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Cnr Western Bypass and Two Rivers Drive | Cambridge, East London 5247, South Africa (Formerly Hemingways Hotel - East London)
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Southern Sun Hemingways
Ranked #1 of 13 hotels in East London
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Durban, South Africa
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57 reviews 57 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“fantastic. worth a stop”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

checked in on new years day.
from the moment of check in until departure i was amazed at the quality of service.
the hotel just does not stop pampering each guest.
certainly felt most welcome and comfortable.
the staff were impeccable warm, friendly and accomodating
the service levels were exceptional.
the location is good, the bedrooms very comfortable and the food was awesome.
the breakfast was superb and the staff were attentive.
my kids absolutely loved the place and wanted to know when we were returning.
i would definitely recommend this place to any holidaymake or business traveller.
it was certainly a great way to round of a long trip thru the garden route and i am glad i stayed here.
thanks guys at hemingways (the reception staff, houskeeping and the restaurant staff) you guys made it an awesome stay

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hemingways006, General Manager at Southern Sun Hemingways, responded to this review
24 February 2012
Hello Paul

It is a pity that I have not replied sooner. (There is a comment on here that chills my bones, puts me off logging in.)

It was a pleasure having your family here during the holidays.

It is great to have positive recognition for our team. So often people only tell you about the negative.

We look forward to welcoming you back hopefully, in the not too distant future.

With our best regards


Margaret

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Durban, South Africa
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Exceptional in every respect!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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Our stay at Hemingways can be regarded as nothing less than exceptional. In every respect this hotel cannot be faulted and our stay in East London was made very memorable as a result of Hemingways. The staff was fantastic and couldn’t do enough to make us feel welcome. Breakfasts were a daily treat and were outstanding quality and value for money. We enjoyed being on the doorstep of Hemingways Mall and even when not in the mood for shopping, put our feet up and basked in the tranquillity of the highly comfortable bedroom, which is almost surreal given the proximity to the bustling casino and shopping complex. With the exception of the swimming pool, there is limited activity for children but with the shopping centre on its doorstep, and given that this hotel is more likely to be geared to cater for business travellers, cannot be faulted for this. We travelled with enough activities to keep them entertained when they needed to be and were allowed to make use of the conference room on one occasion when we requested to do Sand Art with the kids. Every afternoon fruit juice, sherry, strawberries & cream and cheese & biscuits were laid out for guests to enjoy. We were sad to leave this hotel as it became our “home” and our one daughter asked if we could stay there forever!! Hemingways had commenced extensions at the time that we were there and we look forward to returning on future visits to the Eastern Cape to see and enjoy the finished product. Congratulations to all at Hemingways!! Keep up the good work.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chilliwack, Canada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A highlight of our African holiday”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011
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An all round super experience, from the friendly staff to the excellent restaurant. The seafood, squid and lobster especially, was as good as anything we found on the waterfront in Cape Town.

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  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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“EXCELLENT HOTEL”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2011

Had a great stay at the hotel. Fabulous bedroom, good food, and excellent staff. The General Manager, Margaret Mason, couldn't do enough for us. Would definitely go back. Miss Smith

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2010

Clean and comfortable and very handy for business. Attached to the mall and casino so handy for just wandering around int he evening. Nothing fancy or outstanding to mention about the hotel but good vaklue for money and recommended for business travellers to East London.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cnr Western Bypass and Two Rivers Drive | Cambridge, East London 5247, South Africa (Formerly Hemingways Hotel - East London)
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