Situated on the bay, Premier Hotel Regent is a great choice for a stay in East London. For a bite to eat, guests can visit The Grill Room, one of 2 restaurants, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and offers ocean views. A free airport shuttle, a bar/lounge and a terrace are other features.
22 Esplanade, Beach Front, East London, Eastern Cape, 5201
What's nearby
Eastern Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Jan Smuts Stadium East London - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
Nahoon Beach - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
Bonza Bay Beach - 14 min drive - 11.1 km
Cove Rock - 21 min drive - 19.0 km
Getting around
East London (ELS) - 20 min drive
Free airport shuttle
Free train station pick-up
Restaurants
Jules On Jarvis - 6 min drive
The Kitchen Table - 4 min drive
Pla's Thai Restaurant - 5 min drive
Windmill Roadhouse - 12 min walk
La Vida - 7 min walk
About this property
Premier Hotel Regent
Situated on the bay, Premier Hotel Regent is a great choice for a stay in East London. For a bite to eat, guests can check out The Grill Room, one of 2 restaurants, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers ocean views. A free airport shuttle, a bar/lounge, and a terrace are other features.
At a glance
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Hotel size
175 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18
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Children
Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers
Free airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
Free train station pickup*
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) on weekend mornings 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
What to do
Beach nearby
Golf lessons nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Whale-watching nearby
Working away
24-hour business center
10 meeting rooms
Computer station
Conference center (1001 square feet of space)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1999
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Television in common areas
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Room amenities
Be entertained
88-cm flat-screen TV
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Phone
Food and drink
Free tea bags/instant coffee
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only
Special features
Dining
The Grill Room - Overlooking the ocean, this family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 245 per person
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Also known as
Premier Hotel Regent
Premier Hotel Regent East London
Premier Regent
Premier Regent East London
Premier Regent Hotel
Regent East London
East London Regent
Premier Hotel Regent Hotel
Premier Hotel Regent East London
Premier Hotel Regent Hotel East London
Frequently asked questions
Does Premier Hotel Regent offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Premier Hotel Regent does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Premier Hotel Regent?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Premier Hotel Regent?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Premier Hotel Regent?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Premier Hotel Regent?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Premier Hotel Regent and nearby?
Have fun with activities like sailing, body boarding, and water skiing, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Premier Hotel Regent also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Premier Hotel Regent?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring ocean views.
What's the area around Premier Hotel Regent like?
Premier Hotel Regent is located on the waterfront in Quigney Beach. Popular attractions include Jan Smuts Stadium East London, which is 3 minutes away by car.
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Reviews
Reviews
7,4
Good
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7,8
Cleanliness
7,6
Location
7,4
Staff & service
7,2
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
19 April 2026
Friendly staff
Lihle
Lihle, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
23 July 2024
The staff was great, the hotel was great. All round freat stay.
Kabelo
Kabelo, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
17 August 2024
Great hotel, great views
Kabelo
Kabelo, 7-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
28 September 2024
I really enjoyed a room that overlooked the Indian Ocean. The staff was very helpful and responsive when a need arose.
Gerald
Gerald, 3-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
15 October 2023
Recent stay
Well situated, easy access from the airport, beautiful sea view from my room.
However, no wifi at hotel.
It would also be nice if hotel management can inform customers about load shedding schedule.
Regina
Regina, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
11 January 2026
Everything was good staff was friendly
Mandisa
Mandisa, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
16 February 2024
We couldn't enjoy lounge area due to armpit smell on their coushin.
Mpumzi
Mpumzi, 3-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
29 April 2024
They had no vending machines, restaurant horrible, attached to noisy convention center, no WiFi, no TV remote. I asked and said they would send a guy up. Never happened.
james
james, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
07 January 2022
Not up to expectations.
