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80 rooms From $229
Welcome to Simola. Welcome Home
Why home? Well, because all of us at the Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa genuinely want to make you feel welcome, relaxed and completely at home while you enjoy the luxury and class of our beautifully-designed and beautifully-appointed facilities.
Built high on a ridge overlooking 13 of the 18 holes of our Simola Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the Hotel was designed to make best advantage of its amazing vistas over Knysna, the Knysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean in the distance.
With accommodation for 160 guests, a bistro-style restaurant (and glassed-in wine cellar), a spa and gym, indoor- and outdoor swimming pools, conference rooms, children’s playground, MTB hire - and, of course, our Simola Golf Clubhouse and Pro Shop - Simola Hotel, Country Club & Spa is perfectly suited to independent travellers, tour groups, and business travellers alike.
Located in the hills above Knysna, the 5-star Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa boasts a Jack Nickla…
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8 rooms From $31
Offering garden views, Lombard Villa in Plettenberg Bay offers accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a shared lounge, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge.
All units come with a fridge, dishwasher, a coffee machine, a microwave and kettle. There is a private bathroom with shower in every unit, along with free toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers.
If you would like to discover the area, hiking, canoeing and cycling are possible in the surroundings.
Goose Valley Golf Club is 17 km from Lombard Villa, while Bloukrans Bridge is 21 km from the property. The nearest airport is Plettenberg Bay Airport, 27 km from the accommodation.
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10 rooms From $119
The Junction Boutique Hotel is situated in the main street, at the heart of Plettenberg Bay, and offers free WiFi.Guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a shower. Each room includes a small fridge and coffee station, while some rooms come with a balcony, some has urban view and others have partial sea views. Some units have a desk.
There is an on-site restaurant, which serves a variety of local dishes and also offers dairy-free options.
Areas of interest around the property include Robberg Nature Reserve, Keurboomstrand, the Elephant Park and Plettenberg Bay's winelands. Guests can also go whale watching, ziplining and so much more. Activities, dinner reservations, shuttle services and daily tours can be arranged at the reception.
Robberg Nature Reserve is 8 km from The Junction Boutique Hotel. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 7 km from the property.
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12 rooms From $55
Located 20 km outside of Oudtshoorn, Thabile Lodge offers accommodation with a farm-style atmosphere and views of the Swartberg Mountains. The lodge has an outdoor pool .
The spacious and rustic rooms include a patio, tea-and-coffee making facilities and free WiFi. The private bathrooms have a bath or shower and feature a handmade basin.
Breakfast is served on the verandah at the main house. Thabile Lodge also has a bar and offers 3-course dinners.
Guest can relax at the pool, overlooking the mountains or visit the sauna. Other facilities at Thabile Lodge include a garden and a shared lounge.
The lodge is 40 km from the Cango Caves.
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5 rooms From $124
Located 20 km from Oudtshoorn, Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge is nestled amongst mountains and the famous red hills. This tranquil retreat offers walking and hiking trails.
With an African theme, the décor features warm and natural tones. Each chalet comes fitted with a private entrance, sofa and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. You can relax on your furnished terrace whilst enjoying views of the valley and Swartberg Mountain Range.
For guest at the lodge, The Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge serves a full English breakfast.
Other activities include attractions such as the Highgate Ostrich Show Farm and Cango Caves are within 32 km.The property also has 11 species of game for game viewing, including giraffes and Elands.
Free WiFi is available in public areas and George Airport is 1 hour’ 15 minutes’ drive away.
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6 rooms From $58
Riverside Guest Lodge offers panoramic views of Grobbelaars River and Swartberg Mountains. It offers air-conditioned rooms and wooden cottages. There is a main deck with a splash pool, a bar, and a barbecue.
The rooms at Riverside are equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV, wooden floors and private bathroom. The wooden cottages have a separate dining room, a fireplace and a fully equipped kitchen.
A freshly prepared breakfast is served daily and guests can enjoy ice cold drinks from the lodge’s well stocked honesty bar in the afternoon.
WiFi is free in all areas and there is free on-site parking. Laundry or dry cleaning can be arranged and fax/photocopy facilities are available.
