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Trogon House and Forest Spa, hotel in The Crags

Trogon House offers treetop accommodation in the Tsitsikamma Forest, 15 minutes’ drive from the beaches of Plattenberg Bay.

This is a hidden gem. We were not lucky with the weather when we arrived there - but we wished we could stay longer. The place is well hidden in the forest and you can fully immerse yourself in the relaxation. The views at the sunrise and the sunset are amazing and also you can watch the birds directly from the shower. The breakfast was delicious as well as the dinner.
9.1
Scored 9.1
Superb
Rated superb
411 reviews
Price from£119.66per night
Green Hills Forest Lodge, hotel in The Crags

Set in The Crags in the Western Cape region and Goose Valley Golf Club reachable within 13 km, Green Hills Forest Lodge offers accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, a garden and free private...

Great place to stay, easy to find and Sue was super friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be returning in the future!
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
130 reviews
Price from£49.64per night
Hog Hollow Country Lodge, hotel in The Crags

Set on the edge of the Matjies River Gorge, this 4-star lodge features views of the surrounding valleys and Tsitsikamma Mountains. It offers terraces, an outdoor pool and a sauna.

Very unusual location in the forest and a very vivid reminder of South Africa.The rooms were spacious and accessible with all the amenities you would expect from a very special hotel.
8.6
Scored 8.6
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
60 reviews
Price from£213.30per night
ECO Lodge Villa Villekula, hotel in The Crags

Boasting mountain views, ECO Lodge Villa Villekula features accommodation with patio, around 14 km from Goose Valley Golf Club.

Very peaceful and unique location with lovely details, very welcoming hosts and great food. Highly recommended staying here!
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
225 reviews
Price from£62.59per night
Elephant Country Guest House, hotel in The Crags

Situated within 18 km of Goose Valley Golf Club and 19 km of Bloukrans Bridge in The Crags, Elephant Country Guest House features accommodation with seating area.

All we needed was there nice staff cool area
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
10 reviews
Price from£129.51per night
Forest Nature Spa, hotel in The Crags

Nestled amongst a forest in The Crags, Forest Nature Spa is situated close to attractions such as Birds of Eden, Monkeyland and Tenikwa Wildlife Centre.

Nice retrait with great views, quiet, small-scale stay, good massage options
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
106 reviews
Price from£86.12per night
Treehouse Cottage, hotel in The Crags

Featuring a garden with a terrace, Treehouse Cottage is an apartment located in The Crags. It features views of the mountain and indigenous forest. Free WiFi is available.

Sally and Margarete are outstanding Persons. Best Communication, best Tips, lekker Place. Thank you so much! watching the birds is lovely! From there, you can reach all the Spots around, very easy. Go there, you will love it!
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
102 reviews
Price from£41.01per night
Fairview House, hotel in The Crags

Set just 21 km from Robberg Nature Reserve, Fairview House offers accommodation in The Crags with access to an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, as well as a housekeeping service.

We were not expecting Fairview to be such a beautiful property or location. We were completely blown away!
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
38 reviews
Price from£181.57per night
Buffelsdam Country House, hotel in The Crags

Offering an outdoor pool, Buffelsdam Country House is located in the Crags. Free WiFi and streaming accessare available. This country house surrounded by fynbos and offers rooms in Cape Dutch style.

Spotlessly clean, charming host, friendly staff, fantastic swimming pool, amazing view.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
87 reviews
Price from£104.55per night
Beessential Farm, hotel in The Crags

Featuring mountain views, Beessential Farm offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 11 km from Goose Valley Golf Club. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

Perfect cosy accommodation for a few nights in Plett while visiting my friends.
10
Scored 10
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
5 reviews
Price from£38.85per night
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What guests said about The Crags:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    A beautiful region, with excellent restaurants.

