Top Guest houses in South Africa

Offering a lounge bar, the Sunrock Guesthouse also has a year-round outdoor pool beckoning guests to dive in.

The Last Word Long Beach features a swimming pool and views of the mountain, and is located about 25 minutes' walk from Imhoff Farm.

The comfortable Wedgeview Country House & Spa Stellenbosch, placed 1.9 miles from Neethlingshof, features a swimming pool and an a herb garden garden.

Located in the center of Franschhoek, the residential Centre-Ville Guest House offers fast access to Mont Rochelle within a 15-minute walk.

The family-owned Ocean View House Cape Town is situated near the beach district of Cape Town, only 6 minutes' stroll from Bakoven Beach and offers a sundeck, spa therapy, and a patio.

You can relax by an outdoor swimming pool in the 4-star luxurious De Leeuwenhof Estate Paarl, located 2.5 miles from Groot Drakenstein Prison.

Set 0.7 miles from Eendrag Manskoshuis, the 4-star Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House Stellenbosch features the outdoor swimming pool and a buffet breakfast.

Located in the business Waterkloof district, about 10 minutes' drive from Belgian Embassy, the 5-star Castello Di Monte Pretoria offers access to a steam room and a sauna.

Offering 20 rooms with views of the garden, the 4-star Casa Toscana Lodge is set in the Lynnwood district, about 25 minutes by foot from Pretoria National Botanical Garden.

The comfortable Val D'Or Estate Franschhoek enjoys a comfortable location and provides easy access to La Motte within a 20-minute walk.

Located in the Waterkloof district of Pretoria, the boutique Bohemian House - Pretoria offers 10 rooms along with the outdoor swimming pool.

Offering a steam room, a spa bathtub, a hot tub, and a sauna, the smoke-free Residence with a French decor in its 18 rooms is located around 4 miles from Nelson Mandela Square.

The 4-star House On York Johannesburg boasts 9 rooms along with lawn tennis, mini golf and table tennis, within 0.4 miles of Rhodes Park.

Approximately 0.5 miles from Bram Fischer International airport, the 3-star Monte Bello Estate Bloemfontein offers a wellness area for guests' enjoyment.

Visit Featherbed Nature Reserve, which stands around a 10-minute drive away, and enjoy an array of activities like canoeing, snow skiing, and cycling in the Kanonkop House Knysna with views of the garden.

Set just 11 minutes' stroll from View point Eastern Knysna Head, the rooms in the 5-star Head Over Hills have views of mountain.

Situated 2 miles from Dwarsrivier Valley Tourism, the property provides an outdoor swimming pool and 7 rooms.

About 5 minutes' walk from Sievers Point and within 1.2 miles of Shopping Centre, the 4-star Abalone Guest Lodge features the outdoor swimming pool along with a lounge bar.

Set about 15 minutes' stroll from The Village Square Shopping Centre, the 4-star St Francis Golf Lodge St Francis Bay features a sundeck and a sun terrace.

Located in an entertainment area and approximately 10 minutes' drive from The Aloe Farm, the boutique Club Cocomo Hartbeespoort features 9 rooms plus the outdoor swimming pool.

Located within 2.2 miles of Brenton Beach, the perfect Belvidere Manor Knysna features an outdoor pool.

Featuring 13 rooms with views of the pool, the 4-star pet-friendly Sugarbird Manor Stellenbosch is set 2.9 miles from Toy & Miniature Museum.

Placed approximately 8 minutes' stroll from Newlands Rugby Stadium and in the very heart of Cape Town, the Wild Olive offers 8 rooms.

Located in the market district of Cape Town and within 1.6 miles of Table Mountain, the 4-star luxurious Cape Riviera features 11 rooms plus a swimming pool.

Located about 5 minutes by foot from Cape Town De Waal Park 1 in the tranquil Hoboken district, the 5-star Abbey Manor Luxury Guesthouse features a hot tub, a sun deck, and a summer terrace.

The comfortable 4-star Christiana is nestled in the heart of Plettenberg Bay and 2.8 miles from Lookout Beach.

Avondrood Guest House By The Oyster Collection provides a swimming pool and is 2.5 miles from Dutoitskop.

