Top Guest houses in South Africa

Boasting a treatment room and an outdoor swimming pool, the grand Evergreen Manor And Stellenbosch dates back to 1904, and is situated 1.5 km from Wine Estate.

Offering a swimming pool, the charming Seasons is approximately a 20-minute walk from Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden.

The Sunrock Guesthouse is located 10 minutes' drive from O.R. Tambo International airport, featuring a restaurant.

While staying at the Last Word Long Kommetjie you are invited to discover Noordhoek Beach, set a 10-minute ride away, or Slangkop Point Lighthouse, which is nearly 5 minutes' drive away.

Featuring spa therapy and a shared lounge, the luxurious Bloomestate Swellendam is set in a protected area 25 minutes' walk from Sulina Fairy Sanctuary.

Here, in the 4-star Mooiplaas Guesthouse Oudtshoorn, guests can enjoy international dishes at the à la carte restaurant, at a distance of 3.4 km from Ostrich farm.

Set a 10-minute ride from Eagle Encounters, the 5-star Wedgeview Country House & Stellenbosch features a swimming pool and a full English breakfast.

The 4-star Centre-Ville Franschhoek with mountain views lies 70 km from Cape Town International airport.

Located in the Camps Bay district approximately a 14-minute walk from Theatre On The Bay, the 4-star Ocean View House Cape Town has 30 rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.

Offering a convenience shop, the Riversong lies in a southern area, at a distance of 1.3 km from Rush Trampoline Park and nearly a 10-minute ride from Rondebosch Common.

Guests of the 4-star Leeuwenhof can relax in the poolside bar or lounge at 2 outdoor swimming pools.

Placed 7 minutes' walk from Huguenot Monument and in the very heart of Franschhoek, the smoke-free Corner offers 9 rooms.

While staying at the 4-star Kapensis Guesthouse Pringle Bay you are invited to discover Stony Point Penguin Colony, set 10 minutes away by car, or Stony Point, which is 4.2 km away.

Just 12 minutes' walk from Klipdrift Brandy, the 4-star Gubas Robertson offers an outdoor swimming pool.

Located in a cultural part of Kiepersol, the modern Highgrove has a treatment room and a sauna.

Staying at the family-friendly Orange-Ville Lodge & Guesthouse Stellenbosch means you will be within 6 km of The Franschhoek Motor Museum, while enjoying a swimming pool onsite.

The smoke-free Lovane is just a 13-minute walk from Asara Wine Estate and offers an outdoor swimming pool.

La Motte Wine Estate Winery is at a 2.9 km distance from the 4-star Val D'Or Estate and La Motte is about a 20-minute walk away.

Set approximately 25 minutes' walk from BROOKLYN Theatre, the 5-star Bohemian Pretoria lies in the Waterkloof district of Pretoria.

The 4-star Lemoenkloof Paarl features a shared lounge and a garden, KWV Sensorium is 4.8 km away.

End your day in the 4-star Bonne Esperance that is located nearly a 20-minute walk from Rupert Museum and offers a swimming pool.

Set 25 minutes' walk from Greenmarket Square, the smoke-free Cape Standard boasts a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities available on site.

The perfect Fonteine is located in a protected area merely 6 minutes' walk from Cango Ostrich Farm.

Offering 10 rooms, the Bar-T-Nique Mossel Bay is near the historical district of Mossel Bay, approximately a 10-minute drive from St Blaize Hiking Trail.

Guests will enjoy an outdoor pool onsite and admire views of the garden offered from 30 rooms.

Situated in a northern area, the Hawksmoor House is nearly 25 minutes on foot from Tygerberg Zoo.

With a patio and a garden this 9-room the 4-star Bayside Guesthouse is around 25 minutes' walk from Humewood Golf Club.

With a sundeck and various recreational opportunities at the premises, the 3-star Maartens Guesthouse is located at a distance of 2.5 km from Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium.

The Casino Saint is within 25 minutes' walk of the 4-star Brighton Lodge, while Shark Rock Pier is just 1.5 km away.

