The Plettenberg

(Garden Route - South Africa)

General Description

Built on a dramatic headland with beaches either side, this palatial mansion is one of South Africa’s finest hotels. Built at the turn of the century as a stately home in an exclusive location, The Plettenberg offers its guest first class service, luxurious accommodation and breath-taking vistas of the sea, mountains and beach.

The hotel is located near to the many attractions of Plettenberg and the Garden Route and acts as a perfect stop-off point for those wanting to view the African marine migration.

Accommodation comprises 37 luxury rooms and suites and an adjoining elegant self-catering Beach House. Almost all of the rooms offer sea views. 12 Premier and Luxury suites have separate lounge and bedroom and step-out balconies. All rooms have underfloor heating.

Dining

The hotels first-rate restaurant, Sand at the Plettenberg, is open for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner and offers modern South African and global cuisine, excellent wine, and views of the Formosa Bay in a relaxed atmosphere.

Facilities

- Horizon swimming pool

- Dining room

- Restaurant and bar

- Wine cellar

- Conference room

- Spa and salon

- Beautiful gardens

- Boutique

Activities

Available locally (mostly at an additional cost)

- Whale watching in winter

- A wide variety of water sports: Canoeing, sea kayaking, diving, snorkeling 

- Featherbed Nature Reserve

- Visit Coney Glen, Leisure Isle or Bollard and Buffalo Bays.

- Noetzie Castles

- Many local golf courses

- Fishing

- A variety of local art galleries and museums

- Horse riding

- Explore the Knysna Forest
- Lagoon cruises to the Knysna heads

- Adrenalin activities: Abseiling, paragliding, rap jumping, quad biking, diving, paintball

- Children’s activities: Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, Elephant park, Monkeyland, Tea Garden

Child Policy

Children over the age of 12 are welcome in the main hotel. Children under the age of 12 are welcome in The Beach House and The Lookout Villa.