    A beautiful region, with excellent restaurants. The Grootrivier and (Western Cape part of) the Bloukrans River passes are exceptional, as is Nature's Valley. The Birds of Eden is THE world leading bird conservancy -- the biggest anywhere with free flying birds in a magnificent forest with a beautiful kloof, waterfall ,,, The nearby Monkeyland and Jukani conservancies are also probably the best in Africa. Thyme & Again restaurant is also a favourite.
    Bernhard
    South Africa
  • 4.0
    Scored 4.0

    This is definitely not a family holiday spot!

    This is definitely not a family holiday spot! It could, at best, be a backpackers lodge. The water in the bathrooms was brownish, and although there were assurances that it was healthy, we were sceptical. The rooms were tiny and barely furnished. The kitchen is communal and almost 100 meters away from the rooms - very inconvenient for those rainy days! What about the toilet and bathroom outside the rooms! We had surely booked the wrong place, and stayed only for one night out of four.
    Naledzani
    South Africa
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Its a wonderful place to stay, especially since it is 18kms...

    Its a wonderful place to stay, especially since it is 18kms from Plettenberg Bay, so its more serene than Plett over the height of summer. There is a lot to do in the vicinity. We loved our visits to the elephant sanctuary (an absolute must-do), the wolf sanctuary, Birds of Eden, Tenikwa (wildlife rehabilitation), Jukani (wildlife sanctuary, especially for Big Cats) and Monkeyland. There's a super water park (Adventureland) about 19kms away, with fabulous waterslides. We made the mistake of not booking restaurants for dinner in advance. Over late December / early January most places were fully booked, which really limited our options and we spent a lot of time calling around, which we could have avoided. I would scout the restaurants and book well in advance next time.
    Tamara Oates
    South Africa
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Everything was amazing, what a gem.

    Everything was amazing, what a gem. The food was tasty, beautiful location which resulted in beautiful pictures. Even Diesel was a pleasure to meet. We loved everything and we will definitely be coming back
    Nadine
    South Africa
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Animal sanctuaries are awesome and accommodation peaceful...

    Animal sanctuaries are awesome and accommodation peaceful with beautiful views but restuarants are very limited especially durin the month of May when they shut down. If I did it again I would probably either pack food or stay in Plettenburg bay and travel through to the Crags for a day visit to the sanctuaries.
    Rachelle
    South Africa

