Crow's Nest in Port Elizabeth, on the Eastern coastline of South Africa, offers business people and families the best of both worlds.

Here you can prepare for a high-powered meeting or relax and enjoy the surf and turf of the Friendly City with loved ones.

This three-star lodge offers exceptional self-catering accommodation in a prime location, five minutes from the airport and on the doorstep of an array of conference venues, amenities and Nelson Mandela Bay's entertainment hub along the beachfront.

Rooms can accommodate two adults and two children and, since you pay per room, there is no additional charge if you bring your wife and kids along on a business trip.

The luxury self-catering suites of Crow's Nest have recently been redecorated and refitted to create comfortable and stylish interiors with subtle tones of Africa. Everything you require to make yourself at home is provided.

Our best beds have been designed and created exclusively for our establishment to ensure you get the best sleep at the most affordable rate.

Sea facing rooms cater for 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 12, and our family room caters for a family of 4 to 6 guests.

Rooms offer 12 television channels and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Other lodge features include:

• All linen and towels are provided
• Suites are serviced daily
• Fax and e-mail service
• Secretarial service
• Laundry service available
• Transport can be arranged to / from airport on request
• Safes
• Off street parking.

Accommodation at Crow's Nest is self-catering. The lodge features fully equipped modern kitchens with everything you require to make yourself at home, including mini ovens, microwaves, crockery, glassware, cooking equipment and fridges with mini freezer compartments.

Kitchens are spacious and ideal for both the family or a sports team.

Crow's Nest has a covered communal braai perfect for the small family or large groups. And a Continental Breakfast is available on request.

Should you not wish to self-cater, there are many fine restaurants, cafes and pubs to choose from in Port Elizabeth.

Self-catering Crow's Nest is nestled along the Algoa Bay shoreline of Port Elizabeth, which is famous for its assortment of white sandy Blue Flag beaches, dolphin and penguin colonies and about 400 shipwrecks - a legacy from the Settler era.

Besides its coastal charm, this Eastern Cape city offers an abundance of shopping centres, golf courses, world-class restaurants, museums, the Bayworld oceanarium and The Boardwalk Casino.

Family fun abounds in the thriving coastal city of Port Elizabeth where Cow's Nest is located. Choose from four Blue Flag beaches, watch the dolphins at Bayworld, relax at McArthur Baths or take a trip down memory lane on the Apple Express steam train.

Attractions near Port Elizabeth include ocean bird sanctuary Bird Island, Addo Elephant Park, the very impressive Van Staden's Bridge and Jeffreys Bay, home of many historical and cultural treasures as well as some of the best surfing in South Africa.

Accommodation rates are per room per night.