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.)

Views Boutique Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wilderness
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at South Street, Views Boutique Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


Cinnamon Boutique Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $106 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Cinnamon Boutique Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2351 Beacon Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ibitshi Guest Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $137 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Ibitshi Guest Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. We loved that is has a casino, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2405 Hibiskus Street, Kleinkrantz. You'll also find a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.7 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Boardwalk Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $81, Boardwalk Lodge, at Young Terrace Road provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Moontide Guest Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Moontide Guest Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Southside Road. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Tops

Guest House with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Wilderness
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Tops is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $42, and it's located at Hunts Lane. We also love the hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Beach Villa Wilderness

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Beach Villa Wilderness because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3 Roland Krynauw Street. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Dune Beach House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Wilderness
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Dune Beach House offers an outdoor pool, parking, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at 31 Die Duin and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Whales Way Ocean Retreat

Guest House with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 858 6th Avenue, Whales Way Ocean Retreat has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.5 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Tuscany Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $118 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Tuscany Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 912/8th Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay, and George.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wilderness, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Wilderness, Best Beach Hotels in Wilderness, Best Cheap Hotels in Wilderness, Best Luxury Hotels in Wilderness, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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, 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
$80

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 26 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $80. 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: $122
  • 4-star hotels: $72
  • 3-star hotels: $88
  • 2-star hotels: $14


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