Wilderness hotels

Pros: Location is the best

Pros: The house is absolutely beautiful, throughout the house was relaxing music which made it feel very tranquil. The views throughout the whole house were insane and our balcony was so amazing. We enjoyed watching the stars at night, listening to the waves crashing. The breakfast was the best we've ever had, served by wonderful, friendly ladies. Thank you for having us!! We dream of returning one day!

Pros: I looked it up and found Xanadu meant paradise, quite a precise description. As we entered the villa we were welcomed by a striking view of soft sandy beach and undulating waves of the Indian Ocean. The interior is decorated with dark wood furniture and upholstered sofas, large impressive oil paintings of wild cats and sculptures. It feels like staying at a friend's five-star home rather than a hotel. We had a spot to ourselves for breakfast, facing the beach every morning. Friendly and accommodating staff, welcoming and sophisticated hosts. We thoroughly enjoyed this piece of paradise as a highlight of our Garden Route journey.

Pros: Really lovely setting with amazing views of the beach (even saw dolphins at breakfast) and perfect for beach walks. Didn't matter that we had a room facing opposite the sea as there was plenty of comfortable seating outside and in the indoor lounge areas overlooking the sea. Room very clean and spacious. Breakfast also lovely! Wish we could have stayed longer!

Cons: Nothing it was all great

Pros: Xanadu Guest Villa is a most beautiful home overlooking the seafront with easy access to the beach. The house is adorned with the owner's artwork which is stunning.

Cons: We liked absolutely everything and only wished we had stayed for more than one night.

Pros: Everything about Xanadu reminds you that it is a 5 star establishment, from the owner’s friendly reception, to the pristine gardens, amazing ocean views, delicious breakfast and service of the staff, to the beautifully decorated luxurious rooms. Xanadu is truly what dreams are made of and we were so blessed to experience this piece of heaven on earth for our 5 year wedding anniversary. Thank you Albert and staff for truly going the extra mile to make our stay this memorable!

Pros: This was our second stay and we only can recommend it!

Cons: n/a

Pros: Absolutely everything! Great breakfast and very friendly hosts. You feel really taken care of in this lovely Guesthouse. Perfect views! Access to the beach is also next to the property! Perfect location for paragliders!

Pros: The property is located in a beautiful place. Situated on a hill you can go down to the beach which is less than 5 min down. Amazing view. The couple that owns it Lena and Hank are very sweet and made us feel like home. Breakfast was great, Lena ensured we had every thing we liked and she has the most amazing baba ganouch:). It was home away from home and def recommend it.

Pros: Boutique hotel which deserves the name, 4 rooms in an refurbished Villa in best location of Wilderness, right above a private beach overlooking the ocean. Interior of Villa is completely new, clean and very comfortable with high specs through-out. Very nice hosts who give you the feel of being at home, serving breakfast in the morning and always there to help. Without a doubt the best place we have stayed in on our Garden Route trip.

Cons: Nada.

Pros: Location, location, location. Panoramic views of sea and landscapes. Great breakfasts, knowledgeable hosts, beautiful rooms. I could go on.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The wonderful location, beautiful gardens and views, the modern, artistic interior and the attention to detail by the owners Christoph and Dirkwe

Pros: We spend 2 nights in this guesthouse. The two owners, Dirk and Christoph, did a perfect job! It started with a warm welcome and a house tour, explaining everything and answering all questions. The view is amazing, very calm neighbourhood and the house/room looks lovely. Everything was clean. The breakfast was perfect, the best we had! One can really tell the two love their job. Highly recommend it

Cons: The only downside might be, that it can get quite hot/humid so that a ventilator might be of help.

Pros: Our stay far exceeded our expectations. The property was beautifully located on a cliff overlooking the ocean. We enjoyed our breakfast in the morning, with an assortment of fresh fruit salads , freshly baked bread and eggs presented with a touch of elegance. Dirk and Christof were awesome hosts and made our stay so much more memorable. Loved every bit of it.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Lovely location with spectacular views. Great hospitality!

Pros: The breakfast was superb and the owners, Gerhard & Annatjie, went out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and attended to our every need. We will, if possible, definitely visit Mes Amis again.

Cons: Nothing to complain about.