Sea Point Pavillion & Swimming Pools is just 0.8 km from the comfortable Spring Tide and Sea Point Promenade is only an 8-minute walk away.

The Guest House Simon's Town is situated near the beach district of Simon's Town around a 10-minute ride from The Artist's Gallery.

Newlands Rugby Stadium is at a distance of 4.8 km from the Southern Light Cape Town and Chart Farm is approximately a 10-minute drive away.

Nestled in the City Bowl district, within 5 minutes' walk of Cape Town De Waal Park 1, the Abbey Manor Luxury features a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

Located about a 5-minute stroll from Akademie Street, only a 10-minute walk from Bordeaux Street Gallery Franschhoek, the Avondrood features spa therapy, entertainment activities and loungers along with 8 rooms.

Set in the Fresnaye district of Cape Town, the 5-star Clarendon - Fresnaye features an outdoor swimming pool and boasts views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Located in a shopping area and 4.1 km from Helderberg Centre, the De Molen Guest House features 14 rooms plus a swimming pool.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the upmarket Wilton Manor Loadshedding Free in a historic neighbourhood boasts 13 rooms.

Situated in the southern Rosebank district, the perfect Carmichael House Boutique offers quick access to Cape Town International airport within 13 minutes' drive.

Offering an outdoor pool, the Kanonkop House is around 10 minutes by car from Knysna Lagoon.

Dutch Reformed Mother Church is only 1.5 km from the Oude Berg and George Museum is only a 10-minute walk away.

The 4-star Lavender Farm Guest House offers spa therapy and horse riding facilities in a protected area of Franschhoek, 10 minutes by car from Chamonix Wine Farm.

Located in a popular neighbourhood 4.4 km from Royal Cape Golf Club, the 4-star Paradiso Guesthouse & Self-Catering Cottage has 6 rooms and a swimming pool.

Located 3 km from View point Eastern Knysna Head, the luxury Brenton Brenton-on-Sea features 8 rooms with views of the sea.

Located a 5-minute walk from NG Pretoria Oosterlig Church and a 15-minute stroll from Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve, the 4-star Constantia Manor features spa therapy, entertainment activities and loungers.

The 4-star Cornerway House is situated around a 15-minute drive from Bitou river and within 3 km of The Market Square Shopping Centre Plettenberg Bay.

Merely 1 km from Hermanus New Harbour, the charming Cliff features a sauna and a shared lounge.

Located a few minutes' drive from Helderberg Mountains, the 4-star Albourne Guesthouse features a swimming pool and 15 rooms plus it is within 10 minutes' drive of Somerset West Decor Centre.

Chic The Grange Durban is at a distance of 3.9 km from Blue Lagoon Beach, and boasts 7 rooms, a Japanese garden and an outdoor swimming pool.

Victoria Bay is at a distance of 3.9 km from The Pink Wilderness, while Kingfisher Trail is approximately a 25-minute walk away.

While staying at the 4-star Abangane Hazyview you are invited to discover Elephant Whispers, set about a 25-minute walk away, or Sabie River, which is 2.1 km away.

The Valley of a 1000 Hills is at a distance of 2.8 km from the Eagle Wind Hillcrest and Crocworld is approximately a 10-minute ride away.

Staying at the 4-star Anchor'S Rest Guesthouse And Self Catering Durban, you can visit Bronze Beach, set 17 minutes' walk away, or simply relax by an outdoor swimming pool.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool and a pool bar, the St James Kalk Bay is located around 600 metres from St James Beach and about 10 minutes' drive from Muizenberg Water Slides.

The 4-star Gumtree features a swimming pool and is a few moments from Suspension Bridge.

The luxurious Gerald'S Gift Guest House Addo features a swimming pool and 10 rooms facing the garden.

The Belvedere-On-River is situated at a distance of 2.2 km from Mthethomusha Game Reserve and around a 10-minute drive from Berg-en-Dal.

