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Hemingways Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in East London with casino and fitness centre

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Exterior
Interior
Presidential Suite
Meeting facility
Casino

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$137
includes taxes & fees
12 Dec - 13 Dec

Explore the area

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Corner Western Bypass & Two Rivers Drive, Cambridge, East London, Eastern Cape, 5200
  • Place, Beacon Bay Crossing
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, East London Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ann Bryant Art Gallery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, East London (ELS)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Premium

Standard Premium

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

East London

At Hemingways Hotel , you'll be 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from East London Museum and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Highlights at this hotel include a casino, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .Enjoy the gym, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Meeting rooms and a conference centre are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include laundry facilities, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class East London hotel include Beacon Bay Crossing and The Cenotaph.

What's nearby

  • Beacon Bay Crossing - 3 min drive - 5.0 km
  • East London Museum - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ann Bryant Art Gallery - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • The Cenotaph - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hemingways Hotel

Hotel in East London with casino and fitness centre
There's a restaurant on site. Hemingways Hotel offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. The business-friendly Hemingways Hotel also features a casino, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star East London hotel.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Casino
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Hemingways Hotel offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and hairdryers.

This East London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Casino (118 square foot of space)
  • Children's pool
  • Gaming table
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping centre
  • Slot machine
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hemingways Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 200 for adults and from ZAR 100 for children

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, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hemingways Hotel ?

Hemingways Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hemingways Hotel ?

As of 16 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hemingways Hotel on 12 Dec 2025 start from NZ$136.71, including 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.

Is parking available at Hemingways Hotel ?

Yep, Hemingways Hotel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Hemingways Hotel ?

The closest beach to Hemingways Hotel is Eastern Beach (4.7 km).

Does Hemingways Hotel have a pool?

Hemingways Hotel has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Is Hemingways Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and babysitting services, as well as travel cots in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hemingways Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Hemingways Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hemingways Hotel ?

No, Hemingways Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hemingways Hotel ?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hemingways Hotel 's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hemingways Hotel ?

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

Are pets allowed at Hemingways Hotel ?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Reviews

Hemingways Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slow internet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great escape from the daily grind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shower door leaked resulting in bathroom wet and having to use a lot of towels. Some lights not working
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sindiswa Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

riyaaz

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024