Oudtshoorn’s centre is within walking distance. Oudtshoorn Golf Course is less than a 5-minute drive from Riverside Guest Lodge. Free private parking is possible at Riverside Guest Lodge.
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12 rooms From $64
Set on one of the biggest working Ostrich farms in Southern Africa, this AfriCamps location is one to experience. With 5 of our luxury boutique camping tents positioned around a big water dam that is surrounded by game like zebra, springbok, blue wildebeest, kudu, impala, eland, waterbuck and njala, this charming farm is sure to steal your heart. Located only a 10 minutes’ drive from Oudtshoorn center, in the middle of a pristine Karoo landscape with direct views on the Swartberg Mountains, AfriCamps Klein Karoo offers you the perfect backdrop to relax in the tranquil surroundings of this serene majestic farm.
Located 10 minutes' drive from Oudtshoorn, AfriCamps Klein Karoo is a set on a working ostrich farm. It offers luxury tented accommodation in an intimate setting with a private wooden deck overlooking the natural surroundings and estate.
The tents offer a spacious open plan lounge area, a fully equipped kitchen and a dining room area. There are 2 bedrooms, one of them with an…
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31 rooms From $55
Surval Boutique Olive Estate invites you to come and enjoy a culinary experience, luxurious accommodation and superior service in a uniquely tranquil Klein Karoo setting, accompanied by beautiful vistas.
Surval Boutique Olive Estate offers elegant accommodation near Oudtshoorn. It is located in a restored 18th-century building and features panoramic views of the Schoemanshoek Valley and Swartberg Mountain Range.
All the air-conditioned suites and rooms at Surval Boutique have satellite TV. Some rooms have an open plan bathroom whilst others have a separate one. A minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi are also provided in all accommodation.
A continental buffet and hot breakfast is served daily. Su Casa restaurant offers menus inspired by the regional produce of the Klein Karoo area.
The estate has a communal lounge area with comfortable seating; as well as a swimming pool with mountain and valley views.
Olive tasting and farm tours can be arranged on advance re…
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15 rooms From $173
- Award-winning Buffelsdrift Lodge offers free-standing tents with views of the Klein Karoo's Swartberg Mountains and a wildlife watering hole. Activities include game drives, night drives, meerkat safaris, elephant excursions, lion feeding experience, and free-roaming cheetah experience.
A private outdoor shower, en-suite bathroom and minibar are featured in each air-conditioned, luxury tent. Some tents have a wooden deck set right by the water’s edge.
An outdoor pool overlooks the waterhole. Rhinos, giraffes and hippos may be seen, and within a 10-minute drive are an ostrich farm and Cango Caves. This malaria-free game reserve has free WiFi in public areas.
Situated at the waterside is one of the best a La Carté restaurants in the Southern Cape, where award-winning wines and Karoo cuisine made from fresh, local produce is served. Alongside the restaurant is a shaded deck from which spectacular views of the Swartberg mountains can be enjoyed and even hippos, Elephants, other wildl…
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25 rooms From $47
Cool off in the salt-water swimming pool, before savouring home-grown, organic produce and local specialities such as ostrich and venison. A selection of local wines is available from the wine cellar.
De Zeekoe Farm offers unique opportunities to interact with wild meerkats. Explore the vast farm grounds in a malaria-free area and the unspoilt Karoo by mountain bike or hiking. Spend time fishing or canoeing within the borders of the farm.
The Cango Caves, waterfalls and museums are all in the vicinity of De Zeekoe Guest Farm.
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10 rooms From $46
Only 10 km from the famous Cango Caves, De Poort Country Lodge offers self-catering accommodation. A continental breakfast is available on order at an extra charge and only available as room service. The lodge is opposite a game farm, surrounded by mountains and a river.
All units are air conditioned and feature a seating and dining area.
The property is a 12-minute drive from the centre of Oudtshoorn.
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7 rooms From $126
Vrisch Gewagt Boutique Self-Catering Olive Farm is located in Prince Albert. Free WiFi access is available in this country house. The accommodation will provide you with a patio and a terrace. There is a full kitchen with a microwave and an oven. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath and a hairdryer. You can enjoy mountain view and garden view from the room.
At Vrisch Gewagt you will find a garden, barbecue facilities and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include free laundry, ironing, laundry and cleaning services. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing and hiking. The property offers free parking.