Luxury hotels in Plettenberg Bay

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Plettenberg Bay. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Sky Villa Boutique Hotel by Raw Africa Boutique Collection Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Hotel. Boasting 360 degree views of the ocean and Keurbooms lagoon, the stylish Sky Villa Boutique Hotel by Raw Africa Boutique Collection offers rooms in Plettenberg Bay. The rooms at Sky Villa feature contemporary colours and soft furnishing. They include oversized beds, a terrace, air-conditioning, a TV, tea making station and Nespresso coffee machines. Guests can enjoy stunning views from the Sky Bar, which offers a relaxed finger-food style menu, platters and tapas and specially crafted cocktails. The property also boasts a plunge pool and a fully equipped fitness centre. Sky Villa Boutique Hotel by Raw Africa Boutique Collection offers a business centre for guest use. With staff speaking Afrikaans and English, around-the-clock guidance is available at the reception. Monkeyland and Birds of Eden are within 20 minutes drive and Plettenberg Bay Country Club is 5 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 3000 ZAR.

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• 2 The Plettenberg Hotel Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Hotel. The Plettenberg is a 5-star hotel, located on a rocky headland in the heart of The Garden Route. It offers 2 infinity pools and the stylish The Plettenberg Restaurant. All 37 individually decorated guest rooms are equipped with a spacious private bathroom and smart TV. In addition, every room offers a refrigerator, a hairdryer and a telephone. Guests can spot dolphins and whales, and enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and mountains. The Plettenberg offers a wide range of treatments at Fresh Wellness Spa as well as a gym with complimentary water. There are several golf courses within 1.9 mi of the hotel. Sandbar, an informal yet sophisticated cocktail bar, is a relaxing spot for an evening drink and The Plettenberg restaurant serves progressive South African cuisine, while providing panoramic views of Formosa Bay. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 6449 ZAR.

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• 3 Tsala Treetop Lodge Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Hotel. Offering unique forest views from above the treetops, this estate is just 10 km from Plettenberg Bay. Tsala Treetop accommodation has stylish interiors with 24 hour room service and free Wi-Fi throughout. A private outdoor deck and small private infinity pool feature in all suites and villas at Tsala Treetop Lodge. Each has a living room with a fireplace, a complimentary bottle of port, and a mini-bar. Bathrooms feature chic free-standing baths, and bedrooms have views over the forest canopy. Guests can enjoy a collection of books in the hotel lounge area, as well as a wine cellar and a restaurant with several deck areas for enjoying the view with a meal. Pampering treatments can also be requested. Amid the famous scenery of the Garden Route National Park, the lodge is just 22 km from the town of Knysna. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 9266 ZAR.

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• 4 Hunter's Country House Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Hotel. This intimate property is located within the Garden Route, 10 km from Plettenberg Bay and 24 km from Knysna. It offers elegant, thatched-roofed suites and non-thatched rooms and free WiFi is available throughout. 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. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine around the outdoor boma with couches and a fireplace. Breakfast is served in the conservatory, while light lunches and dinners are available by reservation in the dining room or outdoors on the lawn. A large, outdoor swimming pool is on site, along with a childrens play area. Hunter's Country House also has a shared library with a fireplace. Area activities include golfing, horse riding, boat trips, nature walks and swimming with seals. The Tenikwa Wild Cat Sanctuary, Monkeyland and Birds of Eden are all within 30 minutes’ drive. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 2760 ZAR.

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• 5 The Old Rectory Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Hotel. Located in Plettenberg Bay, a few steps from Wedge Beach, The Old Rectory provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, free shuttle service and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can use a bar. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a patio and a private bathroom with a shower. Every room comes with an electric tea pot, while some rooms here will provide you with a balcony and others also provide guests with pool views. All guest rooms include a closet. The breakfast offers continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian options. Languages spoken at the reception include Afrikaans, English and Xhosa. Goose Valley Golf Club is 2.9 miles from The Old Rectory, while Robberg Nature Reserve is 4.1 miles away. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 3.7 miles from the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 6050 ZAR.

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• 6 Nothando Backpackers Lodge Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Hostel. Situated just a 15-minute walk from Central Beach, Nothando Backpackers Lodge features a garden, shared lounge area and fireplace for BBQs. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. The rooms all come with garden views, heating and tea-and-coffee making facilities. Some include a private bathroom, and other rooms have access to a shared bathroom. Guests are free to use the shared kitchen, lounge, bar and BBQ facilities. There is also a tour desk and transport service to a number of adventure activities such as Monkeyland and Face Adrenalin bungy jump bridge. Nothando Backpackers Lodge is located only 500 metres from the Plettenberg Bay Central Business District, and 1 km from the Birds of Eden aviary. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 8 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 250 ZAR.

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• 7 Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Country house. This 5-star property combines Cape Dutch style, an outdoor pool with panoramic mountain views and individually decorated rooms. Locally sourced ingredients and home-baked bread are served at its restaurant. Fynbos Ridge offers self-catering and bed and breakfast accommodation set among fragrant gardens. Flat-screen TVs with DVD players are featured in each room. Some units are equipped with a log fireplace, and offer a private patio or balcony. Guests at Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages can taste organic herbs and vegetables picked from the property’s own garden. Freshly baked croissants, scones and fresh fruit are available for breakfast. The property is located on the edge of Fynbos Ridge Private Nature Reserve. Plettenberg Bay is a short drive away. Show full description Guest review score 9.6, rooms from around 2975 ZAR.

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• 8 The Robberg Beach Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

  

  Lodge. Located in Plettenberg Bay and a 2-minute walk from the beach, The Robberg Beach Lodge offers luxury accommodations with Indian Ocean, garden or Robberg Nature Reserve views. It features 2 outdoor pools, a sun terrace and a braai area. The stylish, air-conditioned rooms are individually decorated and come with a veranda and feature contemporary furnishings and earthly colored walls. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, fridge, wardrobe and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Some rooms have wooden beamed ceilings and wooden parquet floors. A buffet breakfast is served daily and the bar serves a variety of beverages and local wines. Several restaurants, galleries, cafés and bars are located in Plettenberg Bay, a 5-minute drive away. The Robberg Beach Lodge is located in the heart of the Garden Route. Robberg Nature Reserve and Goose Valley Golf Course are a 10 minutes’ drive away by car. Free private parking is available on site. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 1695 ZAR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!