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The Plettenberg Hotel

The Plettenberg, situated on a rocky headland in Plettenberg Bay, along the famous Garden Route – is the ultimate South African seaside escape.

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From R 4 340 per person sharing, per night

Special offer available on selected dates.

LocationGarden Route
From, per person · nightR 4 340
AvailabilityLive

Live availability

The Plettenberg Hotel

About the lodge

An overview of The Plettenberg Hotel.

The Plettenberg, situated on a rocky headland in Plettenberg Bay, along the famous Garden Route – is the ultimate South African seaside escape.

Highlights

  • Experience panoramic views over the pristine and endless beaches of Plettenberg Bay when staying at The Plettenberg Hotel.
  • All accommodations at the hotel offer stylish and comfortable options.
  • Facilities include a restaurant, bar, two refreshing pools, a spa, a boutique shop, and a sun lounge.

You Should Know

  • Children of all ages are welcome at the hotel. Child rates will apply.

The Details

The Plettenberg Hotel is perfectly located on the Garden Route and overlooks the scenic Plettenberg Bay. This luxurious 5-star hotel offers panoramic views over the pristine and endless beaches of Plettenberg Bay, one of South Africa's finest.

The hotel comprises 35 well-appointed rooms: Double Rooms, Luxury Double Rooms, Suites, Premier Suites, the Beach House, and the Lookout Villa.

Double Rooms

Each Double Room is individually decorated and offers a spacious bedroom with a king-size bed or twin beds, an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, under-floor heating, a bottle of wine on arrival, complimentary minibar, complimentary morning newspaper, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite television, in-room safes, fluffy bathrobes, luxury bathroom amenities, a hairdryer, and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Luxury Double Rooms

Luxury Double Rooms feature a bedroom with a king-size bed or twin beds, an en-suite bathroom, a lounge area, air conditioning, under-floor heating, a bottle of wine on arrival, a complimentary minibar, complimentary morning newspaper, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite television, in-room safes, fluffy bathrobes, luxury bathroom amenities, a hairdryer, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some of these rooms also boast spectacular sea views.

Suites

The spacious Suites feature a bedroom, en-suite bathroom, lounge area, air conditioning, under-floor heating, a bottle of wine on arrival, a complimentary minibar, complimentary morning newspaper, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite television, in-room safes, fluffy bathrobes, luxury bathroom amenities, a hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a step-out balcony or private terrace with spectacular ocean views.

Premier Suites

Each Premier Suite boasts a separate or open-plan lounge, a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, under-floor heating, a bottle of wine on arrival, a complimentary minibar, complimentary morning newspaper, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite television, in-room safes, fluffy bathrobes, luxury bathroom amenities, a hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a private balcony overlooking the bay and surrounding area. One Premier Suite features direct access to the pool area.

The Beach House

The Beach House is perfect for families or friends traveling together. It consists of two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a large lounge area with a fireplace, a dining room, a small kitchen, satellite television, a DVD player, and a private deck overlooking the beach and surrounding mountains of Plettenberg. Amenities include a welcome bottle of wine, a complimentary minibar, a daily newspaper, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, luxury bathroom amenities, and twice-daily housekeeping.

The Lookout Villa

The Lookout Villa is the perfect option for families or a group of friends. It features three bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms, a spacious open-plan lounge, a dining area, a kitchen, satellite television, a DVD player, a private swimming pool, and a garden. Amenities include a welcome bottle of wine, a complimentary minibar, a daily newspaper, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, luxury bathroom amenities, and twice-daily housekeeping.

The hotel facilities include a restaurant, a bar, two refreshing pools, a spa, a boutique shop, and a sun lounge.

The Plettenberg Hotel is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for a luxurious getaway on the Garden Route.

Price Includes

  • Accommodation, buffet breakfast, a complimentary welcome drink on arrival, and a complimentary minibar.

You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.

The Plettenberg Hotel

The same as booking direct

Rates and dates.

Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.

