The Best Hotels for Skiing in South Africa

Where to Stay for Skiing and Snowboarding in South Africa

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If you're planning a ski vacation in South Africa, choosing the right lodging can make or break your trip. Whether you're looking for a luxurious ski resort or a cozy ski cabin, we've analyzed all of the options and found the best ski hotels and resorts in South Africa. For those looking for the cheapest ski lodging, there are plenty of budget-friendly options available, but don't sacrifice comfort for price. The best ski resort hotels offer ski-in ski-out access, meaning you can hit the slopes right from your doorstep. South Africa is home to some very nice ski hotels, so there are plenty of options for every level of skier or snowboarder. For those looking for a luxurious ski vacation, the area boasts plenty of luxury ski resorts with amenities like hot tubs, spa services, and gourmet dining. For those who prefer a more rustic experience, ski cabins and lodges offer a cozy and intimate atmosphere. And you'll find plenty of budget-oriented hotels, too. South Africa is the perfect place for a ski vacation with fresh powder and a lively après-ski scene. With ski areas open throughout the winter season, you can plan the perfect ski vacation with family or friends. From bunny slopes to black diamond runs, everyone will have a great time on their next trip. And these South Africa ski hotels offer something for everyone, too.

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

Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes

Rhodes, Eastern Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Winter Getaway Hotel in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 1 Vorster Street, Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, skiers will especially love child care, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking at this terrific hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for ski hotels, which makes it a great value.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
More Great Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Homestay - Homestay - Amis Pour la Vie

Cape Town, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fun Ski Hotel in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for ski hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Homestay - Homestay - Amis Pour la Vie which has nice rooms starting at $50. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 24 Suikerbossie Drive. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for ski hotels, so it's a great value.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
More Great Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Radium Hall Guest House

Cape Town, Western Cape
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Ski Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

We found Radium Hall Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $43. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4 Hildene Road, Tamboerskloof. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which vacationers will love. And this fantastic hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for ski hotels.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Villa Vista Guest House

Port Alfred, Eastern Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Near the Slopes in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $85, Villa Vista Guest House, at 33 Park Rd provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Skiers and snowboarders will really like this fun hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Homestay - Homestay - Sunbirdview guest house

Langebaan, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Family Ski Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for ski hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

Homestay - Homestay - Sunbirdview guest house has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a water park, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $55 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 152 Sunbird Drive. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for travelers. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for ski hotels.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


South Villa

Knysna, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Ski Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service

The great guest rating of South Villa is 9.50 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $55, and it's located at 22 Lower Circular Drive, Paradise. We also love the breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which are great for skiers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for ski hotels, which makes it a great value.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


Kanonkop House

Knysna, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Ski Getaway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

A cool place is Kanonkop House because it has great rooms that start at $236. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6 Cuthbert Street. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this fantastic hotel. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hamilton Manor

Knysna, Western Cape
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Winter Getaway Hotel in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hamilton Manor offers skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $83 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Protea Street, West Hill and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which vacationers 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.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mont d'Or Clarens

Clarens, Free State
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fun Ski Hotel in South Africa
  • Room service

Located at 502 Sias Oosthuizen Lane, Mont d'Or Clarens has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which skiers and snowboarders will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens

Clarens, Free State
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Ski Hotel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Protea Hotel by Marriott Clarens which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Corner Main Street & Van Der Merwe Street PO Box 220. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Ski Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do ski resort hotels cost in South Africa?

South Africa Average Ski Hotel Price
$72

Visitors will find a large range of terrific ski hotel choices when planning a visit to South Africa. The price of these ski hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average ski hotel price in South Africa based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $72. 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 ski hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $236
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $49


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