Garden Route Holidays
Heralded as one of the best drives in the world, a Garden Route holiday links up the trendy city of Cape Town with the Big Five safari in the Eastern Cape. Stunning and diverse scenery is promised at every curve of your Garden Route holiday and each quaint town offers something very different from the next. Elegant, personal guesthouse accommodation creates a perfect honeymoon atmosphere and is a perfect self-drive destination for anyone looking for that 'holiday of a lifetime'.
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Our Favourite Hotels in Garden Route
This boutique resort offers individual Cape-style cottages in the upmarket suburb of Belvidere, with magnificent views over Knysna Lagoon. Grounds brimming with fragrant flowers, a delightful pub and...
- Situated just outside Knysna
Best for: Couples and romantics
Quiet and peaceful location
Stunning views over Knysna Lagoon
Spacious, classic cottage accommodation
Spread through tropical gardens, this restored lodge provides a unique stay in the heart of South Africa's ostrich country. The original farm buildings, dating from 1830, have been lovingly...
- Location: Close to Oudtshoorn
Small, friendly lodge
Built in original farm buildings
Swimming pool
Home-from-home comforts
Set in a private nature reserve on the edge of an indigenous forest, Hog Hollow Country Lodge boasts panoramic views across the surrounding valleys and Tsitsikamma Mountains. A perfect base for...
- Location: Plettenberg Bay
Transfer: (approx) 2 hours 30 mins from Port Elizabeth
Number of Rooms: 16
The Montagu Country House was originally built in 1875 but has been updated with art-deco touches from the 1930's. Situated on the legendary R62, the hotel is the perfect first stop between Cape Town...
- Location: Montagu
Best for: First stop along the Garden Route
Great location
Small, boutique hotel
Historic, agricultural area of the Western Cape
Nestled on a private estate embraced by the Indian Ocean, the Keurbooms River and the rolling fairways of the Goose Valley Golf Course, this contemporary African hotel offers luxury accommodation in...
- Location: Plettenberg Bay
Transfer: (approx) 2 hours
Number of Rooms: 43
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast
In arguably one of the best locations in South Africa, the Protea Hotel Knysna Quays has a spectacular outlook of the coastal town of Knysna. Located on the bustling Knysna Quays Waterfront, the...
- Location: Knysna Quays
Great waterfront location
Spacious rooms with views of the lagoon, historic train station or waterfront
Choice of 6 waterfront restaurants for guests to eat in
Heated outdoor pool and sun deck
Rosenhof Country House is situated on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn en-route to the Cango Caves and Ostrich Farms. Built in 1852, this carefully renovated homestead features yellowwood beams and...
- Swimming pool
Restaurant
Wellness centre
The Plettenberg is a five-star Relais & Chateaux Hotel built on the rocky headland of Plettenberg Bay with breathtaking vistas of the sea, mountains and miles of golden sand in one of the most...
- Plettenberg Bay
Best for: Location
Exclusive accommodation overlooking Plettenberg Bay
Luxurious rooms and suites