Featuring 7 rooms with views of the sea, the quality Diamond House is set within 2 miles of Oranjezicht City Farm.

A swimming pool as well as entertainment activities and barbecue are provided at the 5-star boutique Clarendon - Fresnaye Cape Town, which is located in a tourist area, 10 minutes by foot from Sea Point Pavillion & Swimming Pools.

Located just 750 feet from Heritage Square, the 4-star Maison Chablis Guest House features a sun deck, a sun terrace, and a patio.

The Aquamarine Mossel Bay is a comfortable 4-star property set only 0.9 miles from Santos Beach and 14 minutes by foot from Cape St Blaize Lighthouse.

With views of the garden, the 4-star Parker Cottage Guesthouse is situated around 5 minutes' stroll from Christopher Moller Art Gallery and offers a sun deck, a sunbathing terrace, and a picnic area.

Set 2.6 miles from Dolphin Point Lookout, the 4-star Moontide Riverside Lodge boasts a sundeck, a sun terrace, and a picnic area available on site.

NG Kerk, Swellendam is 0.9 miles away and Two Feathers Horse Trails can be reached within 5 minutes by car.

Located within 2.1 miles of Apple Express Steam Train, the perfect 3-star Admirals features a swimming pool and 8 spacious rooms.

Staying at the Ciara Guesthouse Pretoria means you will be around 2 miles from Montana Crossing Centre, while enjoying an outdoor swimming pool onsite.

The superb Val Du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate Wellington is 3.1 miles from Bainskloof, boasting massage therapy, entertainment activities and wine tasting sessions.

You can take a dip in a swimming pool at the 5-star Villa Coloniale Schumacher Luxury Retreat, located in the heart of Cape Town.

Featuring a swimming pool, the luxury Auberge Clermont lies in a shopping area, only a 5-minute stroll from Huguenot Monument.

The Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate with 19 rooms is an ideal base for sport enthusiats, who can practise mountain biking, hiking, and cycling on site approximately a 25-minute walk from James Sedgwick Whisky Distillery.

Set 10 minutes by foot from Laingsburg Tourism, the Swallows Nest offers 14 rooms and a plunge pool.

Granada Square Shopping Centre is set 1.7 miles from the 2-star Somerset In Durban.

Klerksdorp Concentration Camp and Klerksdorp Museum are located 0.6 miles and 1.7 miles from the Rose Guesthouse respectively.

Hanglip Forest Reserve is about 10 minutes' drive from the Onnie Louis Trichardt.

Protea Glen Shopping Centre is also set 10 minutes' drive from the Dandrom Soweto.

Set within 3 miles of Ratanga Junction, the rooms in the Sharon'S House: Modern Self-Catering Rooms Cape Town have views of garden.

Located less than 0.6 miles from the city center, this 10-room accommodation features a cable flat-screen and a flat screen TV.

While staying at the Fk you are invited to discover Rietvlei parkrun, set about 2.7 miles away, or Rietvlei Zoo Farm, which is 2.3 miles away.

Set 3 miles from Goodman Gallery, the Linden Guest House Johannesburg boasts a picnic area and barbecue grills available on site.

Newton Park Methodist Church is less than 9 minutes by foot from the 2-star Garden Gate Guest House Port Elizabeth and North End Lake is around 1.7 miles away.

The 3-star D'Aria Guest Cottages is set within 2.2 miles of De Ville Shopping Centre and within 25 minutes' walk of Hillcrest Estate.

St John's Anglican Church is a mere 900 feet from the Historic Pig And Whistle Inn, while Old Powder Magazine is only 0.6 miles away.

Indonesian Embassy is set 1.6 miles from the Inn.

Located approximately a 25-minute stroll from St Peters Anglican Church, the Tidal Retreat provides guests with baggage storage.

Staying at the 3-star Winchester Lodge Johannesburg means you will be about 20 minutes' stroll from Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, while enjoying a swimming pool onsite.

The 3-star Margaret'S Place Johannesburg is set within 1.7 miles of Eastgate Shopping Centre and 1.9 miles from Linksfield Square Shopping Centre.

