The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in South Africa

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in South Africa for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in South Africa will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in South Africa, here are the best family hotels.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Arabella Hotel Golf and Spa

Kleinmond, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to South Africa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Arabella Country Estate, R44, Arabella Hotel Golf and Spa has great rooms from $151 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, families will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Cape Grace Hotel & Spa

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Cape Grace Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $343. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at West Quay Road. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Riversong Guest House

Cape Town, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

We found Riversong Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $72. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 14 and 54 Esme Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Conifer Beach House

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $41, Conifer Beach House, at 39 Windermere Road, Humewood provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


De Kloof Luxury Estate Hotel and Spa

Swellendam, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

De Kloof Luxury Estate Hotel and Spa has a great guest rating of 9.21 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $145 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Weltevrede Street 8. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for families. Just a short drive from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Picnic area
  • Luxury


Pezula Hotel

Knysna, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Pezula Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at Lagoonview Drive, Eastern Head. We also love the breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for families with kids. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


GuBas De Hoek meet eat sleep

Robertson, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A cool place is GuBas De Hoek meet eat sleep because it has great rooms that start at $45. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Route 62, Breede River Valley. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love outdoor tennis, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this family-friendly hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Montagu Country Hotel

Montagu, Western Cape
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Montagu Country Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $64 (before taxes). It's located at 27 Bath Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Protea Hotel Knysna Quays

Knysna, Western Cape
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Waterfront Drive, Protea Hotel Knysna Quays has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which families will love. And this family hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


The Plettenberg Hotel

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Plettenberg Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lookout Rocks. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


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How much do family-friendly hotels cost in South Africa?

South Africa Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$82

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to South Africa. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in South Africa based on data from 405 hotels is an affordable $82. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Africa.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $141
  • 4-star hotels: $74
  • 3-star hotels: $59


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