Areena Riverside Resort
4.0 star property
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Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Spa
- Pet-friendly
- Bar
- Pool
- Room service
- Kitchen
Explore the area
East Coast Resorts Rd, Corner of Glen Garriff Turn-off, Great Kei, Eastern Cape, 5259
- Olivewood Private Estate & Golf ClubPlace, Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club10 min drive
- Inkwenkwezi Private Game ReservePlace, Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve12 min drive
- Cintsa BeachPlace, Cintsa Beach15 min drive
- East London (ELS)Airport, East London (ELS)44 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Traditional Bungalow
Traditional Bungalow
- 2 bedrooms
- Lake view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds
View all photos for Double Room
Double Room
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
- Lake view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Cottage, 2 Bedrooms
Cottage, 2 Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms
- Lake view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the area
Great Kei
When you stay at Areena Riverside Resort in Great Kei, you'll be near the beach and 8 minutes by car from Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club. .This spa hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Cintsa Beach.
What's nearby
- Olivewood Private Estate & Golf Club - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
- Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
- Cintsa Beach - 15 min drive - 10.2 km
- Bonza Bay Beach - 26 min drive - 23.9 km
- Nahoon Beach - 27 min drive - 27.4 km
Getting around
- East London (ELS) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
- KFC - 25 min drive
- Governors House - 8 min drive
- KFC - 23 min drive
- blue goose cafe - 8 min drive
- Wimpy - 23 min drive
About this property
Areena Riverside Resort
Hotel in Great Kei with a full-service spa and an outdoor pool
Areena Riverside Resort offers 26 accommodations with hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Bathrooms include showers. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private patios. Plasma televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM on weekends.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 160 per day)
- WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit
Parking and transport
- Free self parking on site
Food and drink
- Weekend full breakfast available 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 80 to 130 for adults and ZAR 80 to 130 for children
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
- Snack bar/deli
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Archery
- Billiards/pool table
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Full-service spa
- Hiking/biking trails
- Library
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Ropes course
- Segway rentals/tours
- TV in common areas
- Ziplining
Family friendly
- Arcade/game room
- In-room kitchenette
- In-room microwave
- In-room refrigerator
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Snack bar/deli
- Trampoline
Conveniences
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Change of towels on request
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
- Meeting rooms
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- Pool loungers
- Terrace
Full-service spa
- Body scrubs
- Body wraps
- Couples treatment rooms
- Facials
- Manicures/pedicures
- Massage
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No lift
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
- Banquet hall
- Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- Plasma TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Kitchenette
- Limited room service
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
More
- Desk
- Heating
- Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 65 per pet, per night
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 80 to 130 for adults, and ZAR 80 to 130 for children
- Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 160 per day (1-device limit, rates may vary)
- Pet fee: ZAR 65 per pet, per night
- Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
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
Areena Riverside Resort Great Kei
Areena Riverside Great Kei
Areena Riverside Resort Hotel
Areena Riverside Resort Great Kei
Areena Riverside Resort Hotel Great Kei