Featuring 11 rooms together with a sundeck and a summer terrace, the 3-star Macaron Boutique Guest House is located in a protected area only an 8-minute stroll from Huguenot Monument.

Knysna Waterfront is located around 1.4 miles from the 3-star Abalone Lodges, while you can enjoy whirlpool baths and an outdoor swimming pool on-site.

Featuring 9 rooms with views of the landscape, the Cape Agulhas Guest House is set around a 20-minute stroll from Southernmost Tip Of Africa.

While staying at the Royal Palms you are invited to discover Victoria Park, set 0.6 miles away, or Shark Rock Pier, which is 1.7 miles away.

Located 35 miles from Cape Town International airport, the Ludus Magnus Boutique provides airport shuttle bus service, as well as bicycles for rent.

The 3-star boutique Atlantic Palms is within 1.9 miles of Milnerton Lighthouse, boasting entertainment activities and loungers.

Set 0.6 miles from Milkwood Village Shopping Centre, the rooms in the quality Sea Paradise Wilderness have views of sea.

Haus Am Strand - On The Beach with 8 rooms is an ideal base for sport enthusiats, who can practise mountain biking, hiking, and horse riding on site 2.3 miles from Perdepoort Horse trails.

1 miles from The Laguna Mall, the Crystal Lagoon Langebaan offers windsurfing, canoeing and cycling for guests to keep active.

Set around 25 minutes by foot from Map Of Africa View Point, the 5-star Beach Villa Wilderness lies in the Wilderness Beach district.

Featuring the outdoor swimming pool and 8 rooms, the Aqua Marine is a mere 0.9 miles from McArthur Pool and Leisure Centre.

Staying at the Santorini Guesthouse Amanzimtoti means you will be 2.7 miles from Toti Mall, while enjoying a swimming pool onsite.

Located around a 5-minute walk from Featherbed Nature Reserve, the 4-star beachfront Alkira Lodge has to offer a swimming pool onsite plus canoeing, hiking, and fishing in the area.

Kogelberg Biosphere is 2.6 miles from the Villa Marine Guest House.

Designer guest rooms as well as a sundeck, a summer terrace, and a golf course are offered in the elegant 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse, which is a 10-minute drive from Hermanus New Harbour.

Guests can enjoy a swimming pool and benefit from an à la carte restaurant at the 4-star Conference Centre Midrand, situated near a train station.

Featuring 9 rooms, various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities, the elegant Mes Amis Beach Guest House is 20 minutes by foot from Cloudbase Paragliding in Wilderness.

Located approximately 0.3 miles from Huguenot Monument, the 4-star La Fontaine Boutique Hotel By The Oyster Collection Franschhoek includes 18 rooms as well as a treatment room and an outdoor swimming pool.

The 4-star smoke-free Hlangana Lodge Oudtshoorn offers a sundeck, a summer terrace, and a golf course within 8 minutes' walk from Grobbelaars River.

Guests can take advantage of a swimming pool as well as sun loungers and horseback riding activities, while staying at the 4-star family Lodge Oyster Bay, set in a beach area.

Located merely a 6-minute walk from De Waal Park in the Diamond district, the exclusive Four Rosmead Boutique Guesthouse Cape Town features a sundeck and a sun terrace on-site.

Hiking, mini golf, and cycling are provided by the excellent 4-star Whale Rock Luxury Lodge, that offers a luxurious location in the Westcliff district.

Located 5 minutes by foot from Caledon Street, 1.5 miles from Cape Palette Art & Picture Framing, the convenient Lodge International George provides guests with spacious rooms and a swimming pool.

While staying at the 5-star non-smoking Last Word Constantia Cape Town you are invited to discover Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, set 3 miles away, or Wynberg Park, which is about 10 minutes away by car.

Located in the Green Point district 5 minutes by car from Greenmarket Square, the Brenwin has 19 rooms and the outdoor swimming pool.

Featuring 21 rooms with views of the lagoon, the perfect 4-star Amanzi Island Boutique is set about 10 minutes' drive from Ocean Odyssey Whale Watching Knysna.

The 4-star Walden House has a swimming pool and lies within 950 feet of Labia Theatre which is worth visiting.

