Accommodation near Nelson Mandela University
Affordable Luxury Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Accommodation
Visiting Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)? Al-Beit Lodge is in Summerstrand – the same suburb as the university’s Summerstrand campuses – so you can stay close by in a quiet, safe residential area just minutes from the beach and the Boardwalk Mall.
Who stays with us
- Parents and families dropping off or visiting students
- Graduation guests – our Family Rooms sleep up to four
- Open days, registration and orientation visits
- Visiting lecturers, examiners and conference delegates
Graduation and registration periods get busy, so we recommend booking early.
Rooms
- Double Room – double bed, en-suite shower, sleeps 2
- Double Superior Room – double bed or 2 queen beds, sleeps 2
- Family Room – 2 queen beds, sleeps up to 4
- Family Superior Room – sleeps up to 4
All rates are per room per night, bed only. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be arranged on request – please let us know in advance. See our accommodation rates.
Why Al-Beit Lodge
- Quiet, alcohol-free lodge
- Free Wi-Fi and work desks in our upgraded rooms
- Secure off-street parking
- Swimming pool, garden and guest lounge
- About 2 km from Pollok Beach and the Boardwalk Mall, and around 6 km (about 9 minutes’ drive) from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
Visiting for work or an academic event? We offer corporate and government rates, and our new conference facilities for up to 30 people open on 1 December 2026.
Address: 49 Admiralty Way, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 6001.
Book your stay
Check live availability and rates and book online, or contact us on +27 41 583 6415 / reservations@albeitlodge.co.za.