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.)

Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $455 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stellenbosch
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

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 4.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

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


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Asara Wine Estate & Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • 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 $130. 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, hiking, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch and Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Stellenbosch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

We found Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch and Conference Centre to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $125. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Techno Avenue, Techno Park. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


The Hazendal Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $312 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $312, The Hazendal Hotel, at Bottelary Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 12.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


The Spier Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Spier Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $303 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at R310 Stellenbosch. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and an indoor play area, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 7.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Oude Werf Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Stellenbosch
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Oude Werf Hotel is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $187, and it's located at 30 Church Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate because it has great rooms that start at $144. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bottelary Road PO Box 77. Only 7.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf at this convenient hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


River Manor Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stellenbosch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

River Manor Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $154 (before taxes). It's located at No 6-8 The Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Batavia Boutique Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at 12 Louw Street, Batavia Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $149 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 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. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Southern Sun de Wagen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Stellenbosch
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Southern Sun de Wagen which has nice rooms starting at $162. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Aan de Wagen Road, 0. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Hermanus, and Somerset West.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Town, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Town, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Week in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Night in Cape Town, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cape Town, Best Adults Only Hotels in Cape Town, Best Party Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cape Town, or Best Business Hotels in Cape Town.


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

Stellenbosch Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$151

After analyzing 63 first time trip hotels in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $151. 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: $187
  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $64


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