Approximately 20 minutes' walk from Gardens Shopping Centre, the 4-star Welgelegen House By Return Africa offers a tennis court, a summer terrace, and a shared lounge at the premises in addition to spacious rooms.

12 rooms are offered to guests who choose the Blyde River Wilderness Lodge with a private garden and views of the garden, 1.9 miles from Jessica the Hippo.

Boasting a swimming pool, the comfortable Melrose Place Boutique Johannesburg is 2 miles from Jhb Zoo Lake.

Settled in a tourist area walk from Camps Bay, the eco-friendly Antrim Villa By Antrim Collection Cape Town provides a lounge bar and a swimming pool.

Boasting location a mere 7 minutes by foot from Labia Theatre, the 4-star La Grenadine Cape Town features a sundeck and recreational facilities, as well as offers 7 rooms.

Located about 25 minutes' stroll from Art de vivre Gallery, the 4-star Lavender Farm Boutique Guest House Franschhoek features a summer terrace, spa therapy, and a picnic area on-site along with a poolside bar.

Guests of the 5-star luxury St James Guest Houses in Kalk Bay are invited to take a dip in a swimming pool and relax using a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

Sitting about 25 minutes' walk from Cliff Path and adjacent to a boat dock, the Lavender Manor Guest Lodge Hermanus offers a sundeck and a sunbathing terrace.

Nestled in the Milnerton district of Cape Town, the 2-star Buddha Garden is 0.8 miles from Milnerton Lighthouse.

Toy & Miniature Museum is 3.9 miles from the Jordan Suites, while Technopark Stellenbosch is approximately 3 miles away.

Offering 10 rooms together with massage therapy, various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities onsite, the Clos Malverne Wine Estate Stellenbosch is set in a protected area.

Set about a 20-minute stroll from Whalebone Pier, the 4-star Casa Ridge Self-Catering Durban features various recreational opportunities, entertainment activities and barbeque.

Set 1.7 miles from Koelenhof Winery, the rooms in the charming Hawksmoor House have views of mountains.

Located 0.9 miles from Eskom Convention Centre, the luxurious Accolades Boutique Venue offers an English breakfast and features a swimming pool.

Set within 1.3 miles of Noorsekloof Local Authority Nature Reserve, the rooms in the Supertubes Guesthouse Jeffreys Bay have views of sea.

Staying at the 4-star Rhino Walking Safaris means you will be 3.1 miles from Viewpoint, while enjoying a swimming pool onsite.

The 4-star Rouge On Rose Boutique Cape Town is situated near the shopping district of Cape Town, less than 5 minutes by foot from Grand Parade Shopping Centre.

While staying at the 4-star smoke-free Spanish Farm Boutique Hotel & Villas Somerset West you are invited to discover Helderberg Nature Reserve, set a 25-minute walk away, or Oudhuis Centre, which is 2.3 miles away.

Situated around a 25-minute walk from Wine Estate, the comfortable Webersburg features a tennis court, a picnic area, and hiking trails.

Featuring a sundeck, a sun terrace, and spa therapy, the 4-star smoke-free Sea Star Rocks Boutique Cape Town is 25 minutes' stroll from Table Mountain National Park.

Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is around 3 miles from the 4-star Umvangati House Hoedspruit.

The comfortable House On Westcliff with a swimming pool is 2.2 miles from Hermanus Golf Club.

Located in a historical neighbourhood approximately 0.4 miles from Akademie Street, the 4-star Ashbourne Boutique Guest House Franschhoek features an outdoor pool and the lounge bar.

Staying at the 3-star Mooring House Guest means you will be 25 minutes' walk from Somerset West Golf Club, while enjoying a swimming pool onsite.

Boasting its location approximately 0.5 miles from Newlands Brewery, the 4-star Hedge House Guest House Cape Town has a swimming pool and 7 rooms with views of Table Mountain.

Situated within 0.5 miles of Main Beach, the colonial style Stone Olive offers 8 guest rooms.

Located 1.7 miles from Camps Bay Beach, the Atlantic Gold Cape Town offers an indoor swimming pool and 6 air-conditioned rooms.

Boasting a swimming pool, the 5-star Falcons View Manor Knysna is set in a protected area within walking distance of Knysna Forest.