The Moonglow Guesthouse is situated in a protected area of Cape Town, only 0.9 km from Harbour Bay Mall and approximately a 10-minute drive from Boulders Beach.

Featuring a swimming pool and 8 rooms, the 4-star Klein Waterval Franschhoek is 10 minutes by car from La Motte.

Guests of the 4-star Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages can relax in the snack bar or lounge at a swimming pool.

Offering 9 rooms with views of the garden, the attractive Cotswold House is set in the quiet Milnerton district, about 20 km from Cape Town International airport.

Situated a mere 5 minutes' walk from Noorsekloof Local Authority Nature Reserve, the 3-star Dolphin View Jeffreys Bay features a shared lounge, billiards, and a garden along with 9 rooms.

The Manor House is situated at a distance of 1.9 km from The Motorcycle Room and only 12 minutes on foot from Vinyl.

Chavonnes Battery Museum is only 1.9 km from the Bluegum Hill, while Cape Town Stadium is approximately a 25-minute walk away.

Rooms of the 3-star Margarets Place face the garden and there is also an outdoor pool on the premises.

The 3-star Emerald Guesthouse is situated at a distance of 2.7 km from Madiba Freedom Museum and approximately 10 minutes' drive from Gateway Presbyterian Church.

Just 1.3 km from Cape Town International Kite Festival, the 3-star Bluebottle Guesthouse overlooks the mountain and features a shared lounge, various recreational opportunities, and a garden.

Visit Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, which stands 2.5 km away, and enjoy an array of activities like hiking and bowling in the 3-star Finchley Cape Town with views of the sea.

Located a mere 5 minutes' walk from Caledon Street and at an 800-metre distance from George Museum, the 3-star Aziza features a swimming pool and 6 rooms.

Set in a protected area, the 3-star Macaron Boutique Franschhoek with 10 rooms offers an outdoor swimming pool and hiking, horseback riding and cycling to those enjoying an active lifestyle.

Offering a saltwater pool plus cycling, golf and fishing onsite, the Marula Swellendam is set within a 5-minute stroll of Sulina Fairy Sanctuary.

Vasco da Gama Monument St Helena Bay is at a distance of 2.1 km from the 3-star Goblin'S Creek, while Stompneus Point Lighthouse is nearly 25 minutes' walk away.

Set 10 minutes by car from Table Mountain National Park, the recently renovated Ashanti Gardens Cape Town boasts a sundeck and barbecue grills available on site.

Boasting a swimming pool, the Zuider Zee Ballito is 10 minutes by car from Thompsons Beach.

Featuring an outdoor pool along with whirlpool baths and an outdoor swimming pool, the suburban Abalone Lodges offers a prime setting a few minutes drive from Knysna Forest.

Offering a setting approximately 5 minutes by car from Mahala View, the 3-star Tranquillity Day Spa & Lodge includes 10 rooms and features a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

Guests can also enjoy access to Oranjezicht City Farm, which is approximately a 20-minute walk from smoke-free The Colonial.

Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium is at a distance of 2.2 km from the Absolute Bosch and Stellenbosch Warrior Toy Museum is approximately a 20-minute walk away.

While staying at this 12-room the 3-star Lighthouse Guesthouse, you can easily walk over to Colesberg Kemper Museum, which is 500 metres away.

The Eight On Tuin is set around 9 minutes on foot from Art de vivre Gallery and within 10 minutes' drive of Grand Provence Estate.

Featuring 6 rooms with views of the patio, the 3-star Mandalay is set 5 minutes' drive from Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve.

Located quite close to Kings Park, the luxurious Sylvan Grove features a swimming pool and 7 rooms plus it is within 5 minutes' drive of Mindgame Escape.

Nestled in the Sea Point district of Cape Town, the Sweet Orange is about a 10-minute drive from Lion's Head.

The romantic Sunshine has a swimming pool along with a lounge bar and boasts a location not too far from Table Mountain.

The 4-star Chartfield Guesthouse includes 17 rooms together with a swimming pool, offering its guests a quiet setting in the very heart of Cape Town.

