Top Guest houses in South Africa

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.

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

The comfortable Last Word Long is a 25-minute stroll from Imhoff Farm, boasting various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities.

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-friendly Ocean View House Cape Town is situated near the beach district of Cape Town, 6 minutes by foot from Bakoven Beach.

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.

Guests can spend time relaxing in an outdoor pool, or admire a steam room, sauna facilities and an outdoor swimming pool in the 5-star Castello Di Monte, located within 0.2 miles of Waterkloof Heights Shopping Centre.

Located approximately 1.5 miles from Faerie Glen Nature Reserve in Pretoria, the 4-star Casa Toscana features an à la carte restaurant along with spa therapy, various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities.

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.

You can relax by heated swimming pool in the 5-star Residence Johannesburg, located approximately 10 minutes' drive from Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct.

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

Located just a drive from Table Mountain, the 4-star family Carmichael House Boutique Cape Town features an outdoor swimming pool and 7 rooms plus it is 800 feet from Irma Stern Museum.

The 5-star luxurious Kanonkop House, lodged in the Kanonkop district, boasts a lounge bar and views of the patio.

Featuring a heated swimming pool together with a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool, the luxury Head Over Hills is located 600 feet from Knysna Heads and 1.9 miles from Pezula Golf Estate.

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.

Chokka Trail is 3 miles from the 4-star St Francis Golf Lodge St. Francis Bay, while St. Francis Bay Market is approximately a 5-minute walk away.

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.

Featuring facials, various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities, the 4-star smoke-free Sea Star Rocks Boutique Cape Town is 25 minutes by foot from Maiden's Cove.

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

Located just a 5-minute stroll from Grotto Beach and 4.1 miles from New Harbour, the perfect Lavender Manor Guest Lodge features a swimming pool and 9 rooms.

Set within 1 miles of Springbok Park, the modern Brooklyn Guesthouses Pretoria lies in the Brooklyn district of Pretoria.

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.

Set 0.3 miles from Molteno Reservoir, the Abbey Manor Luxury features the outdoor swimming pool.

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

Set within 0.4 miles of First South African Perfume Museum, the Avondrood Guest House By The Oyster Collection Franschhoek includes a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

Featuring entertainment activities, barbecue and loungers, the Leighwood is 20 minutes by foot from African Craft Market of Rosebank.

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

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

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.

Centrally located within 6 minutes' walk of Huguenot Monument, the Maison Chablis Guest House features fitness classes, massage therapy and entertainment activities.

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.

Located within 0.2 miles of Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium, the 4-star Parker features 10 rooms with views of the garden.

Situated in the very heart of Wilderness and approximately 1.3 miles from Wilderness National Park, the 4-star Moontide Riverside Lodge offers 12 rooms.

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.

While staying at the Home Sweet Home you are invited to discover Splash Polokwane, set a 10-minute drive away, or St John Church, which is 1.9 miles away.

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

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.

Social Development is about 0.2 miles from the Lord Carnarvon Small, while Carnarvon Museum is only 0.8 miles away.

Situated in the very heart of Stellenbosch and within 1.2 miles of Toy & Miniature Museum, the 3-star Magnolia Place Guest Houses offers 23 rooms.

The Linden Guest House Johannesburg, lodged in the Randburg district, boasts a pool bar and views of the garden.

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 Ascot Place Port Elizabeth with an outdoor swimming pool is 1.1 miles from The Bridge at Greenacres.

Victoria heights reptile and bird park and Half Collared Kingfisher Trail are located 2.7 miles and 2.1 miles from the Sea La Vie Beach House Wilderness respectively.

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.

Indonesian Embassy is set 1.6 miles from the Inn.

Located within 3 miles of Johannesburg Expo Centre, the 4-star Winchester welcomes guests with an outdoor pool and an a tropical garden garden.

Zipline Mossel Bay and White Shark Parasailing are located 1.2 miles and 1.1 miles from the Sandstone Manor respectively.

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.

Set 0.4 miles from Huguenot Monument, the 3-star Macaron Boutique can arrange hiking, horseback riding and cycling 6 minutes' walk from Cheetah Outreach.

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.

The Plett River Lodge is placed in a protected area of Plettenberg Bay, around 2.5 miles from Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve and approximately 2.6 miles from The Market Square Shopping Centre Plettenberg Bay.

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.

Comprising 18 rooms, the 3-star cheap Bella Casa Johannesburg is set near a shopping district within 2.2 miles of RollEgoli.

