Walmer Manor Guest House

Walmer Manor Guest House is a seven-room guest house at 16 3rd Avenue, on a quiet street in Walmer, Gqeberha, near the airport. That makes it a handy choice for a night either side of a flight. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 on LekkeSlaap from 60 reviews, with safety scored 4.8 and location 4.7. The main house has five en-suite rooms, from a standard twin to a luxury king room with a bath and shower. There are also two self-catering units, each with a king bed and a kitchenette with a two-plate stove, microwave and kettle. Altogether it sleeps 14.

Rates are room only, and meals are booked in advance. Breakfast is served from 07:00 to 09:00, dinner from 17:00 to 19:00, and lunch packs are ready from 07:00, which helps if you are heading out early for the day. Transport can also be arranged. Rooms have a desk, tea and coffee, a TV with DStv, a bar fridge, a hairdryer and an iron, as well as a private entrance and a patio or courtyard. There is a swimming pool, a guest lounge and dining area, braai facilities, a laundry service, Wi-Fi and parking. Quiet hours run from 22:00 to 06:00 and parties are not allowed. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the house or rooms.

LekkeSlaap reviewers describe a calm, well-kept stay. One summed it up as "Clean, peaceful, value for money. Pleasant, quiet, comfy." Another guest (in Afrikaans) wrote that "Service was great and Melissa was helpful with anything."