Positioned within 10 minutes' drive of V&A Waterfront, guests can enjoy Mediterranean dishes at the charming Charles Cafe & Guesthouse Cape Town's à la carte restaurant.

Located merely a 10-minute stroll from Walker Bay Nature Reserve Entrance, the Cliff Lodge features 6 rooms with views of the patio.

Set in the southern district of Cape Town, the 3-star Ascot Gardens Self Catering features various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities.

Located in the Paradise district of Knysna around 25 minutes' walk from Drupkelders, the 5-star Villa Afrikana Knysna offers loungers, a library, and a garden.

Heather Auer Art & Sculpture Gallery is within 20 minutes' walk of the charming Brightwater Lodge Hout Bay, while Bay Harbour Market is just 1.2 km away.

Durban Country Club is within a 2-km distance of the Goble Palms, while Blue Lagoon Park is nearly a 25-minute walk away.

Situated in the Melrose district of Johannesburg, the 4-star Melrose Place Boutique is only 1.5 km from Everard Read.

Located in the green part of Cape Town, merely 1.4 km from Green Point Lighthouse, the 4-star Antrim Boutique Retreat By Totalstay offers loungers and a garden.

The comfortable Beachcomber Bay Guest House In South Africa is situated in a wonderful neighbourhood, 10 minutes' drive from Margate airport.

Located less than about 25 minutes' walk from Hout Bay Museum, the 3-star Victorskloof Lodge offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.

Guests can also enjoy access to Middle Beach, which is approximately a 25-minute walk from 4-star The Lookout Port Alfred.

Featuring 7 rooms with views of the garden, the 4-star Sea Otters Lodge Kini Bay is set at a 2.5 km distance from Seaview Predator Park.

Situated in the Voelklip district of Hermanus, the Hermanus is about 25 minutes on foot from Fernkloof Nature Reserve.

Located in the Three Anchor Bay district of Cape Town at a distance of 3.1 km from Castle of Good Hope, the 3-star Bayflowers offers a sundeck and a garden.

Featuring 7 rooms with views of the hills, the charming 4-star Villa Cape Town is set a 10-minute ride from Lion's Head.

Boasting a library and barbecue, the stylish Port View is situated about 5 minutes' walk from Temple Israel Green Point and just 1.7 km from Two Oceans Aquarium.

Sitting within a 5-minute drive of Diaz Water Park, the 5-star African Oceans Manor On The Beach Mossel Bay is located in the shopping district of Mossel Bay.

A 25-minute walk from Wilderness National Park, the comfortable 4-star Mes Amis overlooks the mountain and features a patio, a shared lounge, and barbecue grills.

Arranging snorkelling, horse riding, and racquetball at the premises, the 4-star On Beach is based around 25 minutes' walk from Noorsekloof Local Authority Nature Reserve, close to an underground station.

Situated a mere 0.6 km from Huguenot Monument, the heritage La Fontaine Boutique Hotel By The Oyster Collection features 18 rooms with private bathrooms.

Located a 19-minute walk from Aqua Spa @ The Links, the smoke-free Sandals St Francis Bay welcomes guests with an outdoor swimming pool and a tropical garden.

Featuring 27 rooms with views of the patio, the Hlangana Lodge Oudtshoorn is set approximately 2 km from CP Nel Museum.

Nestled within 650 metres of Oranjezicht City Farm, the exclusive Four Rosmead Boutique Guesthouse features an outdoor pool and 10 rooms.

Set only 5 minutes' walk from Cliff Path and in the Westcliff district, the excellent Whale Rock Hermanus has 17 rooms.

The Old Oak Slave Tree is nearly a 10-minute stroll from the convenient Lodge International George, while Museum is a mere 10 minutes' stroll away.

Offering an outdoor swimming pool with views of patio, the Bamboo, The Knysna is located in the Hunter's Home district of Knysna.

Located in a southern neighbourhood, the 5-star Last Word Constantia Cape Town boasts a swimming pool and an African cuisine is available at the Mexican restaurant.

