.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bulelani

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort

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The stay was vrry excellent, excellent service and the staff was friendly aCab
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sixolisiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was amazing I really enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephan

Business traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

Deon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

MRS M

Business traveler
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

Business traveler
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

MRS M

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

HCB

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

10/10 Excellent

Deon

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Ntombifikile

Traveled with group
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

6/10 Okay

Deon

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siyavuya

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Pumeza

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

10/10 Excellent

Noluthando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nomabelu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

JULIAN

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023