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The Best Hotels for One Night in South Africa

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town, South Africa

If you're looking for a place to stay for a quick stopover, we've done the hard work for you with the best hotels for one night in South Africa. We've analyzed all of the hotels here based on key criteria to provide you with a list of where to stay for one night in South Africa. From affordable 3-star hotels to luxurious 5-star hotels, there's a room for everyone at an affordable rate for a single night. Each hotel offers top-notch amenities to ensure you have a comfortable and relaxing stay, with options for sightseeing and exploration nearby. You'll find some of the best restaurants in the area just a few steps from your hotel room, too. So, whether you're here for business or leisure, these hotels are the perfect place for your one-night stay. So, let's check out the best hotels below so you can decide where to stay for one night in South Africa.

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

The 506 Hotel

Midrand, Gauteng
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 506 Krause Road, The 506 Hotel has great rooms from $172 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this comfortable hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf
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Rd Hotel And Convention Center Steve Tshwete

Middelburg, Mpumalanga
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Rd Hotel And Convention Center Steve Tshwete which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at C/O Dr Mandela Drive And Sondagsrivier Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors 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. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Knysna, Western Cape
Guest house with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Villa Afrikana Guest Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $279. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Premier Resort Sani Pass

Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal
3-star Resort with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $110, Premier Resort Sani Pass, at Good Hope Farm, Sani Pass Road Po Box 44 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a game room, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Golf
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Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1039 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $1039 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 76 Orange Street. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Golf
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Nambiti Plains Private Game Lodge

Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $858 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Nambiti Plains Private Game Lodge is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $858, and it's located at Nambiti Plains Lodge. We also love the child care, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Royal Marang Hotel

Rustenburg, North-West
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A cool place is Royal Marang Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $155. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Portion 30 Farm, On Route R565. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool at this terrific hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Sanctuary Mandela

Johannesburg, Gauteng
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $210 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Sanctuary Mandela offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $210 (before taxes). It's located at 4 13th avenue Houghton estate and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf
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The Old Rectory

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Cnr Bull And Meeding, 2, The Old Rectory has great rooms from $301 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
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Taj Hotel 305

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Taj Hotel 305 which has nice rooms starting at $231. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Taj Hotel 1 Wale Street. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and air-conditioning. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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For more terrific hotel ideas in South Africa, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in South Africa, Best Luxury Hotels in South Africa, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in South Africa, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in South Africa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South Africa, Best Hotels for One Week in South Africa, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in South Africa, Best Adults Only Hotels in South Africa, Best Party Hotels in South Africa, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in South Africa, Best Hotels for Skiing in South Africa, or Best Business Hotels in South Africa.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in South Africa?

South Africa Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$119

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to South Africa. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in South Africa based on data from 1745 hotels is an affordable $119. 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $285
  • 4-star hotels: $111
  • 3-star hotels: $82
  • 2-star hotels: $88


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