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.)

La Vista Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 17 Rosheen Crescent, La Vista Lodge has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 9.78 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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


T'Niqua Stable Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $39 (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.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is T'Niqua Stable Inn which has nice rooms starting at $39. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at B 15 Airport Rd (Robberg Rd ext) Portion 21 Of Farm 440, Roodefontein. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.8 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lala Panzi Plettenberg Bay

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Lala Panzi Plettenberg Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $76. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Pendeen Crescent. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and mountain views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


The Plettenberg Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Plettenberg Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $189, The Plettenberg Hotel, at Lookout Rocks provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hunter's Country House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hunter's Country House has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at National Road Number 2 Pear Tree Farm. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Bayside Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Plettenberg Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Bayside Lodge is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $50, and it's located at 5 Sanganer Avenue. We also love the breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Sunshowers Plett

Guest House with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Sunshowers Plett because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 15 Susan Street. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bayview Hotel Plettenberg Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Bayview Hotel Plettenberg Bay offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $59 (before taxes). It's located at Corner of Main and Gibb Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Robberg Beach Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges

Guest House with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Plettenberg Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 89 Beachy Head Drive, The Robberg Beach Lodge - Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Whale Rock Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Whale Rock Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 17 Waif Street, Whale Rock. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Knysna, Wilderness, Stormsrivier, and Sedgefield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Plettenberg Bay, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Plettenberg Bay, Best Beach Hotels in Plettenberg Bay, Best Cheap Hotels in Plettenberg Bay, Best Luxury Hotels in Plettenberg Bay, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Plettenberg Bay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Plettenberg Bay, Best Hotels for One Week in Plettenberg Bay, Best Hotels for One Night in Plettenberg Bay, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Plettenberg Bay, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Plettenberg Bay.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Plettenberg Bay?

Plettenberg Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$75

After analyzing 32 first time trip hotels in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $75. 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: $93
  • 4-star hotels: $84
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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