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Hemingways Hotel

Property class: 4

Photo gallery for Hemingways Hotel

A resort pool area with lounge chairs, a pool, and a building with balconies.
A casino interior with slot machines, bar area, and a ceiling with geometric patterns and chandeliers.
A multi-level hotel interior with a grand chandelier, wooden staircases, and a dining area with tables and chairs.
A resort with a pool surrounded by tropical plants and palm trees, a stone bridge, and a building with a green roof.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a reception desk, and a patterned carpet.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$172
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept

Explore the area

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Corner Western Bypass & Two Rivers Drive, Cambridge, East London, Eastern Cape, 5200
  • Place, Hemingways Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastern Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Nahoon Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, East London (ELS)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Premium

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Premium

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a mirror.

Superior Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a yellow armchair, a glass table, and a patterned carpet.

Executive Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Presidential Suite

A large bed with a colorful blanket, two bedside lamps, a framed picture above the bed, and a wooden wardrobe.

Presidential Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

East London

At Hemingways Hotel you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Hemingways Mall and 4 km (2.5 mi) from East London Museum. 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 Ann Bryant Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Hemingways Mall - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Eastern Beach - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Nahoon Beach - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Bonza Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 13 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • East London (ELS) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jules On Jarvis - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sanook Eatery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Plato - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hemingways Hotel

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Some LED lighting used

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

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

Southern Sun Hemingways
Sun Hemingways
Sun Hemingways Hotel
Southern Sun Hemingways Hotel East London
Southern Sun Hemingways Hotel
Southern Sun Hemingways East London
Hemingways Hotel
Hemingways Hotel Hotel
Southern Sun Hemingways
Hemingways Hotel East London
Hemingways Hotel Hotel East London

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 15 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hemingways Hotel on 11 Sept 2026 start from NZ$172, 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.

Hemingways Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good but the shower leaked under the door and the bed was pretty small for 2 adults
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

8/10 Good

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Sebo

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gcobisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

riyaaz

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

riyaaz

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sindiswa Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

riyaaz

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024