The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gansbaai

Gansbaai is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Gansbaai. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Gansbaai for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Gansbaai is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Gansbaai, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Haus Giotto

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Gansbaai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pets allowed

Located at 81 Hoofweg, Haus Giotto has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers room service, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sea Star Cliff

Guest House with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Gansbaai
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Sea Star Cliff which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 41 Cliff Street, De Kelders. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aire del Mar Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Gansbaai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Aire del Mar Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $46. We loved that is has room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 77 Van Dyk Street, Kleinbaai. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.6 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Crayfish Lodge Sea & Country Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Gansbaai
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $115, Crayfish Lodge Sea & Country Guest House, at 2-4 Killarney Street De Kelders provides an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Saltwater pool


Cliff Lodge Gansbaai

Guest House with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Cliff Lodge Gansbaai has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $155 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Cliff Street De Kelders. Furthermore, it also offers horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, fishing, and a refrigerator, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


The Bay Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Gansbaai
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Bay Lodge is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at 15 Birkenhead Street, De Kelders. We also love the bowling, free parking, horse riding, fishing, and family rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Whalesong Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Whalesong Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $106. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 83 Cliff Street PO Box 1014 De Kelders. Only 3.5 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and an airport shuttle at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking


Franskraal B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Franskraal B&B offers scuba diving, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $59 (before taxes). It's located at 177 Seaview Drive, Franskraal and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, a refrigerator, and private parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Kleinzee Oceanfront Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $291 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Gansbaai
  • Beach

Located at 59 Cliff Street, Kleinzee Oceanfront Guesthouse has great rooms from $291 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.19 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Saxon Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Gansbaai
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Saxon Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Muller Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Stellenbosch, Hermanus, Franschhoek, and Montagu.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gansbaai, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Gansbaai, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gansbaai, Best Hotels for One Week in Gansbaai, Best Hotels for One Night in Gansbaai, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Gansbaai.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Gansbaai?

Gansbaai Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$109

Travelers to Gansbaai will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $109. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gansbaai.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $115
  • 4-star hotels: $131
  • 3-star hotels: $68


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