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Fish River Sun

4.0 of 5
R72 between Port Alftred and East London, Port Alfred 6170, South Africa
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Fish River Sun
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

The hotel and rooms are a bit Dated , but a good value for money family getaway. Excellent golf course . Great service . We enjoyed the courtesy safari ride to the beach And back. The Buffet with prawns on the Saturday evening and the champagne breakfast on the Sunday morning rounded off Things perfectly !

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Somerset West, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Went to play Golf at the Fish River Sun in a 4 day golf challenge. We opted for the "Lounge" type of accommodation (A room with an adjoining lounge). The accommodation was great, but the TV was not working, nor the fridge in the "Lounge". (Maintenance did sort this out). The housekeeping was not up to standard - in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Loved the decor rooms are all spread out There are self catering units with BBQ facilities. There is also a kids room with a coordinator to look after kids. There is a golf course out door heated pool. Also a shuttle service to beach and canoes available to hire. The buffet breakfast is quite good. Also the Sea food buffet.... More

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Centurion, South Africa
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We spent one night at the hotel over the Easter weekend and it was a wonderful experience. The rooms are were luxurious, well-furnished and well equipped. These is a huge beautiful swimming pool and on-site spa for relaxation. The staff is very friendly and helpful. A 4x4 vehicle takes you (at no cost) on a historic tour to a bar... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

We Stayed here for a few nights over the festive season. The hotel does have its hiccups with the bookings at reception which could be attributed to training and competency. Apart from that, we had an awesome stay at a more then reasonable rate in the self catering rooms which were more then comfortable. The food was good and the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

For starters checking-in took more than 45 minutes and by then my kids were very irritated and I was seething with anger. At least we got assisted with the luggage, great. At first the unit looked clean, but on careful inspection it left much to be desired. I actually had to stop a staff member cleaning in the corridor, to... More

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Durban, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Stayed at Fish River sun for a few days this past December - intended as a golfing few days! The golf course is awesome and in very good condition! - the cost of a round of golf astoundingly cheap as far as were concerned. For two rounds of golf, a golf cart plus a halfway food and drinks voucher amounted... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

The Fishriver Sun is NOT situated on the beach, not on the river and quite a mission to get to the beach - that is important to understand if that's what you're looking for. The feel is 'old' and the staff need to get some motivation, it seems as though they're just there - no spark and not very helpful... More

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Livingston, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

We visited the fish river sun as day visitors on the busiest day of the year( I think). There were long que's. Unfortunately we hadn't booked. I do think it is a good idea to book( though experience of trying to book is variable with reception frequently telling you it isn't necessary. However it is possible and in fact advised... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

It was our first holidays with the kids at the Port Alfred area. The Fish River Sun Resort had everything that you can think of in ensuring a safe and relaxed holidays. From the food, to the cleaning services to the shuttle services to and fro to the private beach was superb. A must-to-stay place for all holiday makers.

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Also Known As:
Fish River Sun Hotel Port Alfred
Fish River Sun Hotel
Address: R72 between Port Alftred and East London, Port Alfred 6170, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Eastern Cape > Port Alfred
Amenities:
Business Centre Restaurant Swimming Pool
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#1 Family Hotels in Port Alfred
#2 Romantic Hotels in Port Alfred
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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