Set along the Golden Mile in Summerstrand, The Boardwalk Hotel offers 5-star accommodation in Port Elizabeth only a short walk from the Blue Flag-awarded Hobie Beach.
All 140 sea-facing hotel rooms enjoy unrivalled views over the Indian Ocean, and offer Port Elizabeth accommodation that is conveniently positioned in easy reach of the city’s most popular attractions and activities.
From its classic Victorian architecture to its grand musical fountain, The Boardwalk is one of Port Elizabeth’s luxury beachfront hotels that offers all the creature comforts of a 5-star hotel while still retaining the Friendly City’s famous spirit of playfulness.
With a colourful seafaring history that dates back to 15th Century Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias, Port Elizabeth’s charming coastal atmosphere has been elegantly captured at The Boardwalk hotel.
This is Port Elizabeth accommodation that feels like home. Enjoying a prime location overlooking the swimming-friendly Indian Ocean, The Boardwalk offers fantastic family holiday accommodation in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth.
Besides being a luxury beachfront hotel, The Boardwalk is also an exciting entertainment venue, and offers visitors a wide range of activities for everyone in the family to enjoy, from restaurants and bars to arcade games and an exciting casino.
If you’re looking for beachfront accommodation in Port Elizabeth in walking distance to the swimming beaches at Summerstrand, The Boardwalk hotel is ideally positioned along the Golden Mile where a host of family-friendly and outdoor activities are available.
Each of the luxuriously appointed sea-facing hotel rooms at The Boardwalk enjoy uninterrupted ocean views, and offer sumptuous 5-star comfort for tourists, families and business travellers visiting South Africa’s Friendly City.
Bravo Bar in The Boardwalk casino has live entertainment, and is where sport fans gather to catch a game.
Bravo Bar is open 7 days a week.
Exclusive to Gold and Platinum MVG members, Charter Club Bar in the casino’s Salon Privé.
Charter Club Bar offers a full-service bar and snack menu.
Come and enjoy high quality food and great service in a relaxed atmosphere.
Col’Cacchio pizzeria is a family friendly restaurant.
Italian
Named after the beloved author Rudyard Kipling who was a frequent visitor to the Eastern Cape during his South African vacations, Kipling’s Brasserie is a celebration of the author’s global travels.
Small enough for an intimate dinner and spacious enough for special functions and celebrations, Kipling’s Brasserie is the best fine dining restaurant in Port Elizabeth. Kipling’s is located inside the 5-star Boardwalk hotel, and overlooks the hotel gardens, beachfront and the pier.
Offering a tempting and innovative menu, Kipling’s Brasserie is a top foodie destination renowned for: quality ingredients, fresh and seasonal dishes, spectacular views over Algoa Bay, where dolphins and whales are regularly spotted.
Breakfast06.30h - 11.00hDinner18.30h - 23.00h
Smart / Elegant
The Boardwalk Hotel Lobby Lounge, with its colonial-style décor, serves high tea.
Enoy beautiful views of the Indian Ocean at hotel's Lobby Lounge.
News Café is a contemporary South African favourite serving a variety of fare.
Famous for its cocktails and live DJ sets every Friday night.
This famous family-friendly steakhouse is the perfect spot to tuck into an affordable and delicious meal.
Enjoy a steak or burger at the Red Rock Spur.
The Bayside Pantry is renowned for its gourmet buffets, offering a selection of freshly-cooked dishes, from salads and seafood to a carvery and desserts. Bayside Pantry Buffet Restaurant is located above the luxurious Boardwalk Casino
It offers an à la carte menu for lunch and buffet dinners.
Tshawe Bar takes its inspiration from the Tshawe royal clan which founded the Xhosa kingdom.
Tshawe Bar is located inside The Boardwalk hotel.
Yi Pin is one of the finest and most authentic Asian restaurants in Port Elizabeth.
Its name meaning “first class”.
Africology Spa in Port Elizabeth offers holiday-makers and business travellers an indoor heated pool, sauna and stream room, fitness centre, healing herb garden and a hydrotherapy cold water walkway.
Hairspray the express beauty on the go spa is conveniently located at the Boardwalk retail area. It is a welcomed treat for the busy travelling executives, tourists, and me-time last minute pampering.
When looking for fun things to do in Port Elizabeth, look no further than the exciting range of activities at The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World.
A one-stop entertainment destination overlooking the best beaches in Port Elizabeth, The Boardwalk is fun for the whole family.
Located 70km north of Port Elizabeth, South Africa's third-largest national park protects the remnants of the huge elephant herds that once roamed the Eastern Cape.
This ageing complex includes a museum, an oceanarium and a snake park.
The International Convention Centre at The Boardwalk has a number of flexible venue spaces, catering for conferences, exhibitions, concerts and even meetings.
For golf fanatics, one of South Africa’s top golf courses, the Humewood Links Golf Club is a mere ten minutes from the Boardwalk.
Sandy central beach, popular for sunbathing and swimming in the shallows.
Lit up by thousands of Tivoli lights, the fountain shoots hundreds of jets of water into the sky creating SA’s most loved musical water extravaganza.
The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World is the number one destination for shopping in Port Elizabeth.
Multimedia exhibits relate the history of South End, a vibrant multicultural district destroyed by apartheid bulldozers during forced removals between 1965 and 1975.
The Boardwalk Casino in Port Elizabeth is the only licensed casino in the Nelson Mandela Bay area. Offering smoking and non-smoking facilities, The Boardwalk Casino is the perfect destination for non-stop excitement and entertainment.
The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World is a dream destination for kids and the young at heart.
The Boardwalk is at the top of the list when looking for fun things to do in Port Elizabeth for kids.
THE BOARDWALK HOTEL
Beach Road, SummerstrandPort Elizabeth, 6019South Africa