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The Birdhouse

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool
Luxury Queen Room | Living area
Luxury Double Room | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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3-16th Avenue, Gonubie, East London, Eastern Cape, 5257
  • Bonza Bay Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Eastern Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Nahoon Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • East London (ELS)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury King Room Upperdeck | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury King Room Upperdeck

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room Upperdeck | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room Upperdeck

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury King Unit | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Luxury King Unit

  • 602 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Queen Room | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Queen Room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Queen | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Queen

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Birdhouse

4-star East London B&B with private patios
An outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a garden are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, barbecue grills, a TV in a common area, and a reception hall are onsite.
The Birdhouse offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This East London bed & breakfast provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Birdhouse features an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This East London bed & breakfast also offers a garden, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Birdhouse is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 65 for adults and ZAR 45 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
6 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 250 (one way)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 65 for adults and ZAR 45 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per person (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Birdhouse B&B East London
Birdhouse East London
The Birdhouse East London
The Birdhouse Bed & breakfast
The Birdhouse Bed & breakfast East London

The Birdhouse Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhoma

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rozanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

The Birds House is in a lovely location for what we wanted to do visiting family and friends in the Gonubie ares. It was close to the beach and local restaurants. The staff were very helpful with recommending places to eat and get takeaways. 4 of us shared 2 twin rooms. The place was very clean and comfortable. One of shower rooms was a little tired and could have been spruced up. Clean towels every day was much appreciated. We felt safe and secure which was very important to our overseas companion, who had concerns about safety in South Africa. The use of free Wifi was essential to us to keep in contact with family and friends abroad. It was great to have a decent fridge even though it was only used for cool drinks and wine. The BBQ was large enough for both vegetarian and meat BBQs without upsetting anyone. I will go again.

6/10 Okay

Zaid, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Some charm, but some annoyances as well

The finishes undermine the charm of this place. The staff are really helpful and friendly, and breakfast was limited. Unfortunately the room I was in was very drafty which is a problem given the cold sea breeze that comes through there at night. Great place to get away and do nothing. No halaal food options at the venue or close by. Plumbing, as with most hotels, was less than effective.

8/10 Good

Em, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

“Tucked in and cozy”

Safe, shady neighbourhood for walking to nearby restaurants and pubs. Character house from another era. Had a corner room upstairs with a fresh through breeze. Large ensuite bathroom with roomy shower and a long bathtub with claw feet. Very quiet, good sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient B&B

A relaxing comfortable stay in a nice area, with a great breakfast.

2/10 Terrible

Nontobeko

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was just a disaster, room was not organised even TV set was not in good order have to move to another room which was not better @all shower and hand basin so small, matress is sagging, i was so disappointed. You also charged me VAT whereas the place company is not registered for VAT. According to their statement I was supposed to pay only R510

6/10 Okay

Zack

Liked: Cleanliness

You get what you pay for

Arrived to a lack-luster confused check in. They didn't have my booking nor payment. After providing these I was taken to my room which had a really musty smell although it all looked clean. I was then approached again & asked to contact the owner to provide 'proof of payment' which I did. The outside couch looked really grimy so didn't bother trying it out. Cable tv was a consolation and room amenities were nice (crockery, cutlery, kettle, microwave & fridge). Didn't sleep much due to the very uncomfortable bed & awoke with an absolutely insane backache. Breakfast was sufficient. As my title suggests you pretty much get what you pay for although I've had quite a bit better at this room rate.