158 on Marlin

158 on Marlin is a small guest house with three rooms in the owners' home at 158 Marlin Drive, Chintsa East, on the Cintsa coast near KuGompo (East London). The beach is 300 m away. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 on LekkeSlaap from 30 reviews, with cleanliness and location each scored 4.9. Guests name their hosts as Taki and Suki, and reviews speak of how welcome they made people feel.

Each room has its own entrance and tea and coffee. Starfish and Pumpkin Shell have en-suite showers and electric blankets, and Pumpkin Shell takes a third guest. Oystercatcher has its own private bathroom, which is not en-suite, and opens onto the patio. Guests share covered front and back verandahs and a small garden, and there is a laundry service, free Wi-Fi and secure parking for three cars. This is not a self-catering stay: the rooms have no TVs or cooking equipment. Breakfast can be added at extra cost, and one guest found the beach, the shops and some of the local restaurants about a five-minute walk away. With no children under 12, no pets and quiet hours from 21:00 to 07:00, it suits couples and adults looking for a calm beach base.

On LekkeSlaap, one guest wrote: "My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay with Taki and Suki. They went above and beyond to make us feel at home." Another said: "The owners were very friendly and accommodating. Good value for money and a good quality mattress."