Best hotels in South Africa

Pods of whales and dolphins, darting seagulls and ocean views may all be enjoyed from this special and most exclusive accommodation option at The Plettenberg. At 190m2, and featuring three-bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, The Lookout Villa is the perfect option for families or groups of friends travelling together.

Periwinkle Guest Lodge is a 4 Star Luxury Lodge situated on Beachy Head Drive, Plettenberg Bay, directly across the road from the Robberg blue Flag Beach, a safe swimming beach. The Lodge is on 3 levels and has breathtaking views of the famous Robberg Peninsula, Tsitsikamma Mountains and the sea. All the rooms are very stylishly decorated and reflect the surrounding sea and mountains. Six of the seven rooms have balconies where guests can enjoy the panoramic view from the Robberg Peninsula to the right and the Tsitskamma Mountains to the left. The lodge can accommodate children, if the suitable rooms are available.

Indulge in an Exquisite Oceanfront Retreat at Walkers Beach, where you can immerse yourself in Unforgettable Luxury. Experience the Epitome of World-Class Hospitality in the breathtaking destination of Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.

The Barrington’s Small Hotel is an intimate 10 bedroom hotel situated directly above the Barrington’s Brewery and a few short strides from the impressive Barrington’s Restaurant and Bar. Expect personalised service and attention to detail which will ensure a stay that is as unique and memorable as the location itself. Barrington’s Small Hotel has four beautifully appointed Deluxe Rooms. Spacious and light, the Deluxe Rooms include private balconies with daybeds overlooking the beautiful Barrington’s kitchen garden or riverbank. Six white on white, light filled compact Standard Rooms overlook the valley behind Barrington’s. The rooms feature pristine linens and locally produced organic amenities ensuring an indulgent stay. Barrington’s is situated in the serenely beautiful Piesang River Valley, a mere 5 minutes away from the golden sands of at least one of Plettenberg Bay’s 6 premier Blue Flag Beaches. The world championship Plett Country Club Golf Course is a short 1.8km drive further up the valley. Quite the “perfect place” to stay & play.

This stylish, newly rebuilt 20-room lodge offers spectacular views over the Selati River, which is home to a plethora of wildlife such as hippo and crocodile and a variety of bird species. The main area and swimming pool overlook the river and include indoor and outdoor dining areas and a bar, as well as a lounge and fire pit for sharing safari experiences and sightings in the evenings.

Choose how you spend your stay, whether it’s wiling away lazy, hazy days at the pool or spending hours on a game drive (or on foot) in the wild. Action-packed or idle, we invite you to make yourself completely at home. Magical evenings around the fire pit await and your dedicated service team is ready to welcome you, including a concierge, residence butler, housekeeper, chef, masseuse, field guide and tracker. This is an unforgettable escape in every sense of the word – and the perfect way to reconnect with family or friends

Peering through one teakwood door at Hartford House, you face the splendour of the 1800s. Opening another, the distant sounds of an ancient people at work lilt across the silent landscape, a country of great space, spectacular mountains and big skies. This place commands a headland between the world of traditional cultures and the gracious style of a bygone era. Hartford is the resolution of all South African safaris, the journey's exclamation point. A retreat from the hubbub where you make sense of a fast life and its senseless details, and where we learn to redress ourselves on a first name basis. There are too many luxury hotels in the world offering the same: a chocolate on the pillow, canned romance, and cuisine called "haut" because it's spelled in French.