Pros: Gerhard is a great caracter and a great entertainer. Very enjoyable

Pros: The rooms are super comfortable and clean, the breakfast options are very yummy, the staff are very friendly and Gerhard made us feel like like long time friends, very fitting of the name Mes Amis.

Cons: Absolutely nothing.

Pros: A wonderful stay at this very special guest house. Very welcoming, superb hospitality; attention to detail, very impressive....Elsabe K.is a wonderful hostess......

Cons: Nothing....thoroughly enjoyed our stay...

Pros: The breakfast was of a real luxury variety with fruit, hot portion and then fresh bread and all the trimmings with that. There was also quality tea and professional coffee.

Cons: I cannot think of anything....

Pros: Amazing location besides the river. Very rich and delicious breakfast. The dinner served in the restaurant was a delicious and interesting event, not to be missed. We enjoyed our stay.

Cons: Just 1 night....

Pros: Quiet Lakeside location with luxurious rooms opening out onto a large balcony A most kind and informative host Canoes and swimming were good Restaurant meal on New Years was superb

Cons: For early birds to bed you might need to be aware that the rooms are directly above the restaurant.

Pros: The breakfast was really good and we had a lovely view over the river. The room was a good size with a large comfy bed and a terrace with view over the river. Dinner at the restaurant is outstanding; an absolute treat.

Pros: This place was amazing, stunning view from room. We also had dinner in restaurant and the food was exceptional.

Pros: It was perfect. They catered so wonderfully for my dietary requirements.

Cons: Leaving

Pros: Great accommodation with balcony overlooking the river. Within a short walk to town and the beach. Amazing dinning at the restaurant.

Pros: Location, accommodation, swimming pool, wonderful breakfasts and Jon's cheerful helpful personality

Pros: We return each year. Location wonderful, John a wonderful host

Pros: The host was extremely friendly. The atmosphere was just great!! We will definitely go again.

Cons: There was nothing we didn't like.

Pros: We had the most wonderful stay at the beautiful,immaculate Shining Waters Guesthouse. Jon was so helpful and went above and beyond to make our stay as relaxing and as enjoyable as possible. Our suite was gorgeous and cleaned daily to look so neat and tidy. All the staff were always obliging and always greeted us with smiles on their faces. The bed was so comfortable!! We slept so peacefully and we feel so rested. Luna and Prinz made our stay that much more special with their wonderful natures. Parting from them was not easy!! The breakfast was nothing short of superb. Should you be wondering where to stay whilst at the Wilderness, we highly recommend staying at the exceptional Shining Waters Guesthouse.

Pros: Amazing view & Jon was so friendly

Pros: I liked everything, especially value for money. Decor was really nice, so tasteful. Breakfast, especially the way the fruit was presented, was great. I'd definitely recommend and would stay again.

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: The host was outstanding and a fantastic conversationalist.... very knowledgeable on surrounds and life in general. This has been one of the most pleasant stays i have had at a BNB and certainly will make use of this place in future ...... even for private accommodation

Cons: Nothing to dislike .... pity about the weather as it spoilt what would be stunning views but we needed the rain so no complaints

Pros: Very amazing, clean place in the perfect location. Thanks to Jon and his team for an awesome stay.

Pros: Jon was very hospitable. He even helped us booking activities and restaurants. We had an unforgettable journey in Wilderness!

Pros: The host Jon was brilliant accommodating and informative Booked a restaurant, loaned us a charger, made a pleasant atmosphere for everyone

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Great overview of the sea and stunning position: very relaxing environment. Inside a beautiful context.

Cons: The owners are too much present. They don't leave privacy during the breakfast. The breakfast is poor.

Pros: Very friendly, homely and welcoming.

Pros: The position of this guest house is outstanding overlooking the ocean

Cons: A little remote, no nearby resaurants

Pros: Lovely guesthouse. Well presented and the location was great. The owners were extremely hospitable. However, the room was inadequate for three people and it seemed that the hosts were unaware that we would be checking in with a child.

Pros: clean , helpful staff

Pros: The owners were very friendly and helpful; sharing information about the area. Beautiful views of the ocean from our porch.

Cons:

Pros: We were made very welcome and we were very well looked after by the owners. The room was great with a lovely view of the sea as it was positioned just on the sea front on top of the cliffs.

Cons:

Pros: Clean room. Comfy bed.

Cons: Breakfast could have more choices of hot food. All egg based. Asked for pancakes but not available. Advised to eat a croissant! The gym is housed in a very hot room.

