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Dockside Guest House

Port Alfred Eastern Cape - South Africa

Email Dockside Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.combooksa@madbookings.com

The rooms are tastefully and elegantly decorated all with DSTV, a bar fridge, hair dryer and tea / coffee making facilities. 3 of the bedrooms have their own separate entrance which leads onto private patios and the tranquil garden.

Harbour Room
This is the largest and the most luxurious and elegantly furnished of the rooms. The room has a queen-sized bed with luxury white linen.
The room has two comfortable chairs and a table for relaxing and enjoying the view. There is a full size dressing table, a walk through wardrobe which leads into a large, luxurious bathroom.
The bathroom has a large triangular bath, large shower and 2 basins. The room has a TV with DSTV, a bar fridge, tea / coffee making facilities and hair dryer.
It opens up on to a large private balcony with a table and chairs and the balcony overlooks the small boat harbour.

Ethnic Room
This room is furnished with a comfortable double-sized bed with décor consisting of Ethnic art and paintings. The room has its own en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and toilet.
There are built in wardrobes and a built in dressing table with chair. The room has a TV with DSTV, a bar fridge, tea / coffee making facilities and hair dryer.
It also has a ceiling fan for those warmer days and nights, a private balcony with 2 chairs and a table and the view is spectacular overlooking the small boat harbour, the Kowie River and the unique arched Kowie Bridge which displays multicoloured lights each evening.

Sea Room
This is a modernly furnished room with a double-size bed with luxurious white linen. The room has its own en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and toilet.
There are built in wardrobes and a built in dressing table with chair. There is also a luggage holder, TV with DSTV, tea / coffee making facilities, a hair dryer and bar fridge.
The room has a wonderful private patio leading out to the beautiful garden with fantastic views of the small boat harbor.

African Room
The African Room is furnished with comfortable twin-sized beds and the décor consists of African art and paintings. The room has its own en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and toilet.
There are built in wardrobes and a built in dressing table with chair, 2 comfortable chairs, a TV with DSTV, tea / coffee making facilities, a hair dryer and bar fridge.
The room has a wonderful private patio leading out to the beautiful garden with fantastic views of the small boat harbor.

Egyptian Room
The Egyptian Room is furnished with a double bed and the décor is Egyptian. The room has a luxury private bathroom with a very large bath, basin and large shower just across the passage.
The room has built in wardrobes with chairs. There is a TV with DSTV, tea / coffee making facilities, a hair dryer and bar fridge.

Dockside Guest House Facilities

Please note that some of the facilities listed below are available only in some of the rooms.
In-Room Facilities
- Additional bed / mattress
- Area information booklet
- Bar fridge
- Bathroom towels supplied
- Beach towels supplied
- Bed linen supplied
- Complimentary toiletries
- Desk
- En-Suite Bathroom
- Fans
- Hairdryer
- Heaters
- International plug points
- Iron / trouser press
- Patio / Balcony
- Smoking is prohibited
- Tea / Coffee facilities
- TV with Local Channels / Satellite
Facilities On-Site
- 24 hours Reception
- Alarm Security System
- Braai / BBQ
- Child friendly
- Daily Housekeeping
- Guest lounge with TV
- Laundry service
- Off Street Parking
- Smoking ONLY in demarcated areas
- Smoking prohibited indoors
- Tour assistance
- Wake up calls
Facilities Nearby
- Airport - 150km
- Bank / ATM - 0.5km
- Bars / Entertainment - 0.5km
- Business Services - 0.5km
- Car Hire - 0.5km
- Dry Cleaner - 0.5km
- Foreign Exchange - 0.5km
- Grocery Store - 0.5km
- Internet Café - 0.5km
- Laundromat - 0.5km
- Post Office - 0.5km
- Restaurants / Eateries - 0.5km
- Shopping Centre / Mall - 0.5km
Activities
- 4x4 trails
- Beach
- Big 5 Game viewing
- Bird watching
- Children's entertainment
- Cultural experiences
- Cycling paths
- Diving
- Driving range
- Fishing
- Galleries
- Game viewing
- Golf courses
- Gym / fitness centre
- Health spa
- Hiking trails
- Horse riding
- Kayaking
- Kite surfing
- Mountain bike trails
- Mountain / Rock Climbing
- Parasailing
- Quad biking
- River cruises
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Township tours
- Waterskiing
- Wind surfing

How To Get To Dockside Guest House

From East London
150 Km from East London using the R72: If you are travelling from East London you will pass the marina on your left and the small boat harbour.
Just before the Kowie River bridge turn right into Pascoe Crescent (if you look to your right you will see our house which has a flat roof and is painted white ).
Immediately turn right into the 1st street (Park Road) to your right. Carry on to the right, up the hill and take the 1st road (Ferndale) to your left and immediately 1st road (Caxton Lane) to your left.
Go down the steep hill and we are last house on the left. There are numerous signs on the road to assist.

From Port Elizabeth
150 Km from Port Elizabeth using the R72: If you are travelling from Port Elizabeth, after going through the robots as you drive over the Kowie River bridge you will see our house.
Turn immediately after the bridge, 1st street to your left (Pascoe Crescent) and immediately 1st street (Park Road) to your right.
Carry on to the right, up the hill and take the 1st road (Ferndale) to your left and immediately 1st road (Caxton Lane) to your left. Go down the steep hill and we are last house on the left.

From Johannesburg or the Free State
If you are travelling from Johannesburg the best route to take is via Aliwal North, Jamestown, Queenstown. As you enter Queenstown take the turn off to the right to Whittlesea, Fort Beaufort.
As you enter Fort Beaufort take the turn off to the right to Grahamstown. As you approach Grahamstown following the sign to the left to Port Alfred.
On entering Port Alfred you will reach a stop street at a T-junction (East London – Port Alfred). Turn right and you will pass the marina on your left and the small boat harbour.
Just before the Kowie River bridge turn right into Pascoe Crescent (if you look to your right you will see our house which has a flat roof and is painted white ).
Immediately turn right into the 1st street (Park Road) to your right. Carry on to the right, up the hill and take the 1st road (Ferndale) to your left and immediately 1st road (Caxton Lane) to your left.
Go down the steep hill and we are last house on the left. Follow the signs marked Dockside Guest House.

Email Dockside Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com