Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews of Singa Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodge

4 out of 5
Singa Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodge
Corner of 10th Ave, and, Scarborough Crescent, Summerstrand, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 108 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Lorraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I’m sorry to say this hotel fell short of everything you would expect. When we arrived the room we were allocated was dark and dirty. There was a chair in the corner was was stained and smelled gross. A small piece of paper on the bed advising the power wad going off at 10pm for 2.5 hours and a light provided. I went to the very friendly staff on reception and advised I would not be staying. They were apologetic and admitted some rooms need attention. I accepted a move of room and sincerely wish I had not. Although it was marginally better it still wasn’t clean. On return from our meal in a nearby restaurant by Uber as it isn’t safe to walk after 7pm as promised the power went out at 10pm. Our emergency light did not come on and the room was pitch black. We managed by chance to locate the security guard who helped us with the temporary light. We then discovered our door didn’t lock properly. The security guard then said don’t worry you can call if you need me or are worried. The phone didn’t work. I don’t like leaving a bad review but I have to be honest. Don’t waste your time here go to one of the bigger chain hotels nearby that are only a fraction more expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, Oshawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome rooms their beautiful staff is kind and friendly awesome place to stay right by the beach
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan, New York

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and luxurious property, interior design, garden, pool. Africa meets Frank Lloyd Wright.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

lunga

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from The Singa Team on Jan 31, 2021
Dear Michael, We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us a 5-Star review. Hope to see you again soon. The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning Singa Stay
Great amazing rooms. The space is to die for. The deco in the rooms , stunning. Breakfast however not a buffet, but they made pancakes when we asked even though not in menu. Great friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from The Singa Team on Jan 15, 2020
Hi there, Thank you for your great review received. It was such a pleasure meeting you and it was lovely hosting you for a couple of nights. We look forward to seeing you back at Singa real soon. Warm Regards. The Singa Team

8/10 Good

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from The Singa Team on Dec 2, 2019
Hi there, Thank you for your review received. Warm Regards, The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from The Singa Team on Jun 20, 2019
Hi there, Thank you so much for your review received. It was such a pleasure hosting you and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Warm Regards, The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel with excellent service food and honesty bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from The Singa Team on Apr 29, 2019
Hi there, Thank you so much for your review received. We loved hosting you. Warm Regards, The Singa Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The lodge is beautiful and in a quite place. I was not happy with our room, it did not have separate beds for the kids. the mattress they provided for the kids reeked of urine, eventually the whole room was affected by the smell. The toilet had no privacy (closed door). Their bedding had a damp like smell, not good at all for my sinuses.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from The Singa Team on Apr 29, 2019
Hi there, Thank you for your comments and concerns received. We have escalated the below to management and we ill make sure that the below is sorted out as soon as possible. Warm Regards, The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

Lizet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Engelbrecht's stay
We arrived there late and received a warm welcome. Over the 3 days the staff were always friendly and helpful. The suite was very spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges on Apr 11, 2019
What fabulous feedback to receive, thank you very much Lizet. Wishing you happy and safe travels! - The Singa team

6/10 Okay

valerie, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service
Somewhat disappointed
The staff are all incredibly welcoming and friendly. However, I was completely surprised to find, that during the inconvenience if loadshedding, this establishment is not fitted with a generator! To be honest I expect this as a min in South Africa where load shedding is a regular occurrence. There was a very strong smell of sewage emanating from the toilet! And the room was very dark (even with the lights on and during daylight). Overall, unfortunately, I found it just a bit shabby..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges on Apr 11, 2019
Hi Valerie, Thanks so much for taking the time to review your stay with us. Your comments have been passed on to the relevant team. Wishing you happy travels! - The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

Chelsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Include this on your PE stay!
We loved our two nights so much we never left the lodge! Thank you to all the staff for making us feel at home, with all your kindness and attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bernadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely 2 night stay with my teenage kids in an executive suite, more than enough space for all of us. The hotel staff went out of there way to accommodate us and even packed an early morning breakfast for us, 6:30am pickup. Will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pumza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven
Absolutely wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in Singa Lodge for the half Ironman in Port Elizabeth. The hotel was perfect, an oasis in the city. The staff couldn't have done more to make us feel welcome. There were so many nice touches, especially the good bags for those racing on the morning of the race.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Maria Laura

Great atmosphere and deco
Stayed just one night, we liked the decoration and the atmosphere. The room was big enough for 2. Breakfast was good. Everything just how they describe. Good attention from the pp there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Minette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully decorated and very spacious room with everything you need. Lovely garden. Very friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Singa Lodge on Mar 1, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to send us your review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed our gardens and enjoyed your stay very much. We do our best to equip the room with everything our guest might need. We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
The place was beautiful. The parking of the car outside however was not acceptable. More parking needs to be made available
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We appreciate all the feedback we receive. Kind Regards, The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

Mthoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky, near the beach.
Very quirky property, lots of Indonesian influences in the design, a bit unusual having the bath and shower in the bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback and we are happy to see that you had a good overall experience at Singa Lodge. We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, The Singa Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient for the airport
Felt it a bit dated and tired. The staff were lovely and accommodating. The menu for dinner was very limited and food was average. The parking facilities are also very limited and there was no secure parking for us. Our room was clean but no privacy as you could see into the room with the blinds down, the outside lights also shone into the room which we felt was a bit annoying during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Singa Lodge on Nov 30, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to share your review;. We appreciate your feedback. We hope we will be seeing you again soon in the near future. Best wishes, the Singa Team

