The Lanham Room
The Lanham Room
George Gilbert Lanham was my Grandfather born in 1897 in Leeds and passed away on 15 Oct 1991 in Torbay. Bert as he was nicked named was the opposite of his wife and a quietly spoken individual, George was a Chemical engineer by Trade and was assigned to building weapon factories during World Wall 2, he ended up being a Director of ICI ( Imperial Chemical Industries). A keen golfer and Gardner and this room is named after the Lanham family.
Price Per Night (Room Only)
High Season
(1 Dec – 31 Jan & Easter Weekend)
R1350 Double Occupancy
R1200 Single Occupancy
Mid Season
(1 Feb – 31 May &
1 Aug – 30 Nov)
R1250 Double Occupancy
R1100 Single Occupancy
Low Season
(1 Jun – 31 Jul)
R1200 Double Occupancy
R1000 Single Occupancy
Pensioner discount 15%
Breakfast vouchers for neighbouring restaurant, Bocadillos, can be purchase at guesthouse at R120 per person.
Breakfast
All guests can buy breakfast vouchers to the Artisan Bakery Bocadillo’s if required.
The bakery serves breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 Monday to Saturday and from 8:00 to 11:00 on Sunday.
A menu is available in the Sun Room. This is a five-minute walk from the Guest House.
Rooms and cleaning
Linen and towels are changed every third day due to water restrictions, or on departure for new guests.
The house is cleaned daily and guests can advise if they want do not want cleaners in their room during their stay.
Laundry services are available on request and is charged at a nominal fee.
Smoking area
Please note the house is completely non-smoking, however, smoking areas are available on the front patio when raining, or at a seated table in our gardens close to the pool.
We ask you to refrain from smoking inside and consider our non-smoking guests or visitors.
Amenities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Workstations in rooms
Fully fitted kitchen
Lounge and green room
Braai area
Pool
Solar power
Back up water tanks
Daily cleaning
Shampoo, shower gel, soap and body cream in the rooms
Non smoking
All rooms are room rate but we do offer a ‘Self help complementary light breakfast available in the Whistlewood shared ‘Blue kitchen ‘.
From Cereals, Fruit, toast, Jams , rusks Yogurts and Eggs and various selection of teas and coffees.
Otherwise you can enjoy Breakfast offerings from either Bocadillios Artisan Bakery and Cafe, Angelos, or Cobblestone Bakery.
All within 6 minute walk from the Guest House for your own account.
The whole guest house is available for exclusive hire on a self catering basis for families of up to 6, with the option of an additional two single bed for younger children. The rate for the whole guest house is R3500 to R4500 per day depending on season.
We unfortunately currently do not take children under the age of four years due to our open swimming pool.
We are pet friendly to guide and well-train dogs.
Discounts are offered on longer stays 3, 5 and 7 days or over.
3 or 4 day stay 5% discount
5 or 6 day stay 10% discount
7+ day stay 15% discount
Childrens rates: 4 to 17: R600 per night (no further discounts applicable)
Pensioners (South Africans citizens/permanent residents with a valid ID over the age of 60).
Enjoy a 20 percent discount on our seasonal rates when making a direct booking with directly with us.
Payment needs to be made via EFT and cleared before planned arrival dates.
Book today and look forward to a relaxing stay with us
WHISTLEWOOD GUEST HOUSE
Delightful historic guesthouse centrally based in Water Road, Walmer.
Three beautiful bedrooms: The Bean Room, The Lanham Room and The MacFadyen Room.
CONTACT
28 Water Road, Walmer, Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
whistlewoodsa@gmail.com
+27 81 461 8962
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