Port Elizabeth is known for many things — gale force winds, Addo Elephant Park, the friendliest people in the country, and a distinct lack of traffic — but luxury travel is not one of them. Most people don’t spend longer than a night or two in this quiet coastal city.

However, if its relaxation and pampering you’re after, you’ll struggle to find a better place than PE. It rivals South Africa’s larger cities in terms of high-class lodging, and these five luxury hotels in Port Elizabeth prove it.

Click here to read about the finest hotels in PE, on AFKTravel.com.