Garden Route Accommodation

Botlierskop Private Game Reserve offers something for everyone’s specific safari tastes and styles. The choice of tented suites, the Manor House, and self-catering Bush Villas provide travellers with an African adventure tailored to their own ideal safari holiday. Don’t forget to indulge in a treatment or two from Botlierskop Bush Spa. 

Fancourt Hotel offers luxurious accommodation at South Africa’s premier golfing resort. Guests can take advantage of the three Gary Player-designed courses and extensive guest facilities or venture further afield to explore neighbouring towns in the heart of the Garden Route.

The "Tsala" of Tsala Treetops Lodge means "elevated resting place" – which is apt for this leafy haven. Favourably located between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, Tsala is the best choice for travellers seeking both adventure and serenity. This safari lodge offers an authentic African bush experience with all the comforts of home.

Transformed in 1985 into an exclusive five-star hotel with one of the most dramatic and beautiful views in the world, The Plettenberg Hotel has become somewhat of an establishment on the Garden Route. With Relais & Châteaux status and facilities that showcase the best the area has to offer, The Plettenberg never fails to impress.

With ocean front views to observe the Southern Right Whales, and its location in the whimsical seaside town of Hermanus, The Marine Hotel is the perfect refuge after an exciting day exploring the area. Superb whale-watching opportunities in winter and Blue Flag status beaches in summer will leave visitors with an assortment of activities to keep themselves entertained.

The Arabella Hotel & Spa outside Hermanus rivals the best of Florida’s hotel-spa-golf combos in its grandeur. Guests can work on their swing at the 18-hole golf course or check in for a rejuvenating treatment at the award-winning on-site spa. The hotel has 145 rooms kitted out with Wi-Fi, satellite TV and air conditioning.

Experience your very own holiday home in Knysna at Kanonkop House. With astounding views, easy-going service and a list of activities longer than your arm, you will undoubtedly find any stay too short. 

Emily Moon River Lodge has views that whisper "calm", cuisine that simply delights and rooms that tell a story of Africa. Being just outside the seaside village of Plettenberg Bay, it is also within easy reach of the bounty of activities and sightseeing available on the simply splendid Garden Route. 

Birkenhead House in Hermanus is a beach house that somehow manages to pull off five-star luxury. Its ideal location on a cliff top overlooking Walker Bay, Hermanus’ whale-watching hotspot, is arguably the best feature of this seaside retreat.

With kilometres of Indian Ocean coastline at your fingertips thanks to the beachfront location of Xanadu Guest Villa, guests can be assured that every morning they will be woken by the gentle crashing of waves – the perfect start to a day spent exploring the Garden Route.

Outdoor activities abound in the idyllic seaside village of Wilderness. Found in the heart of this town surrounded by mountains, lagoons, ocean, and forest, is Wilderness Manor. Guests will find themselves right in the mix of things and with all of the Garden Route’s attractions mere short, scenic drives away.

A clear product of its owners’ love, Villa Afrikana ticks every box. Extensive views, personal hospitality and superb location are tied together by simple, elegant design, transforming a stay at this Knysna hotel into an experience to remember.