Pros: Nice cold buffet with a good selection of hot options you can choose from a menu.

Cons: Coffee could be better. Maybe work with a local roaster instead of Lavazza.

Pros: Great place, very clean and comfortable, we were nicely welcome,breakfast was great.

Cons: nothing

Pros: Excellent accommodations and friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Pros: Fantastic property with fantastic food and service!

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Pool and breakfast area and friendly staff

Cons: The fridge next to our bed was a bit noisy during the night.

Pros: Everything was excellent, great staff, great location, plenty of local restaurants to walk to for dinner.

Pros: Fabulous spacious rooms. Quality breakfast. Walking distance to beach and restaurants. Ted on the desk was excellent. Ambience as a whole was great. Thoroughly recommend it.

Cons: Breakfast service a little slow.

Pros: Great location, very nice b&b. Warm and friendly welcome.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The host was super nice and welcoming, the room was very quiet, the bed was very comfortable and the view was amazing

Cons: It is really hard to write this because the host is such a nice person but he really needs to be aware of the following: 1. the room description says its 28 meters. maybe with the balcony it is.. the room itself is 8-9 meters. the smallest room i have ever been in. almost no place to stand up 2. everything in the room is super old - furniture, broken window shutters, bathroom, the towels were moist and looked at least 100 years old. 3. somewhat poor breakfast - not really tasty, there were no water/juice on the table, you have to specifically ask for it and it is not very convenient. there were not even napkins on the table.

Pros: Breakfast was good, and I had an enjoyable dinner with other guests.

Pros: Host is very welcoming and friendly.

Pros: Friendly, informative host booked very good restaurant for us within walking distance. Comfortable room with mini bar and patio overlooking verdant garden area. Wide range of cooked breakfast choices.

Cons: Nothing to dislike.

Pros: The pool, breakfast, bathroom, bed

Cons: _

Pros: Location from the beach by car

Cons: It was mentioned that it was a 6 minute walk away but with two kids and on my own, walking alone under the bridge was unsafe and not the best advise from the host. The locals at the beach advised that it’s best to use a car which reiterated my instinct. The host is helpful and warm but does not make up for the fact that for the price it was sub standard. So for a local South African you can get better quality Rand for Rand from an alternate venue but if you an international traveler your $€¥ will find the accommodation quaint and charming.

Pros: A wonderful stay in a superb place. Unfortunately much to short. We are sure we will see us again

Pros: Property is beautiful and incredibly well situated. Full of character, warmth and quiet romance.

Pros: The lodge is wonderful. The rooms are stylish and very clean. The staff is very friendly and the breakfast was great too. The location of the hotel directly at the water is idyllic. In the village you will find a beautiful bathing beach, a great nature park, which invites you to hike and some nice restaurants. A perfect place to relax for a few days.

Pros: Staff really helpful, make you feel very welcome. The owner also greeted us. Really thought of all the little extras in the rooms. Loved it there. Nothing was too much trouble.

Pros: Great accommodation. Free use of canoes, swim in the river (brown water, sandy ground) and a short walk to the beach. Lekker breakfast with a fantastic view. We had a 2 bedroom 1 bath accommodation for two couples. One excellent big room and a small average one.

Pros: A lovely view on the river, nicely decorated and spacious rooms, free kayaks and Kanus which may be used, nice places and chairs to relax at the river.

Cons: There was a hairdryer in the room but unfortunately it matches to none of the power plugs. The breakfast had a good variety of warm things (which were also lovely) but for those not wanting to eat warm things for breakfast and no musli the choice was quite limited.

Pros: Rooms, service and area

Cons: Breakfast, no variety

Pros: Everything was perfect, Tony is a super host. Thanks for everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The rooms were spacious with good facilities and thoughtful touches. There were even Peacocks and monkeys roaming around. It was in a beautiful setting less than 4km away from Hiking Trails, beaches, restaurants, etc. Tony the host was thoughtful and kind and the breakfast was delicious.

Cons: There wasn’t satellite TV, but it wasn’t really missed either because of the great pool and outdoor areas.

Pros: Fantastic location, friendly, helpful Host and excellent breakfast.

Cons: Rooms could be a little updated, however everything was clean and tidy.