6/10 Okay

Aurora, Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Past it'prime...
You can tell this hotel was lovely about 10 years ago, and has been left to fall slowly into dis-repair. There was nothing unpleasant about our stay, other than the breakfast and gelatinous poached eggs. There are so many other lovely boutique hotels in South Africa, I would pass this one up and find another.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Singa Lodge on Nov 30, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Thank you for rating our 5 stars. We hope you traveled home safely and that we will see you again soon. Best wishes, The Singa Team

10/10 Excellent

G, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with beautiful rooms! Great breakfast and accomodating staff :) Amazing value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Singa Lodge on Oct 24, 2017
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good Lodge
Very comfortable bed, good breakfast, parking was secure and early check-in was especially good after our overnight flights from the UK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lulama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Excellent!
I stayed at Singa Lodge from the 19th- 22nd of May 17. We really enjoyed our stay, the breakfast was excellent and the staff was so friendly. We loved the honesty bar! Looking forward to be there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well situated, lovely staff. Breakfast was excellent. Our room was very spacious and well fitted however Housekeeping could be jacked up - 2 bathroom lights not working and the water pressure at both basins was just a trickle. Shower and bathtub both had excellent pressure? Lovely garden, pool and honesty bar. We would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Geoff , Newcastle, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel
Great little hotel with friendly staff. Room was very nicely yet uniquely decorated in African theme. Good position to the waterfront area although you probably still need to drive as Port Elizabeth is quite spread out.

6/10 Okay

stella

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had one night in this hotel. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as amazing as the pictures looked. There was a power failure and we had to ask for more tealights as we only got a couple. We had an early start in the morning and despite requesting a take-out breakfast (which we had paid for) we had to wait whilst someone filled two bags with a can of pop, 2 pieces of fruit and a yogurt. We didn't try dinner or the in-house breakfast. Bed was comfortable, large shower. Clean.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
We needed an overnight in Port Elizabeth prior to flying out at 6am. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. Safe in the family room/suite didn't work. Overall good value for the money that we paid.

6/10 Okay

Celest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly hotel
Nice friendly hotel and staff. a lot of small problems: wifi didn't work in room, no privacy in bathroom, sink and shower very slow to drain and funny smell in bathroom. Cockroach in the cupboard...I guess that's to be expected with the vegetation. Otherwise clean. It had more of a hostel vibe than hotel. Cooked breakfast was very nice. 1 nt was OK, close to the beach.

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Singa Lodge - I hope to be back
I was only there for a few hours only on a layover. But Singa Lodge seems like a really nice place. I really did enjoy my room with its large separate shower and deep soaking tub. The room was semi-private and spacious. The property seemed very secure with 24 hr on-site staffing. I was too tired to take in the dinner fare, but the menu selections seemed quite nice. I had to check out before breakfast but the staff prepared a breakfast bag to go that came in quite handy. I bet though that it was no where near as good as the hotel restaurant's full breakfast menu.

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rooms and friendly staff
We had a lovely stay and loved the staff for their friendliness. The room was exceptional and we loved the bathroom area. Very tranquil and relaxing and the breakfast was lovely. We would stay here again in a heartbeat and have recommended it to friends already.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Yiru, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with amazing service
We will book this hotel again when we return to PE.

10/10 Excellent

CJ, jeffreys bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT lodge with friendly staff
EXCELLENT lodge in Summerstrand about 1 block away from the beach..beautiful Africa decor. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Will recommend to anyone to stay here. Had an OUTSTANDING dinner here.....will definately see us again.

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice lodge in Summerstrand.
Staff went out of their way to accomodate us. Nice lodge in a quiet part of Zport Elizabeth.

10/10 Excellent

Grace, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy with local favours
it is a little gem. walking distance to the beach and a strip mall. the staff are all very nice and accommodating. Our room has two levels. Sitting area downstairs. The bed and a big bathtub and shower area on level two. The deco is simple but nice with local woodwork. if anything, the only critic i have is that Wifi doesn't work very well upstairs. But overall, a great experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed there in May 2016. We are a family of 3. Very, very clean and very, very comfortable experience. Beautiful setting. Very quiet at night, although we realize we were there during the low season and there were few other guests. A ten minute walk to the beach and its Boardwalk. A 10 minute drive to the Casino and Boardwalk complex with several restaurants to choose from. We have been travelling for almost two months and found a very inexpensive laundry service only a few minutes away --- very welcomed.

10/10 Excellent

DEV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic room but cold showers

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Bathroom may be a deal breaker
I really wanted to love this place. You have your own private bungalows that are beautifully decorated and spacious. Our room also had a huge bathtub to sink into, which I always appreciate. However, the bathroom is entirely open with no doors anywhere. I usually don't mind an open shower or tub, but I have to draw the line with an open toilet. We all need a bit of privacy sometimes....

10/10 Excellent

Blanche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Tobie, Durbanville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will use again
All good except not all TV channels were set-up correctly or not at all. Not an issue on this visit because of work commitments, but on another occasion it would be an issue.