Search Places to stay in
South Africa

Click for Interactive map

The Thatch Guest House

East London Eastern Cape - South Africa

Email The Thatch Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

The Thatch Guest House is a modern purpose-built establishment offering luxury and tranquility to the discerning traveller.
The dining room and guest lounge are situated under thatch with panoramic views of the Quinera Mouth, Indian Ocean and the surrounding indigenous and sub-tropical flora.
Close to local amenities and an easy 10 minutes from the city centre and 20 minutes from the airport, The Thatch is suitable for the businessman and holidaymaker alike.

The Thatch Guest House Accommodation

- all bedrooms en-suite
- private entrances
- secure area
- secure parking
- swimming pool on site
- guest lounge
- sundowner deck - telephones in rooms
- internet access available
- mini-bars in rooms
- satellite TV in rooms
- dinner on request (limited availability)
- credit cards welcome

Significant emphasis is placed on providing comfortable and spotlessly clean accommodation to guests. With six fully equipped spacious and luxurious en-suite bedrooms with private entrances, secure parking and pool, this stylish, secure, cool thatched dwelling offers more than the usual. The Thatch however, due to its unusual design, is not suitable for people who have difficulty with stairs.

The Thatch Guest House Facilities

Among the numerous facilities available to guests are the sundowner deck, swimming pool on-site, secure off-street parking, mini-bars in rooms, wireless internet access, guest lounge, tea and coffee making facilities and satellite TV in lounge and bedrooms, the beautiful Bonza Beach and lagoon within walking distance, and sites of historical interest and sporting and leisure activities readily accessible in the area.

Other Facilities:
- airport transfers
- bar fridge
- big game (less than 30km)
- bowls (less than 5km)
- car hire (less than 20km)
- casino (less than 10km)
- DSTV in communal area
- DSTV in room
- exercise facilities (less than 5km)
- game drives (less than 30km)
- golf (less than 5km)
- internet facilities
- laundry facilities (less than 2km)
- laundry facilities onsite
- lock-up safe
- medical facilities (less than 5km)
- movies / cinema (less than 5km)
- nature trail (less than 2km)
- outdoor pool
- parking all onsite
- phone in room
- private entrance
- private pool
- restaurant (less than 5km)
- squash court (less than 5km)
- tea / coffee making facilities
- television in communal area
- tumble dryer onsite
- whale watching (less than 10km)
- Wi-Fi hotspot

How to Get to The Thatch Guest House
Beacon Bay is on the east bank of the Nahoon River in East London. The easiest route to follow for those who don’t know the area is to approach from the National Route ( N2 ).
From the N2 take exit 24 signposted to Beacon Bay. At the top of the off-ramp turn left, into Bonza Bay Main road.
Stay on this road for just under4 kms.
You will travel straight through two sets of traffic lights and then three mini-roundabouts. Pass the gym (looks like a castle) keeping it on your left and then the Kwikspar, also on your left.
After 400m look for and follow the B&B sign, to the left, into Kiaat Road. Drive until you reach the fork in the road. Follow the B&B sign turning right into Plover Crescent. Take the next right into Flamingo Crescent.
The Thatch is the second on the right, No. 37.

Things to do and see in and around East London
· The East London Museum
· Amathole Museum
· Steve Biko Garden of Remembrance
· The Missionary Museum
· The Ann Bryant art gallery
· Gonubie Nature Reserve
· East London Beaches, Nahoon Beach, Orient Beach
· Gonubie Flea Market, Beachfront Flea Market, Beacon Bay Village Craft Market
· Climbing and hiking
· Golf - 7 courses and a driving range
· Water World Fun Park
· Aquarium and whale-watching deck
· Diving
· Hemingways Casino
· Latimer's Landing waterfront development
Mini steam train trips

History of East London
East London was set up by the British in 1836 as a military post. They used it as a base during the Xhosa wars. The arrival of German settlers, who had been serving as mercenaries in the British-German Legion, gave the place at the mouth of the Buffalo River an economic boost.

In 1873 East London was given town rights. Today, about half-a-million people live in East London and surrounding townships.
The township of Mdantsane, 20km from East London, was established in 1962 as part of the government's racist apartheid policies to provide living space for cheap African labour.
It is now the largest town in the area, with a population of more than 250 000. It's the second-largest township in South Africa after Soweto.

The Indian Ocean coastline is the main feature - and attraction - of the Eastern area. The warm sea is good for swimming and fishing.
There are small resort developments at virtually all river mouths in the eastern part of the region. East London, South Africa's only river port, is set on both the broad Buffalo River and Nahoon River and has the Gonubie River flowing around it.
It is known as the gateway to the region's tourist corridors: the Sunshine Coast and the Wild Coast. The Sunshine Coast is to the south and runs for more than 200km to Port Elizabeth.The Wild Coast is to the north. Rugged and unspoilt, the coastline is indigenous coastal forest.

Email The Thatch Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com