The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Stellenbosch

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Stellenbosch

If it's your first trip to Stellenbosch, 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 Stellenbosch. 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 Stellenbosch. 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 Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch for your first trip!

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

Vredenburg Manor House

Guest House with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stellenbosch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Winery Road, Vredenburg Manor House has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Luxury


Asara Wine Estate & Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $215 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Asara Wine Estate & Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $215. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Polkadraai Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Stellenbosch
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Lanzerac Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $226. 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 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Lanzerac Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.1 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Devon Valley Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $78, The Devon Valley Hotel, at Devon Valley Road Devon Valley provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. 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 breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Orange-Ville Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $37 (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.

Orange-Ville Guesthouse has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $37 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Swart Street / Kylemore Road. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Wedgeview Country House & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Stellenbosch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Wedgeview Country House & Spa is 9.11 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $66, and it's located at 1 Bonniemile Vlottenburg. We also love the parking, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Majeka House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Majeka House because it has great rooms that start at $120. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 26-32 Houtkapper Street, Paradyskloof. Only 4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stellenbosch

Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $91 (before taxes). It's located at Techno Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Spier Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at R310 Lynedoch Road, Spier Hotel has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.7 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sugarbird Manor

Guest House with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Stellenbosch
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sugarbird Manor which has nice rooms starting at $112. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Devon Valley Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cape Town, Hermanus, Franschhoek, and Paarl.

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

Stellenbosch Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

After analyzing 53 first time trip hotels in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $85. 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 Stellenbosch.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $117
  • 4-star hotels: $83
  • 3-star hotels: $72
  • 2-star hotels: $65


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