Valid until 3 Jan 2027

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Green season

1 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2026

Bed & Breakfast - Breakfast daily, complimentary welcome drink on arrival, VAT and tourism levy

Special offer

R 4 340

per person · night · normally R 6 510

Shoulder

1 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

Bed & Breakfast - Breakfast daily, complimentary welcome drink on arrival, VAT and tourism levy

Special offer

R 6 720

per person · night · normally R 8 960

Shoulder

1 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026

Bed & Breakfast - Breakfast daily, complimentary welcome drink on arrival, VAT and tourism levy

Special offer

R 6 400

per person · night · normally R 8 960

Festive

1 Dec 2026 – 15 Dec 2026

Bed & Breakfast - Breakfast daily, complimentary welcome drink on arrival, VAT and tourism levy

Special offer

R 5 970

per person · night · normally R 8 960

Rates are per person sharing, per night. Where a reduced rate is shown, it reflects a stay-pay or long-stay offer for those dates; honeymoon and other offers are applied separately when we prepare your quote. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.

Current offers

Special offer available.

Where the rates above show a saving, it comes from a stay-pay or long-stay offer.

Stay & Pay

Stay seven nights and pay for five, valid until 19 December 2026, with the Easter weekend excluded. The offer applies to all room categories, cannot be combined with any other offer, and is subject to availability.

Long stay

Longer stays across two Garden Route lodges are available as five-night or seven-night packages, each including any two of the Hermanus and Plettenberg Bay lodges. The five-night package includes a picnic basket of local supplies to enjoy at a scenic spot of your choosing and a complimentary wine tasting at either Newton Johnson or Kay & Monty; the seven-night package includes the picnic basket, a bottle of local Méthode Cap Classique and a voucher for a three-course in-house dinner at Abalone. A golf package is also offered on bookings of five nights in a Superior Room, including two vouchers for a nine-hole round at Goose Valley Golf Club, weather permitting and non-refundable. All packages are subject to availability and cannot run in conjunction with another offer.

Family policies

Travelling with children.

What our safari specialists know about bringing children to The Plettenberg Hotel, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .

Minimum ages
Stay All ages · Game drives All ages · Walking safari All ages
Child rates
On request and subject to availability, an extra bed can be placed in a Suite or Premier Suite only for a child under 12 at R1,300.00 per night (inclusive of breakfast for the child).
Family rooms
No dedicated family unit.
Care
No dedicated kids' programme
Exceptions

A maximum of two adults are permitted to occupy one double room. If three adults are travelling, or two adults and one child, a second room must be booked at the full room rate. Extra beds for a child under 12 are only available in a Suite or Premier Suite, on request and subject to availability. No dedicated family unit is offered.

Water safari

Out on the water.

Mokoro, canoe, kayak and boat options at The Plettenberg Hotel. The silent dugout mokoro is a different product to a motorised sundowner cruise — check the category on each.

Kayak

Stormsriver Kayak and Lilo

A two-and-a-half-hour Kayak & Lilo adventure up the Storms River Gorge in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Guests kayak (or hike if sea conditions are unsafe) to the gorge, paddle up on double sit-on-top kayaks through pools, caves and ancient indigenous forest, then switch to specially designed inflatable lilos to access the narrower upper sections of the gorge. Includes return transfers from Garden Route accommodation, park entrance, and kayak & lilo fees.

Duration: approximately 2–3 hours in Stormsriver National Park. Available 08:00–17:00 or 09:00–18:00. Minimum age: 5 years. Children of all ages welcome when supervised by parent/legal guardian. Double sit-on-top kayaks and lilos provided. Qualified English-speaking driver/guide included. Toll fees included. Lunch and beverages for guests' own account. Booking and prepayment essential; subject to weather conditions and supplier cancellation policy.

Cost
From R 2 151. From R 2 680 per person (tiered pricing by group size)
Availability
Subject to availability and weather conditions; advance booking and prepayment required

Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.

Your specialist for this lodge

Monique Plaatjies

Monique Plaatjies

Safari Specialist - Southern Africa

Knows The Plettenberg Hotel backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.

"Leigh-Ann was outstanding and very helpful in putting an itinerary together not just for a Safari but including internal flights and accommodation in Cape Town and all along the Garden Route. Would highly recommend using Safari.com for your South Africa trips especially if it is your first trip."
December 2025 · United Kingdom · with Leigh Ann Croeser 2 · Verified on Trustpilot ↗

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