Pros: Tony was really helpful and the room quite spacious. Shower was running good and perfect temperature. Very confortable bed. Convenient breakfast

Pros: Bed was amazing. So were tbe views.

Pros: Breakfast was very good The location was fitting

Cons: There were no barbeque facilities

Pros: View was amazing. Tony was the perfect host. Daily cleaning of our self-catering cottage made our stay very pleasant. Relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful birdlife.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: The Views are very nice. It is very clean. The staff are friendly.

Cons: The housekeeping needs work. My wife got food poisoning from the Eggs Benedict Milanese. The food from the restaurant are a bit lacklustre. They charge $500 per night which is not on par with what you get.

Pros: We had a wonderfully relaxing stay at the Views hotel. We had a couples massage which was reasonably priced and freely available. The staff were incredibly attentive and caring. Room was spacious and well decorated. Highly recommend a stay here.

Cons: Only one tiny disappointment was that we were offered a morning wake-up beverage to our room of our choosing. We chose coffee at 7am. They never arrived on each morning we stayed. But this really is a ‘first-world’ criticism. I wouldn’t want it to detract from the wonderful stay we had.

Pros: One of the best services we have received from check in to check out and everything in between. We have been to many 5-star places, and this place is right at the top!! Their staff is so friendly and always willing to help and go the extra mile. The facilities are fantastic, lots of places to relax and chill. Breakfast was our favourite. We really enjoyed our stay, it was everything we had hoped it would be, peaceful, relaxing & luxurious!

Cons: Loved everything about the property

Cons: The food was a bit too formal, some casual items would be nice and more of a variety for lunch and dinner.

Pros: What an experience and the staff made it perfect. Thank you so much and we will be back.

Pros: Breakfast was definitely very delicious.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Very friendly owner couple cares for their guest. Great views from room and all common areas to the endless beach Room and furniture nicely decorated, modern bath room/shower Great bed and linen

Cons: Although the hotel is close to centre of Wilderness where are all restaurants, Police told us not to use the tunnel under the N2 highway during night time for security reasons. The police mens guarded us on our way back to hotel from great restaurant The Girls* (*prevent during peak time, stuff and kitchen struggled to handle the number of guests, 2h waiting for food).

Pros: Breakfast was prepared by a few friendly ladies, relaxed and what you would expect from a good beach house.

Cons: Sitting on the terrace, the seats might be renewed one of these years.

Pros: The location right on the beach!

Pros: Breakfast was good and yummy, just the preparation was slow

Cons: I basically enjoyed my stay. Its really a beautiful place

Pros: when you arrive it feels that you arrive at family. we love staying at Sea Paradise, it is our 3rd time and we always will come and stay here because we love Chris and Careen. Breakfast is the best!!

Pros: Not overly friendly and Breakfast was very average.

Pros: Location, breakfast

Pros: The facility is lovely and so were our hosts. Beautiful property and location is perfect for shopping and a very short drive to the beach. Fun activities for our son.

Pros: I enjoyed the quiet location; the communal areas; the beautiful garden; the comfort of the room; the welcoming environment. It was just wonderful on the whole.

Pros: I liked the relaxed, country feel of the property. The view of the surrounding mountings is great and I liked the proximity to the beach.

Cons: The towels felt a little worn and the showers have no frame thus water tend to splash all-around and wet the bathroom floor. The TV is a little small and tended to go silent at times. I have reported it to the landlord.

Pros: I did like everything, and the lady is suuuuper cool.

Cons: Nothing everything was just perfect, will definately use them again.

Pros: The coulor combination of the room. And the view

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Lovely place run by an amazing couple. Great personal service, hospitality. Breakfeast was lovely, good worth for your money. Great traveling tips! Thank you!!

Cons: No Wifi in the garden room, easily fixable!

Pros: Very friendly hosts! Beautiful scenery!

Pros: Food was excellent.

Pros: I liked the fact that they were pet friendly and I had an enclosed garden for my doggie.

Pros: Perfectly located between PE and Cape Town and easy access from the N2. Also, important for us - pet friendly. I could lock away a motorcycle and a SUV. The breakfast was amazing.

Cons: We liked it all. If I was forced to - I'd admit to feeling embarrassed about asking the owners to put their own dogs away while we brought our people-friendly, but dog UN-friendly Staffie into our room. BTW they did with pleasure..!

