About The Plettenberg
Included in the MICHELIN Guide 2026 Hotel Selection and Voted #8 Hotel in South Africa in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, The Plettenberg is a five-star seaside sanctuary set on a rocky headland in Plettenberg Bay, along the iconic Garden Route. Part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and The Liz McGrath Collection, this refined escape offers 35 beautifully appointed rooms and two exclusive villas, each framing panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, distant mountains, and sweeping golden beaches.
At Amelia’s, guests indulge in world-class cuisine where the bounty of the sea takes centre stage — a dining experience as captivating as the view itself. With its timeless elegance, exceptional service, and unrivalled setting, The Plettenberg invites guests to experience the very best of South Africa’s coast.
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Accommodation Options
Double Room
An elegant choice at The Plettenberg, the Double Rooms are individually decorated and offer a spacious bedroom with en-suite bathroom.
Air-conditioning throughout the rooms ensure ultimate comfort for guests. Maximum two people per room. Each Double Room ranges in size between 30-45m2.
Luxury Double Rooms
Each with their own sitting area, bedroom with en-suite bathroom, as well as air-conditioning throughout, the Luxury Double Rooms are individually decorated to reflect the marine environment surrounding the hotel.
Views over the immaculate gardens at The Plettenberg vary between each luxury double room. Maximum two people per room. Amenities in the Luxury Double Rooms, which range in size from 35-70m2.
Luxury Double Sea View
Overlooking the gorgeous Plettenberg Bay and surrounding ocean, the six Luxury Double Rooms with Sea View each offer a view of the area.
Each room is as unique as its view, with a sophisticated individual decor scheme and offering the ultimate in comfort with a sitting area, walk-in showers, and air-conditioning throughout.
Guests can enjoy the gorgeous hues of sunset here from their rooms, and get a closer view when pods of whales or dolphins move in towards the bay.
The Luxury Double Rooms with Sea View range in size from 38-54m2. Maximum two people per room.
Suite
With tasteful decor inspired by the surrounding views of Plettenberg Bay, the five Suites each offer an individual palette for guests to enjoy.
A separate lounge area, bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and air-conditioning throughout offer luxury and comfort for guests, allowing them to relax and enjoy the hotel and service.
Suites range in size between 48-70m2. Maximum two people per room.
Premier Suite
With seven individually decorated Premier Suites from which to choose at The Plettenberg, guests are sure to enjoy all the variations of these rooms. Each Premier Suite offers a view over the surrounding area which can be enjoyed through French doors.
Each spacious Premier Suite offers separate lounge, satellite TV, and bedroom with en-suite bathroom. There is air-conditioning throughout.
Premier Suites range in size between 50-78m2. Maximum two people per room.
The Beach House
With a spacious deck overlooking both the beach and surrounding mountains of Plettenberg Bay, The Beach House is ideal for enjoying the views in an exclusive space with five-star service.
Guests of The Beach House will have easy access to The Plettenberg’s hotel facilities in the adjacent buildings, while still relishing the privacy this accommodation option offers.
Two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms lead off a large sitting room with fireplace, a dining room and a small service kitchen. Included are a private swimming pool, flat-screen televisions and DVD players, satellite TV channels, and Wi-Fi.
The Beach House offers 150m2 of space. Rates at The Beach House start at R 16 765.00 per unit.
The Lookout Villa
Overlooking the scenic Plettenberg Bay, guests of The Lookout Villa can expect to be spoilt in one of the most exclusive addresses in the area. Pods of whales and dolphins, darting seagulls and ocean views can all be enjoyed from this special accommodation option at The Plettenberg.
This 190m2, three-bedroom villa is an ideal option for families, with its open-plan lounge and dining area. A well-stocked galley kitchen, private swimming pool and garden, as well as flat-screen televisions and DVD players, satellite TV channels and Wi-Fi throughout, are all standard here. All of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms.
Maximum two people per room. Rates for The Lookout Villa start at R 20 350.00 per unit.
Dining & Cuisine
Amelia's at The Plettenberg
At The Plettenberg, indulge in a stay that embodies the essence of charming coastal living. Nestled by the sea, we offer the perfect blend of breathtaking views and culinary creativity, whether you choose to dine indoors or al fresco on our patio. Begin your meal with the rich flavors of bouillabaisse, brimming with the freshest local seafood, or the delicate steamed black mussels infused with ginger, lemongrass, and coconut cream. Main courses vary from fragrant butter chicken curry, succulent free-range beef fillet with béarnaise sauce to the grilled catch of the bay with lemon-butter sauce. Vegetarians can indulge in handmade linguine with creamy mushrooms and garden peas or the comforting potato gnocchi with spiced butternut purée. Flavours of the ocean, beauty of the bay.
Opening Times
Breakfast: 07h00 to 10h30
Lunch - Dinner: 12h00 to 21h30
The Sandbar
Leading off The Sun Lounge of The Plettenberg, The Sandbar is an exquisite, contemporary cocktail bar and lounge frequented by local patrons, as well as South Africans who choose to holiday in Plettenberg Bay.
The glass, white leather, marble and natural oak finishes blend to form a striking design, highlighted by clever lighting. The large photographic panels on the walls offer an outdoor perspective of the Plettenberg Bay area.
Throughout the day, The Sandbar is the perfect meeting spot for drinks and tea, and in the evenings it is ideal for enjoying award-winning South African wines, a variety of champagnes and an array of carefully crafted signature cocktails.
Opening Times
Daily from 11h00 to 23h30
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At a Glance
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Rating:
★★★★★
- Rooms: 37
- Check In: 15:00
- Check Out: 11:00
- Languages: Afrikaans, English
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