Name: Conifer Beach House
Address: 39 Windermere Road, Humewood, 6001 Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 39 Windermere Road, Humewood, Eastern Cape, 6001, South Africa
Rating: 8.5

Conifer Beach House

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About this property

Closely situated to some of Port Elizabeth's most popular swimming beaches and beach attractions, Conifer Beach House offers a garden with outdoor pool. Free WiFi is available within the rooms. The units are set within a semi-tropical garden and guests have their own entrance, as well as private patios on each unit, leading onto the lush gardens. Every unit at Conifer Beach House has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Featuring white linen, units are also equipped with ceiling fans, air-conditioning, electric blankets, hairdryers, heaters, tea and coffee facilities and bar-fridges. Most units are equipped with a microwave, fridge, a kettle and crockery. Laundry service is available on weekdays and secure parking is available on site. Dolphin’s Leap shopping centre is a 2-minute walk from the property while the Boardwalk Casino and Hotel is 1.7 km away. Conifer Beach House is 6.7 km from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and 4 km from Port Elizabeth Airport

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Kosher, American, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type	Number of guests
Standard King or Twin Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds
Family Room 1 large double bed or 3 single beds
Budget Double Room 1 double bed
Deluxe King or Twin Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds
Twin/Double Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds
Double Room 1 double bed
Budget Double Room 1 double bed
Family Room 1 extra-large double bed or 3 single beds
Small Double Room 1 double bed
Twin/Double Room 1 large double bed or 3 single beds
Double Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds
Twin/Double Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds
Twin/Double Room 1 large double bed or 1 single bed
Twin/Double Room 1 double bed
Twin/Double Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Marek

Czech Republic

“The entire Conifer Beach House complex is of a very high standard: rooms, dining areas, parking, garden, swimming pool, etc. The breakfast was very tasty, and I highly recommend this accommodation to anyone visiting PE.”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“A perfect spot for our overnight stay before joining the Garden Route”

Viola

South Africa

“I loved the location.the view .the beach house .The kindness.friendly staff..I let the staff know my kettle does not work The lady brought us coffee and crumpets how wonderful.”

Chuanhai

China

“Parking is convenient and the house looks beautiful”

Daniel

South Africa

“Great location, the house and gardens are well kept. The room and bathroom is clean and staff are friendly. Check-in and checkout was easy.”

Mary

New Zealand

“lovely comfortable bedrooms, clean bathrooms, extra lounge, secure parking. Nice meeting the owner and learning about this older home & history of the location”

Taryn

Switzerland

“Friendly hosts and staff, good location and great room.”

Nadene

South Africa

“Breakfast was delicious, the bed was amazing and the vibe of the beach house was just relaxing, it's also centrally located which made it so convenient.”

Ntshwaxa

South Africa

“The staff was so friendly. Shout out to Yandi & the elderly ladies for being so helpful.”

Natalie

South Africa

“Everything about the property is great. The pictures don’t do it justice.”

Managed by Junita van Dijk

Company review score: 9.3Based on 696 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

The guest house is owned and managed by well-known former Nelson Mandela University Choir Director and Music lecturer, Junita Van Dijk, married to famous composer, Dr Peter Louis Van Dijk. Her award- winning choir sang for Pres Nelson Mandela, Queen Elizabeth 11, Archbishop Tutu and accepted special invitations to sing at International Choir festivals in Europe, United States, South America, Philippines and China. After she retired , Junita decided to renovate the previous Kings Beach Backpacker Lodge to its former glory and combine it with the original Conifer Beach House to form a unified guest house, suitable for family visits, smaller tour groups and exclusive social events. Having travelled extensively abroad and in South Africa, Junita loves to assist her guests in planning tours, offering tips of places of interest in order to optimize their experience of the beautiful and diverse country.

Property information

Conifer Beach House is a hidden gem closely situated to the popular blue Flag Kings Beach, the beautiful promenade as well as the city's airport. The 15 beautifully renovated en-suite bedrooms of the two charming old world houses are all set apart and totally private with separate entrances and secure parking, which create the ideal layout for the current pandemic. The lush tropical trees create a special atmosphere with fairy-tale garden paths meandering through the property. All the rooms are stylishly decorated in contemporary fashion with walk- in showers and crisp white linen that compliments the original Oregon pine floors. The rooms vary in size and some offer self catering facilities Enjoy our specialty breakfasts in our enlarged dining room or outside on the patio, weather permitting. Conifer lends itself perfectly to accommodate smaller groups of people to stay together, with a private lounge/conference facility and also offers a lovely braai and pool area. An easy walk will take you to a variety of eateries and upmarket restaurants. Should you prefer to enjoy the special atmosphere at Conifer, we do offer lovely dinners, prepared by our very capable staff.

Neighbourhood information

From Conifer Beach House, visitors will have safe and easy access to most amenities - • Spectacular beaches - we are right opposite Kings Beach (one street away) and the Promenade all along the beach front • Brookes Hill restaurant complex - a 5 minute drive away.10 minute safe walk South End historical Museum Nelson Mandela Art gallery • Easy access to Beach road -Marine Drive with scenic drive to Schoenmakerskop and Sardinia Bay • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University • Tours and Itineraries can be arranged on request. These include township tours, game drives to different game reserves, visits to the Oceanarium , The Donkin , City, Samrec Penguin sanctuary and more. • Humewood Golf course • Cape Receife Lighthouse and Nature Reserve • Top surfing beaches and fishing spots • Easy access to the city centre, large shopping centres and the N2 • The Airport is 8 minutes away • Addo Elephant Park (75km) • Taxi and bus points to University and city centre, 2 minutes walk away.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English,Xhosa

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 20:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

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 option.

Curfew

Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

0 - 3 years

Cot upon request

Free

Adult (18+ years)

Extra bed upon request

ZAR 350 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Conifer Beach House 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.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

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

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

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 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.