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Southern Sun The Marine

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Loft Apartment with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Beach nearby
Interior entrance
Presidential Suite with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
39 Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, 6019
  • Hobie Beach
    16 min walk
  • Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling
    16 min walk
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
    2 min drive
  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Two Bedroom with Partial Sea View

Superior Two Bedroom with Partial Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Two Bedroom with Partial Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Suite with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

King Suite with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Executive King Room with Sea View

Executive King Room with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive King Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Premium Room with Sea View

Standard Premium Room with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Premium Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Suite with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard King Room - Non Sea Facing

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard King Room - Non Sea Facing

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Loft Room with Partial Sea View

Loft Room with Partial Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Loft Room with Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Apartment with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Loft Apartment with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is $124
per night
$144 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2
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About the neighborhood

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

A stay at Southern Sun The Marine places you in the heart of Gqeberha, steps from Piet Retief Monument and a 2-minute drive from Lighthouses Tenpin Bowling. .This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Hobie Beach and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

What's nearby

  • Hobie Beach - 16 min walk
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 2 min drive
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 3 min drive
  • King's Beach - 5 min drive
  • Humewood Beach - 6 min drive

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

Beach location and outdoor pool
Southern Sun The Marine offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at the La Mer, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
La Mer - Overlooking the ocean, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • Free 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

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
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

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 Excellent

Chante

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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

10/10 Excellent

Langton, Harare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

vibishen, Rocky Mountain House

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Muhammed Hilmi

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Emiel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
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

6/10 Okay

QUINTEN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shafiq

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neo

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

wynand

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Black Trek Travel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
value for money
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 Excellent

Arnold

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Shena

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lulama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feel at home
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 Excellent

Mpumzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safe and beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely stunning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is very run down hotel that needs a complete renovation. The internet only works half of the time and even when working it is slow. There is a nice pool, but it only has two deck chairs and closes at 6pm. On the bright side, the staff is fantastic! Everyone is really nice and making the best of bad owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018