East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC)
Overview & Capacity
The EL ICC is East London's congress answer - a 1,900 m2 exhibition hall that takes 2,100 cinema or 1,500 banquet (and will hold a car for a launch), a 580-seat auditorium, six conference rooms, and roughly 435 hotel rooms across the linked Premier Hotel EL ICC and Regent to absorb the delegation. On the Esplanade beachfront with in-house catering and event management, it's the only true convention-scale venue on this side of the province. B&W treats it as the Buffalo City equivalent of the Boardwalk in the Bay: book it for scale, dress it for occasion.
B&W Production Notes
- High - largest dedicated ICC in the region; exhibition hall can display a vehicle, full event management
East London's only congress-scale room. The exhibition hall and 435 linked rooms make it the default for anything over 500 in Buffalo City.
Suitable For
What we like
- Exhibition Hall to 2,100 cinema / 1,500 banquet - biggest in the region
- 580-seat auditorium plus 6 conference rooms
- ~435 hotel rooms across two linked hotels on the Esplanade
What to confirm
- GPS and exact km to East London Airport
- Current AV production spec
- Outdoor/terrace options
- 2026 rates and accessibility
Amenities & Facilities
Quick Facts
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Frequently asked questions
Q.How many guests can East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC) accommodate?
East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC) in East London caters for events from around 10 up to 2100 guests, depending on your layout and the spaces you book. Our team confirms the exact capacity for your event type when we handle your enquiry.
Q.Where is East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC) located?
East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC) is located in Esplanade / Marine Park, East London, Eastern Cape. B&W Productions arranges full event production here, from AV and staging to décor and catering coordination.
Q.Does East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC) offer catering and accommodation?
Catering — Yes. Accommodation — Yes - 260 rooms (EL ICC) + 175 adjacent (Regent) = ~435.
Q.What types of events is East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC) best suited to?
East London International Convention Centre (Premier Hotel EL ICC) works well for Large East London conventions, exhibitions (incl. vehicle displays), gala banquets and multi-day conferences. East London's only congress-scale room. The exhibition hall and 435 linked rooms make it the default for anything over 500 in Buffalo City.
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