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The Windermere by Mantis

3.5 star property
Beach hotel with outdoor pool

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Standard Double or Twin Room | View from room
Bar (on property)
Luxury Double or Twin Room | Living area
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Interior detail

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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35 Humewood Road, Humewood, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6001
  • Place, King's Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Hobie Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double or Twin Room | Living room

Luxury Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bath and shower
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Gqeberha

The Windermere by Mantis puts you in the heart of Gqeberha, within just a 10-minute stroll of Humewood Beach and Bayworld. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free English breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 11 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Humewood hotel include Museum of Bay World and King's Beach.

What's nearby

  • King's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Hobie Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Port Elizabeth City Hall - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - 5 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Off The Hook - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Angelos | Café | Shark Rock - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Kouzina - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Blackbeards Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barney's Tavern - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Windermere by Mantis

Beach hotel with outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Windermere by Mantis. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Gqeberha hotel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Windermere by Mantis offers 10 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

This Gqeberha hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and laptop-compatible safes. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7 AM to 11 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Windermere by Mantis

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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, debit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Windermere Mantis Hotel Port Elizabeth
Windermere Mantis Hotel
Windermere Mantis Port Elizabeth
Windermere Mantis
The Windermere Hotel by Mantis
The Windermere by Mantis Hotel
The Windermere by Mantis Port Elizabeth
The Windermere by Mantis Hotel Port Elizabeth

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Windermere by Mantis?

Yep, The Windermere by Mantis has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Windermere by Mantis?

Yep, The Windermere by Mantis is a short 7-minute walk from Humewood Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving.

Does The Windermere by Mantis have a pool?

The Windermere by Mantis has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes The Windermere by Mantis a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Windermere by Mantis.

Does The Windermere by Mantis serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary English breakfast is served daily between 7 AM and 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Windermere by Mantis?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Windermere by Mantis?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Windermere by Mantis?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Windermere by Mantis?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Reviews

The Windermere by Mantis Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Mixed experience

The staff was very friendly and the room looked nice, but the bathroom floor was grimy, the carpet needed cleaning and the WiFi only worked half of the time—and when it did, it was extraordinarily slow.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Jenny

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a problem with parking our car on the street and no one was really willing to help . The garden and pool area were run down and the general feeling was not satisfactory ...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Another great experience at the Windermere!

The Windermere is a lovely hotel and very comfortable. There's not a lot to do in Port Elizabeth, but the Windermere is in a good location to be able to walk to restaurants, and just lounging at the hotel pool after working all day is very nice too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Diana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

In need of staff training.

Musty room. Stained toilet seat. Broken shelf in shower. Lack of stock in bar. Very very slow service if you could find someone. Lack of communication about the hotel. Horrible free internet jazz on a loop. Nice garden area but disappointed for a mantis. Overflowing cigarettes in an ashtray on a balcony. Staff walk past when your pulling your bag! I could go on....

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extravaganter stil. Sehr große Zimmer. Schönes bar/ Billiard Zimmer. Leider sehr schlechtes wlan in den Zimmern. Aufrund der nähe zum Flughafen teilweise Flugzeuglärm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In 2ter Reihe zum Strand, schöne große Zimmer, alles sauber, nette und zuvorkommende Mitarbeiter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Morten Hilma

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

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

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

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