Kellway Hotel - Excellent Stay Over in Port Elizabeth

Second evening of our road trip from Hermanus to Indaba 2015 in Durban – The Kelway Hotel, Nelson Mandela Bay.

Finding our way along a myriad of flyovers as we entered Port Elizabeth Central after dark we were well directed by Dianne’s Tomtom (GPS) to find our way past the historic South End towards Humewood and Summerstrand to our well positioned hotel between the beaches and business area in Brookes Hill Drive above and within walking distance to the famous Bayworld Complex.

We reached the Kelway Hotel at dusk and were thankful to get out of the chilly breeze entering the spacious and comfortable reception area of this graceful wooden hotel with beautiful furnishings in the reception area where friendly staff were quick to book us in thanks again to the well organised referrals by the Windsor Hotel. We received internet codes that were easily accessible everywhere in the hotel and carried our bags up carpeted stairs to our rooms on the second floor.

Tastefully furnished and cosy with a sizable bed to dive into and the lukewarm aircon already on thawing out the chill also in the luxurious bathroom with large shower and black marble topped basin area.  My room had some lovely gilt framed wall paintings and above the bed two porcelain plates and a nice roll out tea and coffee tray inside a cupboard with ample plugs at easily accessible height above the desk area and other elegant furnishings in the room.

A little wooden balcony amidst plants provides a lovely space with chairs to watch the stars. Jeanette’s room had a more ethnic theme with mounted woven basketwork in different patterns.