Name: Riverview Guesthouse East London
Address: 17 Chestnut Crescent, 5241 East London, South Africa, 17 Chestnut Crescent, Eastern Cape, 5241, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £49 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.3

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Riverview Guesthouse East London

17 Chestnut Crescent, 5241 East London, South Africa – Excellent location - show map

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Located within 6.2 km of East London Golf Club South Africa and 6.7 km of East London Museum in East London, Riverview Guesthouse East London features accommodation with seating area. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking and a housekeeping service. The property offers soundproof units and is situated 7.9 km from East London Aquarium. The units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a microwave, a coffee machine, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a desk. All units include a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while some rooms will provide you with a patio and some have pool views. At the bed and breakfast, units have bed linen and towels. À la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, fruits and juice are available daily at the bed and breakfast. As an added convenience, Riverview Guesthouse East London offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. The accommodation features a garden and sun terrace. Nahoon Corner is 8 km from Riverview Guesthouse East London, while Gonubie Golf Club is 16 km away. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 15 km from the bed and breakfast.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type

Number of guests

King Room with River View

1 single bed

and

1 large double bed

Queen Room with River View

1 large double bed

Queen Room with Garden View

1 large double bed

Superior Queen Room

1 large double bed

Deluxe Queen Room

1 large double bed

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

9.6

Facilities

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.5

Value for money

9.4

Location

9.5

Free WiFi

9.4

High score for East London

See what guests loved the most:

Justin
South Africa
“Everything exceeded my expectations. View is stunning, spacious rooms, with all the amenities. Well positioned, lovely hosts and awesome breakfast with fresh fruit.”
Vanessa
South Africa
“The whole experience was perfect and exactly what we needed. Clean and beautiful room, safe parking and a beautiful view. Breakfast was delicious.”
Simphiwe
South Africa
“The location was great, amazing morning and late afternoon views of the river and very quiet and scenic. The host and staff were great!”
Nompumelelo
South Africa
“Beautiful location, with a perfect view of the river. The breakfast was great - fresh and delicious. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and helped with an emergency phone call when I misplaced my cell phone.”
Lars
Germany
“Definitely one of the gems on our trip through South Africa. Delicious breakfast, amazing view and room. We will def come back.”
Devin
United Kingdom
“Fantastic hosts and wonderful location. Couldn't be happier.”
Lucien
South Africa
“A well located family run B&B. Great views over the river & with a well appointed room. A great breakfast is served. The inverter helps with the load shedding currently impacting the region.”
Charles
United Kingdom
“The property is in a great location and the views across the river are just stunning!! The couple who own and run the bed and breakfast are lovely, so friendly and nothing is too much, I would definitely return!”
Mandisi
South Africa
“The lovely hosts! Absolutely amazing people, made us feel at home.”
Charlotte
South Africa
“Clean room with amazing views of the river. Very kind staff and their two dogs.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Andre and Toni Hayward

9.6

Host review score

Andre and Toni Hayward

We are a husband and wife team who love entertaining and enjoy meeting new people. We bought our "dream home" aka "a disgusting dump", in 2013; with a vision to turn the ugly duckling into something beautiful. During the planning stages of what alterations we were going to do to the house, a close friend insisted that we had to go double story, to maximise the view potential. We asked him what on earth we would do with so many rooms then?; and his answer was "open a guest house". And so the dream was born!! The house was in a very sorry state and had to be gutted. It took two years of planning and two years of building and we have achieved, what we believe to be, our "forever" home. Three of our rooms have the same magnificent view of the Nahoon River and our fourth room boasts a quiet and private courtyard. As this is our "forever home", we have spared no expense with the finishes in the house and have fitted each spacious room with decadent bathrooms, as well as modern amenities.

Our family is fun-loving and close-knit : Dad and Mom plus two daughters and one son - between the ages of 19 and 21, who are all currently living away from home, studying and working abroad. We have always had service-based businesses in the past and feel that we are quite suited to, and capable of, managing the hospitality industry. Therefore, going the extra mile in order to ensure that our guests are taken care of and are comfortable staying in our guesthouse, is routine for us. Riverview Guesthouse employs two dynamic staff members - Dora and Sylvia - who always do their utmost to deliver the highest of standards when it comes to room cleanliness and customer satisfaction.

Directions from the Airport 1. Head towards the East London City along Settlersway. 2. Cross over the circle at the bottom end of Oxford Street and continue in the direction you were heading. 3. Turn left at Fitzpatrick Road (R72 / N2 / 1049) and follow this road as it winds along to become the North East Expressway. 4. Follow the signs to Umtata/N2 until you see the M7 Beacon Bay Off ramp on your left. 5. Cross the Batting bridge over the Nahoon River and take first right after the bridge. 6. Follow the winding road along the river past the Sports Club. 7. Turn left into Acacia Rd and immediately left into Chestnut Crescent. 8. No. 17 will be on your left. Directions from the N2 highway. 1. From N2 take exit no 1051 to Beacon Bay and turn left onto Bonza Bay Road (M8) 2. Follow this road for 2 km and turn right at the circle (KFC) onto Beaconhurst Drive. 3. After 1.3 km Turn right onto Acacia Rd 4. Turn right onto Chestnut Crescent. 5. No. 17 will be on your right.

Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Riverview Guesthouse East London
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

House rules

Riverview Guesthouse East London takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 20:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 10:00 to 10:30

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 13 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 13 and older are allowed)

Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Riverview Guesthouse East London accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Riverview Guesthouse East London in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

Riverview Guesthouse East London offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Beach
The prices at Riverview Guesthouse East London may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
Guests staying at Riverview Guesthouse East London can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Halal
- Gluten-free
- À la carte
Riverview Guesthouse East London is 3.1 miles from the centre of East London. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
Check-in at Riverview Guesthouse East London is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:30.
Room options at Riverview Guesthouse East London include:
- Double

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