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Halyards Hotel

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The Halyards Hotel on the waterfront of the Royal Alfred Marina is splendidly situated, and is the centrepiece of the Royal Alfred Marina.

The hotel is midway between East London and Port Elizabeth and has recently been voted as one of the Top 10 Resorts in the world by a United Kingdom based Tour Operator.

The minute you enter this fine example of Cape Cod architecture with its cool and nautical appeal, you are surrounded by luxuries and comforts designed to make you feel really special.

This will encourage you to relax and enjoy the Heart of the Sunshine Coast. Arguably SA`s most beautiful beaches, the Eastern Cape boasts wide open golden stretches from Port Elizabeth to East London.

Kenton on Sea, the jewel of the Sunshine Coast is a mere 15km`s from Port Alfred - The Heart of the Sunshine Coast. From the comfort of spacious rooms only your level of relaxation will surpass the natural beauty of the area.

The air-conditioned, fully carpeted conference complex provides the ideal setting for product launches, business meetings and management functions. It caters for large parties of up to 120 delegates in a stress free environment which ensures great productivity.

At The Halyards, we take the time to make friends, not customers. Here our professional, efficient team strives to provide the high standard of personal service you would expect from a resort like ours.


Rooms:

All bedrooms are en-suite, attractively furnished and characteristic of The Halyards superior standards of excellence.

From the comfort and privacy of your spacious waterfront room, your level of relaxation will blend with the awesome natural beauty of this area to create an unsurpassable getaway experience.

Activities:

Inhouse activities & facilities:
Halyards Spa:
Relax in the hands of our professionally-trained beauty therapists who will cater to your every need, whether it be a massage, manicure, pedicure, sauna or hydro-therapy.

Gym & Fitness Centre:
This service is offered free of charge and is only available to in house guests.

Halyards Shop:
For all your basic needs and curio shopping.

Sundowner Boat Cruise:
Take a leisurely sundowner cruise around the Royal Alfred Marina and up the Kowie River. Our boat can accommodate up to 25 pax.

Halyards Boat Hire:
Self-drive motor boats for hire. Take yourself on a leisurely boat ride around the Royal Alfred Marina and up the Kowie River.

If you want to get outdoors, there are many varied activities that can easily be arranged.

River Wild Safari:
An awesome River Wild trip to Mansfield Reserve, on the Kowie River, reveals the beauty of the wonderful fauna and flora as well as the variety of game on the reserve.

Learn historical and interesting facts about the Marina and the Kowie River. Lose yourself in the beauty of nature. Enjoy a buffet lunch at our Black Rock Boma. Relax in the stillness of the sounds of nature and in this, be refreshed.

* Boat cruise to Mansfield * Guided walk * Game drive * Buffet lunch at Black Rock Boma * Fauna & Flora viewing * Boat cruise back to Halyards Hotel.

Game viewing:
Blesbok, Duiker, Bushpig, Rock Dassie, Kudu, Steenbok, Springbok, Vervet monkeys,Zebra, Waterbuck, Giraffe.


Features & Facilities:

Establishment Suitable For:
Disabled   Honeymoon Couples    

Services:
Babysitting Service   Laundry Service   Ironing Service  

Group Services:
Conference facilities   Wedding facilities    

Dining Facilities:
Dining room   Bar on the Premises   Restaurant  

Health Facilities:
Gym   Spa    

General Facilities:
Curio Shop   Internet Access   Parking (open and off-street)  
Wi-Fi   Garden    

Languages Spoken:
Afrikaans   English   Xhosa / Zulu  

Recreation and Leisure Facilities on Site:
Horse Riding   Swimming Pool    


Halyards Hotel Guest Reviews
Average Guest Rating: ( 2.7 out of 5 ) 15 reviews found - View all Guest Reviews

Halyards Hotel Reviewed by Patricia Gasson on 19 February 2010
Bathrooms need updating. Lovely position.
Rating: 2 Star Rating

Halyards Hotel Reviewed by Bonnie Van Vollenhoven on 4 January 2010
Unfortunately our stay was not very good! The sheets and Duvet did not fit the beds, and were old and uncomfortable the pillows were flat and lumpy. The paint was peeling off on the bath tub and basin. The carpets were dirty and stained. The restaurant was a make shift restaurant as they were having a wedding on that evening so the chairs didn't match and we ate on trestle tables. I actually phoned and complained to the Manager and cancelled my second stay with them later on in the month. Unfortunately definitely had dropped their level of service since we were their last 7 years ago!
Rating: 1 Star Rating

Halyards Hotel Reviewed by Gilbert Jessop on 29 April 2009
We enjoyed the stay. We have 2 complaints - one despite making the booking as a honeymoon couple we were given 2 single beds pushed together not a nice way to start a honeymoon and we were freezing cold during the night. My second complaint is that during our evening meal on Sunday children were given the run of the upstairs area thumping away spoiling an excellent meal. The staff were very good food breakfast and dinner were excellent and the value great.
Rating: 3 Star Rating

Halyards Hotel Reviewed by Ernest Tetani on 15 April 2009
It was very nice we enjoyed the stay.
Rating: 5 Star Rating

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