The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South Africa

The view from Table Mountain, Cape Town The view from Table Mountain, Cape Town

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in South Africa, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in South Africa because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in South Africa, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in South Africa below.

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

Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $455 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Lanzerac Road 1, Lanzerac Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $455 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. 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, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


View hotels on the map:

First Group La Cote D'azur

Margate, KwaZulu-Natal
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is First Group La Cote D'azur which has nice rooms starting at $142. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 1 Manaba Beach Road Manaba Beach. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa

Hermanus, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $153. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at R44 Kleinmond. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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 Stay for a Weekend Trip to South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $1039, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, at 76 Orange Street provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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.

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


The Beach House

Port Alfred, Eastern Cape
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

The Beach House has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $144 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 80 West Beach Drive. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


The Plettenberg Hotel

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Plettenberg Hotel is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $256, and it's located at 40 Church Street. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Dune Ridge Country House

Saint Francis Bay, Eastern Cape
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Dune Ridge Country House because it has great rooms that start at $157. It has an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner R330 And Tarragona Road. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa at this fun hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Cellars-Hohenort

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The Cellars-Hohenort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $310 (before taxes). It's located at 93 Brommersvlei Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Marine

Hermanus, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at Cnr of Marine Drive Hermanus & Main Road, 9, The Marine has great rooms from $283 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Knysna, Western Cape
Guest house with prices starting at $279 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Villa Afrikana Guest Suites which has nice rooms starting at $279. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

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


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 One Week in South Africa, Best Hotels for One Night 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 weekend visit cost in South Africa?

South Africa Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$110

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to South Africa. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in South Africa based on data from 2779 hotels is an affordable $110. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $265
  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $82


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.