The Brenwin is situated in the Green Point district, 21 minutes' drive from Cape Town International airport.

Located a 10-minute ride from Waverley Plaza, the Purple Olive Pretoria features a large outdoor swimming pool.

Offering an à la carte restaurant and snack bar, the perfect 4-star Amanzi is set in a protected area.

You can enjoy an in-house bar at the 3-star Esperanza or take advantage of visiting Lower Molteno Reservoir, which is approximately 10 minutes' walk away.

Set 1.1 km from Company Gardens Pond, the boutique style Walden House Cape Town features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Located in the City Bowl district of Cape Town and approximately 20 minutes' walk from South African National Gallery, the Welgelegen Boutique Guest House features 13 rooms plus an outdoor pool.

Guests of the perfect 4-star Dreamhouse, placed 3.2 km from Seal Island, can splash about in a swimming pool and savor drinks in a honesty bar.

The Acorn is situated in a residential area of George, at a distance of 2.6 km from Garden Route Botanical Garden and merely a 9-minute stroll from The Old Oak Slave Tree.

Designer rooms with city views and an outdoor swimming pool are at guests' disposal at the 5-star Cape Diem Cape Town, a mere 1.6 km from The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island.

Conveniently situated 2.5 km from Two Oceans Aquarium, the perfect La Grenadine Cape Town boasts recreational facilities and a garden.

Offering an outdoor swimming pool, the smoke-free Woods Stormsrivier is 20 minutes' walk from Big Tree.

Set within 10 minutes' drive of Old Harbour Museum, the Lavender Manor Guest Lodge Hermanus lies in the Voelklip district of Hermanus.

Located only 0.7 km from Hoy's Koppie and nearly 25 minutes' walk from Cape Whale Coast, the 4-star Hermanus Lodge Hermanus features a patio, a shared lounge, and a garden.

AmaZink Live is also set within 2.6 km of the 4-star Sugarbird Manor.

The Nautilus, located just 8 minutes' stroll from Hoy's Koppie, is also at a proximity to Cape Whale Coast.

One will enjoy a honesty bar or a shared lounge and a garden, while the smoke-free Wild Olive Cape Town also boasts convenient setting an 8-minute walk from Newlands Rugby Stadium.

Featuring an outdoor pool and 9 rooms, the 4-star Excelsior Ashton is about a 25-minute walk from Arabella Wine Estate.

The comfortable 4-star Dongola features hiking, horse riding and cycling while offering a quiet location near a motorway.

Sitting about a 25-minute walk from Kloof Corner, the smoke-free 3 is located in the Camps Bay district.

Around a 20-minute walk from St Therese Catholic Church, the comfortable 4-star President Lodge has a casino, a prime touristic area, and a patio along with a lounge bar.

Robberg Nature Reserve is at a distance of 3.9 km from the 4-star Sunshowers Plett, while Keurbooms River Nature Reserve is approximately 10 minutes away by car.

Approximately a 25-minute walk from De Wetshof Estate, the contemporary 5-star Ballinderry boasts an à la carte restaurant and 7 rooms.

The 5-star Nova Cape Town is located at a distance of 4.7 km from Earth Fair Food and Shopping Market and comprises 10 rooms along with facials and a patio.

Set 2.5 km from Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial, the comfortable 4-star Forest Hall features luxury rooms, a picnic area and a golf course.

The 5-star Villa Paradisa is nestled in the very heart of Knysna and at a distance of 7 km from Knysna Heads.

The contemporary 4-star African Groove Cape Town offers spacious rooms and a heated swimming pool, while being located 1.8 km from Camps Bay Beach.

Featuring 8 rooms with views of the mountain, the 4-star Summit Place Guest House is set 10 minutes by car from The Alphen Trail.

Merely 0.9 km from Sanctuary Beach, the 4-star Christiana Lodge Plettenberg Bay features a veranda, chaise longues, and a garden.

Featuring a heated pool and 16 rooms, the luxury Residence is 19 minutes on foot from Killarney Mall.