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Hunter's Country House

Plettenberg Bay

Each individually decorated, air-conditioned suite and room at Hunter's Country House features tea/coffee facilities, a minibar and certain suites feature a fireplace. Some also have their own private terrace with a pool and garden. This is without doubt the best hotel I have ever stayed at. The attention to detail and level of service is exceptional. I stayed on the way out to the eastern cape and was so impressed that I booked another two nights on the return journey. I was given an upgraded room as a loyal customer. They even washed my car! Three wonderful restaurants on site what’s not to love?

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9.4
Wonderful
259 reviews
Price from
$81
per night

Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Knysna

Located in Knysna, 6.1 km from Simola Golf and Country Estate, Knysna Hollow Country Estate provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Featuring a shared lounge, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The hotel has a terrace and pool views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Well maintained property, spacious room and friendly staff. Close to Knysna waterfront. Very good breakfast.

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9.4
Wonderful
617 reviews
Price from
$105
per night

Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

Wilderness

This luxurious waterfront guest house offers spacious rooms with balconies and panoramic views of Touw River. Serendipity Country House features an award-winning restaurant.

Serendipity Country House & Restaurant has elegantly decorated rooms with percale fine linen, under floor heating and ceiling fans. Each of the air-conditioned rooms has a seating area and flat-screen satellite TV. We have no words to describe how happy we were for 2 nights at this marvelous hotel. It is a home with the highest hotel standards you could imagine. Elsabe (the owner) made every moment our stay comfortable and pleasurable. The restaurant is the best in SA.

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9.5
Exceptional
198 reviews
Price from
$147
per night

Lily Pond Country Lodge

The Crags

Lily Pond boasts luxuriously decorated rooms and suites fitted with modern, African-style furniture and deluxe bedding. Each room’s patio has a gravel floor and comfortable deck chairs with views over the lily ponds. Beautiful tranquil location with nice room overlooking the pond. Unbelievable staff and I mean unbelievable. Attentive; friendly; knowledgeable. Dinner was spectacular and I recommend it. Overall a 6* experience. Load shedding was not impactful.

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9.4
Wonderful
141 reviews
Price from
$104
per night

Lairds Lodge Country Estate

Plettenberg Bay

Lairds Lodge Country Estate is located between Plettenburg Bay and the Langkloof Mountains. All of the rooms have air conditioning. The hotel has a library and an outdoor pool.

The Lairds Lodge restaurant specialises in seafood and game. The hotel also has cigar lounge and shaded verandas for guests to use. Perfect staying in warm atmosphere

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9
Wonderful
156 reviews
Price from
$139
per night

Bella Manga Country Escape

Plettenberg Bay

Bella Manga Country Escape is surrounded by the Tsitsikamma Mountains. It features 2 large outdoor pools. Plettenberg Bay with its beaches is a 20-minute drive away.

Rooms and self-catering cottages are available as well Bella Manga Country Escape traditional, round Rondavel houses. The forest lodges are set apart for privacy. All units offer a small fridge and some of them have a TV. EVERYTHING! The property is situated in beautiful farmland. We stayed in the larger holiday home and from the moment we arrived we felt so very welcome. Fresh eggs had been left for us and the children were invited to collect them the following morning. The accommodation itself is very rustic in the most positive sense! We loved not having access to wifi - we were able to totally switch off. Chris was very helpful as we were departing suggesting a more scenic route.

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9.3
Wonderful
194 reviews
Price from
$37
per night

Masescha Country Estate

Plettenberg Bay

Situated on a country estate at the heart of the Garden Route, within a 10 minute drive of Plettenberg Bay, this self-catering property welcomes guests seeking a restful and tranquil getaway.

Set on 12 hectares of land, Masescha Country Estate offers various types of accommodation to suit your every need. Enjoy the privacy of your fully equipped cottage, nestled in beautiful gardens, or opt for a garden room. The place was relaxing.thank you really enjoyed all my time there.

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9.1
Wonderful
153 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

CHARMING GETAWAY

George

With free WiFi, this country house provides a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and microwave. Guests can enjoy an ambient stay in their soundproof room with tiled floors and a fireplace. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. We really enjoyed our stay. The accommodation is modern, clean and has everything you need to make your stay comfortable. It has its own entrance which allows for privacy. The owner was friendly and available should we need anything. We can definitely highly recommend “Charming Getaway”!

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9.8
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

SkatKus Eco Estate

Stilbaai-Wes

Set in Stilbaai-Wes, 4.2 km from Stilbaai Golf Club and 4.7 km from Skulpiesbaai Nature Reserve, SkatKus Eco Estate offers spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. The property has garden views, and is 46 km from Riversdale Golf club. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service.

Guests at the apartment can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Upon arrival my mother was told that booking.com had made a mistake as there was no apartment available as they were fully booked. I cannot thank them enough as with it being late they welcomed my mum and nan into their home and into a room which was bright clean and contained all the same facilities. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area it is safe secure and your made to feel like a friend upon arrival. Big thank you!

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9.1
Wonderful
12 reviews
Price from
$105
per night

The White House on Kingswood Golf Estate

George

Boasting a garden, private pool and garden views, The White House on Kingswood Golf Estate is situated in George. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.6 km from George Golf Club.

Guests at the villa will be able to enjoy activities in and around George, like hiking. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Beautifully kept, all we needed for our overnight stay, wish we were there for longer.

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9.7
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
$193
per night

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