Explore guest reviews of hotels in The Crags

  • From £176.99 per night
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 99 reviews
    A little slice of heaven is how I'd describe Tamodi. People from big cities sometimes just want to get away from it all and just relax, this is a great place for that. The view is breathtaking and waking up to that every morning is beyond amazing. The chalet I was in was huge with modern amenities and it was just picture perfect. Everything you could ever need was available including a wine cellar! The beach is a short drive away and there are good restaurants nearby. Lynne and Owen were great hosts and their staff are very friendly!
    Trecy
    South Africa
  • From £22.02 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 29 reviews
    We found everything we might need in the cottage like plates, pots, pans, pillows, blankets, etc. The cottage itself is a modest place with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a nice view, a parking space in the garage. The hosts are such a friendly and lovely couple. The host made us very delicious breakfast and brought it early as we asked the previous night. We enjoyed our stay a lot, it definitely was a good value for money, quite close to Nature's Valley. There's also a supermarket nearby.
    Olena
    Ukraine
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 225 reviews
    This was a magical place to spend time on our South Africa vacation. The Villa is outstanding with the lovely rooms, resident animals/friends who gave us lots of cuddles, fabulous food and the host are very caring. I felt like I was wrapped in a warm blanket of care. Scrumptious breakfasts and phenomenal dinners. I cannot recommend this place enough! Luckily we spent three nights here but would have loved to spend even more time.
    Julie
    United States
  • From £22.02 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 29 reviews
    We made our own breakfasts. The hosts were very kind and helpful. The location is very close to the world-leading Birds of Eden, and equally close to the excellent Monkeyland. Conveniently close to the beautiful Nature's Valley, the magnificent Grootrivier Pass and the equally magnificent Western Cape portion of the Bloukrans River Pass. And not too far from Big Animal conservancy Jukani.
    Bernhard
    South Africa
  • From £119.66 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 411 reviews
    Beautiful property nicely decorated. Nice deck with pool where you can have dinner and breakfast outside if the weather is good. Good sized room. Possibility to have dinner in the hotel which we absolutely recommend, we did this 2 of our 3 nights and had 2 very good dinners! What made our stay extra nice is the amazing staff. Everyone was very friendly and very attentive.
    Jarco
    Belgium
  • From £51.16 per night
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 89 reviews
    Gert-Jan is a super host, very kind and friendly! The B&B is indeed very colourful and cosy! You have everything you need to cook a very nice breakfast and wine and beers are also available to purchase if you want. Bear in mind there aren't restaurants near by. The place is lovely and conveniently close to the animal sanctuaries "birds of Eden" and "Monkey Island".
    yurifrey
    Italy
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 144 reviews
    The location is well located for Nature's Valley and the beautiful beach just down the road from the Lily Pond (short drive) and all the activities that are available in the area of the Crags. The provided breakfast is excellent, while the evening cuisine is extremely good. The staff are all lovely and extremely helpful. We will return.
    Booker
    United Kingdom
  • From £51.80 per night
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 96 reviews
    We wanted a little escape weekend for my birthday and we got exactly that, out in nature. The accommodation was amazing, big spaces and well equipped for self catering. Ilze the host was just so lovely and helpful with information about the farm's surrounds for sight seeing and adventure.
    Gottini
    South Africa
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 225 reviews
    This was our favorite of the places we stayed in South Africa, and we hope to go back some day. The proprietors are warm, welcoming, and helpful. Breakfast was wonderful, but you should definitely plan to eat dinner here during your stay- they were some of the best of the trip.
    Nicholas
    United States
  • From £119.66 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 411 reviews
    Everything was perfect, this was the most special place we stayed at in South Africa. The location is magical, rooms are clean and big, food was great (breakfast and dinner) and beyond all the staff was kind and generous unlike any other place. This is a must for couples.
    Neta
    Israel
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 102 reviews
    It’s just a lovely place! Peaceful, beautiful, wonderful. The cottage provides everything you need for a relaxed getaway! Sunbirds on the balcony and you really feel like Tarzan and Jane! Many extremly beautiful placera to visit nearby. We think it’s perfect! ❤️❤️❤️
    Rebecca
    Sweden
  • From £155.41 per night
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 56 reviews
    Gorgeous boutique hotel a short drive from Plettenberg. The staff is incredibly kind and thinks of everything. The food is fantastic. Amazing views from anywhere on the property. We did not want to leave!
    Thom
    Netherlands
  • From £119.66 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 411 reviews
    An unbelievable place that really puts you in the middle of the forest and the nature! The staff was very welcoming and the whole hotel and spa buildings are just a beautiful work of art.
    Craig
    Germany
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 63 reviews
    Very comfortable beds, beautiful location, tranquil and easy drive from Plettenberg Bay. Happy made our stay fantastic and made us feel very welcome.
    Lydia
    United Kingdom
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 30 reviews
    The farm was a nice and peaceful place to stay, near to the forest and hiking possibilities. Also nice to have a shop and restaurant at the farm.
    Iulia-Alexandra
    Germany
  • From £116.17 per night
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 87 reviews
    The surroundings are beautiful, very nicely decorated rooms,modern and terrific host. Local amenities are excellent. Good restaurants.nearby.
    Malcolm Cleveland
    United Kingdom
  • From £155.41 per night
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 56 reviews
    Everything about the Crags is exceptional, from the welcome to the sad departure. Five star deserved.
    Gugu
    South Africa
  • From £51.16 per night
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 89 reviews
    breakfast was self catering but ample items and wide variety. Excellent.
    joseph
    South Africa