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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Plettenberg Bay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Plettenberg Bay

If it's your first trip to Plettenberg Bay, South Africa for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Plettenberg Bay. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Plettenberg Bay. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Plettenberg Bay for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Plettenberg Bay beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Plettenberg Bay for your first trip!

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

Lily Pond Country Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Nature's Valley Road, Garden Route, Lily Pond Country Lodge has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 17.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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The Ivory Haus

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Plettenberg Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is The Ivory Haus which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, golf, city views, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Vista Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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We found La Vista Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $128. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 17 Rosheen Crescent. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Bayview Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Plettenberg Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $88, Bayview Hotel, at Corner Main & Gibb Street provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Plettenberg Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The Plettenberg Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $256 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 40 Church Street. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Plettenberg Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Hunter's Country House is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $232, and it's located at Off N2, 10km West Of Plettenberg Bay. We also love the hiking, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Old Rectory

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is The Old Rectory because it has great rooms that start at $301. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, 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 Cnr Bull And Meeding, 2. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Bosavern Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Bosavern Guest House offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $77 (before taxes). It's located at 38 Cutty Sark Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, free parking, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Lala Panzi B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Plettenberg Bay
  • 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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Located at 1 Pendeen Crescent, Lala Panzi B&B has great rooms from $88 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Sky Villa Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Sky Villa Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 27 Baron's View Estate. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations:
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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Plettenberg Bay?

Plettenberg Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

After analyzing 48 first time trip hotels in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $116. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Plettenberg Bay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $178
  • 4-star hotels: $122
  • 3-star hotels: $79
  • 2-star hotels: $162


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