The 30 Best Hotels in Garden Route

Ranked 1 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “Keep up the good work.”
• “Great host and owner welcoming and makes the difference”
• “Excelente”
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Ranked 2 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 16 for hotels in Mossel Bay.

• “Our whole stay felt very warm.”
• “Calm and intimate camp offering a rare and private safari experience”
• “perfect location for outdoor adventure”
• See more reviews of Garden Route Safari Camp

Ranked 3 out of 168 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 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 7 for hotels in The Crags.

• “Attention to detail.”
• “Never seen before mountain views, amazing food, very kind staff and designer like comfy rooms”
• “Everything about the Crags is exceptional, from the welcome...”
• See more reviews of Crags Country Lodge

Ranked 5 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 2 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “Excellent hospitality”
• “Exceptional hotel on the waterfront”
• “Lovely little luxury hotel on the lakeside, wonderful place to relax and enjoy Kynsna”
• See more reviews of St. James of Knysna

Ranked 6 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 5 for hotels in Gouritzmond.

• “Quiet stay just outside Gouritz”
• “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!”
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Ranked 7 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 2 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Everything was perfect in this hotel.”
• “Excellent stay”
• “Fantastic view and location.”
• See more reviews of The Plettenberg Hotel

Ranked 8 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 3 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Service was the best I ever seen.”
• “Most incredible stay. Absolutely incredible, super friendly staff. Would go there again in a second.”
• “Treetop dream come true - enchanted forest stay close to all the region has to offer.”
• See more reviews of Tsala Treetop Lodge

Ranked 9 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 4 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Great weekend away”
• “One of the very best in the world!”
• “Beautiful, quiet getaway, but only 10min from Plettenberg...”
• See more reviews of Hunter's Country House

Ranked 10 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 3 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “Brilliant”
• “We had a lovely stay at Knysna Hollow.”
• “Best place to stay in knysna.”
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Ranked 11 out of 168 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 168 in the region, as well as being 2 of 19 for hotels in George.

• “Will def be back”
• “The location, animals, and nice farm.”
• “Heavenly stay!”
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Ranked 13 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 2 of 7 for hotels in The Crags.

• “Excellent, highly recommended”
• “Excellent. Comfy. Great service. Reccomended by friends and every bit as good as led to expect”
• “Great stay. Special thanks to all the staff.”
• See more reviews of Lily Pond Country Lodge

Ranked 14 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 5 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Excellent venue. Amazing place.”
• “Loved our stay. An idyllic, magical setting with beautiful views and fine dining.”
• “Most beautiful place in Plett”
• See more reviews of Emily Moon River Lodge

Ranked 15 out of 168 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.”
• “1. Extreme attention to small details from the hosts.”
• “Everything.”
• See more reviews of Woodcutters Forest Cottages

Ranked 16 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 6 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “A getaway to clear the mind and leave behind the world.”
• “Outstanding breakfast and very friendly and welcoming hosts.”
• “I liked the location and the pool very much.”
• See more reviews of Bella Manga Country Escape

Ranked 17 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 5 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “Didn’t expect this from booking .com we have wasted our money for one night and leaved in stress on our holiday”
• “The Location and the view.”
• “The quality of the unit exceeded my expectations! I shall stay there again - next time for a holiday”
• See more reviews of Big Tree House Lodge

Ranked 18 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 17 for hotels in Wilderness.

• “Every thing was good”
• “Spoil yourself”
• “I loved every thing”
• See more reviews of Views Boutique Hotel & Spa

Ranked 19 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 6 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “The staff was friendly, breakfast was perfect and the room...”
• “fantastic view.”
• “Ocean views from the house, best breakfast served warm, the...”
• See more reviews of Headlands House Guest Lodge

Ranked 20 out of 168 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”
• “A hidden gem!”
• “great stay!!”
• See more reviews of Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages

Ranked 21 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 2 of 15 for hotels in Keurboomstrand.

• “Very relaxing and enjoyable.”
• “Great place if you want to be out of the city. It felt very safe.”
• “Spectacular waves on the doostep but this is neither a hotel nor self-catering”
• See more reviews of Singing Kettle Beach Lodge

Ranked 22 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 8 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “Knysna Elephant Park”
• “Beautiful Experience”
• “Great experience!”
• See more reviews of Knysna Elephant Park Lodge

Ranked 23 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 1 for hotels in Kleinberg.

• “Good experince and helpful staff”
• “Great family safari-lite experience”
• “A lovely stay everyone very helpful”
• See more reviews of Gondwana Game Reserve

Ranked 24 out of 168 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 25 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 3 of 19 for hotels in George.

• “i loved the 1920's decor it is a beautiful hotel.”
• “Wonderful stay with my family”
• “Beautiful gardens and friendly staff”
• See more reviews of The Hawthorn Boutique Hotel

Ranked 26 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 10 of 34 for hotels in Plettenberg Bay.

• “All the staff were super friendly in the hotel as well as...”
• “I'll definitely be back!”
• “Very good experience for vacations.”
• See more reviews of Barrington's

Ranked 27 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 9 for hotels in Sedgefield.

• “Unique experience in a beautiful location.”
• “Extremely comfortable and beautiful units.”
• “What an amazing location, with great staff and exceptional...”
• See more reviews of Teniqua Treetops

Ranked 28 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 1 of 8 for hotels in Stormsrivier.

• “dit was baie lekker”
• “Fantastic Stay”
• “We loved the Fernery Lodge and Spa, what a great location,...”
• See more reviews of The Fernery Lodge & Spa

Ranked 29 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 7 of 25 for hotels in Knysna.

• “The best place to stay in Knysna”
• “Room ”
• “Very comfortable!”
• See more reviews of The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Ranked 30 out of 168 in the region, as well as being 5 of 8 for hotels in Reebok.

• “I had a fantastic winter stay”
• “Amazing, relaxing, exceptional experience, the privacy is so...”
• “Incredible location for a night or two with some excellent food with a feeling of quiet isolation”
• See more reviews of Botlierskop Private Game Reserve