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Located right on the rivers edge and within walking distance of all the great restaurants Unfortunately the hotel did not have the room available that we had booked ( due to a water leak ) but managed to find us alternative rooms Staff were friendly and helpful Not quite sure of it should still be rated a 4 * - but still excellent value. Wifi was temperamental at best!

The hotel room was large, clean and opened up onto the river. Very nice view. Had a quick breakfast the next morning and cant really comment. The negatives were that the gym is closed down - the hotel should remove this of their site as it was one of the reasons why I booked. Also WIFI is an added extra (in this day and age). Length paperwork to be completed on check-in (Why? When you already have all my details via the booking site)

Fantastic. A Villa de Mer Guest House is not an ordinary guest house. The personnel treat you like family and the breakfasts are great. The rooms are also very comfortable and well maintained. We will be back next year and will not stay anywhere else in Port Alfred.

During our 1 night stay we enjoyed the welcoming staff at reception and in breakfast. Not enjoyable was the smell in the room, the many broken equipment and the fungus in the bathroom. Stay somewhere else in Port Alfred!

This hotel is the best around Port Alfred. However, the only challenge was transportation around the area. R50 is the std price around the area. Airport trans was R800. Transport is monopolized. We’ve spent a fortune. Initially we booked for a room with a shower. Later we send several requests for the one with a bathtub. Upon arrival we were charged additional R1200 for an upgrade. The hotel failed to respond to all our enquiries. Their communicatio was vital because we could have planned differently. Also, they need to be flexible with early check ins and breakfast rules. In overall, the management was able resolve all our issues. The rooms are clean and very classy. We didn’t want to get out of bed. Champagne breakfast was all. Any meal that we had was scrumptious. We enjoyed our evenings sitting next to a cosy fireplace while sipping wine. We were spoilt with daily complimentary Amarula and biscuits. The staff was friendly, respectful and responsive.

Our first time in Port Alfred, and we fell lucky in our choice of Accomodation. The Kowie River Guest House proved to be all we could have wished for. The entire place beautifully furnished, immaculately clean, well equipped rooms, of good size. The Hosts are lovely people, and the breakfasts, served by Dale, the barefoot Chef, were probably the bestwe have ever been served in all of Africa, America, Asia and Europe. Lots to do, and fishing and hoating opportunities galore. Try it!

Compliments to the owner for giving me the executive room as my booked room was tiny. The new room was spacious, neat and tidy. Free WIFI. Negatives - The establishment is situated on a poor gravel road (you have to drive a 100meters on the road). Cars park on the road and the establishment is about 5 - 10 minutes in off the main road. No credit card facilities and had to use zapper to pay. Breakfasts were not that great. Dog barking till the late hours of the night. Being fair, there is better accommodation in Port Alfred.