I took a suite with the intention of treating my wife to something a bit special. The cleanliness of the suite was good but there were a few issues that irritated me. Considering the cost and the location, I was surprised to find that there were only two towels available. A small "hand-towel" and a slightly larger one. The water tasted bad but this was probably because we are not used to the EL water. This could have been somewhat offset with some complimentary bottled water, of which there was none. The rooms were a bit Spartan and there could have been some flowers (even plastic ones). The shouting and noises of the car washing that takes place across the entire front of the hotel were a bit disconcerting until we reminded ourselves that this, after all, Africa and that we should just live with these little irritations. Abandoning any ideas of a romantic evening on the veranda, we turned on the TV only to find a tiny (6 plus 2 snow) bouquet of channels that included news, cartoons and soapies. Thank goodness for an iPad and downloaded movies.
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 September 2021
Amazing, I won't mind ukubuyela futhi.
Mlungisi
Mlungisi, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
27 June 2021
BANDILE FAMILY
It was awesome 👌👏
BANDILE
BANDILE, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
11 May 2021
If the rooms could be more cleaner. Staff very friendly
Ntombi
Ntombi, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
18 November 2019
Lovely stay
My stay was good. The staff at reception and around the rooms were really helpful.
Thokozile
Thokozile, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
15 August 2019
I remember the hotel from when I was little. It was so grand and fancy. I was shocked to see the dilapidated state of the building and the area around it. The room was clean but felt dark and dingy. The view from the room was incredible. The balcony was dirty and looked like it had been ages since it was cleaned.
Bontle
Bontle, 1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
10 July 2019
Premier Hotel Regent East London
I was given a room 419 first the room was smelling. So I complained. Then next day they cleaned the room. Then the wifi they give you 500MB and it kept on finishing and had issues so i complained then then moved me to 319. A bigger room than the first one, it did not smell but the cupboards was broken the room had no fridge.
Nisha
Nisha, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
26 June 2019
Quick stay
Stop over during business trip
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
26 February 2019
Fun
My stay was awesome though we didn't spend the whole night
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
28 January 2019
Good Location
Great Location, spacious rooms and Friendly Staff. Would stay here again! We just wish that WIFI wasn't on a voucher based system and should be Free and available to all guests.
Warren
Warren, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
03 January 2019
New Year's Eve Stay
It was awesome with friendly staff
Vuyolwethu
Vuyolwethu, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
17 October 2018
Nice hotel, close to the beach. Lovely staff. Rooms are too small. Still using limited data vouchers for Wi-fi which is a big put off. Beautiful views of the ocean.
Sam
Sam, 6-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
15 October 2018
Comfortable
The stay was short but great.
The linen needs to be check and maybe replaced.
Gavin
Gavin, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
07 June 2018
It was great however rooms should provide deck chairs on balcony
Lilly
Lilly, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
20 May 2018
A view of a beach in a run down area
The area is very run down, there was what looked like a student hostel directly outside my window with students at one stage picketing outside late into the night. The Hotel itself is pretty much as advertised and the room was huge, one of the biggest I have ever had and the balcony was overlooking the beach and was bigger than most hotel rooms - oddly there were two tables and one chair on the balcony (go figure!). The services was disinterested at best but not bad as such. It is certainly the best (only?) hotel in the area and if you have business in this area then this is the one to stay at.
MRJF
MRJF, 4-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
03 April 2018
Wir waren nur eine Nacht im Premier Hotel Regent. Für eine Nacht war es in Ordnung.
Das Bett war nicht das bequemste, ansonsten waren wir aber zufrieden.
larissa
larissa, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
22 March 2018
Hotel had a few issues like no irons or ironing boards that they can bring to your room instead you have to go to a common room on the 4th floor with only 4 boards and irons which has to be used with all visitors at the same time so you have this long que or you have to keep going up to see if it's free to use. Some rooms don't even have air cons and the ones that do have units don't work or just blow air. Ordering room service is risky if you ask me, i thought i would play it safe and order a toasted cheese and tomato, how bad can that be well if you like hair toasted with your sarmie then cool. Complain and it took then over an hour to come to my room just to check if i was telling the truth then they would consider where they went wrong and how they would fix it. WHAT A JOKE. Staff there are very untrained. I will never go back there.