Quarry Lake Inn
The Quarry Lake Inn has been granted Hall of Fame status by South Africa's AA Travel online database. With only 16 guest rooms, the Quarry Lake Inn provides its guests with an atmosphere of an intimate hideaway, and the intimacy is enhanced by the hotel's grounds, which feature gardens with indigenous South African plant life and a private lake. Each of the guest rooms features a king-size bed and sofa bed, microwave, refrigerator and balcony that overlooks the hotel's lake and pool. The Quarry Lake is only minutes away from East London Coast Nature Reserve, a recreational area that has facilities for picnics, as well as paths for hiking, horseback riding and cycling. The hotel is also near the golf courses at the West Bank and East London golf clubs.
Quarry Lake Inn
Quartzite Drive
The Quarry
East London
5201 South Africa
011 (+27) 43 707 5400
quarrylakeinn.co.za
Hemingways Hotel
The architecture of Hemingways Hotel is inspired by the Key West, Florida, home of Nobel Prize-winning writer Ernest Hemingway. This hotel is located near popular recreational sites in the East London area. One of these sites is Bridle Drift Dam, which has facilities for fishing and boating, as well as paths for hiking and cycling. Hemingways Hotel is also less than five minutes away from the King Williams Golf Course. As for the hotel itself, its South Florida design gives Hemingways a tropical island ambience. Hemingways Hotel provides such contemporary amenities as an exercise room, wireless Internet and valet parking. In-room amenities include 24-hour room service and bay windows that overlook the hotel's tropical gardens.
Hemingways Hotel
Western Bypass and Two Rivers Drive
Cambridge
East London
5247 South Africa
011 (+27) 43 707 8000
southernsun.com
Premier Hotel King David
The King David, a Premier Hotel, is less than 10 minutes from the East London Airport, which makes this hotel an ideal resting place for travelers who are weary from their flight. The atmosphere of the King David Hotel is indicative of what one would find at a family-oriented beach resort. This can be seen in the palm trees on the King David's landscape, as well as the hotel's playground designed for children. Also like a beach resort, King David Hotel is only several blocks from East London's Orient Beach and Esplanade, where tourists can partake in surfing and snorkeling. The hotel is also home to the African-themed restaurant Mtombo, which also has a late-night bar. Hotel King David is within minutes of the East London and Buffalo rivers. Both sites provide opportunities for fishing and boating. The hotel is also close to Marine Park, which has facilities for camping.
Premier Hotel King David
Currie Street and Inverleith Terrace
Quigney
East London
5201 South Africa
011 (+27) 43 722 3174
premierhotels.co.za