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

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

Within 17 miles of Acrobranch Wildwoods, the White Sands Self-Catering Units Wilderness includes 6 rooms.

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.

The Haus Am Strand - On The Beach, located in the Wilderness Beach district, has spa therapy, entertainment activities and barbeque grills.

The Vetho House offers 8 modern rooms with private bathrooms, around 1.6 miles from Ballito Shopping Mall.

Papiesfontein Beach Horse Trails is within 1.9 miles of the Beach Music, while Kabeljous Nature Reserve is 5 minutes away by car.

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.

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

Kingfisher Trail is 10 minutes' drive from the 5-star Beach Villa.

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

Witsand Nature Reserve is a 15-minute walk away and Old Barry Church can be reached within 10 minutes by car.

Offering diving, horseback riding and bowling in the area, the Santorini lies 0.4 miles from Amanzimtoti Bird Sanctuary, and 20 minutes by foot from Splash Waterworld.

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

Set approximately 15 minutes' drive from Gearing's Point, the elegant 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse features 6 rooms with private bathrooms.

At the upmarket Blaauw Village Guest House Bloubergstrand, located in the Blouberg Beach district, guests can relax at the lounge bar.

Located near a train station and 2.7 miles from Eskom Convention Centre, the 4-star Conference Centre Midrand offers fitness classes and entertainment activities.

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.

Offering a saltwater pool, fitness classes and entertainment activities, the 4-star luxury Hlangana Lodge Oudtshoorn is located a 25-minute walk from Case Vittoriane.

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.

Set 0.7 miles from Labia Theatre, the 4-star smoke-free Four Rosmead Boutique Guesthouse offers 10 rooms and a swimming pool.

Comprising 17 rooms, the 4-star Whale Rock Luxury Hermanus is set near the beach district of Hermanus, a 25-minute walk from Gearing's Point.

Set within 0.2 miles of St Mark's Cathedral, the convenient Lodge International George features a swimming pool and a buffet breakfast.

Offering 8 rooms with views of the patio, the luxury Last Word Constantia Cape Town is set in a southern area, a 10-minute drive from Royal Cape Golf Club.

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

34 Degrees South is also set 10 minutes' drive from the 4-star Amanzi Island Boutique Knysna.

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

Featuring the outdoor swimming pool along with 13 spacious rooms, the Welgelegen Boutique Guest House is nestled in the City Bowl district of Cape Town.

Offering a year-round outdoor swimming pool, the Blyde River Wilderness is around 1.9 miles from Jessica the Hippo.

The 4-star boutique Melrose Place Guest boasts a swimming pool and has 23 rooms, featuring a location near a train station.

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.

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.

Offering 7 rooms with views of the city, the 3-star La Grenadine Cape Town is set in the City Bowl district of Cape Town, within 0.9 miles of South African Jewish Museum.

Located about 25 minutes' stroll from Heritage Square, the 4-star Lavender Farm boasts a seasonal outdoor pool.

Poortjies is set just 0.7 miles from the 3-star Twilight Cottage Plettenberg Bay.

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.

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.

The à la carte restaurant at the comfortable 4-star Auberge Burgundy serves local local cuisine, and guests can lounge at the outdoor swimming pool.

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.

Pabeni Gate Kruger National Park is around 1.9 miles from the 3-star Rissington Inn, while Elephant Whispers is about a 25-minute walk away.

Nestled in a shopping neighbourhood, the 4-star Auberge Clermont Franschhoek is approximately 1.3 miles from Grand Provence Estate.

The Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate is placed in a protected area of Wellington, 2.4 miles from Bovlei Wine Cellars and a 5-minute drive from Breytenbach Sentrum.

The 4-star Rhino Walking Safaris lies 40 minutes' drive from Skukuza airport and features a wine basement and a restaurant.

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.

Erinvale Golf Club is set 1.9 miles from the luxury Spanish Farm Guest Lodge By Raw Africa Boutique Collection Somerset West.

Settled in a protected area just a drive from Gordon's Bay, the comfortable Webersburg provides a lounge bar and a swimming pool.

Located approximately 4.1 miles from Kingfisher Gallery, the 4-star Umvangati House Hoedspruit features a swimming pool.

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.

Set in a busy area close to Christopher Moller Gallery, the property includes a rooftop terrace and an outdoor pool.

Guests will enjoy a swimming pool and 6 rooms, while staying at the smoke free Atlantic Gold Cape Town with location just a drive from Table Mountain.