The 30 Best Hotels in Garden Route

Ranked 1 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “The food was amazing.”
• “Everything was perfect.”
• “Lovely guest house in a stunning location”
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Ranked 2 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 16 for hotels in Mossel Bay.

• “Incredibly welcoming and accommodating family running the...”
• “The most personal beautiful safari experience ever”
• “The story, the passion and love for the animals”
• See more reviews of Garden Route Safari Camp

Ranked 3 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “The most peaceful and relaxing stay.”
• “Serene wonderful stay”
• “Lovely hosts and memorable stay.”
• See more reviews of Tamodi Lodge

Ranked 4 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 7 for hotels in The Crags.

• “A wonderful place”
• “Stylish, comfortable, friendly and relaxed property with a...”
• “Superb overall experience. Great location (stunning mountain views), freshly decorated property, very well managed by a”
• See more reviews of Crags Country Lodge

Ranked 5 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 5 for hotels in Gouritzmond.

• “We had a very relaxing and comfortable stay at one of the tents. The bed was very cosy and we really enjoyed chilling in”
• “Kuierbos was absolutely superb!”
• “Just magnificent, could have stayed another 5-days”
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Ranked 6 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 2 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “We visited out of season when the hotel was quiet but they...”
• “Perfection.”
• “Wonderful!”
• See more reviews of St. James of Knysna

Ranked 7 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 2 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Excellent”
• “It surpassed the five-star rating.”
• “Good location.”
• See more reviews of The Plettenberg Hotel

Ranked 8 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 3 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Wonderful Luxury treehouse”
• “Incredible experience”
• “Simply magical”
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Ranked 9 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 4 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Will come again”
• “A great country hotel with attention to detail , great service and great food.”
• “We absolutely loved the place and the staff. Some TLC neede on the suites. We will definitely be returning.”
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Ranked 10 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 3 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “A truly incredible hotel.”
• “Comfortable and serene.”
• “Lovely hotel even nice for longer stays”
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Ranked 11 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 19 for hotels in George.

• “Was very efficient and perfect for us just in and out for...”
• “Everything was perfect.”
• “Fantastic little place with great facilities and great...”
• See more reviews of Out of Bounds Self-Catering Lodge

Ranked 12 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 2 of 19 for hotels in George.

• “Wow…..just wow… proper amazing!!”
• “Wonderful”
• “Awesome place to find rest and connect with nature”
• See more reviews of Buff & Fellow Eco Cabins

Ranked 13 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 2 of 7 for hotels in The Crags.

• “Excellent, highly recommended”
• “Great stay. Special thanks to all the staff.”
• “Lovely property in stunning location”
• See more reviews of Lily Pond Country Lodge

Ranked 14 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 4 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “A very peaceful and tranquil spot on the edge of the forest.”
• “The bed is too tiny for 2 people to sleep in.”
• “An absolutely beautiful place to recharge.”
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Ranked 15 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 5 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “location excellent.”
• “The property is located at an insanely beautiful location. The rooms, restaurants and gardens are decorated in a very un”
• “Highly recommended”
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Ranked 16 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 5 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “We loved the beautiful view and that there was a braai that...”
• “Very pleasant”
• “Thr views were amazing and the setting of the different...”
• See more reviews of Big Tree House Lodge

Ranked 17 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 17 for hotels in Wilderness.

• “The views, staff, food and overall stay was fantastic.”
• “Very good”
• “Fantastic food and service.”
• See more reviews of Views Boutique Hotel & Spa

Ranked 18 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 6 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “Delicious full breakfast .”
• “I will definitely come back my family was very happy with the stay”
• “Great value guest house with spectacular views.”
• See more reviews of Headlands House Guest Lodge

Ranked 19 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 6 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Outstanding breakfast and very friendly and welcoming hosts.”
• “I liked the location and the pool very much.”
• “We very like environment (farm, forrest, fields, animals)...”
• See more reviews of Bella Manga Country Escape

Ranked 20 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 2 of 12 for hotels in Keurboomstrand.

• “Very relaxing and enjoyable.”
• “Great place if you want to be out of the city. It felt very safe.”
• “Lovely lodge with a nice breakfast in the room”
• See more reviews of Singing Kettle Beach Lodge

Ranked 21 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 7 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Good location to see sights and peaceful retreat at end of the day”
• “great stay!!”
• “Liz & Brian made us so welcome and really looked after us. It felt like we were staying with friends.”
• See more reviews of Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages

Ranked 22 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 8 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “A majestic stay with a majestic animal!”
• “Lovely to sleep so close to the elephants and to be able to get so close to them”
• “It was wonderful interacting with the Ellies and watch them...”
• See more reviews of Knysna Elephant Park Lodge

Ranked 23 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 9 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Hotel’s interior design”
• “Best place in town hands down”
• “no more than ok .”
• See more reviews of The Old Rectory

Ranked 24 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 1 for hotels in Kleinberg.

• “A lovely stay everyone very helpful”
• “Not enough animals”
• “A fantastic experience.”
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Ranked 25 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 2 of 17 for hotels in Wilderness.

• “Beautiful property, stunning views.”
• “Clouds have been cleaner”
• “Great place to stay and enjoy Wilderness”
• See more reviews of Boardwalk Lodge – Self-Catering

Ranked 26 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 10 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Service at Hotel was great ”
• “Very nice small hotel with good food and drinks. Always lovely to stay at Barrington”
• “I really enjoyed my stay, no complaints 😊”
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Ranked 27 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 3 of 19 for hotels in George.

• “Warm and friendly staff; a very stylish interior and old world charm make one feel spoilt.”
• “We will be back for a long stay”
• “Location, style of interior, restaurant, peaceful...”
• See more reviews of The Hawthorn Boutique Hotel

Ranked 28 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 9 for hotels in Sedgefield.

• “Extremely comfortable and beautiful units.”
• “What an amazing location, with great staff and exceptional...”
• “An unmatched retreat for nature lovers.”
• See more reviews of Teniqua Treetops

Ranked 29 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 2 of 21 for hotels in Hartenbos.

• “Beautiful location, luxurious comfortable tent.”
• “Game Drives with Wayne”
• “thank you to the wonderfully friendly owners”
• See more reviews of Hartenbos Private Game Lodge

Ranked 30 out of 169 in the region, as well as being 1 of 8 for hotels in Stormsrivier.

• “Underwhelming and overpriced, but has potential to be great as it is in a beautiful spot”
• “The setting is spectacular.”
• “We loved the location of the venue, the staff was friendly...”
• See more reviews of The Fernery Lodge & Spa