Pros: Michael is a great and eager host and very helpful. His homemade breakfast is excellent - especially the homemade bread. The view is phenomenal and the room huge and all super clean. We had the entire house for ourselves and could really enjoy our time at the Ibitshi Guest Lodge. We really would love to come back. We had a fantastic time there.

Cons: Nothing, everything was perfect.

Pros: It deserves every penny paid for my staying Thanks

Pros: Location and breakfasts were both fantastic. Glorious view from the bedroom of lovely Wilderness Beach

Cons: It's a really nice accomodation, situated right oppsite the beach. From some of the rooms you have an overwhelming view of the ocean, from others you can see the mountains. Everything was really clean and decent in the guest lodge. We had a great breakfast with a huge variety of food and healthy smoothies and good coffee to drink. The host is most helpful and friendly. He gave us good hints in regads to dinner and activities and he could even help us when we had a problem with a flat tyre on our car. Thanks again for that!! We would love to come back one day!

Pros: Our host, Michael, was fantastic! He made us a lovely healthy breakfast every morning after asking us our likes and don't likes and we enjoyed chatting to him immensely. We even went for a walk on the beach with him and the two lovely dogs that he shares his life with. He was very accommodating and made sure we had every need taken care of. Michael, in my opinion, made a holiday venue go from fabulous to simply outstanding by his attention to detail and his immense love for the hospitality industry and the service he provides. Room was very spacious and comfortable and shower and bathroom area was amazing. We found the house very central to all our needs in the Garden Route and very close to a quiet and undisturbed beach that looks like, only the residents that live there, actually know about. The sound of the crashing waves at night also brought a very welcome relaxation. We loved our stay and have already made an enquiry about re-booking - but turns out he is fully booked and this honestly comes as no surprise. Simply excellent and must stay if you are going to the Garden Route!

Pros: Location and view from the place was beautiful. Breakfast was an amazing treat every morning and wonderfully executed. Staff was so friendly and made us feel very welcome.

Pros: Michael is the most incredible host we ever met! We had an amazing stay. The room was huge and Michael was paying attention to every detail. The breakfast was also perfection - Michael was even baking bread rolls for us every single day. Looking forward to come back one day!

Pros: Hotel and staff were amazing! The view from the lodge is excellent and it’s close to everywhere you want to go!

Cons: Some of the facilities need updating, nonetheless they were all clean though.

Pros: Absolutely stunning view over Island Lake. Very comfortable and clean room. Helpful and accommodating staff. Heavenly massage on the premises at Mandara Spa.

Cons: Nothing to complain about.

Pros: Very good service and high guest attention. Thanks.a lot for making the breakfast earlier.

Pros: Venue with the most wonderful view and the most comfortable rooms with everything that is needed for your stay. Helpful and friendly staff who are always willing to go the extra mile to make your stay as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. Each morning an excellent breakfast freshly prepared with a variety of choices was available.

Cons: Wish we had more time to stay longer as we were treated like royalties.

Pros: Perfect relaxation

Cons: Not applicable

Pros: The location, room, facilities and the staff were all amazing. All the staff were very helpful and accomodating - this included the Manager, support staff and the chef, who prepared wonderful breakfast. The Honeymoon Suite is excellent and spacious with a beautiful view. The staff helped us with all our needs, including all special requests.

Cons: Nothing in particular.

Pros: Staff was very good especially the facilities manager.

Cons: Things were a bit run down.

Pros: A private atmosphere with a beautiful view on the lake, Infinity pool and a delicious breakfast. Besides a friendly and very helpful staff.

Pros: We really liked Wilderness, especially the beach is perfect for long walks. The apartment is incredibly close to the beach! Check-in and check-out were extremely easy. Thank you! We have had cheaper apartments with newer furniture and interior along the Garden Route, but you probably pay more for the location.

Pros: Almost everything.

Cons: No air conditioning.

Pros: The unit we stayed in (Kief’s unit) gave us a real holiday feel from the start. It’s very close to the beach and we enjoyed our morning and afternoon swim which is very close by. We also felt safe and at home from the start.

Cons: No problems. Everything was perfect.

Pros: I just love the scenery of the ocean from your window when you wake up every morning. Was just so incredible, I really enjoyed my stay and will most definitely visit again!

Pros: The position was great, and lovely welcome of Thandi,the lady on property.