The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wilderness

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Wilderness

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Wilderness, South Africa? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Wilderness, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Wilderness to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Wilderness, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Wilderness for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Wilderness for first time visitors.

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

Cinnamon Boutique Guest House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wilderness
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2351 Beacon Road, Cinnamon Boutique Guest House has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Beach Villa Wilderness

Guest house with prices starting at $142 (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.

A great place to stay is Beach Villa Wilderness which has nice rooms starting at $142. Offering an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Roland Krynauw Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Under the Boardwalk B&B Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wilderness
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Under the Boardwalk B&B Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $117. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Constantia Kloof Road 1 Young Terrace. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Views Boutique Hotel & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $194, Views Boutique Hotel & Spa, at South Street, Wilderness 6529 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Whales Way Ocean Retreat

Guest house with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Whales Way Ocean Retreat has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 858 6th Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Dune Beach House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wilderness
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Dune Beach House is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 31 Die Duin. We also love the free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Fairy Knowe Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Fairy Knowe Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Dumbelton Road. Only 1.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a child pool, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. 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
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Mes Amis Beach Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wilderness
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Mes Amis Beach Guest House offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, free parking, and horse riding which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $105 (before taxes). It's located at Buxton Close 1928 and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, shuttle services, and outdoor dining areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Sea Paradise

Guest house with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 79a Sands Road, Sea Paradise has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers room service, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Tuscany Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Wilderness
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Tuscany Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $233. Offering an outdoor pool, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 912/8th Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a refrigerator, shuttle services, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 4.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn, George, and Wilderness.

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


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

Wilderness Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$121

Travelers to Wilderness, South Africa will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 24 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Wilderness.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $160
  • 4-star hotels: $127
  • 3-star hotels: $104
  • 2-star hotels: $90


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